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

"I happened to see you and Xu Zhesheng leaving together when I got off work."

Lu Zichuan spoke calmly, took the water glass from her hand, and turned around to replace it with a warm one.

The figure appeared calm and composed, but the other hand hanging at the side was clenched into a fist.

Where is the coincidence?

He simply left someone behind to watch her and Xu Zhesheng from afar.

Even if she knew nothing about it.

Although he and Xu Zhesheng were not close, he had long seen through the man.

On the surface, he is a small-town youth who changes his fate through education, and his journey is arduous and difficult. In reality, he is shrewd and ruthless.

This afternoon at the company, he noticed that Xu Zhesheng was extremely emotionally unstable, with a surge of resentment in his eyes.

Taking care of Su Manman and her newborn daughter at the hospital for days has completely torn away his pretense. In the past, Shen Zhiyi had taken on all the chores of caring for his family, but now that Shen Zhiyi was going to rebel, Zhang Feng, that woman, was a sexist who favored sons over daughters and was just going through the motions in taking care of Su Manman and the child.

Su Manman then cried and begged Xu Zhesheng to take care of her.

Xu Zhesheng was a responsible man. He felt that she had given birth to his child, so he couldn't refuse. According to the people who came back, Xu Zhesheng had to take time out of his work every day to go to the hospital to take care of Su Manman. She was also very delicate and would cry at the drop of a hat. The child was even more so; he would cry as soon as he was taken away from the child.

Xu Zhesheng was exhausted after only three days of taking care of her, and her true colors were revealed.

What's even more ridiculous is that he secretly checked Xu Zhesheng's account statements that afternoon and found that not only did the man fail to transfer the marital assets back as agreed, but he also went further and transferred the remaining assets under his name out in batches.

Such behavior is not about negotiating property; it is clearly an attempt to embezzle it.

If they come to see Shen Zhiyi again tonight, they definitely have ulterior motives.

Lu Zichuan originally thought that even if Xu Zhesheng was despicable, they were still husband and wife, and there should still be some old feelings between them, so he wouldn't be so cruel.

He waited in the office for a while, but he still felt uneasy, so he took his assistant Wang and rushed over here.

The thought of opening the door and seeing Shen Zhiyi's despairing expression made his knuckles tighten on the water glass, causing ripples to spread across the scalding water and reflecting the fleeting crimson killing intent in his eyes.

Thankfully, he arrived in time.

He only regretted not coming sooner.

Before entering the room, he took a deep breath, composed himself, and gently placed the cup beside Shen Zhiyi. "Do you need to take a day off tomorrow? Don't worry, I'll take care of things at the company."

Shen Zhiyi's eyes were still red, but she shook her head upon hearing this: "No need."

She has already thought out all the scenes to be edited tomorrow, and the pacing and control have all been set up. She just needs to start setting them up tomorrow; she doesn't want to delay anything.

Seeing this, Lu Zichuan didn't say anything more: "Okay, if you can't hold on, just let me know."

Just then, Tan Gui returned with the medicine.

She bowed gratefully to Lu Zichuan, saying, "Thank you so much, you've really gone to a lot of trouble for me today."

Lu Zichuan had already stood up and nodded slightly: "It's nothing."

His gaze lingered on Shen Zhiyi's face for a moment. Seeing that although she was pale, her eyes were no longer unfocused, he turned around and said, "I'm leaving now."

"Goodbye, Mr. Lu." Shen Zhiyi raised her head, her voice soft.

Those eyes, which had been filled with panic, now looked much softer, bathed in the warmth of the lamplight.

Tan Gui waved back, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she watched the tall, upright figure disappear through the door.

The moment the door closed, Tan Gui quietly lifted a corner of the blanket, dipped a cotton swab in iodine, and carefully applied it to Shen Zhiyi's glaring red marks.

"Tell me if it hurts," she said in a very low voice, as if afraid of disturbing something. "I'll be gentle."

Seeing that she was on the verge of tears from heartache, Shen Zhiyi gently comforted her, "He's really alright... Luckily you arrived quickly. Apart from these superficial injuries, he's not... seriously injured."

Mentioning Hsu Che-sheng brought back a flood of old and new grudges, and Tan Gui gritted her teeth: "That beast! Next time I see him, I'll break his legs!"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly paused, her round eyes suddenly focusing on Shen Zhiyi's face, filled with hesitant curiosity, yet not daring to make a move, looking just like a cat that had just stolen some fish.

Shen Zhiyi chuckled, her lips twitching at her wound, but she only frowned slightly: "Ask whatever you want. When did you learn to be so hesitant?"

Seeing that her mood had clearly improved, Tan Gui breathed a sigh of relief and immediately leaned closer sneakily, asking in a low voice, "That man just now... who is he? How come I've never heard you mention him before?"

The inquiry in his tone was almost overflowing.

Shen Zhiyi knew she had misunderstood, so she patiently explained, "My current boss is Lu Zichuan. We were alumni in college. It's purely a superior-subordinate relationship." She answered frankly.

Tan Gui snorted through her nose, drawing out her words: "Oh? Just... superior and subordinate?"

The rising intonation at the end of the sentence conveyed disbelief, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"

Shen Zhiyi was taken aback by her question, tilted her head, and looked at her with clear but confused eyes: "Otherwise, what else could it be?"

Tan Gui held the cotton swab with taut fingers, carefully applying just the right amount of iodine, avoiding the broken skin at the edge of the wound, her movements as light as a feather.

As she applied the ointment, she couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement: "I just drove downstairs and happened to see their car parked in front of me. Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Lu Zichuan just pushed open the door and jumped out. The hem of his suit jacket scraped against the car door frame with a ripping sound, and he didn't even bother to catch his heel hitting the curb. The security guard on duty nearby was completely stunned. That frantic, desperate look—is that the kind of attitude one should have towards subordinates?"

As she spoke, she leaned closer, her elbow lightly touching Shen Zhiyi's arm. Her round eyes shone like a honey-snatching squirrel, and she whispered, winking, "I think he definitely likes you."

These words were like a pebble thrown into Shen Zhiyi's mind. She was stunned for a moment, and then the matter of Lu Zichuan and Pei Jin came back to her mind.

She couldn't help it; the corners of her lips suddenly curled up, causing her to hiss and gasp as the movement aggravated the injury at the corner of her mouth. Her smile, however, was unstoppable, and fine lines appeared at the corners of her eyes: "What are you thinking! He has someone he likes, and besides..."

She paused, a mischievous smile appearing in her eyes, and deliberately drew out her words, "That person was a man."

Tan Gui's eyes widened, and the cotton swab almost poked Shen Zhiyi's arm: "Huh?! Really?"

"Of course it's true."

Shen Zhiyi smiled and shook her head. "I heard that he hasn't had a single female mosquito around him in all these years. Besides, he's from the Lu family in Beijing. If he liked women, countless people would have flocked to him over the years. How come there's not a single rumor about it?"

"Besides, you've seen what he looks like. Whether it's his family background, status, or appearance, such an outstanding person, why would he like someone like me who's been married before?"

"You should find a boyfriend sometime. You always think of things in a ambiguous way. But there aren't that many ambiguous relationships in this world."

Shen Zhiyi poked Tan Gui's head, shutting down all her wild imaginings.