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

Two days have passed since Lu Zichuan appeared in the ward with the contract.

Today is the third day.

In other words, Xu Zhesheng had to give Lu Zichuan an answer: whether or not to sign the contract.

His presence at the banquet with Su Manman was itself a silent answer.

Su Manman clearly didn't understand the weight behind his silence.

She followed him around, her mouth never holding back, and the more she said, the uglier it got.

Xu Zhesheng's face turned completely dark.

He glanced at her coldly, his voice low and filled with undisguised annoyance: "No one will think you're mute if you don't speak. If you don't want to stay, I'll have my assistant take you home right now."

Su Manman immediately shut her mouth.

In this setting, the room was filled with prominent figures in the film and television industry. She was merely a rising starlet, and if it weren't for her connection with Xu Zhesheng, she wouldn't even know which way the door opened.

How could she possibly be willing to slink back without even stepping through the door?

She pursed her lips, swallowed back even harsher words, and put on a docile expression.

"Oh my, isn't this Director Xu?"

Director Zhang Tong, with his sharp eyes, spotted Xu Zhesheng standing at the door from afar.

Although Hsu Che-sheng is still relatively inexperienced, he won the Golden Duck Award for Best Director in his early twenties and is a promising new talent in the industry. Chang Tung specially sent him an invitation tonight.

He greeted us with a beaming smile, shaking hands warmly: "Welcome, welcome! You've finally arrived!"

Xu Zhesheng suppressed the gloom on his face, put on a polite but distant smile, and shook hands with him.

Zhang Tong's gaze then fell on Su Manman beside him, paused slightly, and asked in confusion, "And this is...?"

Xu Zhesheng remained expressionless: "Su Manman, the female lead in my new movie, and also my date tonight."

News in the industry can never be kept secret. Although the production team had signed a confidentiality agreement regarding Su Manman's pregnancy, with so many people coming and going, Zhang Tong had heard some rumors.

He understood, nodded politely to Su Manman, and smiled as he ushered the two inside.

Once inside, no matter how unsettled Xu Zhesheng was, he still had to maintain a proper facade.

He is still young, and in front of these senior and experienced people, he is a true junior and cannot act arrogantly.

He took a glass of red wine from the waiter's tray and toasted each person in turn, speaking with humility and deference, truly befitting a promising young talent.

Su Manman also knew that this was a golden opportunity for her to show her face.

She disregarded her grudges with Shen Zhiyi, straightened her back, revealed the perfect smile she had practiced countless times in front of the mirror, and followed behind Xu Zhesheng with a polite demeanor, maintaining a perfectly measured curve throughout.

She had just given birth not long ago, and although she had been doing rehabilitation training, her figure was not as good as before.

Tonight, she deliberately chose a slightly puffy dress, which cleverly concealed her not-yet-fully-recovered waist and abdomen, revealing only her slender arms and long legs. From a distance, it was impossible to see any flaws.

However, her appearance is not particularly outstanding in the film and television industry, and she appears even more ordinary in such a star-studded setting.

Even though everyone smiled politely at her out of respect for Hsu Che-sheng, not a single person actually lingered on her for even a second longer.

This disparity was magnified to the extreme in front of Shen Zhiyi.

Su Manman had seen Shen Zhiyi's burgundy velvet dress tonight in a fashion magazine; it was from the latest collection of a top haute couture brand, and there was only one of its kind in the world.

The brand initially said it was "waiting for the right person," and people lined up to inquire about the price, but it never sold.

Su Manman was once tempted, but she knew in her heart that Xu Zhesheng simply didn't have the financial means.

She never mentioned it, but now, that dress is being worn by Shen Zhiyi.

Moreover, even though Shen Zhiyi was just a behind-the-scenes worker, people would constantly come up to her and strike up a conversation whenever she stood there.

The way those people looked at her was with respect and affection, completely different from how they looked at her.

Su Manman's fingers, gripping the wine glass, turned slightly white, and the jealousy in her eyes was almost overflowing.

On what grounds?

Why is Shen Zhiyi so lucky? She was supported by Xu Zhesheng in the early stages, and after the divorce, she managed to hook up with Lu Zichuan.

She's just a little prettier and a little more educated than me, what else does she have?

She took a deep breath, leaned close to Xu Zhesheng's ear, and whispered, her voice low but tinged with barely concealed bitterness: "I'm feeling a little unwell and want to rest for a while."

Xu Zhesheng couldn't be happier for her to stay away from him, so he didn't even give her a glance and just nodded.

Su Manman then swayed her hips, holding her wine glass, and walked towards Shen Zhiyi.

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"What a coincidence, Sister Zhi. It's great to run into you here."

Su Manman stood beside Shen Zhiyi, holding a glass of red wine in one hand and raising the other to greet her.

He had a smile on his face, but his eyes were devoid of warmth.

Shen Zhiyi had been socializing for most of the day. She finally found a corner to catch her breath, but when she turned around and saw Su Manman's face, she knew that this person was up to no good.

She instinctively wanted to leave.

But Su Manman was one step ahead of her, stepping aside to block her way.

"Sister Zhi, we've known each other for a while now, why are you turning around and leaving without even exchanging a few pleasantries?"

She tilted her head back and took a sip of red wine, her eyes slightly narrowed, a hint of sarcasm hidden in her smile.

Shen Zhiyi didn't want to cause trouble, but she wasn't afraid when trouble came knocking on her door.

Seeing that he couldn't leave, he simply stood still, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the wine glass in Su Manman's hand: "You've just given birth, it's best not to drink."

She was just offering a polite reminder.

But to Su Manman, these words felt like a slap in the face. Why should Shen Zhiyi, who was dressed in haute couture, adorned with pink diamonds, and respected by everyone, have to dictate whether she drank alcohol or not?

In particular, Su Manman's gaze was uncontrollably drawn to Shen Zhiyi. The dress accentuated her figure perfectly, her waist was so slender that it seemed one could hold it in one hand, her collarbone was exquisite, and her shoulder and neck lines were as smooth as a sculpture.

Looking down at her slightly protruding belly under her fluffy skirt, her anger suddenly surged to the top of her head.

Why?! She stole her man, how can she still live so well?!

Su Manman clenched her teeth, but her expression remained calm; in fact, her smile widened even more: "It's alright. Zhe found me the best postpartum recovery team and hired several nutritionists to help me. They confirmed everything before I came tonight. Zhe even specifically asked the doctor if I could drink red wine. He really cares about my health."

As she spoke, she deliberately dragged out the two words "Ah Zhe," as if she were showing off some trophy.

"Fortunately, the doctor said drinking a little won't hurt. But Sister Zhi..."

Her gaze fell on the glass beside Shen Zhiyi, her smile deepening. "Haven't you ever had a child? Why don't you have something to drink?"

She had noticed long ago that Shen Zhiyi's cup contained juice.

Shen Zhiyi said calmly, "I don't want to drink."

The truth is, she was prepared to drink at the social event, but Lu Zichuan just replaced the red wine in her hand with freshly squeezed juice in front of everyone, with only one reason: "Girls should drink less alcohol."

Once he spoke up, no one else would try to dissuade her.

Shen Zhiyi didn't like drinking to begin with, so she was even happier to have some peace and quiet now.

But she had no interest in explaining this to Su Manman.