After the divorce, the CEO knelt down every night begging for remarriage.

Lin Zhi remained silent and did not speak.

She knew that if she answered truthfully, Li Tingze would definitely be dissatisfied.

Li Tingze raised his hand and pinched her chin, forcing her to look at him.

He saw through the panic in her eyes.

Lin Zhi sighed helplessly and asked, "Li Tingze, from now on, will I have to report to you in advance every time I make an invitation? Will I have to get your permission before I can meet with you?"

She really didn't want to say such harsh words.

But she was forced to tell him anyway.

She saw displeasure on Li Tingze's face.

Li Tingze stared at the stubbornness on her face and chuckled, "Did I hit the nail on the head? Are you getting angry?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhi's expression froze instantly.

After a long pause, she finally spoke calmly: "I really have something very important to do this time. Time is running out, and I need to leave immediately. If you're really worried, you can send someone to accompany me. Now that we've reached an agreement, I won't do anything to go against each other's wishes before we terminate our cooperation."

She had already said all that.

Li Tingze didn't say anything more and let go of her hand.

Lin Zhi immediately got up and left in a hurry.

After she left, the flippant smile on Li Tingze's face vanished immediately, replaced by a gloomy and unpredictable coldness.

……

Li Tingze ultimately did not send an assistant to accompany Lin Zhi.

As soon as Lin Zhi arrived downstairs at the TV station, she saw the head of the media company and Shen Mubai already waiting for her at the door.

She quickly said, "I'm so sorry I'm late."

Shen Mubai smiled gently and said, "No need to feel sorry, we just arrived too."

He treated Lin Zhi as before, as if the words spoken at the banquet had never happened.

Lin Zhi thought that the two of them would feel awkward and uncomfortable when they met again.

Now it seems she was overthinking things.

The three of them went upstairs together to find the program's director.

The program's director is a woman nearing forty. She has always admired Lin Zhi's talent and warmly shook hands with her upon meeting her.

Faced with Director Li's enthusiasm, Lin Zhi felt a little embarrassed.

Director Li smiled and said, "Looking back, I first fell in love with Ms. Lin's work five years ago. I remember your graduation project was displayed in the center of the school's exhibition hall, and I was immediately drawn to it as soon as I entered. When I heard from people at the school that you got married young right after graduation, I felt it was a pity. I never expected to have the opportunity to work with you."

Lin Zhi smiled in response: "Director Li, you flatter me. It is my honor to work with you."

Director Li extended his hand to Lin Zhi: "Lin Zhi, welcome to the team."

Lin Zhi was stunned.

Shen Mubai quickly looked at Lin Zhi and reminded her, "Sister Zhi'er, Director Li has already decided on you, so hurry up and do it."

Lin Zhi was a beat slow to react, and she quickly shook Director Li's hand in return.

Somewhat incredulously, he asked, "Wasn't there supposed to be an audition first? Why the sudden change..."

“Actually, when I learned that you had also applied for the position of female mentor, I had already decided on you. The audition is just a formality, it doesn’t matter whether you try or not.” Director Li handed a program schedule document to Lin Zhi. “The program is scheduled to start filming at the beginning of next month. This is the program schedule and the list of contestants. You can go back and familiarize yourself with it first.”

Lin Zhi nodded gently.

She didn't expect it to go so smoothly!

Director Li and the media company staff still had things to discuss, so Lin Zhi and Shen Mubai left first.

As soon as the two arrived in the lobby on the first floor, they bumped into Su Nianqing, who was dressed in a flamboyant manner.

Su Nianqing was also surprised when she saw Lin Zhi.

She felt a vague unease and immediately stepped forward to block Lin Zhi's path. She took off her sunglasses, stared at Lin Zhi with hostility in her eyes, and questioned, "What are you doing here?"

Lin Zhi chuckled lightly, "Miss Su, we're not acquainted. What I do is none of your business."

Su Nianqing put her sunglasses back on.

She stared intently at Lin Zhi, guessing, "You wouldn't happen to be here to audition for a female mentor position on Director Li's new show, would you?"

Lin Zhi remained expressionless and did not answer.

Su Nianqing took this as a tacit agreement and sneered, "I advise you not to waste your time. Even if Director Li likes you a lot, it won't help. Aze specially invested a lot of money in Director Li's program for me and designated me as the only female mentor. Of course, if you insist on competing with me, then you'll have to see whether Director Li wants to keep you or keep the huge sponsorship."

As soon as she finished speaking, she strode away triumphantly.

Actually, Lin Zhi was both surprised and not so surprised.

Li Tingze has always been willing to spend money on Su Nianqing, whether it's millions or tens of millions, he never hesitates.

However, she really couldn't understand why, out of all the variety shows in Beijing, he had to take this one away from Su Nianqing.

She clearly stated that she wanted to work hard in her career.

Was he doing this to show her what it means to overestimate one's abilities?

The phone rang, and the caller ID showed it was Director Li.

Lin Zhi answered the phone immediately.

Director Li's apologetic voice came through: "Lin Zhi, I'm so sorry, the situation has changed. The sponsors have sent their own people to be the female mentors, and without their investment, it's difficult to move the show forward. If there's a better opportunity next time, I'll definitely cast you first."

Lin Zhi fully understood Director Li's difficulties.

She spoke softly, "Director Li, thank you for your appreciation. Let's work together again next time."

Lin Zhi's understanding nature made Director Li feel very guilty.

hang up the phone.

Shen Mubai comforted him, "There's another similar program. I'll go and check it out."

Lin Zhi gently shook her head: "President Shen, it's alright. I'm fine..."

Shen Mubai knew that Lin Zhi was definitely unwilling, but before he could say more words of comfort, Lin Zhi left first, citing other things to do.

He watched her leave, feeling a pang of heartache.

Lin Zhi returned to the villa and locked herself in the study, not going out all day.

The maid told Li Tingze about it when she brought the medicine upstairs.

Li Tingze frowned, got up and went to the study.

Seeing Lin Zhi sitting at her desk in a daze, he asked, "Who upset you?"

Lin Zhi looked up at him and asked, "Why ask a question you already know the answer to?"

Li Tingze had no idea what she was up to.

He walked straight up to her, hooked her chin, and lifted it up.

Her eyes were slightly red.

His face darkened, and his voice became slightly hoarse: "What happened that's worth crying about?"

Lin Zhi felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

She stood up, met his gaze, and said with a wry smile, "Thanks to you, the female mentor position I fought for has now been given to Su Nianqing. It's so good to be rich and powerful. I had to work hard to get it, but you only needed to say a word."

Li Tingze then realized what was going on.

He was unaware that Lin Zhi had participated in the program.

My feelings suddenly became complicated.

After a long pause, he spoke softly: "If you really want to be on TV, I can invest in a bigger stage for you."

Lin Zhi coldly refused, turning her face away: "No need, I'd rather stay home and be a good Mrs. Li."

Li Tingze's dark eyes were deep and unfathomable.

He forcefully turned her face away with his fingers: "Are you blaming me?"