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"Lu Zichuan?"

The moment Xu Zhesheng saw him, the already low atmosphere around him became even more oppressive.

Lu Zichuan was his college classmate, and they were in the same major. At that time, Xu Zhesheng had neither money nor status, unlike Lu Zichuan, whose family was wealthy and could provide him with resources. In every competition, even if he tried his best, he was still outmatched by Lu Zichuan.

He didn't show it on the surface, but in his heart he looked down on Lu Zichuan, an opponent who had risen to power through money.

He always felt that if he were that rich, the things he made would definitely be better than Lu Zichuan's.

If Lu Zichuan had been born into a family like his, his creations would certainly not have been as good as his.

Just like the last Golden Duck Award selection, the two used the same equipment, so he lost to himself, didn't he?

"What brings CEO Lu to my little film set?"

Xu Zhesheng straightened his tie, his posture, which had been suppressed by Lu Zichuan for many years, was ramrod straight, as if this would make him superior to others.

Lu Zichuan remained leaning against the pillar, his gaze sweeping over Xu Zhesheng, his face expressionless, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"I was unable to personally congratulate Director Xu on winning the gold medal last time. I was passing by today and thought I'd stop by. Is it convenient for me to learn from him?"

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Xu Zhesheng's eyes.

He had been suppressed by Lu Zichuan for too long, so much so that every time he saw him, a surge of resentment would rise from the depths of his heart. He resented why his family of origin was so bad, why he couldn't compare to him, and why he couldn't do whatever he wanted like Lu Zichuan.

But now, he has actually received a blessing from the very person he has always considered his mortal enemy!

He was overjoyed, but didn't want to show it too obviously.

Almost instantly, he forgot about his conversation with Shen Zhiyi, cleared his throat, and said, "Of course, please come in."

As he led Lu Zichuan inside, he casually mentioned, "Speaking of which, I really didn't expect to win the Golden Duck Award last time. It was all just luck. Don't take it to heart, Mr. Lu."

"However, this film has a much larger budget than the last one, and the progress is quite good. Since Mr. Lu is here today, you can have a good look around."

Lu Zichuan followed behind Xu Zhesheng, his hands in his pockets, listening to him while seemingly casually glancing at him.

He suddenly stopped as he passed Shen Zhiyi, pointed at her and said, "Director Xu's status is different now, she must have a lot to do. Why don't you let her introduce me?"

Xu Zhesheng's words caught in his throat as his gaze swept back and forth between Lu Zichuan and Shen Zhiyi.

The three of them went to the same university. Back then, Shen Zhiyi's pursuit of him caused quite a stir, yet Lu Zichuan knew nothing about it.

Xu Zhesheng clenched his fists, feeling only irony.

So he considered Lu Zichuan his mortal enemy, but in reality, Lu Zichuan didn't take him seriously at all?

A wave of humiliation and resentment surged into his heart, but when his gaze fell on Shen Zhiyi, he suddenly felt relieved.

Lu Zichuan's team is certainly good in every way. He has money and power and can hire many professional teams, but so what?

Foreign editors are certainly good, but they don't understand the national context and what domestic audiences like to watch. This is a fundamental difference.

But his editing team was trained by him, and Shen Zhiyi was there to help him. She was someone Lu Zichuan couldn't hire even with money.

Thinking of this, Xu Zhesheng's smile widened, and he immediately said, "Okay, Zhizhi, then you show President Lu around and explain things to him."

At this moment, Su Manman stepped forward and looked at Lu Zichuan with a charming smile: "Hello, Mr. Lu, I am Su Manman, the rising star of the nation. Sister Zhi still has to work, but I don't have anything to do. Why don't I show you around?"

Her current agency takes too much commission, so she wanted to switch companies a long time ago. She heard that Lu Zichuan's company has the best benefits in the industry, but she never had the chance to get in touch with him. Unexpectedly, she saw him on set now, and it even seemed that Xu Zhesheng and Lu Zichuan were quite familiar with each other. She immediately wanted to take this opportunity to get to know him.

Xu Zhesheng knew what Su Manman was thinking. Although he didn't like Lu Zichuan, he naturally wanted to help Su Manman if it would give her a better future. So he said, "That's right. Zhizhi still has editing tasks. Why don't you let Manman show you around? She's been filming on set for a few months and is familiar with the place."

Lu Zichuan didn't even look up at their arrangement.

His gaze swept over Su Manman's belly, then looked at Xu Zhesheng, a half-smile on his face: "Director Xu is truly blessed, calling her Zhizhi one minute and Manman the next. Don't accidentally call her the wrong person."

Then his gaze fell on Su Manman: "Pregnant women should go home and rest. Don't wander around. You need someone to take care of you and give way to you. You know, I've always been the one who gives way to others since I was born. I don't have the habit of giving way to others."

"Let her show me around, Shen...Zhiyi?"

He leaned closer to Shen Zhiyi's name tag and pretended not to know her, reading her name aloud. His gaze paused for a second when it fell on her photo before subtly looking away.

"Or is it that Director Xu and Miss Shen have some other relationship, and he's afraid I'll steal her away, so he doesn't want her to accompany me?"

Lu Zichuan was already extremely handsome; in fact, he was even more handsome than the most popular male celebrities today.

His naturally noble aura, coupled with his free-spirited and unrestrained demeanor, created a contradictory impression that made him the center of attention the moment he appeared. When he spoke those words, he deliberately raised his voice, which immediately piqued the curiosity of his colleagues who were watching the spectacle.

Xu Zhesheng had never publicly acknowledged his relationship with Shen Zhiyi, and very few people in the industry knew about it. It was easier for him to go out and discuss collaborations as a single person, and over time he got used to pretending to be single.

Facing the gaze of his colleague, he felt a pang of anxiety and smiled, "Mr. Lu, you're joking. Since you want Zhizhi to accompany you, then let Zhizhi go. I'll let her handle the work later."

"Shen Zhiyi, aren't you going to follow President Lu?" Xu Zhesheng gave Shen Zhiyi a look, and Shen Zhiyi said "Oh" and slowly followed.

Once they were out of their sight, Shen Zhiyi frowned and asked Lu Zichuan, "Why did you come?"

The two agreed not to reveal their upcoming collaboration to anyone until Shen Zhiyi had finished handling the matter.

Lu Zichuan's gaze was fixed on her injured hand: "How did you get that?"

Shen Zhiyi paused for a moment, then pulled down her sleeve: "I bumped into it by accident."

It was clearly not a collision, but Lu Zichuan didn't want to expose her lie. He simply lowered his eyelashes and his Adam's apple bobbed very slightly.

After a brief stroll, Lu Zichuan left.

Shen Zhiyi felt that his inexplicable appearance and departure were just as strange as when she encountered him outside the hospital that night.

Ten minutes later, a deliveryman in a yellow shirt stood at the door carrying a bag and called out, "Who is Shen Zhiyi? Your package has arrived."