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

He paused, put down his chopsticks, and tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, a gesture that conveyed an unquestionable decisiveness.

"Under my leadership, Lu Zichuan, no employee of Jiangxing, whether in front of or behind the scenes, will be allowed to have their reputation tarnished."

His gaze swept over her, a dark current seeming to surge in his deep eyes, but it was quickly covered by a forced calm. "I'm here to pick you up today, which can also be considered as the company's way of dealing with potential risks."

After saying that, he stopped looking at her and instead slowly adjusted his cuffs. His profile was taut, as if any further explanation would be a loss to his status as "President Lu".

That "don't overthink it, it's just a routine matter within the scope of management" attitude was perfectly executed, but it inadvertently revealed a faint blush behind her ears.

Shen Zhiyi didn't notice so many details. She took a sip of the soup. The soup was rich and flavorful, with the unique taste of the ingredients. It tasted like the food her mother used to make when she was a child, or like the taste of the countryside.

As the hot soup went down her throat, she comfortably squinted her eyes before raising her head to reply, "Everyone says that General Star Company has great benefits, and I've already experienced it before even starting work."

"President Lu, please don't take yesterday's matter to heart. I was careless and ended up on Su Manman's pirate ship. It won't happen again."

"Speaking of which, you stayed with me at the hospital for so long yesterday and even made them apologize to me. I should be thanking you."

"I'll pay for this meal later."

She spoke casually, but inwardly she felt a lingering fear. As the hot soup was served, her unease returned. She felt that Lu Zichuan was being a little too kind to her, but then she thought of the boy with doe-like eyes she had seen in his office, and then she remembered the rumor…

Fortunately, she didn't think too much about it.

The two didn't say much during the meal, as if it were just a gesture of goodwill towards her.

After the meal, Lu Zichuan received a phone call.

Shen Zhiyi didn't know who was on the other end of the line, but she heard Lu Zichuan say, "Okay, I understand, I'll go back right away."

After he hung up the phone, she said, "Thank you for today, Mr. Lu. You can go ahead and do what you need to do. I can just take a taxi myself."

The tone was completely respectful to the superior.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Lu Zichuan's otherwise indifferent eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

He opened the passenger door and said to Shen Zhiyi, "Get in."

Shen Zhiyi waved her hand: "Really, it's not necessary, I..."

"If you don't want to waste my time, you should get in the car right away." Lu Zichuan interrupted her crisply, his tone firm and unyielding: "When you come out with me, there's no reason for an employee to go back on their own."

He deliberately emphasized the word "employee".

After getting into the car, Shen Zhiyi was still thinking about what Assistant Wang, who had been abandoned earlier, and Assistant Liu, who had driven away with her, were.

But she didn't dare to ask.

Halfway through the journey, Lu Zichuan noticed that Shen Zhiyi had been looking out the window the whole time, not even glancing at him once. His grip on the steering wheel tightened for a moment.

But even after he dropped Shen Zhiyi off at her doorstep, he didn't say another word.

Due to Su Manman's unexpected situation yesterday, the gathering originally scheduled for today had to be postponed.

Shen Zhiyi had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she stayed home and watched some of Lu Zichuan's movies.

In the past, she was only focused on how to make Xu Zhesheng's movies well, so she watched many famous domestic and foreign films to learn their techniques and shooting characteristics, but she neglected the emerging directors in China.

Now, as she carefully watches Lu Zichuan's films, she realizes that he truly deserves his reputation as a director who swept all the filming awards while still in college.

His films employ unique narrative techniques, using flashbacks or interludes to create unexpected twists when you think the story is over. Each transition carries a special meaning, something even Shen Zhiyi didn't notice on the first viewing. It was only on the second viewing that she realized each transition foreshadowed later events in the story.

Those stars who are active on television seem to become someone else entirely in his movies—the characters themselves.

Every movement and every glance was perfectly executed.

This isn't something that can be accomplished through editing alone; the director must have put in a lot of effort to achieve this result.

Shen Zhiyi once read a quote that said: "A good director is an actor's psychologist."

This is extremely evident in Lu Zichuan's films.

Especially after getting to know Lu Zichuan, Shen Zhiyi found it hard to imagine that those delicate scenes and moving plots could have come from the hands of such a person.

He usually appears noble and reserved, like a pure white lotus that cannot be defiled, and it is impossible to guess what he is thinking.

His films reveal a rich inner world that contrasts sharply with his outward appearance.

From an objective standpoint, Shen Zhiyi completely understood why Xu Zhesheng had lost to Lu Zichuan in college.

Lu Zichuan's films are like fine wine, striking directly at the heart; they are delicate and subtle, requiring careful appreciation.

Xu Zhesheng's work, on the other hand, seems to be a combination of whatever is good, appearing flashy and glamorous, but in reality, it lacks any substance.

This is the fundamental difference, and it's where Xu Zhesheng simply cannot surpass Lu Zichuan in a short period of time.

If she hadn't been involved in Hsu Che-sheng's film from start to finish, she would have suspected that the film that won him the Golden Duck Award had bribed the judges.

After all, even with her strong support, she still felt that her sensitivity was far inferior to Lu Zichuan's.

But perhaps it is precisely because his films are too delicate that they seem particularly out of place in this fast-paced era, and many people cannot calm down and appreciate them, which is why they missed out on the Golden Duck Award.

As Shen Zhiyi watched, she jotted down her thoughts, preparing to have a good chat with Lu Zichuan later about how to make the film more acceptable to most viewers without losing its subtlety.

Just as she was lost in thought, the phone suddenly rang.

As soon as Shen Zhiyi answered the phone, she heard Tan Gui's boisterous voice coming from the other end: "Zhiyi! I'm back!"

Tan Gui has been sent to City A for a business trip and training these past two days, and she hasn't even had time to look at her phone. She's been working extremely hard.

Just as Shen Zhiyi was about to say "Thank you for your hard work," Tan Gui's angry shouts rang out: "Don't you even consider me your best friend anymore?! Why didn't you tell me that Xu Zhesheng, that mistress, had a baby?! I could have arranged for someone to secretly strangle her!"

Her voice was filled with resentment: "I heard from my colleagues that she almost framed you! Damn it, that bitch! Why wasn't she killed!"

Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but smile every time she spoke, feeling a warm glow inside.

She was afraid of affecting Tan Gui's work, so she didn't even send her a message. Who knew that Tan Gui would find out about her as soon as she landed?

This reliable friend was even more reassuring than her parents.

She smiled slightly: "I don't need to strangle her, but I do need your help."

Tan Gui: "Tell me, and I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

"Please help me get a paternity test done for her child and Xu Zhesheng."

Shen Zhiyi twirled the pen and spoke slowly.