Since the matter was confirmed to have no direct connection to Catherine, Wei Yumeng felt somewhat relieved, but vigilance was still necessary.
Zhan Mohan asked Wei Yumeng to stop worrying about it and instead focus her attention on their new home.
Although it was called a new home, the property wasn't exactly new. Zhan Mohan already owned many properties in the city, most of which were vacant.
According to Zhan Mohan, those were just houses; his home was where Wei Yumeng and the children were.
"Madam, President Zhan said you've always wanted to live in a place with a good environment, so he chose this location. The villa has a garden and a man-made lake behind it, and it's also closer to Feng Corporation and the school," Fang Xun explained as he showed Wei Yumeng around the house.
When Zhan Mohan bought this property, he knew Wei Yumeng would like it, but there had never been an opportunity to move in. Now, the fire had ironically provided them with a reason to relocate.
Wei Yumeng, however, was more concerned that while this location was more convenient for her and the children, it made things more inconvenient for Zhan Mohan. Their previous home was conveniently located in the middle, but now it was completely shifted towards their needs.
Zhan Mohan always took care of her and the children in such details, completely disregarding himself.
Fang Xun continued, "President Zhan said you don't need to worry about him. Although the commute from here to the company is longer, the road conditions are better than before. If there's no traffic, it might even be faster to get to the company from here."
Wei Yumeng knew that these words were likely just Zhan Mohan's way of reassuring her through Fang Xun, but she didn't intend to argue. If she were to refuse Zhan Mohan's good intentions, it would likely displease him.
Wei Yumeng re-immersed herself in the moving process. With Fang Xun's help, the entire villa was ready in just a few days.
Looking at their new home, Wei Yumeng felt a mix of emotions. While the new environment was good, she found herself slightly unaccustomed to it for a moment. Fortunately, her family remained unchanged.
However, even though everything seemed to be in the past, the original incident had not truly concluded.
The rumors online about Zhan Mohan and Catherine had never disappeared. Although some media outlets had reported that on the day of the fire, Zhan Mohan, disregarding his own safety, rushed into the burning building to save Wei Yu, which was enough to prove how much they loved each other.
Yet, many netizens remained unconvinced. These keyboard warriors never shied away from escalating matters, and even more people online were demanding that Wei Yumeng leave Zhan Mohan and return him to Catherine.
"I think Wei Yumeng only married him for his money. Zhan Mohan and Catherine are the true love."
"Wei Yumeng, withdraw from this marriage and return the marriage to true love."
"This incident really makes me more careful when looking for a wife in the future."
Wei Yumeng had repeatedly told herself not to pay attention to these people, but she would invariably see them. Every time she did, she felt a throbbing headache.
In reality, these onlookers were merely seeking entertainment. What did they truly understand?
Zhan Mohan saw the screen of the mobile phone in Wei Yumeng's hand and snatched it away. "Stop looking at this. I'm already investigating this matter. Soon, I will show everyone the truth. Trust me."
Looking at Zhan Mohan's earnest eyes, Wei Yumeng immediately felt reassured. She even felt that the power of Zhan Mohan's gaze seemed to have a greater impact than before.
Wei Yumeng blushed slightly, but then remembered they were an old married couple, and this seemed somewhat out of place. She quickly tried to deflect the awkwardness.
"Of course, I trust you. I won't look anymore. What our relationship is, doesn't need others to judge. It means nothing to me."
For them, nothing was more important than seeing each other right in front of their eyes.
To bring this matter to a conclusion, Zhan Mohan had already thought of a plan. As long as Catherine could be proven to have a boyfriend now, their situation would be resolved. However, Sydney had colluded with Catherine to scheme against him before, and Zhan Mohan hadn't seen Sydney in days, making things more complicated.
If it were easy for Mr. Gu to prove he had dated Catherine, it wouldn't be difficult, but it wasn't an ongoing relationship, and it wouldn't convince the onlookers. And Kay was in prison, so there was no reason for Catherine to stay with him.
Therefore, he could only start with Sydney now.
Unexpectedly, the next day, Sydney appeared at the company voluntarily.
"President Zhan, Mr. Sydney is in the reception room and says he has something he wants to discuss with you."
Although Zhan Mohan couldn't be sure what Sydney's intentions were, he still went to meet him.
Upon seeing Zhan Mohan, Sydney quickly stood up. "President Zhan, you've finally arrived."
Zhan Mohan merely nodded slightly, acknowledging him without speaking, and simply looked at Sydney coldly.
Under Zhan Mohan's gaze, Sydney began to fidget, and a large bead of sweat trickled down his forehead.
"That... President Zhan, actually, I came specifically today to apologize to you for what happened before. I truly didn't know that Linlin would do such a thing."
As Sydney spoke, he bowed deeply to Zhan Mohan to express his apologies.
Zhan Mohan finally spoke, "Are you saying that matter wasn't your intention?"
Sydney explained, "Actually, before we made our arrangement that day, Linlin suddenly came to see me. I originally intended to ask her to leave early and not disturb our work. But who knew President Zhan would arrive at that moment, so I had no choice but to have her hide in the room."
Zhan Mohan recalled that when he was talking with Sydney that day, they were indeed in the living room the entire time and never entered the room.
"When I went to get coffee, it was actually Linlin who prepared it for me. I had no idea it was drugged. Later, you fell asleep, and I asked her what was going on, and only then did she tell me what she planned to do."
Zhan Mohan remained skeptical, "Then why didn't you stop her at the time?"
"I did try to stop her, but I was also drugged. It just took effect a bit slower. When I woke up, I was somewhere else."
Zhan Mohan looked at Sydney, still pondering the credibility of his words.
However, so far, he hadn't found any flaws in his story. If it were true, it would be easy. But he feared that this was all an act, which would mean this man was not simple.