Five years without pregnancy means you're too weak; I remarried a powerful man and had triplets

Xu Zhesheng rubbed his throbbing temples, his tone unconsciously tinged with tired anxiety: "Manman, I just want to find out the truth. Did Shen Zhiyi really push you? Why do you have to be so definitive?"

Zhang Feng, however, wouldn't have it, and like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, she screamed:

"Ah Zhe! What do you mean by that? Do you also think Manman fell on her own?! Look at her! She suffered for ten months for you. You brought her home before she was even showing. If you really wanted to climb the ladder, you could have seen Shen Zhiyi on set every day. She would have made a huge scene by now. Why risk your life and your child's?!"

Although Zhang Feng was dissatisfied with Sun Nu's gender, she found Su Manman herself increasingly pleasing to the eye.

This child is obedient and sensible. Even while pregnant, she still thinks about buying clothes for her and letting her see the world. She is much better than Shen Zhiyi, who only knows how to rely on A Zhe and can't even have a child!

She's fertile, hardworking, and a celebrity—in every way, she's better than Shen Zhiyi.

This time, Zhang Feng was determined to stand on Su Manman's side.

"Mom, please stop talking..."

Su Manman, however, tugged at Zhang Feng's sleeve with understanding, tears streaming down her face, her voice choked with sobs.

"If Zhe trusted me, he wouldn't question me like this... Oh well, I can understand. After all, Sister Zhi has been with him for so many years, and I've only been with him for a short time. It's understandable that he's biased..."

She lowered her head, her hands trembling as she stroked the baby's wrinkled little face; her sorrowful posture resembled that of a small white flower ravaged by wind and rain.

"But...it's so hard on my child. He was born without a father, and I'll have to raise him all by myself...My dear, don't be afraid. Even if I have to beg for food, I'll make sure you have something to eat..."

Seeing her so disheartened, Zhang Feng panicked and grabbed the child, exclaiming, "What nonsense are you talking about! Even though she's a girl, she's still a member of the Xu family! You want to take her away? No way! A-Zhe may not love you, but your mother does! You said you'd put this girl under Shen Zhiyi's name? I don't trust that! That vicious woman is capable of pushing people; who knows how she might abuse the child! I'll make A-Zhe divorce her right now! After the divorce, you can raise her legitimately!"

She patted her chest, spitting as she spoke, completely ignoring Shen Zhiyi standing to the side.

Seeing that these people were about to be led by the nose by Su Manman again with just a few words, Shen Zhiyi was so angry at this endless cycle of ignorance that she almost laughed.

She took a deep breath, stepped forward, and asked, "Is the play over?"

Her gaze was sharp as she first swept it over Xu Zhesheng, her expression undisguised sarcasm: "The evidence is right in your hands. Just open it and you'll know the truth. Why bother asking someone who's a liar? Are you just deceiving yourself?"

Then, her gaze fixed on Su Manman's tear-streaked face, and she spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Su Manman, you keep saying you won't report me, yet you insist I pushed you. If you're so sure, why don't you dare call the police? Is it because you don't want to, or because you're afraid? Do you really think your little scheme is foolproof?"

Finally, she turned to the arrogant Zhang Feng, her tone eerily calm: "And you, weren't you yelling about calling the police? Where's the phone? You didn't call? I'll call for you."

She paused, her eyes flashing with a chilling glint of utter impatience. "I don't have time to play this tired, unoriginal melodrama with you. Either play the video now, call the police, or shut up."

She turned her head slightly and glanced at Lu Zichuan, who had been silently staying by her side. Her tone carried a hint of weariness and guilt that was hard to detect: "I don't have much time left, and I don't want to drag others down with me."

This is what she said most often after arriving at the hospital.

His eyes were full of exhaustion, clearly showing that he didn't want to waste any more time with them here.

Xu Zhesheng's gaze fell on the video again. He wasn't stupid. Although Su Manman's words just now almost fooled her again, compared with Shen Zhiyi's attitude now, her guilty conscience seemed so obvious.

Although he found it hard to believe that Su Manman would actually do such a thing, he couldn't very well slap her in front of so many people, since she had given birth to his child.

Xu Zhesheng tightened his grip on the phone, as if he had finally made up his mind, and handed it back to He Wenshu: "You don't need to watch this video."

As soon as he said that, everyone turned their attention to him.

"Manman is right. She has no health problems, and the baby was born smoothly. There's no need to dwell on what happened before, whether it was right or wrong."

"Thank you all for waiting here so patiently, especially Mr. Lu. I'll treat you to dinner in a couple of days."

"It's getting late, and the baby just came out, so I can't stay here any longer. I still have a lot to buy, so I won't keep you any longer."

Xu Zhesheng quickly gave his conclusion.

Zhang Feng was unwilling to accept this: "What? A-Zhe, you're just saying you won't pursue the matter of Manman being pushed like this?"

"This baby's due date is next month, so she's premature. Look how tiny she is! Are you sure you don't want to pursue this?"

She was still waiting to see Shen Zhiyi be taken to the police station and cry her eyes out!

Xu Zhesheng remained firm, saying, "We won't pursue it. Manman was frightened at the time, and maybe she slipped. Shen Zhiyi and I have known each other for so many years, and I believe she is not that kind of person."

"Alright, Manman and the baby still need to be taken care of in the hospital for the next couple of days. Mom, you and Dad go buy some things we need, and I'll go back and pack my things too."

After saying that, he turned to the medical staff who were waiting nearby and said, "Please take her and the child to the ward."

He glanced at Shen Zhiyi again: "I'm busy today, so I won't see you off."

Shen Zhiyi understood his meaning perfectly well; he simply knew the truth and wanted to hide it for Su Manman.

However, after experiencing so much, her heart had long since become as still as water.

She curled her lips into a smile: "Director Xu is quite magnanimous; he said he wouldn't pursue the matter and that's it."

"Okay, but now that your child has been born and the movie is over, it's time to start thinking about divorce. Why don't we go get divorced before the Civil Affairs Bureau closes for the day?"

She had absolutely no desire to have any further entanglement with this man.

Xu Zhesheng's pupils contracted sharply, and he looked up at her: "Shen Zhiyi, now is not the time to make trouble!"

Shen Zhiyi scoffed: "Whether I made a scene or not, Director Xu knows better than anyone else."

"I've already given you a choice; now, it's my turn to make a choice."

As she spoke, she raised her phone. "I've recorded Su Manman's repeated claims that I pushed her. You don't have to sue me, but I don't want to waste all this time I've been waiting here."

"Now, either you pick up your documents and come with me to get a divorce, or I'll call the police and hand over the recordings and videos. This matter isn't a huge deal, but it's not insignificant either. I can still get an apology."

She paused, her gaze falling on Su Manman: "Besides, Ms. Su Manman is a celebrity. If she were to be summoned by the police for investigation, it would have a significant impact on her reputation."

"Xu Zhesheng, between me and her, which one would you choose?"