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

She even tugged at the corners of her mouth, revealing a smile that was uglier than crying.

"Director Xu, your story is well-crafted; it's much more logical than your movies."

"However, remember to come up with a different reason next time you make up a story. After all, it's not an accident for a story to happen to the same person twice."

"Now, get out."

The three words, "Get out," were light and airy, yet they were like three ice daggers, piercing deeply into Xu Zhesheng's heart.

The expectation on his face froze instantly, replaced by shock and a hint of... panic.

Only a few days have passed since Shen Zhiyi discovered Xu Zhesheng's infidelity. From initial shock and numbness to anger and resentment, and now just wanting a divorce, Shen Zhiyi has never felt so bad.

If he had explained things to her on the day she discovered Xu Zhesheng's infidelity, she might have been able to try to understand him from his perspective.

But now so many days have passed, and his undisguised favoritism towards Su Manman these past few days has already spoken for itself.

He may not have had any feelings for Su Manman at first, but now, he may not even know what his feelings for her are anymore.

Tonight's explanation was not what she expected, and therefore, it made her even more disgusted.

She just sat there, staring at the small patch of land in front of her, seemingly looking at something, but her eyes weren't actually focused at all.

A mix of emotions surged within her, but she bit her lip hard to keep herself from making a sound.

Seeing her pale face and the way she was biting her lip while saying harsh words, Xu Zhesheng felt a pang of heartache.

It would be a lie to say that he had no feelings for her after all these years.

He had long been accustomed to her obedience to him. Her favoritism towards him even surpassed that of his own mother. With her around, Xu Zhesheng felt that he didn't have to worry about anything. She could tell whether he was happy or unhappy with just a glance, and she would cooperate with him accordingly.

This feeling is different from when I was with Su Manman.

Su Manman admired him, and he could make him feel needed as a man.

Shen Zhiyi, on the other hand, obeyed him and waited for him no matter what he did.

The more Xu Zhesheng thought about it, the softer his heart became. He reached out and embraced the distraught Shen Zhiyi.

This time, Shen Zhiyi did not push him away.

Xu Zhesheng nervously grasped her hand and whispered:

"I know you've been extremely upset these past few days, but you know Manman is pregnant now, and the baby in her belly is the most important thing right now. I have to keep her calm. Mom didn't come to deliver lunch today because I asked her; perhaps she heard Manman say the boxed lunches weren't good last night and decided to come on her own. And about that house, I sent people to look for one, but there's nothing suitable yet. I know the lunch break on set isn't comfortable, but please try to bear with it a little. Things will be better after Manman gives birth, okay?"

"Don't worry, I will definitely keep my promise. Once she gives birth to the child, I will send her abroad. I will never let her affect our marriage."

Xu Zhesheng drank some wine to go with his steak that night. Shen Zhiyi hadn't noticed it until now, but as she got closer, she could smell the wine coming from his mouth.

She suddenly understood why Xu Zhesheng had been so talkative tonight.

But what he didn't know was that she didn't want to hear a single word he said.

"Will you always keep your promises to me?"

This was the second time Shen Zhiyi had heard this sentence. She straightened her body, pulled herself out of Xu Zhesheng's arms, and looked up at him.

"But Xu Zhesheng, didn't you say you would give me happiness?"

"Didn't you say when we got married that I would be the only one for you in this life?"

"Then why did Su Manman appear?"

Can I trust your promises?

The dim light shone on her head, and her long eyelashes reflected under her eyes, making her face appear even paler.

Those fox-like eyes seemed to flash with a million stars in the blink of an eye, and her expressionless face revealed three parts vulnerability, three parts exhaustion, and four parts sadness.

Xu Zhesheng felt as if his heart was being tightly clenched in a fist, and he felt a slight pain.

A wave of guilt washed over him, and his Adam's apple bobbed softly. "I... I really drank too much that day. If I were sober, I would never have mistaken someone for someone else..."

"Yeah?"

Upon hearing his words, Shen Zhiyi felt her heart grow colder and colder.

This was the first time the two of them had opened up to each other face-to-face since she found out about his infidelity.

However, Xu Zhesheng always had a reason or an excuse for all his statements. From beginning to end, he never seriously apologized to himself.

"Have you forgotten that we started out because we were drunk?"

She said softly.

Xu Zhesheng's expression stiffened, and his eyes grew increasingly guilty: "Of course I haven't forgotten..."

Shen Zhiyi knew he couldn't possibly forget. Perhaps in his heart, if it weren't for that accident back then, he would be a true eligible bachelor now, without having to explain to her or consider her feelings. He could do whatever he wanted, completely free.

That accident was never a good thing for him.

Perhaps thinking of what happened back then, her usually composed emotions began to fluctuate, and her clear vision became somewhat blurred.

She blinked, as if asking Xu Zhesheng, or perhaps herself, "How can I be sure that besides me and Su Manman, there won't be a third? A fourth?"

"Xu Zhesheng, there's a question I've always wanted to ask you."

"Go ahead and ask."

"Isn't it said that men's bodies are impaired when they're drunk? Why can you make the same mistake twice? Are you really that innocent in this matter?"

By the end, her voice had almost lost its tone, with only a few breathy sounds supporting it.

Her eyes welled up with tears, and Shen Zhiyi pinched her fingers to stop herself from blinking. She didn't want to cry, but for some reason, tears just welled up.

Now that things have come to this, she is extremely disappointed in Xu Zhesheng. No matter what he says, it is impossible to go back to the way things were before.

Hearing her question, Xu Zhesheng felt somewhat embarrassed. In all the years of their marriage, she had never questioned his words.

In the past, whenever he explained things, even if she felt wronged, she would only nod in response.

But when he met her moist eyes, his heart felt like a temple bell being struck hard with a mallet.

He forcefully suppressed the impatience welling up inside him, took Shen Zhiyi's hand, and slowly squatted down in front of her. He raised his other hand to his temple and solemnly swore:

"Zhizhi, I swear to you, I was absolutely unconscious during both of those events. The possibility you're talking about doesn't exist."

"Given my current status, let alone a rising national starlet, I could sleep with any A-list actress with just a word. But I didn't. I never intended to betray you."

"What happened that day was a bit strange. I only had one drink and I felt dizzy. When I woke up, I was like that..."

He paused for a moment, and seeing that Shen Zhiyi didn't intend to interrupt him, he continued, "From that day on, I almost never touched alcohol again."

"Zhizhi, believe me, there won't be a third or fourth one. I would never divorce you for Su Manman. Once the child is born, as long as you treat him as your own, we will be the happiest family of three in the world."