Fu Shi was originally a construction and trade company, and our partnership with the hospital fell under the construction division. Fu Shenyan had put me in charge of the project, and the "director" Mrs. Lu kept mentioning was her husband, Director Lu. We had already signed a contract stipulating that the hospital's construction would be completed this month, after which it would officially open. However, Director Lu had diverted the funds meant for the final phase elsewhere, bringing the project to a standstill. Simply put, they couldn't make the final payment to Fu Shi's accounts as scheduled in the contract. After she finished, I managed a strained smile. "Mrs. Lu, as you know, Shenyan and I have been married for years, but our relationship... isn't exactly close. This is a significant amount of money, and he's meticulous about his business. If I slip up on this, I'll be the one answering to him." Mrs. Lu grew anxious, her expression souring. "Just one week," she pleaded after a moment's thought. "If you can just give us one week of leniency, we'll make it up to you as soon as the funds are freed up." This wasn't a difficult request for me to grant, but I paused deliberately. "Mrs. Lu, you know Fu Shi is no small company. Our risk management, especially concerning cash flow, is incredibly strict. If I help Director Lu, I'll have to take on a certain amount of liability myself. Unless…" I let the word hang in the air, watching her without continuing. As if I’d thrown her a lifeline, she leaned forward. "Unless what?" I looked at her, feigning hesitation for a moment before speaking. "Unless I have a legitimate reason to delay the work." Before she could respond, I added, "Come to think of it, something has just come up that could serve as a perfect excuse." "What is it?" Mrs. Lu asked, her hands tight around her water glass. "I need to ask a favor of Director Lu. He'll need to arrange for an OB/GYN to schedule me for an abortion." The words had barely left my lips when Mrs. Lu's eyes widened in shock. "You're pregnant, Mrs. Fu?" I nodded. "Six weeks." "Six weeks? But why an abortion? Does Mr. Fu know?" She was clearly bewildered. After a pause, she added, "You and Mr. Fu aren't young anymore. A child now... the timing is perfect!" I offered a small, noncommittal smile. "Shenyan and I... we're just not ready for a child right now." I paused again. "So, it works out, in a way. I can use this to push the completion date back a few days. I'll need you to explain the situation to Director Lu, of course." "Does Mr. Fu know?" she asked again, clearly struggling to accept it. I nodded. "He knows." At that, she knew not to press further. She let out a small sigh. "What a shame." And with that, our business was concluded. Han Shuang had prepared some healthful, specialty foods as a gift for Mrs. Lu. After seeing her out, I turned to Han Shuang. "Go to the CEO's office and find Chen Yi. Tell him I need a copy of the divorce agreement Fu Shenyan had drawn up." Han Shuang froze, staring at me. "Director, you…?"