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

The thought only lingered in her mind for a moment before being dispelled by Pei Jin leaning against the tree.

He stood there listlessly, arms crossed, a small pile of withered leaves already at his feet. Seeing them finally emerge, he let out a long yawn, his eyes reddening: "Finally out. Let's go, the banquet is about to begin."

Shen Zhiyi thought she would have to take a car to another place, but Lu Zichuan led her around the manor through a small path paved with pebbles.

After only a two or three-minute walk, the view suddenly opened up before us.

She paused slightly in her steps.

The ancient castle and manor she had just seen was already quite impressive, but the one in front of her was more than twice the size of the previous one.

Gothic spires pierce the night sky, ivy climbs the exterior walls, and two rows of Roman columns stand on either side of the huge fountain square, each column carved with intricate patterns, gleaming with the patina of time under the warm yellow lights.

The entire manor exudes an ancient and luxurious feel that has been passed down from the Middle Ages, like the private residence of a European nobleman, with every brick and stone silently proclaiming the owner's profound heritage.

At this moment, the manor was already full of people.

Upon arriving at the banquet entrance, Shen Zhiyi noticed that Pei Jin, who had been standing next to Lu Zichuan, was nowhere to be seen. She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Where are Assistant Wang and Pei Jin?"

Lu Zichuan: "Let them go where they're supposed to be, let's go in."

Seeing that he said that, Shen Zhiyi did not press him further and took Lu Zichuan's hand to walk forward.

Just then, a slightly overweight middle-aged man in a dark-patterned Tang suit quickly approached from the crowd in front of the manor gate.

He had a ruddy complexion and deep laugh lines, clearly the kind of seasoned veteran who was extremely successful and adept at interpersonal relationships in the industry.

The visitor was none other than Director Zhang Tong.

"Zichuan! You've finally arrived!"

Director Zhang Tong strode over to Lu Zichuan, grabbed his hands, and shook them vigorously, his voice overflowing with gratitude: "I was just inside saying that if you hadn't come, I would have waited for you at the door myself!"

Lu Zichuan nodded slightly, his expression indifferent yet polite: "Director Zhang, you're too kind. Congratulations on your tenth anniversary."

"Oh, hey, hey, don't be so polite!"

Director Zhang patted Lu Zichuan on the shoulder, his voice so loud that even the waiters a few steps away looked over.

"I'm never polite when I talk to you! This time, I really owe you a huge debt of gratitude for lending me this estate. Let me tell you, my wife burst into tears the moment she saw it! She said she'd never seen such a beautiful place in her life, a hundred times better than our wedding day!"

He spoke and laughed, his wrinkles crinkling at the corners of his eyes. Suddenly, he noticed Shen Zhiyi next to Lu Zichuan, his laughter paused slightly, and his gaze lingered on her for two seconds.

Then, his eyes lit up.

"Who is this...?"

Director Zhang Tong glanced at Shen Zhiyi, then at Lu Zichuan, his expression subtly shifting.

Lu Zichuan turned his head, his voice low and clear, carrying an undeniable solemnity: "Shen Zhiyi, my date tonight."

He paused, then added, "He's also my current go-to editor."

He didn't say it loudly, but just enough for several people standing nearby to hear it.

No one said anything on the surface, but their eyes had already exchanged a lot of information.

After all, Lu Zichuan had never attended banquets before, and even when he did, he had never had a female companion by his side. This was the first time he had done so.

Those with keen insight have already sensed a hint of gossip in the story.

Shen Zhiyi felt several gazes fall on her at the same time, her ears felt slightly hot, and her fingers curled up involuntarily.

Director Zhang Tong paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, his smile even wider than before: "Good, good, good! Zichuan, you finally..."

He stopped mid-sentence, as if suddenly realizing something, and abruptly extended his hand to Shen Zhiyi, his tone as warm as if they were old friends who had known each other for many years:

"Miss Shen, is that right? I've heard so much about you! I've heard of you before. You were in charge of directing Xu Zhesheng's previous films, right? Your skills are truly impressive! Many big names in the industry want to work with you, but you only accepted Xu's projects and didn't want to work with him. It's all thanks to Zichuan's abilities that we were able to poach you."

Faced with Director Zhang Tong's praise, Shen Zhiyi extended her hand and shook hands with him with composure, smiling politely, "Hello Director Zhang Tong, I am Shen Zhiyi. Congratulations on your tenth anniversary, and I wish you a long and happy marriage."

"Thank you, thank you!" Director Zhang Tong grinned from ear to ear, then stepped aside and gestured for them to come in. "Don't stand at the door, come on in! It's already started inside, and many old friends are here, all saying they want to see you, Zichuan!"

Lu Zichuan hummed in agreement, took Shen Zhiyi's hand, and walked towards the manor gate.

There were many people in the manor. Shen Zhiyi glanced around and saw that all the well-known directors and actors in the industry were there, as well as some producers and editors who were difficult to invite. It could be said that all the big names in film and television were here.

Everyone was dressed in haute couture gowns and interacted with ease. Shen Zhiyi had never been to such an occasion before, partly because she disliked it and partly because she had never needed to socialize before. However, she did not show any timidity and smiled as she stayed by Lu Zichuan's side.

She was already beautiful, but with this outfit today, she outshone all the female celebrities present.

In addition, her fair skin, made even whiter by the burgundy dress, and her slender waist made her look incredibly beautiful, attracting the attention of almost every man in the room. However, with the highest-ranking man in the room standing next to her, no one dared to approach her.

Just then, two more people entered through the door.

It was Xu Zhesheng, dressed in a black suit, and Su Manman, dressed in a black tight-fitting halter dress.

The two stood one in front of the other, neither of them looking too good, as if they had been arguing.

As soon as Xu Zhesheng entered the banquet hall, he spotted Shen Zhiyi.

There was no way around it; she was simply too eye-catching tonight, especially when she stood with Lu Zichuan. From a distance, they looked like a perfect couple. In the entire banquet hall, no one was worthy of Lu Zichuan except Shen Zhiyi, and no one else was worthy of standing next to the beautiful Shen Zhiyi.

Su Manman noticed his gaze, looked over, and her eyes fell on Shen Zhiyi with deep jealousy and envy. Turning to see Xu Zhesheng's dejected expression, a surge of anger rose within her: "What are you looking at? Do you think you can compare to Lu Zichuan?"

"This Shen Zhiyi is really cunning. She looks innocent and followed you in the early days, but now she can stand directly by Lu Zichuan's side. I wonder how many shady things she has done behind the scenes."

"Didn't you say before that she was reserved in bed? Maybe she's only reserved with you. With Lu Zichuan, she definitely used every trick in the book."

"Some people only know how to take their anger out on me, little do they know that they've already found a sugar daddy, but they just haven't had the chance to confront you. Now they've seized on your weakness and dumped you..."