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

This was the first time he had been so cold to her in all the time they had known each other.

Although a hint of surprise flashed through Shen Zhiyi's mind, he quickly realized that since it involved someone else's private affairs, it was only natural for him to be cautious.

She pursed her lips, meeting his icy gaze with composure: "Mr. Lu, all I can say is that I absolutely will not tell anyone about tonight's events. If you don't believe me, you are welcome to make any request, and I will grant it."

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Lu Zichuan's eyes, like a hunter who had been lying in wait for a long time and finally waited for the moment when his prey stepped into the trap.

But that glimmer of light vanished in an instant, so quickly that Shen Zhiyi thought she had misread it.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze lingering on her face for a few seconds, as if scrutinizing her or weighing something.

His tone was slow and drawn out, with a hint of subtle amusement:

"Agree to any request...?"

Shen Zhiyi nodded solemnly.

"Yes."

In her heart, no matter if Lu Zichuan wanted to reduce her salary, make her work overtime, or assign her to some difficult project, she would agree without hesitation.

After getting to know him over this period of time, she was certain that Lu Zichuan was a good person.

He never crossed any lines with her, never used his power to force her to do anything she didn't want to do, and never made her feel threatened in the slightest.

Even if he does make a request, it will definitely not exceed what she can accept.

She believed him.

Looking into Shen Zhiyi's unguarded eyes, Lu Zichuan suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

But he suppressed that emotion in an instant, like a pebble sinking into a deep pool, without even a ripple.

He paused for a moment, as if pondering something, then turned to look at Pei Jin behind him: "You're also involved, why don't you suggest a solution?"

Pei Jin, ever quick-witted, understood Lu Zichuan's meaning with a flick of his eye. He took a half-step forward, his gaze lingering on Shen Zhiyi's face, his tone carrying a hint of feigned mystery as he probed:

"I do have a solution, but I don't know if Miss Shen would be willing to agree."

Shen Zhiyi pursed her lips, her voice firm: "Tell me, whatever it is, I'll agree."

She genuinely wanted to help.

Lu Zichuan has helped her so many times, from the hospital to the contract to tonight's banquet, she is not an ungrateful person.

Pei Jin and Lu Zichuan exchanged a glance.

In the blink of an eye, the two seemed to have completed some kind of silent transaction.

"Um...that's how it is, Miss Shen."

Pei Jin drew out his words, and the moonlight shone from behind him, casting his profile in shifting light and shadow. His overly delicate face exuded a somewhat eerie beauty in the night.

He tilted his head slightly, his single eyelids slightly upturned, like a fox spirit, which made Shen Zhiyi feel a chill run down her spine.

"The rumors about me and President Lu have been getting increasingly out of control lately. I don't really care; I'm just an ordinary worker, so let the gossip spread. But President Lu is the head of the company, and these rumors have a huge impact on him. You saw it yourself; Mrs. Lu just came over to confront him."

He paused, then looked at Shen Zhiyi with a smile:

"Why don't you help us dispel this rumor?"

Shen Zhiyi's throat bobbed: "How...how do we break it?"

His voice stammered involuntarily.

Pei Jin walked up to her, leaned down slightly, and whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe. His voice was low, yet every word was clear:

"Be Mr. Lu's girlfriend."

"What?!"

Shen Zhiyi suddenly took a big step back, her back almost hitting a pillar of the pavilion.

She stared at Pei Jin with wide eyes, her face full of disbelief, as if she had heard a fairy tale.

Pei Jin seemed to have anticipated her reaction.

He straightened up, put his hands behind his back, leaned forward slightly, and looked at her with a sly smile, like a triumphant fox.

"Didn't Miss Shen just say she could agree to anything?"

"But, but..." Shen Zhiyi's mind was buzzing, and she was so flustered that she couldn't speak coherently.

These days, rumors about Lu Zichuan and Pei Jin are flying everywhere. She had personally witnessed the two behaving intimately in the office before, and then saw Pei Jin sitting in the passenger seat eating cake in the car. Lu Zichuan's indulgence towards him was unlike that of an ordinary superior and subordinate...

Lu Zichuan clearly prefers men.

Besides, she hasn't even gotten her divorce certificate yet, so how can she be someone else's girlfriend?

"But Mr. Lu doesn't like me," she said, her voice trembling, feeling as if her brain had completely shut down. "How can I be his girlfriend?"

Pei Jin didn't reply, but instead smiled and stepped behind Lu Zichuan. The two exchanged a glance without making a sound.

Lu Zichuan stood straight as ever, the moonlight outlining his silhouette as aloof and noble.

He looked at Shen Zhiyi's flustered and helpless appearance, and a barely perceptible tenderness flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by calmness.

"Just pretending." He began, his voice low but steady. "You've seen it yourself, there's been so much gossip lately. Even if I wanted to suppress it, I couldn't silence everyone, much less monitor everyone's phone. I need someone to help me deflect these rumors."

He paused, his gaze falling on her face, a subtle softening in his tone:

"You can continue with your editing work as usual, and only need to accompany me to certain occasions to make a show of it, so that the outside world won't talk too much about me, like tonight."

"To the outside world, you're my girlfriend. In private, we're completely separate."

Shen Zhiyi was startled and suddenly understood what Lu Zichuan meant when he invited her to the banquet that day by saying "you are the most suitable".

She has no illustrious family background or complicated identity, so even if someone were to investigate her, they wouldn't find any leverage to exploit.

She and Lu Zichuan had work-related interactions, so their contact makes sense.

In addition, she is beautiful and has an outstanding temperament. With such a person standing next to him, who would believe that Lu Zichuan has no feelings for her?

This is the perfect shield.

"You helped me dispel the rumors, and I'll help you in appropriate situations." Lu Zichuan's voice pulled her back to reality. His tone was calm, as if he were discussing a perfectly ordinary business deal. "Xu Zhesheng will never bother you again. Of course, I won't interfere in your private life. If you want to have a boyfriend, I'll explain it to everyone immediately and won't hold you back."

He paused, then looked at her calmly:

"However, there's one thing I need to trouble you with. My family needs your help with some acting. Don't worry, in addition to your monthly editing salary, I'll pay you extra."

Upon hearing the words "having a boyfriend," Shen Zhiyi immediately waved her hand: "I'm not considering that right now. I just went through a failed marriage, and all I want to do right now is live a good life. I don't want anything else."

"Oh?" Lu Zichuan raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile curving his lips. "Then wouldn't it be perfect for us to collaborate?"

In the night, his eyes, which were much paler than most people's, reflected the moonlight and looked like they held two stars.

"If Miss Shen is unwilling,"

Before Lu Zichuan could finish speaking, Shen Zhiyi interrupted him:

"Okay, I agree."