He stole his best friend's photos and fell for a tycoon's heir through online dating.

The faint scent of gardenias, mixed with the clean, ticklish aroma emanating from the slightly warm body of the girl after running, made one's heart flutter.

"Xia Ruo".

"Huh?" Xia Ruo jumped like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Wh-wh-what's wrong, boss?"

She turned to look at him, her gaze starting from his eyes and unconsciously sliding down—over his high, straight nose, over his slightly pursed thin lips, over his well-defined jawline, and finally, as if by magic, settling on his Adam's apple.

In my dream... I seemed quite daring.

He brought his lips directly to his Adam's apple, even biting it with his teeth. He seemed to chuckle softly, the sound coming from deep in his throat, making her lips go numb.

Her face flushed red at a visible speed, burning from her ears all the way to her cheeks.

Zhou Siyan frowned slightly when he saw her embarrassed and blushing face, then relaxed.

Why is your face so red?

It was just a kiss and a touch, less than two seconds, and you're already that shy?

He was somewhat worried.

Ding--

The elevator arrived at Xia Ruo's floor.

Xia Ruo seemed to come alive instantly, like a schoolchild hearing the school bell ring. She lowered her head, not daring to look at Huo Sinian again.

"Mr. Huo, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to my workstation."

That's enough. I won't tease her anymore.

"Okay." He paused, softening his voice, "You worked hard last night. I had a bit too much to drink. Don't worry, I'll treat you."

"Mr. Huo, you're too kind. This is my job."

After saying that, she practically fled the elevator.

The moment the elevator doors closed behind her, she leaned against the wall in the corridor, covering her burning face with her hands, and stood there for several seconds before she calmed down.

As soon as she got to her workstation, Lin Wanzhi suddenly slapped her on the back.

"ha!"

Xia Ruo jumped up as if she'd been electrocuted, her soul almost leaving her body. Clutching her chest, she turned and glared at her:

"Lin Wanzhi! You scared me to death!"

"Ruoruo, what's wrong?" Lin Wanzhi tilted her head, her big eyes darting around.

"You look so shifty, what guilty thing have you been up to?"

She seems to have done something wrong—did she kiss and bite the boss in her dream count?

"You're the one who looks sneaky," she replied dryly, then guiltily looked away.

Just as Lin Wanzhi was about to ask further questions, Zhang Nan came over from the other end of the corridor in high heels.

"You two," she said in a low voice, holding a folder in her hand, after standing still and looking around, "starting today, you will work in the president's office."

"President's Office?" Xia Ruo was taken aback. "Does such a department exist? I've never heard of it before."

Zhang Nan touched his nose, his expression subtle, as if he was carefully choosing his words:

"It's always been there, but Mr. Huo doesn't need it. Perhaps it's because..."

She paused, then lowered her voice even further, "None of us really satisfied him."

She moved closer to the two of them and glanced around mysteriously:

"I bet, Ruoruo, you were chosen because you're capable and your planning is excellent. As for Wanwan..."

She looked at Lin Wanzhi and nodded seriously. "I guess it's because you can distinguish right from wrong and have a good sense of right and wrong. The boss needs people like you."

She straightened up and patted them both on the shoulders: "Keep up the good work, I might need your help in the future~"

"Alright, pack your things and go upstairs. The president's office is next to Mr. Huo's office. If there's anything, Mr. Huo will contact you via the internal phone."

Xia Ruo and Lin Wanzhi exchanged a glance.

"Ruo Ruo..." Lin Wanzhi's voice was already trembling with tears, "I'm scared."

She grabbed Xia Ruo's sleeve, holding it tightly.

"But it's a good thing we went up together," she took a deep breath, as if to mentally prepare herself, "otherwise, I wouldn't want to stay here or go up alone. Wherever you are, I'll be there."

Xia Ruo looked into her eyes, which were full of trust, pure and without any impurities.

Xia Ruo's heart softened, and she gently comforted her:

"Alright, alright, I'm here."

-

The two reached the top floor. The president's office was next to President Huo's office. The door was ajar. Pushing it open, Xia Ruo was slightly taken aback by the furnishings inside—the room wasn't large, but it was bright and clean, with sunlight streaming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, making the whole room bright and airy.

Two brand-new workstations were placed facing each other, their surfaces as smooth as mirrors, with even pen holders and sticky notes neatly arranged in the upper right corner.

She even felt as if the room had been specially prepared for them.

Lin Wanzhi had obviously noticed it too, and nudged Xia Ruo's arm: "Ruo Ruo, this looks like it was planned in advance..."

"Perhaps Sister Zhang had someone tidy it up beforehand."

The two tidied up a bit, and before they could even sit down properly, Lin Wanzhi came over.

She leaned over in her chair, resting her arm on Xia Ruo's desk, her chin on the back of her hand, and blinked.

"Ruoruo, there's a banquet at home tonight, let's go back together."

"banquet?"

"Yes, a small banquet~ I mentioned it to you before, have you forgotten?" Lin Wanzhi tilted her head, her voice soft and gentle.

Xia Ruo thought for a moment, and there was indeed a vague impression in her mind. It was something Lin Wanxun told Wanzhi when they were shopping.

"I remember now," she said, glancing at Lin Wanzhi, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Didn't I ask you to cancel it for me? No—didn't you promise me you'd cancel it for me?"

"Oh dear~" Lin Wanzhi clasped her hands together and leaned closer.

"My mom misses you, so she gave me a firm order to bring you back."

They even prepared formal wear for us. Don't you want to see what color it is?

Lin Wanzhi blinked and lowered her voice, "And... my dad also said that I should invite our boss over. I wonder if President Huo would do me the honor."

As for the Lin family, President Huo should still consider going, right? After all, the Lin family is a well-known company in City A. Although the two companies don't have much business overlap, they should still have some superficial interactions.

Xia Ruo considered for a moment, and was about to speak when her gaze inadvertently fell on Lin Wanzhi's face—her eyes were wet, like a little dog drenched in rain, looking at her pitifully.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xia Ruo took half a step back, looking at her warily.

"Ruo Ruo—" Lin Wanzhi hugged her arm, pressing her whole body against her like a koala hanging from a tree branch.

"Could you ask the boss for me? I'm scared, I'm afraid to go..."

Xia Ruo took a deep breath, feeling her temples throbbing: "I...I'm not really sure..."

"You spent last night with him at a social event, you're definitely better off than me!"

"Ruo Ruo, you're the best. Just go in and ask, whether he goes or not is up to him." Lin Wanzhi's voice grew softer and softer, her offensive more and more intense.

Xia Ruo opened her mouth, torn between the female lead who relied on and trusted her, and the boss who had been physically touched and was still causing trouble in her dreams...

Oh well, compared to the female lead, this little bit of awkwardness is nothing. Anyway, Mr. Huo has no idea what kind of dreams she had.

She gritted her teeth, as if she had made some incredible decision: "Fine, I'll go ask!"