Using Terminal to encrypt a zip file in sequoia on my MacBook Air M2

I was able to password my zip file, which is on my desktop, with Terminal. When I did that and now open it, it seems to zip the folders before getting to the actual pdf document.

eg. it zipped Users/Me/Desktop/ file.pdf (3 clicks to see file)

I put the zip file up in Google Drive, and when I open it, it shows the same way. ie; 3 folders to click on, to get to the pdf file.

1. Will others see it that way too when they open the password protected zip file?
2. Is there a command so it doesn't show like this? I want only the file zipped so one click.