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

Having known each other for so long, Shen Zhiyi has always been obedient to Xu Zhesheng. Even if she sometimes throws a tantrum, she usually lets it all go on her own and almost never refuses any of his requests.

This was the first time she had rejected him so definitively and definitely, even going so far as to come up with alternative solutions for him.

Xu Zhesheng's face instantly turned ugly.

He stood by the bed, looking down at Shen Zhiyi lying on it. His back was to the light, and his face was dark. "I'll say it again, get up."

His tone became more forceful, carrying an authoritative air that brooked no argument.

This was a sign that he was unhappy.

In the past, whenever he spoke like that, Shen Zhiyi would instantly become obedient.

He thought this time would be the same.

But Shen Zhiyi just lazily opened her eyes, her almond-shaped eyes staring at him, no longer as obedient as before.

"I'll say it again, I have no obligation to give way."

Her voice was gentle yet cool, carrying an invisible firmness.

The two were so familiar with each other that they could understand each other's thoughts with just a glance.

Xu Zhesheng's lips were pressed into a thin line, his eyes fixed on her: "Shen Zhiyi! Manman is pregnant, can't you give in to her?"

"Mom was already very unhappy with you yesterday. If she finds out you're targeting her again today..."

"It's okay, say whatever you want. If you think there aren't enough viewers, I can open the door now and let everyone judge for themselves and see if there's anything wrong with what I did."

Shen Zhiyi waved her hand dismissively, then got up to open the door she had just closed.

At that moment, voices came from the next room outside the door. They were staff members from the film crew next door, and they all knew each other.

Before Shen Zhiyi's hand could even touch the door, it was gripped tightly by a force that left her no room to resist.

Xu Zhesheng was very strong, and he squeezed Shen Zhiyi so hard that she felt like her bones were about to break.

She didn't even frown, but raised her eyebrows and looked at the man in front of her, silently provoking him.

Once this door is opened, Xu Zhesheng and Su Manman's affair will be exposed, and the entanglement between the three of them will be made public.

The entertainment industry is never a place to keep secrets; even the slightest rumor or disturbance is known much faster than the outside world.

They will become the laughing stock of the entire industry.

Shen Zhiyi didn't care; as a victim, she had nothing to be afraid of.

I imagine the other two would be more afraid.

Su Manman had also considered the consequences. She had just been organizing her thoughts, thinking about what she should say to Shen Zhiyi after Xu Zhesheng drove her away, but seeing Shen Zhiyi's reckless attitude, she quickly stepped forward, her eyes red, and said to Xu Zhesheng:

"Zhe, I'm not sleepy anymore. You can let Sister Zhi sleep in this house. I'm fine."

His wrist was so slender that it seemed he could break it with a single force. Xu Zhesheng's deep eyes were fixed on Shen Zhiyi, as if he wanted to see right through her.

Shen Zhiyi maintained her ambiguous smile and even tilted her head slightly.

Those big eyes flashed with provocation, as if to say, "If you dare touch me, I'll open the door and yell."

For some reason, Xu Zhesheng felt a strange emptiness in his heart, and the strength in his hands gradually weakened.

After Shen Zhiyi noticed this, she pulled her hand away.

I glanced at it and realized that my wrist was completely red.

It hurts a little and feels a little numb, but it's nothing compared to the feeling in my heart.

"May I go in and rest now, Director Xu?"

She called softly, but didn't wait for Xu Zhesheng's reply. She turned and went into the bedroom, closing the door behind her, leaving only her slender yet upright figure.

As she left, Xu Zhesheng felt as if his heart had been ripped away. He instinctively wanted to chase after her, but Su Manman stepped forward and patted his chest, saying, "Zhe, are you alright? Don't be angry. I'll just sit on the sofa for a while. I'll leave after you all go to work."

"I don't really care, but the main thing is that you're still in the rising phase of your career. If people find out about this, I'm afraid it will affect your future."

Su Manman spoke softly, adopting a gentle and submissive demeanor, as if she only wanted the best for the person.

Xu Zhesheng slowly withdrew his eyes from the door and turned his gaze to Su Manman.

She wasn't actually as pretty as Shen Zhiyi, but her pitiful and selfless demeanor contrasted sharply with Shen Zhiyi's earlier reckless defiance of him.

He reached out and patted Su Manman's head. "I'm sorry you had to go through all this."

Taking the opportunity, Su Manman snuggled into his arms, choking back tears as she shook her head: "I'm not wronged. As long as it doesn't affect you, I'm not wronged no matter what."

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When Shen Zhiyi went out again, Xu Zhesheng and Su Manman were no longer in the living room, presumably having left before everyone else had left.

She shrugged nonchalantly and then walked toward the film set.

Although she is an editor, she also works as a photography director most of the time in order to achieve a more satisfactory result.

There weren't many scenes filmed this afternoon; most of them were reshoots of the supporting characters' highlight moments, all close-ups.

Shen Zhiyi walked closer to the set and looked at the monitor. She felt that the lighting did not highlight the actors' details, so she turned around and adjusted it.

She also directed the photographer on how to rotate the camera and how to capture the atmosphere while focusing on the details of the actors, which took her another two hours.

During this time, Xu Zhesheng did not show up at all. It was said that he was accompanying Su Manman to do something, but Shen Zhiyi did not care.

"Sister Zhi, you're amazing! I think you could just become a director instead of an editor!"

"Yes! Director Xu has been away from the set a lot lately, and the assistant director has been extremely busy. Thankfully, Sister Zhi is back."

"With Sister Zhi's work, the final product doesn't even need editing!"

Colleagues praised him sincerely, one after another.

Shen Zhiyi's abilities are widely recognized as remarkable. From the start of filming until now, she has been the busiest person on set. After returning home, she still has to edit the footage, making her even busier than the director. Everyone sincerely admires her.

Shen Zhiyi was not happy despite the praise.

She made a couple of lighthearted jokes before sitting back down at her computer to begin her editing tasks for the day.

It was already close to 4 p.m., making it even more impossible to send it to Su Manman before 5:30 p.m., as she had requested.

Shen Zhiyi wasn't in a hurry. She first divided the mountain of clips into files according to the people and plot, which took another half hour. Then she selected some clips that could be included in the movie. By subdividing them layer by layer, the location of each file was clear.

It was five o'clock when she slowly began to prepare to edit Su Manman's video.

At this moment, Xu Zhesheng, who had not appeared until now, finally arrived. When he saw Shen Zhiyi, his eyes lingered on her for a few seconds longer before he casually looked away.

Su Manman was with him.

She stood next to Xu Zhesheng, acting like the lady of the house, directing her assistant to bring down the coffee she had bought.

"Everyone has worked hard. Here's some coffee I prepared for you all!"

Then she walked over to Shen Zhiyi, placed one hand on the table, and asked with a smile, "Sister Zhi, it's already five o'clock. How's my part coming along?"