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

All eyes turned to Xu Zhesheng.

Shen Zhiyi was no exception.

Su Manman's gaze inadvertently met that of the two people standing close together. She raised an eyebrow at them triumphantly, with the air of a victor, while Xu Zhesheng casually looked away as if he hadn't seen anything at all.

"Due to Manman's health reasons, filming will need to be suspended. I have applied to the investors to use footage from previous episodes for the subsequent storylines. AI can also be used if necessary. I will need the editors to spend more time on that."

It seems that Shen Zhiyi already knew about their relationship. In front of everyone, Xu Zhesheng no longer tried to distance himself from her as before, calling her "Manman" affectionately.

"What?! Use old footage?! That would be an enormous amount of work!"

"Using AI?? That sounds nice, but isn't that all the editors' job?! It'll just mean even more overtime!"

"If you're pregnant, don't go to work! Why are you adding to other people's burdens?!"

With Hsu Che-sheng present, even if people complained, they only dared to mutter quietly.

But Shen Zhiyi was the backbone of the editing team, and everyone's attention immediately turned to her.

Shen Zhiyi learned of the news in the morning and resisted it, but ultimately the director had more say than her, and she had no other choice but to fight for some benefits for her colleagues.

She said, "Director Xu, it's not that this is impossible, but as you know, both past materials and AI will create a huge workload for us, so the salary will probably have to be calculated separately."

Upon hearing her words, her colleagues, who had been indignant, instantly brightened up.

People in the workplace are not afraid of the work itself, but rather of the workload not being commensurate with the salary. If they could get a raise, everyone would be happy to do it.

Xu Zhesheng's gaze fell on her. In the past, Shen Zhiyi was the most considerate of the family. She accompanied him from nothing to where he is today, and her meticulous calculation of family expenses played a crucial role in that.

So, this was the first time she had ever asked him for money.

Although he felt a little uncomfortable, Xu Zhesheng had been working in the workplace for many years and knew that if he wanted the team to perform well, the benefits and treatment could not be bad. Even if Shen Zhiyi did not say it, he would have thought of this.

So he nodded: "Of course, everyone don't worry. As long as we can complete this movie perfectly, everyone's salary will be doubled."

Upon hearing this, the editing department, which had just been complaining, immediately erupted in excitement.

"Director Xu, you can rest assured when you entrust the project to us. Whether it's traditional slicing or AI, we guarantee we'll complete it flawlessly!"

"That's right, Miss Su, just relax and prepare for childbirth. By the time you give birth to a big, healthy boy, the movie will definitely be finished!"

"Director Xu will then have double the joy!"

"What do you mean by double happiness?" Su Manman asked, her eyes wide.

"What else? Of course, it's the movie itself and the joy of having a baby!"

My colleague smiled knowingly.

Their eyes kept darting between Su Manman and Xu Zhesheng, and the others joined in the commotion.

Su Manman blushed instantly, wanting to say something but unsure how to explain, stammering, "It's not what you think... Ugh... How annoying!"

She tossed her skirt aside, covered her blushing face, and ran away.

Seeing her stumbling and falling, Xu Zhesheng felt a pang of anxiety and quickly followed after her.

Even if they keep denying it, everyone knows what's really going on.

Standing in the crowd, Shen Zhiyi felt a chill run through her heart, yet she also inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

The more they go too far, the more it proves that her decision to let go was the right one.

Sunk costs are not involved in major decisions. Even though she felt like a million ants were gnawing at her heart, she gritted her teeth and shifted her gaze. "Alright, stop watching the show and get to work."

After she finished speaking, she took the lead and returned to her workstation.

She spent the entire morning reviewing the three days of editing she had missed from beginning to end, and after confirming that there were no problems, she checked the work done by the others.

Although she had decided to leave, Shen Zhiyi was not the type to give up halfway; she would always do what she promised.

After making repeated revisions and confirming that there were no problems, I finally submitted the completed part.

Just as I was about to take a break, I saw Su Manman leading her assistant and agent over with a bunch of things.

Then Su Manman said to everyone in a high-pitched voice, "I'm so sorry everyone, I can't participate in the rest of the filming. Thank you all for your hard work. Here are some small gifts I prepared for you, please accept them."

With Xu Zhesheng's guarantee of doubling their wages, everyone thought it would be a small gift, but they were shocked when they received it.

"Wow, isn't this Chanel's new perfume? It's incredibly hard to find right now, even if you're willing to pay a premium!"

"Holy crap, I have a LU bag! I've been wanting it for so long! How did Su Manman know I wanted this?"

"The latest graphics card!"

Immediately, everyone looked at Su Manman with even greater respect and thanked her profusely.

Just then, Su Manman walked towards Shen Zhiyi with a beautifully wrapped gift box, gently placed it beside her, and whispered, "Sister Zhiyi, this is something that Azhe and I specially chose for you. We hope you like it."

She deliberately emphasized the words "and A-Zhe".

Shen Zhiyi glanced at it indifferently. She recognized the color of the wrapping paper; it was Xu Zhesheng's favorite dark green.

He even picked out the wrapping paper.

In the past, whenever she encountered a difficult choice and wanted to seek his advice, he would only frown and say, annoyed, "Shen Zhiyi, can you please stop bothering me with such trivial matters?"

The contrast is quite obvious.

She lowered her eyes. "Thank you."

She then prepared to get up and leave.

At that moment, with a single glance from Xu Zhesheng, his assistant behind him handed out the confidentiality agreements he had prepared beforehand.

"I'm sorry, it's not that I don't trust everyone, but signing a document is safer for everyone."

He spoke briefly, but his expression remained indifferent.

"He who takes a bribe is bound to be obligated to do so," and everyone knew what that meant, so the signing went exceptionally smoothly.

Shen Zhiyi had known Xu Zhesheng for many years and knew that he was always meticulous in his work, but she still didn't expect him to go to such lengths to protect Su Manman.

She carefully examined the agreement, which clearly stated that if news of Su Manman's pregnancy and childbirth causing the film's cancellation leaked out, he would use all his power to blacklist her in the entertainment industry.

This was a contract, a warning, and also a testament to his favoritism towards Su Manman.

At this moment, Xu Zhesheng, as if afraid that she wouldn't sign, casually walked to her side without saying a word, but Shen Zhiyi knew that he was urging her.

Taking a deep breath, Shen Zhiyi picked up the pen, her fingertips pausing for a second above the signature bar.

In that instant, she recalled how they signed the papers at the Civil Affairs Bureau five years ago.

Her hands were trembling with excitement.

He's waiting for her to sign, but he's afraid she'll ruin Su Manman's plans.

With each stroke of the pen, it felt as if I were drawing a period to my five years of work.

The man next to her visibly breathed a sigh of relief the moment she finished signing.

It was lunchtime, and she was just about to go out to eat with her colleagues when Xu Zhesheng called her back: "Shen Zhiyi, come out for a moment."

She paused in her steps.

Her colleagues behind her were still excitedly discussing the gift Su Manman had given her, and no one noticed her.

Shen Zhiyi suddenly wondered what would happen if she went out now and said in front of everyone, "Xu Zhesheng, we are not divorced yet."