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

Shen Zhiyi was about to open her mouth to explain something when she saw Lu Zichuan had already stepped past her.

He ignored Xu Zhesheng, who was blocking the way, and with a long stride, he completely shielded Shen Zhiyi behind him. The movement was natural and smooth, and others could not feel it, but Xu Zhesheng could feel the protectiveness and possessiveness in it.

The rage within him surged to the very top of his head. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Lu Zichuan as if he were looking at his nemesis: "Lu Zichuan! You dare come before me again! No wonder you wanted 30% of my movie's revenue; you wanted to use that money to offset your guilt for sleeping with my wife, didn't you!"

"Snap"

Another loud slap rang out.

Shen Zhiyi's face turned ashen. She hadn't expected Xu Zhesheng to dare to speak recklessly in front of Lu Zichuan. An indescribable sense of shame welled up inside her, surrounding her completely.

She peeked halfway out from behind Lu Zichuan, her eyes as cold as ice, and withdrew her slightly numb hand, her tone terrifyingly calm.

"Xu Zhesheng, watch your mouth. We've already signed the divorce papers, and I'm no longer your wife. Furthermore, if I hear you utter another swear word, I won't hesitate to let everyone know the whole story!"

Lu Zichuan lowered his eyes, glanced at Shen Zhiyi, a faint smile flashing across his eyes, then turned his head back to Xu Zhesheng's face, which was covered in tears.

He spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying an immense weight that made Xu Zhesheng gasp for breath:

"Director Xu, this is Jiangxing, not a place for you to run wild."

He leaned forward slightly, and the oppressive aura of someone who had long held a superior position instantly enveloped Xu Zhesheng: "As for what you just said about my relationship with Miss Shen, that's utter nonsense."

Lu Zichuan paused, his gaze sweeping over the milk stain that Xu Zhesheng's shirt collar hadn't quite washed off, and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips: "Miss Shen is the chief editor that I hired from Xing with a lot of money. My relationship with her is completely clean. She's professional and reliable. She's even managed to elevate a useless director like you to the status of the Golden Duck Award. I believe that working with her will only make things better."

"As for you..." Lu Zichuan straightened up, his gaze as pitying as if he were looking at a beggar, "Now that you've made your choice, act like an adult, hold your head high and walk forward. Don't make me look down on you."

He paused for a moment, a playful smile playing on his lips: "Oh, and about the 30% cut you mentioned earlier, I can also tell you frankly, your film is terrible. I never expected this movie to make money from the beginning; I just wanted to use this opportunity to let Director Xu recognize my status."

"If you don't believe me, we'll see."

Having said that, he stopped looking at Xu Zhesheng's face, which had turned deathly pale, and instead turned to look at Shen Zhiyi. His tone was slightly softer than before, but still carried the composure of a superior:

"Ms. Shen, having learned from the last experience, we have implemented very thorough security measures at Xing. If you encounter this situation again, please press the alarm button next to you immediately."

Shen Zhiyi followed the gaze and, sure enough, there was a red alarm button in the corner.

She was shocked. In just two days, Lu Zichuan had managed to implement security measures to this extent... His efficiency... Many people couldn't keep up with him.

After confirming that Shen Zhiyi had seen it, Lu Zichuan looked away. Then, his gaze, sharp as an icy blade, pierced directly at Xu Zhesheng:

"One last piece of advice: watch your mouth. Now that I've signed you for the movie, I naturally won't resort to underhanded tactics like some people do. I'll promote it as I see fit, but if you repeatedly spread rumors about my company..."

His tone was calm, but every word was piercing: "This movie will probably just be buried forever."

Lu Zichuan has always been a favored son of heaven, and everyone knows that he is the second young master of the Lu family who is pampered by the Lu family. However, although he is aloof, he has never used his status to suppress others.

Whether negotiating or dealing with subordinates, he always gets straight to the point and never resorts to threats. But this is the second time he has used his position to threaten Xu Zhesheng.

Even Assistant Wang realized just how much their boss disliked Xu Zhesheng.

He sensibly stepped forward and made a respectful gesture to Hsu Che-sheng: "Director Hsu, let me see you off."

Xu Zhesheng's resentful gaze swept back and forth between Shen Zhiyi and Lu Zichuan several times.

Although Lu Zichuan kept saying that he had no relationship with Shen Zhiyi, once the seed of doubt was planted, he couldn't shake it off.

He didn't believe that the two of them couldn't be unrelated.

But since he was currently at Lu Zichuan's company, he didn't dare to be too unrestrained for the sake of his film.

Especially since Lu Zichuan just said his movie is worthless.

Xu Zhesheng felt that Lu Zichuan was just a second-rate director who had never even won the Golden Duck Award, so why did he say such things?

He was so blinded by greed that he signed the contract with him, which is why he was now at his mercy.

Once this movie becomes a hit, he will definitely slap Lu Zichuan in the face in front of the entire media!

He clenched his fist and left with Assistant Wang, almost in humiliation.

Lu Zichuan glanced at the crowd still watching the commotion, a hint of impatience flashing in his usually indifferent eyes: "Is the break too long? How about I change the rules?"

The onlookers quickly slipped away faster than anyone else.

In the huge corridor, only Lu Zichuan and Shen Zhiyi remained.

Shen Zhiyi twisted her clothes with her hands: "President Lu, I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble again."

"Although you've already clarified things, once rumors start, they're extremely difficult to stop..."

Her voice trailed off, filled with deep self-reproach, and she even drooped her head.

Therefore, she did not see the faint smile on Lu Zichuan's lips. With him there, there would be no endless rumors.

But it seems not so bad that my name appears together with Shen Zhiyi's name?

"How was your work today?"

Lu Zichuan snapped out of his thoughts and asked the question as if they were normal superiors and subordinates.

Shen Zhiyi replied, "It's not bad. I had a short meeting with my colleagues this morning and briefly explained my requirements. Also, I watched all the movies you directed this week and roughly understand your narrative style. I also paid extra attention to the editing. However, I think we still need to discuss the specifics further. I was just thinking about when to come and talk to you this afternoon..."

When it comes to work, Shen Zhiyi's nervousness disappears, and she speaks fluently and logically.

A good director is far from enough for a good movie; an editor who understands the director's requirements is even more valuable.

In their circle, an editor who can be repeatedly collaborated with by a director means that the editor can accurately grasp the director's intentions, and the communication cost is close to zero.

Like the collaborations between Finch and Angus Wahl, Nolan and Lee Smith, or Wong Kar-wai and Cheung Suk-ping.

Shen Zhiyi's name was previously associated with Xu Zhesheng, but it was far less well-known than these other names.

Now in her new work environment, she hopes that her name can truly be associated with a talented director.

Lu Zichuan's strength is beyond question.