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0:00A meeting was going on in the company,
0:02and I was literally dying of boredom.
0:04So, I sent a message to my online
0:06romantic partner.
0:08Babe, I want to see you in a black
0:10strappy dress tonight.
0:12Will you send me a picture?
0:14But the very next second, that exact
0:16same message flashed across the giant
0:18screen in the meeting hall. The very
0:20message I had just sent. And to make
0:22matters worse, the contact name on the
0:24screen was saved as husband.
0:27I had met my online partner on a dating
0:29app. Neither of us had ever sent a
0:31picture of our faces, but our chemistry
0:33was so incredible that we soon confirmed
0:35our relationship. I was always making
0:37small, cute demands of her. And feeling
0:40a bit bold, I had even asked for some
0:42revealing photos.
0:44When she sent me a half-body picture for
0:46the first time, I literally froze in
0:48shock.
0:49What a dream-like body she had,
0:52especially those long, slim,
0:54competition-level legs.
0:56Hey, did you see that? Someone sent this
0:59message to our president. The one about
1:01the strappy black dress. Hey, wake up
1:04and look at the first message. This is
1:06the biggest gossip of the year. At that
1:08moment, I was sitting there in a state
1:10of pure shock. People thought I had
1:12fallen asleep out of boredom and told me
1:14to lift my head.
1:15As soon as I raised my head, my eyes met
1:18directly with the president's. Seeing
1:20her cold, distant gaze, I forced a smile
1:23and quickly lowered my head again. Under
1:25the president's watchful eye, the
1:27atmosphere in the room gradually quieted
1:29down.
1:30I sat with my head bowed, my heart
1:32literally pounding in my chest.
1:34A little while later, a message popped
1:37up on my phone.
1:38All right. I'll wear it tonight when I
1:40get home. I'm in a meeting right now.
1:43We'll talk later. I could never have
1:45imagined that this president, with her
1:47cold and serious nature, would turn out
1:49to be so flirty and bold on the inside.
1:52The meeting ended, and I ran straight to
1:54the washroom.
1:56Babe, why aren't you answering? Are you
1:58mad that I didn't reply on time?
2:01How can I make it up to you?
2:03I had a pile of unread messages, all
2:05from my online partner. She thought I
2:07was ignoring her out of anger.
2:09Little did she know, I was so terrified
2:12I couldn't even form a word. Then,
2:14suddenly, a photo came through of legs
2:16and black stockings.
2:18And these were the exact same stockings
2:20the female president had been wearing in
2:22the meeting this morning.
2:24The model of the heels was the same,
2:26too. It meant this photo was undoubtedly
2:28hers. Hey, stop daydreaming. Madam
2:32President is calling for you.
2:34Just look at that perfect timing.
2:36Gripping my phone tightly, I walked into
2:38her office and stood there, feeling
2:40incredibly awkward. All my online
2:42romance fantasy shattered in that very
2:44instant.
2:46If she found out that I was her
2:47employee, the first thing she would do
2:49is break off our relationship. She was
2:51typing away on her computer, while my
2:53phone was vibrating non-stop in my
2:55pocket.
2:56After a moment, she lifted her head and
2:58looked at me with a cold, disgusted
3:00stare.
3:01Sorry, Madam, for the disturbance.
3:04I'll put it on silent right now.
3:07For 20 minutes, the atmosphere remained
3:09heavy.
3:10Then, the president stood up from her
3:12chair, disappointment written all over
3:14her face. You sat through the meeting
3:16with zero energy. You weren't paying
3:18attention, and you made a massive error
3:20in last month's project.
3:22Lazy employees do not last in this
3:24company. The ground slipped out from
3:26under my feet. I thought my job was
3:28finished today.
3:30Sorry, Madam. There have been some
3:32issues going on at home. I promise this
3:34won't happen again. The truth was, last
3:37night I was having such an emotional
3:39conversation on the phone with this very
3:41woman that I hadn't slept properly at
3:42all.
3:44If you make another mistake, the door is
3:46right there.
3:47She pointed, and I walked out.
3:50Going into the employees' washroom, I
3:51took a deep breath. Then, I looked at
3:54the 20 to 30 unread messages she had
3:56sent and immediately muted my phone.
3:59Babe, please say something. I'm under so
4:01much stress today. That useless employee
4:04completely ruined last month's project.
4:07Do you know how much of a loss the
4:08company suffered? Reading this, I
4:10literally turned to stone. That useless
4:13employee was none other than me. I had
4:15just come from getting scolded by my
4:17female boss, knowing full well she was
4:19talking about me. Showing a bit of
4:21attitude, I sent her a message back.
4:24You should behave a little nicer with
4:25your employees.
4:27Maybe give them a salary raise. They'll
4:29be more loyal.
4:30I sent the message with a smile,
4:32imagining an extra zero on my salary
4:34next month.
4:35But her reply came,
4:37Which company is your boss in?
4:39I will speak to her. How dare she scold
4:41you? I took a long breath. She only
4:44focused on the scolding part and
4:45completely ignored the salary raise
4:47suggestion. Oh, well, whatever happens,
4:51happens.
4:52By evening, everyone had left, and I sat
4:54alone in the office trying to fix that
4:56very project. At the very least, I
4:59didn't want to look completely useless
5:01in front of the female president in real
5:03life. And if I ever managed to shine in
5:05the company, maybe the president would
5:07fall for me in the real world, too.
5:09Thinking about her perfect body, I
5:11quietly chuckled to myself.
5:14Why are you laughing to yourself after
5:15finishing work?
5:17A cold voice came from behind me. A
5:19shiver ran down my spine as if horror
5:22music had started playing in the
5:23background.
5:24The president hadn't left yet. I just
5:26wanted to put in a little more effort.
5:28After all, there was a problem with last
5:30month's project, and I want to
5:32compensate for it. The president said
5:34nothing and walked away.
5:36Watching her retreating figure, I smiled
5:39to myself. Babe, did you leave work?
5:42Should I grab dinner?
5:43I sent the message right to the
5:44president. The reply came instantly.
5:47Just left the company.
5:49I'm going to eat. Good boy. Hearing this
5:52soft tone from the cold, serious woman
5:54at the office left me genuinely
5:56confused. Yes, very good, I replied.
6:01I sent a selfie showing only my lips,
6:03making sure the company uniform wasn't
6:05visible.
6:06You are so bad. We've known each other
6:08for so long and I want to see you.
6:11When are we finally going to meet? The
6:13president suddenly sent this message and
6:15I literally fell silent.
6:18The time isn't right yet.
6:20We still don't know each other well
6:21enough, I wrote trying to stall.
6:24You are so bad.
6:26Haven't I already shown you everything?
6:28Seeing this, I momentarily went
6:30completely blank. She didn't insist too
6:32much on the topic of meeting up, so I
6:35comfortably sat in the office improving
6:37the project while continuing to chat
6:38with her.
6:39The feeling was truly strange but
6:41incredibly exciting. Just then, the
6:44president suddenly came running back
6:45into the office and without saying a
6:47word, rushed into her cabin.
6:49Babe, sorry. I forgot that strappy dress
6:52at the office and I couldn't find a
6:54black one.
6:55I only found a purple one.
6:57Tell me if you like it.
6:59A photo arrived. I zoomed in and I
7:01literally felt a shocking sensation like
7:04my nose was about to bleed.
7:06This dress wasn't even a dress. It was
7:08just a few straps covering only the
7:10essential areas.
7:11As for the rest, no comments. I shook my
7:14head to clear my thoughts. I'm still at
7:16the office. Employees are working
7:18outside. I won't be able to talk on the
7:20phone tonight and this overtime is very
7:22annoying.
7:24Reading this, I felt a twinge of
7:26irritation.
7:27I was playing both roles and treating
7:29myself in two entirely different ways.
7:32A naughty idea popped into my head and
7:34smiling, I wrote,
7:37Remember you said you would do whatever
7:38I told you to? Here is your first order.
7:40Put on the strappy dress, throw a jacket
7:42over it, and take your employee out for
7:44dinner.
7:45I sent the message and immediately hid
7:47my phone, but inside, I was literally
7:50trembling with excitement.
7:52It was going to be just like role-play.
7:54I don't know. I don't even know that
7:56employee very well.
7:58What if he sees?
8:00You were the one who said you wanted
8:01something exciting. If you don't want
8:03to, then forget it.
8:05I already knew that the president had a
8:06slight tendency towards obedience, and
8:09knowing that my online girlfriend was
8:11actually the president made the
8:12excitement double.
8:14Okay, I understand. Don't be mad. I shut
8:17down my computer.
8:19A little while later, the entire office
8:21fell dead silent. I strained my ears and
8:23listened to the faint rustling sounds
8:25coming from the president's cabin.
8:27My heart wanted to rush in there, but I
8:29held myself back.
8:31When everything went quiet, I casually
8:33stood up and started acting as if I was
8:35heading home.
8:36Just then, the president emerged from
8:38her cabin.
8:40My eyes fell on her coat, and knowing
8:42what lay beneath it literally filled me
8:43with excitement. "Madam, my work is
8:46done. I'll be leaving now." "Stop." She
8:49called out to me. I put on an innocent
8:51face.
8:52"It's late, and I haven't eaten. Come
8:54with me for dinner." she said, almost as
8:56if she were gritting her teeth.
8:58Acting my part, I immediately declined.
9:01"No, no, madam. This is very kind of
9:04you, but I just did some overtime. How
9:06can I allow you to pay? I'll just go
9:08home and grab a bite." "Stop the drama.
9:11If you don't come with me, don't bother
9:12showing up to the office tomorrow."
9:15Saying this, she walked off, leaving
9:17absolutely no room for argument. Ding. A
9:20message arrived on my phone.
9:22"Babe, what kind of food should I take
9:24my employee out for?
9:26I've never invited anyone to dinner
9:27before."
9:29Watching her walk ahead of me while
9:30behaving so cutely, it was hard to hold
9:32back my laughter. "Just ask your
9:34employee. It's important to listen to
9:36others' opinions, too.
9:38We went down to the parking lot. I got
9:40into her car and we set off. Madam,
9:43thank you so much for dinner. I promise
9:45I will work even harder and
9:47"What do you want to eat?" She cut me
9:49off, speaking with such icy coldness.
9:52I felt a little hurt. She adored the
9:54online version of me so much, but in
9:56real life, I wasn't even worthy of tying
9:58her shoes. Then, a mischievous thought
10:01struck me.
10:02Let's go for hot pot. In this weather,
10:05working up a little sweat and then
10:06taking a shower feels extremely
10:08relaxing.
10:09"Hot pot?" She repeated hesitantly.
10:12I provoked her further. "Or we could
10:13find a cheap hot pot place. Maybe that
10:16would be more affordable." Hearing this,
10:18the president shot me a sharp look and
10:20then suddenly slammed her foot all the
10:22way down on the accelerator.
10:24She remained completely silent for the
10:25entire ride. Her poker face made it
10:28clear that I had provoked her, but
10:30inside, I was laughing.
10:32Why do you put on such an act of
10:34coldness and superiority? Just wait. My
10:37little romantic missions have only just
10:39begun. Following my directions, we soon
10:41arrived at a popular hot pot restaurant
10:43nearby.
10:45Stepping out of the car, Madam President
10:47noticed that the restaurant was
10:48absolutely packed and the air was thick
10:50with the aroma of steaming hot broth.
10:53She stopped right at the entrance,
10:54hesitating slightly. I just walked
10:56straight inside in the most natural way,
10:59grabbed a table near the window, sat
11:01down, picked up the menu, and started
11:03ordering.
11:0410 minutes later, Madam President slowly
11:07walked in and took the seat across from
11:09me.
11:10Her face clearly showed how deeply
11:12uncomfortable she felt.
11:14"It's so warm in here," I said.
11:17"Won't you take your jacket off? You
11:19will feel better." As I spoke, I took
11:21off my own work jacket, sitting there in
11:23just my half-sleeve T-shirt. The
11:25president didn't answer. She merely gave
11:27me a piercing glare. But the moment she
11:30noticed my T-shirt, she completely
11:32froze. Seeing her strange expression, I
11:35looked down and my soul nearly left my
11:37body. It was the exact same t-shirt I
11:40had worn during my video call with her
11:41the other day. Everything was about to
11:43be exposed. "Nothing." The president
11:46said in a completely icy tone, turning
11:48her attention to her phone.
11:50I breathed a sigh of relief. Just then,
11:53a message popped up on my phone.
11:56"Honey, an employee at my company wears
11:58a t-shirt exactly like yours, but you
12:00are still the most handsome." Reading
12:02this, the color drained from my face.
12:05When people are in love, they literally
12:07throw their brains out the window.
12:09Gathering my courage, I replied,
12:12"Don't you think he looks a bit like
12:13me?"
12:14"Impossible.
12:16To me, my sky is the most perfect.
12:19Anyone can wear the same clothes, but
12:21they could never match up to you." We
12:23were sitting right across from each
12:24other, yet instead of talking, we were
12:27just staring at our respective phones.
12:29Even the waiter was giving us weird
12:30looks.
12:32I was feeling a bit embarrassed myself.
12:34I was taking a sip of water when another
12:36message from her arrived, and I ended up
12:38spraying the water everywhere, coughing
12:40violently.
12:41The president looked up, and I quickly
12:43apologized.
12:44"This guy is getting bolder by the day,
12:47sending me such messages even while he's
12:48at a restaurant. Definitely the same
12:50type." She muttered. Meanwhile, the food
12:53arrived. I put my phone away and
12:55attacked the meal with everything I had.
12:58The president also put her phone down
12:59and started eating, probably because her
13:01online boyfriend wasn't replying.
13:03Slowly, the restaurant grew warmer.
13:06Even in just a t-shirt, I was sweating.
13:08Imagine how much the president must have
13:10been sweating under her heavy jacket.
13:13"I'm going outside to get some fresh
13:14air.
13:15You keep eating." She suddenly announced
13:18and walked out.
13:19Through the glass, I watched her pulling
13:21at her jacket, fanning herself to catch
13:23the cool breeze.
13:25Suddenly, some thug-like guys approached
13:27and surrounded her. The president stood
13:29her ground, showing absolutely no fear.
13:32I immediately dashed outside. "Hey, what
13:35do you think you're doing?" I shouted.
13:37"Listen carefully. If you touch even a
13:39single hair on my madam's head, I swear
13:42you won't be able to get out of bed for
13:43the rest of your lives."
13:45Madam president shot me an angry look,
13:47but I returned her gaze with equal
13:48confidence. "I am saving you, and you
13:51are glaring at me." While speaking, I
13:53stepped behind her and gave her a light
13:55pat on the back.
13:57"Listen up. What we protect belongs
13:59exclusively to us. Use your brains and
14:01don't stick your noses where they don't
14:03belong, or you'll find out today exactly
14:05what's going to go missing from your
14:06bodies."
14:07The three thugs lunged at me. I pushed
14:10the president back, grabbed one guy's
14:12arm, and twisted it hard. His scream
14:14echoed down the entire street. "If
14:16anyone takes another step, I'll break
14:18his arm. Understand?"
14:20Finally, the three of them ran away in
14:23fear.
14:24I turned to the president with a smile.
14:26"See? If I hadn't been here, you would
14:29have been in real trouble today. Don't
14:31you think I deserve a salary raise?" I
14:33was in a great mood and playfully
14:34reached out to grab her shoulder, when
14:36suddenly, my entire world flipped upside
14:39down.
14:40When I regained my senses, I was pinned
14:42to the ground.
14:43The president was on top of me, having
14:45locked me in a perfect submission hold.
14:48"Hey, hey. Uh,
14:49>> [sighs and gasps]
14:49>> what is this?" One of my arms was
14:52trapped, while the other was slapping
14:53the pavement.
14:55"You know martial arts? Why didn't you
14:57tell me earlier? This is all a
14:58misunderstanding. And why did you hit me
15:00from behind?" The president roared. "It
15:03was an emergency. There were three of
15:05them, and they had a bad attitude. I was
15:07just trying to get them to back off."
15:10Without listening to me, she tightened
15:11her grip. "Please let go. It hurts." I
15:14tried to move, but couldn't budge an
15:16inch. The feeling was incredibly
15:18frustrating.
15:19"Remember, you are just an employee.
15:22Stay in your lane, she said in a cold
15:24voice.
15:25I was about to reply when I suddenly
15:27realized what an awkward position we
15:28were in and exactly where my eyes were
15:30falling. Uh, madam, do you like purple?
15:34My tongue was my own worst enemy. I had
15:37seen it, sure, but did I really have to
15:39say it out loud? Half an hour later, I
15:42arrived at the hospital's emergency
15:43room. My left arm was completely encased
15:46in a plaster cast resting in a sling.
15:49My condition was literally pathetic.
15:51See this?
15:52Because of your impulsive behavior, your
15:54company's best employee can no longer
15:56work.
15:57Then you don't need to come in tomorrow.
16:00You are fired. She said the words, but a
16:03flicker of genuine guilt was clearly
16:05visible in her eyes.
16:06I stepped toward her flashing my best
16:09smile and said,
16:10I've heard you are very good to your
16:12employees.
16:13I don't think you would fire me so
16:15easily, especially since I saved your
16:17life tonight. You were meddling. Nobody
16:20asked you to be there. She stood up and
16:22walked toward the emergency exit. I just
16:24watched her retreating back suppressing
16:26a small smile.
16:28It was the exact reaction I had
16:30expected.
16:31As soon as I pulled out my phone,
16:33messages from my online girlfriend were
16:35already waiting.
16:36Baby, sorry. I won't be able to come
16:39over tonight. Some work got stuck here.
16:42What happened?
16:43Looking at my bandaged arm, I chuckled
16:45and replied, "Nothing.
16:48Just an issue with a company project.
16:50I'll be very busy tonight. Don't wait up
16:52for me. I'll make it up to you next
16:54time."
16:55These girls, they really think they are
16:57so innocent. My arm was broken and she
17:00didn't even mention it. Project? Yeah,
17:03right. Okay, I'll forgive you this time.
17:06Who knows when? Suddenly, the president
17:09was standing right in front of me again.
17:11What are you laughing at? Seeing me
17:13smiling so shamelessly made her
17:14expression sour even more.
17:17I instantly dropped my smile and shook
17:19my head.
17:20Where do you live? I'll drop you off.
17:23You're getting paid sick leave. Come
17:25back to work when your arm is healed.
17:28Without giving me a chance to say
17:29anything else, she headed toward the
17:31car.
17:32I had no choice but to follow her.
17:34Give me your address. Her voice made it
17:36clear she really wasn't in the mood to
17:38talk to me today.
17:39She was probably irritated because,
17:41thanks to me, she hadn't been able to
17:43chat properly with her online lover
17:45tonight.
17:46I put my hand in my pocket, pretending
17:48to search for my phone, and then made a
17:50sad face.
17:52I lost it.
17:53Probably during the fight or when you
17:56I mean when you were on top of me.
17:58Hearing just that, the president's face
18:00turned as red as a tomato.
18:02She shot me a look as if she were about
18:04to strangle me.
18:05If you ever mention that in front of me
18:07again, I will shatter that fractured arm
18:09into a thousand pieces. Understood? I
18:13nodded frantically. She thought for a
18:15few seconds. Fine. I'll drop you at a
18:17hotel. Recover there and then leave. No.
18:21No. My arm is hurting. What will I do
18:24alone in a hotel? Who will take care of
18:26me?
18:27I spent the whole night helping you, and
18:29now you're going to toss me into a
18:30hotel?
18:31That's unfair to me.
18:33As soon as I threw in a little emotional
18:34drama, she sighed in exhaustion.
18:37All right. Come to my house tonight.
18:39Tomorrow, I'll call a locksmith to fix
18:41your broken door, and then you leave.
18:43And don't cause any problems. Finally, I
18:46hadn't gotten permission to stay
18:47permanently, but at least I would get to
18:49see her house.
18:50I was probably the first man in the
18:52entire company to get this opportunity.
18:55She drove with a deadly serious
18:56expression while I rested comfortably in
18:58the passenger seat.
19:00Some time later, we arrived at a
19:01luxurious residential complex. As soon
19:04as we entered, my eyes widened in
19:06amazement. Even at night, the whole area
19:09looked like a royal villa, radiating
19:11expensive vibes surrounded by nature.
19:14I was literally in shock. The president
19:16stepped out, maintaining her same
19:18deadpan expression, grabbed my hand, and
19:21started pulling me inside. She was
19:23probably embarrassed about what the
19:24neighbors might think. Two security
19:27guards were quietly gossiping. "Hey,
19:29isn't that the Ice Queen president? This
19:32is the first time she's brought a guy
19:33over."
19:34Older women do look for companionship,
19:36but this guy looks a bit cringe.
19:39I had no idea what people were saying. I
19:41was just being dragged along.
19:43Upon reaching the bottom of her
19:44building, the president let out a long
19:46breath.
19:47Thank goodness no one she knew had seen
19:49us.
19:50Just then, she realized she was still
19:52holding my hand. I spoke up with
19:54absolute innocence. "Hey, relax.
19:57I won't tell anyone that you're taking
19:59advantage of me."
20:00She froze.
20:01If it hadn't been for her guilt, she
20:03genuinely would have abandoned me right
20:05there on the street. She pulled out her
20:07keys, and my heart raced. This was
20:10finally the moment I'd see the real
20:12interior of her home. The moment she
20:14turned on the lights, I literally froze.
20:17Who could have imagined her house would
20:18be this empty?
20:20The entire place was minimalist, black
20:22and white.
20:23No decorations, no plants, just the
20:26essential furniture, and that was it.
20:29"Your room is on the first floor to the
20:31left. The bathroom is there, too. Sleep
20:34there tonight. Do not wander into the
20:36wrong places. If I catch you roaming
20:38upstairs, I will call the police."
20:41Saying that, she headed up to the
20:42upstairs bathroom. Soon, the sound of
20:45running water echoed through the house.
20:47I was left alone, sitting on the sofa,
20:50observing her home. Truly, that Ice
20:53Queen vibe extended right into her
20:54living space.
20:56Silent, clean, emotionless, disciplined.
21:00For a girl, it was normal to have a few
21:02decorative items scattered around. In
21:04that moment, I felt a slight softness
21:06toward her.
21:07In real life, she was a company
21:09president. She had to maintain control
21:12over everything.
21:13But on the internet, she was a
21:15vulnerable girl who shared her daily
21:17worries with me. Right then, I made a
21:19decision. I was going to change this. I
21:22would bring out the real girl hiding
21:24inside her. The one who was vibrant,
21:26cheerful, and slightly shy. My stomach
21:29grumbled loudly, showing absolutely no
21:31mercy. We had gone out for hot pot, but
21:34amidst all the chaos, I hadn't actually
21:36eaten anything.
21:38I was just thinking of getting up to
21:39find some food when an idea struck me.
21:42I wanted to see how my online partner
21:43cooked. So, I endured the hunger and
21:46waited for her to step out of the
21:48shower. An hour later, when I was
21:50literally bordering on unconsciousness,
21:52the president finally emerged. She saw
21:55me lying on the sofa as if I had lost
21:57all reason to live. Without saying a
21:59word, she went downstairs to the
22:01kitchen, pulled a carton of cold milk
22:03from the fridge, and tossed it to me.
22:05"Drink this and go to sleep. I will drop
22:08you home tomorrow morning. Come on,
22:10boss. You could have at least made some
22:12noodles. Both of us skipped dinner
22:14tonight. You aren't just torturing me.
22:16You are torturing yourself, too."
22:19The president gritted her teeth, looking
22:21as though she was physically restraining
22:22herself from strangling me.
22:24Then, she opened the fridge, pulled out
22:27a bunch of ingredients in one swift
22:28motion, turned on the stove, and set
22:31some water to boil. I closed my eyes,
22:33listening to the sounds of the kitchen,
22:35and started imagining our future
22:37together.
22:38Even wondering what we would name our
22:40children.
22:41The reality, however, was that neither
22:43of us had even properly told each other
22:45our real names yet. Suddenly, a sharp
22:49burning smell hit the air. I jumped up
22:51and saw the president throwing burnt
22:53noodles into the trash bin and
22:54aggressively scrubbing the pot.
22:56"Okay," I thought. "Nervousness in a
22:58kitchen for the first time can ruin
23:00things." Then, I watched as she took
23:03unwashed vegetables, tore them with her
23:05bare hands, and tossed them straight
23:07into the pot.
23:08The moment the water boiled, she dumped
23:10a handful of noodles in. Maybe she had
23:12washed the vegetables before putting
23:13them in the fridge?
23:15What doesn't kill you makes you fatter.
23:17I kept trying to reassure myself, but
23:19the moment I saw her crack an egg,
23:21dropping half the shell into the pot,
23:23and continuing to cook with zero
23:25reaction, I sprang up from the sofa like
23:27a coiled spring.
23:29This woman was trying to kill me.
23:31Boss, why don't you let me do it? I
23:33think you aren't very familiar with
23:35this.
23:36I chose the most polite words possible,
23:38but at that exact moment, the truth hit
23:41me.
23:41She wasn't just unfamiliar. She
23:43absolutely did not know how to cook.
23:46Seeing her face, something melted inside
23:48me. Boss, you go rest. I'll handle it.
23:52I took the utensils from her hands and
23:54sent her upstairs. On one hand, she
23:56seemed like such a kitchen novice that
23:58my heart went out to her. And on the
24:00other, I was starving to death. I
24:03quickly washed the pot, filled it with
24:05fresh water, and added the noodles as
24:07soon as it boiled. Meanwhile, I washed
24:10the vegetables, whisked two eggs, and
24:12dropped them into the boiling water.
24:14About 15 seconds later, I scooped them
24:17out and placed them over the noodles. A
24:19gentle touch with the chopsticks and the
24:21liquid yolk slowly seeped out. I
24:23drizzled a little sesame oil on top, and
24:26the entire kitchen filled with a
24:27heavenly aroma.
24:29Taste it. Eat. I had total confidence in
24:32myself.
24:33I placed the bowl in front of the
24:34president. The running yolk, the green
24:37leaves, the perfectly cooked noodles. It
24:39looked like a restaurant-quality dish. I
24:41sat down across from her with my own
24:43bowl and started eating.
24:45At that moment, her voice was much less
24:47cold than before.
24:49Do you cook every day?
24:51Yeah, I live alone.
24:53Ordering takeout every day gets too too
24:56Seeing me eat with such satisfaction,
24:58she couldn't stop herself. She picked up
25:00her chopsticks, took a bite, and her
25:02eyes sparkled. It had been years since
25:04she tasted something this good.
25:07It was almost like her mother's cooking.
25:09Boss, finish your food and go upstairs
25:11to rest. I'll handle the rest. I'll
25:14clean everything up and then go to bed.
25:17At that moment, I felt incredibly proud
25:19of myself.
25:20Your arm?
25:22The president looked at my plastered
25:23arm, expressing a hint of concern.
25:26I didn't expect her to notice. I smiled
25:28and said I was fine. I had already
25:30caused enough trouble. Sitting around
25:32doing nothing wouldn't be right.
25:35After dinner, at my insistence, the
25:37president went upstairs to sleep.
25:39I gathered the bowls and put them in the
25:41sink.
25:42Just then, a message arrived.
25:45Goodnight, Carinho.
25:47Goodnight. The next morning, when the
25:49president came out of her room, she saw
25:51a man wearing an apron looking very busy
25:53in the kitchen. It was 6:00 in the
25:55morning, and I had been preparing a huge
25:57breakfast for her for quite some time.
26:00What are you doing?
26:01The icy demeanor from last night had
26:03vanished from her face. A special
26:05breakfast for you. Since you don't know
26:07how to cook, you probably never get the
26:09time to eat breakfast in the morning.
26:11And since I have nothing to do right
26:13now, I figured I had to make this.
26:15The president said nothing.
26:17She simply sat down quietly and watched
26:19me work.
26:21Come, take me home later.
26:23Hearing this, a slight wave of
26:24disappointment washed over me. It meant
26:27I couldn't stay here anymore. Sure.
26:29Thanks for the trouble. I smiled,
26:31turning around, and placed her plate in
26:33front of her. The president picked up a
26:35piece of bread, grabbed an egg, and took
26:37a bite. I saw it clearly. Her expression
26:40shifted.
26:41You have nothing to do at home?
26:43Her question caught me completely off
26:45guard. Nothing urgent. If you need me
26:48to, I can just work from here. Honestly,
26:51I had been thinking the exact same thing
26:52since last night. Since you are on work
26:55injury leave, your food and living
26:57expenses can be covered under company
26:59expenses, and I never find the time to
27:01cook anyway. So, I will pay you. You
27:04cook for me and consider that your
27:06compensation. The president said this as
27:09casually as taking another bite of her
27:11sandwich. Now, I understood. Last
27:14night's meal had truly won her stomach
27:16over.
27:17Right? Well, since you brought it up, I
27:20also need someone to change the bandages
27:22on my arm. I can't do it myself. So,
27:25basically, I stay at your house for a
27:27few days as your private chef. How does
27:29that sound?
27:30We had reached a perfect deal. I wanted
27:33to stay, and she wanted good food every
27:35day. And just like that, I started
27:37living at the president's house. After
27:39breakfast, she left for work, and I
27:42spent the day cleaning the house with
27:43one hand. Then I collapsed on the sofa
27:46and messaged her. Good morning, Carinho.
27:49Good morning. The reply was short. Deep
27:52down, the president was quite confused.
27:55She felt as though she was cheating. She
27:57had a boyfriend online, yet a real man
27:59was living in her house. To escape this
28:01feeling, she drowned herself in work
28:03like a maniac all morning. By the time
28:06she was signing the final file, she was
28:08exhausted. Carinho, I'm tired. My back
28:12hurts. I messaged her, throwing a little
28:15tantrum. She probably hadn't even
28:17realized that since my arrival, we
28:19hadn't exchanged a single romantic line.
28:21Get up and take a little walk sometimes.
28:24Miss you. The president sat on her sofa,
28:27rubbing her back, and unintentionally,
28:29the image of last night's kitchen scene
28:31floated into her mind. For the first
28:34time, someone had seen her in such a
28:36vulnerable state. Her perfect image had
28:38shattered in that instant, and she
28:40realized that all her toughness meant
28:42nothing in front of that person.
28:44Meanwhile, I was sprawled out on the
28:46sofa in the living room in full control
28:48of the situation.
28:50That day, the president didn't send her
28:52online partner a single romantic
28:54message.
28:56I, on the other hand, wandered around
28:58the house jotting down ideas to change
29:01the decor with a pen.
29:03If a young girl lived surrounded by
29:04nothing but black and white walls for
29:06years, she would definitely lose her
29:08mind. In the evening, the president
29:10video called me. Come downstairs and
29:13help me carry some things up. Going
29:15down, I was left speechless by what I
29:17saw. Two massive shopping carts
29:20overflowing.
29:22I didn't know what you needed, so I
29:23brought a little bit of everything. I
29:25want to eat grilled fish tonight, she
29:27said with a hint of shyness, but I knew
29:29this was a positive signal. She was
29:31finally expressing her choices openly.
29:34Even with only one working arm, we
29:36struggled but managed to get all the
29:37groceries upstairs.
29:39Looking at the abundance of groceries in
29:41the living room, I said, Now it actually
29:43feels like a home.
29:45Before, it looked like an empty hospital
29:47ward. The president collapsed onto the
29:49sofa in exhaustion, resting her head on
29:51her hand. I started organizing
29:53everything in the fridge.
29:55Don't exhaust yourself so much, boss.
29:58Remember to breathe sometimes. She
30:00didn't say anything. I figured she
30:02didn't want to talk. When I turned
30:04around, I saw she had fallen asleep
30:06right there on the sofa. I walked over
30:08quietly, picked up a blanket lying
30:10nearby, and draped it over her. On the
30:13side table, I placed the warm heating
30:15pad I had bought for her. Then, humming
30:18a tune, I began preparing the fish.
30:21An hour later, the fish was in the oven.
30:24Just then, the president woke up. She
30:26saw the blanket and looked surprised.
30:29Her tension only melted away when she
30:31saw me in the kitchen. For the first
30:33time in her life, she had fallen into
30:35such a deep sleep in front of someone.
30:37Did she really trust me that much?
30:39Then, her eyes fell on the heating pad
30:42and the brown sugar I had laid out. You
30:44were tired. Carrying all that stuff up
30:47from downstairs must have made your back
30:49ache. And looking at the calendar, I
30:51figured your time of the month is near.
30:53So, I kept this pad and brown sugar
30:56ready. Since you can eat everything
30:58right now, I'll cook some really good
31:00things for you over the next few days.
31:02I said all this without even turning to
31:03look at her, just continuing to cook.
31:06But, I could clearly imagine the
31:07expression on her face, and I was right.
31:10She stood frozen in place.
31:12Having been alone for years, no one had
31:14ever cared for her like this. Her online
31:17boyfriend only offered words, but the
31:19man standing right in front of her was
31:20actually doing things for her.
31:22I was thinking of every tiny detail.
31:25The president didn't even realize that
31:27she had long since devoured me with her
31:28eyes.
31:30Done. It's ready.
31:32I finished the final step and placed
31:33everything on the table.
31:35The president was still staring at me as
31:37if she had no reaction left. What
31:39happened? Are you hungry?
31:41I waved my chopsticks in front of her
31:42eyes. She finally snapped back to
31:44reality. I sat down across from her. You
31:47are the boss, and I'm just the hired
31:50cook. Eating together doesn't seem
31:52proper. She quietly picked up a piece of
31:54fish. The moment she tasted it, her eyes
31:57lit up. She was about to give a
31:58compliment when her eyes met mine. I was
32:00smiling with absolute confidence. Go
32:03ahead and say it. It's good, right? She
32:06let out a cold huff of air through her
32:07nose.
32:09Fine. It's slightly better than street
32:11food. Hearing this, my smile froze.
32:14Disappointment washed over my body like
32:16cold water. But, from an angle I
32:18couldn't see, the president was secretly
32:20smiling, too.
32:22When I looked again, her rice bowl was
32:23empty. Her cheeks were faintly pink, her
32:26forehead beaded with sweat, and her
32:28breathing was slightly elevated.
32:30Deep down, I was enjoying this.
32:33Let's see how tough you can act.
32:35I got up and walked toward the fridge.
32:38If it's too spicy, you should have just
32:40said you don't eat spicy food. Who said
32:42it's spicy? It's just a little hot, but
32:45her lips were already slightly swollen.
32:47And to be honest, they looked incredibly
32:49tempting. I walked over and placed a
32:51cold peanut shake in front of her. Don't
32:53act tough. Drink it. It will help with
32:56the burning. Plus, your period is due in
32:58two or three days. How do you know my
33:01cycle is about to start? She asked, her
33:03face turning red. It's written right
33:05there on the wall. I pointed to the
33:07calendar where certain dates were
33:08circled every month.
33:10I didn't understand it at first, but
33:12counting the days made it obvious. It's
33:14a cycle tracker, and there are no marks
33:16for this month yet. Which means your
33:18date is close.
33:20The president went silent and lowered
33:21her head. She claimed the food was just
33:24okay, yet she had polished off half a
33:26tray of fish all by herself. After
33:28dinner, she lay down on the sofa and
33:31swiftly pointed toward the table.
33:33Today's dinner was acceptable. Maintain
33:36this level. Now, clean up. I made some
33:39brown sugar tea and placed it in front
33:41of her.
33:42Drink it when it cools down a bit. If
33:44you start drinking it now, it will hurt
33:46less later. She simply hummed an
33:48acknowledgement and stayed quiet. Lying
33:50face down on the sofa was an old, bad
33:53habit of hers that put pressure on her
33:54lower back.
33:56I don't know where the courage came
33:57from, but I placed my hand on her lower
34:00back and applied a gentle pressure.
34:02Her spine instantly cracked, and she
34:04stared at me in sheer astonishment.
34:07The pain really had subsided.
34:10When pressure builds up for too long,
34:12the bones misalign. Be careful, I said,
34:15and went back to cleaning the kitchen.
34:17I knew that if I showed too much care,
34:19she would get annoyed. The best approach
34:21was to keep a middle distance. Close
34:23enough to stay here, yet appealing.
34:26Distance creates attraction.
34:28I understood this perfectly well.
34:30Meanwhile, I sent a message to her
34:32online boyfriend. Hi, dear. I was very
34:35busy today. I'm feeling a bit better
34:37now. It hurts sometimes. Without you, no
34:40one cares for me.
34:41Reading her messages gave me a headache.
34:44I was taking such good care of her that
34:46I was feeling emotional myself, yet she
34:48had absolutely no idea.
34:50Lately, I hadn't been able to flirt with
34:52her like before. I lived in her own
34:54house. If I sent a voice note, she would
34:56recognize my voice immediately. Did you
34:59eat? What do you need? Should I order
35:01something? No, no need. I just made
35:04grilled fish. Learning to cook myself.
35:07And she sent a photo of the fish. The
35:08exact same fish I had just cooked. I
35:11felt like I had become my own fluffy pet
35:12dog. This girl was taking my things and
35:15using them to seduce me. Though
35:16technically it was still me, it felt
35:18incredibly weird. Then I sent her a
35:20message. I have to go on an inspection
35:22tour to a remote village for a few days.
35:25The signal will be terrible. It will be
35:27hard to stay in contact for 10 days or
35:29more.
35:30I had to ask for permission in advance.
35:33I also sent her a picture of my hometown
35:34village that I had saved on my phone.
35:37I had planned all of this beforehand.
35:39Over these next few days, the president
35:41was going to fall in love with the real
35:42me, not the virtual version.
35:45That night, we chatted for a very long
35:47time.
35:48We talked about our first meeting,
35:50shared personal stories, and I sent her
35:52a bunch of photos of my village to make
35:54the story feel real.
35:56As a result, I woke up the next morning
35:58with massive dark circles under my eyes
36:00and made breakfast for her. The moment
36:02she left for the office, I collapsed on
36:04the sofa and fell fast asleep.
36:06When I opened my eyes, the president was
36:08standing right in front of me holding a
36:10document file.
36:11You're back?
36:13It was already dinner time.
36:15Out of habit, the moment I saw her, I
36:17got up to grab my apron. But then the
36:19president announced, "Starting today,
36:22you will be working from home. Remember
36:23that project you messed up last time?
36:26The client specifically requested you to
36:28complete it. Your joining date has been
36:30pushed back. This deal is extremely
36:33important. I need the full plan by
36:35tonight. Tomorrow, I am taking you to
36:38negotiate with the client. Her body
36:40language made it clear she was under
36:41immense pressure regarding this deal.
36:43And to my absolute astonishment, the
36:46president rolled up her sleeves and
36:47marched into the kitchen herself.
36:50I'll cook tonight. You just focus on the
36:52plan.
36:53I thought about it hard, but didn't
36:54refuse. The plan was urgent. I was
36:57completely immersed in work when
36:59suddenly a scream jolted my brain. I
37:02snapped my head up. The president was
37:04shaking her hand and screaming. A live
37:06clam was clamped tightly onto her
37:08finger.
37:09Without a second thought, I grabbed her
37:11hand to hold it steady.
37:13Using two fingers, I pried the clam open
37:16and freed her finger.
37:18Then I led her to the first aid cabinet,
37:20took out gauze and alcohol, and cleaned
37:22the cut.
37:23First, I dried the wound, then gently
37:26blew on it to soothe the pain, just like
37:28calming a child. I applied antiseptic
37:30and wrapped a bandage around it. When I
37:32finished, I looked up and saw the
37:34president's face had turned as red as a
37:36boiled shrimp.
37:37Only then did I realize I was still
37:39holding her hand.
37:40Sorry, I didn't mean to. I'll make
37:43dinner.
37:44After dinner, the president started
37:46clearing the table herself, and I went
37:47back to working on the plan.
37:49In my eyes, the client was completely
37:52insane. He wanted his app to generate
37:54more traffic than the top apps on the
37:55market. Just looking at the
37:57requirements, I knew it was impossible.
38:00Someone had foolishly accepted this
38:01contract because the payout was huge,
38:04but the penalty for failure was so heavy
38:06that it could sink the entire company.
38:09There was no other option. I added some
38:11user acquisition strategies to the
38:12original plan. When you're done, try to
38:15sleep a bit early.
38:17I didn't even realize when the president
38:18had come down, placed a cup of coffee
38:20next to me, and gone back upstairs.
38:23Watching her feet ascend the stairs, I
38:25felt a warm sensation blossom inside me.
38:29I spent the entire night rewriting the
38:31plan, but I already knew the result. The
38:34client still wouldn't be happy. They
38:36just wanted an excuse to deduct the
38:38penalty. In the morning, the president
38:40was fully dressed in a sharp power suit.
38:43She tossed a new uniform my way, but my
38:46arm was still in a cast, making changing
38:48clothes difficult. And that was when I
38:50experienced the strangest moment of my
38:52life. A female president, who runs a
38:55publicly listed company, began dressing
38:57me with her own hands. When she
38:59unbuttoned my shirt and my abs were
39:01exposed, I clearly saw her staring at
39:03them.
39:04When I caught her looking, she
39:06practically squeezed her eyes shut and
39:07quickly finished dressing me.
39:10"Let's go." I sat in her car and we
39:12arrived at a luxury hotel.
39:14The negotiation was taking place in a
39:16private room.
39:17The moment we walked in, I saw the
39:19client's fake smile. He had heard about
39:21the president's beauty, and today he was
39:23seeing it for himself. He didn't even
39:25consider it necessary to glance my way.
39:28I wasn't even offered a chair.
39:31"Please, have a seat.
39:33Today's discussion will be quite long."
39:36The man leading the meeting was
39:37completely unkempt, a repulsive figure
39:40whose eyes refused to leave the
39:41president. His two employees were
39:43snickering quietly as they looked at me.
39:45My irritation was mounting, but out of
39:48respect for the president, I stood
39:49silently by her side.
39:52"We've heard your company's reputation
39:53is very high,
39:55but treating guests like this?
39:57You don't even know the ABCs of
39:58hospitality." Before I could say
40:00anything, the president picked up her
40:01glass, took a sip, and spoke in an
40:04incredibly calm voice.
40:06"Who are these two pets sitting with
40:07us?"
40:08The room froze. No one had expected
40:10that. The president didn't even bother
40:12to lift her head to look at them.
40:14I was mentally clapping.
40:16When she wants to, she acts like
40:18absolute royalty.
40:20"Shut up, you fools." The client barked
40:22at his men. "The president's employee is
40:24also part of your company, and neither
40:26of you are employees, either. Sorry for
40:29the oversight. Please, don't be
40:31offended." They were terrified. They had
40:34assumed that after my plan was rejected
40:36last time, they could pressure us. They
40:38never imagined the president would stand
40:40up for a mere employee like this. An
40:42extra chair was immediately brought over
40:44and placed next to the president. The
40:46meeting began.
40:47"Start." The president commanded,
40:50looking at me like a queen giving an
40:51order to her knight. I spoke up.
40:54"Since we've met before, I'll get
40:56straight to the point.
40:57Your demands are impossible."
41:00Hearing this, the overweight client
41:01jumped up from his chair in protest.
41:03"Now look here, madam. We came here with
41:06every intention of working together.
41:08But if your employee isn't even capable,
41:10isn't that a direct violation of the
41:12contract?"
41:13His face showed clear satisfaction. He
41:16knew that if our company couldn't meet
41:17their requirements, we would have to pay
41:19a massive penalty.
41:21One large enough to shake the entire
41:23company to its core.
41:24"Hold on a minute. Is your life going so
41:27badly at your age that you can't even
41:28maintain your composure?"
41:30His overconfident expression and the
41:32filthy way he kept staring at the
41:34president made [clears throat] my blood
41:36boil.
41:37"What did you just say?"
41:39"I am saying that the collaboration can
41:40continue.
41:42But as the contracted party, I have a
41:44requirement for you. Not a demand, a
41:47condition. According to the contract,
41:49the contracting party must provide us
41:51with the full project plan, product
41:53requirements, and accreditation
41:55documents.
41:56Look at this." I picked up the documents
41:58and showed them to him. "Nowhere in here
42:00is your company's accreditation
42:02certificate. It's been 2 months since
42:04the contract was signed. We have only
42:06received the contract and the product
42:08requirements. But your company's
42:10accreditation?
42:11Zero." The chubby client kept wiping his
42:14sweat, unable to form a single word. His
42:17two employees started talking nonsense.
42:20We already paid you.
42:22Now it's your job to deliver the
42:23product. What is this nonsense about
42:26accreditation?
42:28I looked at them as if I were looking at
42:29two ignorant children.
42:32Then, I placed the contract right in
42:34front of them. What we signed is the
42:35contract confirmation and the product
42:37design. But your company's accreditation
42:40validation, that was never signed.
42:43We can fulfill your technical
42:44requirements, but first, I must verify
42:47whether your company actually has the
42:49capacity to handle a project of this
42:51magnitude. To put it simply, in order to
42:53surpass the top products in the market
42:55and traffic, you have to prove that your
42:57company has an investment capacity of at
42:59least 10.5 billion. I picked up the
43:02president's water glass and took a huge
43:04gulp. Then I realized it was her glass.
43:06I coughed lightly to hide the
43:08awkwardness. If you cannot prove this,
43:10we can initiate a unilateral contract
43:12termination. Hearing this, the client
43:15was rendered speechless. They had never
43:17expected us to take this angle. They
43:19were only focused on extracting the
43:21penalty.
43:22And yes, there is a 3-month window after
43:24the contract is signed to provide the
43:25accreditation. You only have 1 month
43:28left. But the year end is approaching,
43:30and the certification office is going on
43:32holiday. So hurry up. Otherwise, we will
43:35have to assume that you people are
43:37running a fraud scheme for the penalty
43:38money, and surely a large company like
43:40yours wouldn't stoop so low, right? I
43:43stood up, gave a smooth bow, and
43:45extended my hand for a handshake. The
43:48president backed me up with perfect
43:49timing.
43:51If there is nothing else, we will take
43:52our leave. The collaboration will
43:54proceed once the accreditation is
43:55received. Otherwise, the breach of
43:58contract will be on your end.
44:00We walked out of the private room.
44:02What a relief! What a thrill! The moment
44:05I sat in the car, I punched the air. My
44:08heart felt incredibly light.
44:10So, last night, you spent the whole
44:12night looking for loopholes in the
44:14contract.
44:15The president's tone wasn't as cold as
44:16before. The company's various crises had
44:19been resolved, and her stress had
44:21diminished significantly. Of course.
44:24There's definitely a spy inside the
44:26company regarding this product.
44:28Otherwise, such a foolish contract would
44:30never have been signed.
44:32Last night, I read the contract five or
44:34six times before I found this loophole.
44:37It is practically impossible for them to
44:39prove 10.5 billion in 1 month. After the
44:42new year, you can take legal action and
44:44fire the employee who signed this
44:46contract. He is the spy. I was
44:49explaining all this, completely unaware
44:51of how the president was looking at me.
44:53Are you giving me orders?
44:55The moment her tone shifted, I sat bolt
44:57upright and quickly shook my head. No,
45:00no. These are just suggestions, a little
45:03piece of advice. The final decision is
45:05yours. You are the boss. The president
45:08laughed at my childish defense. Good.
45:11I'm increasing your bonus by 60% this
45:13year. My heart leaped as if a full
45:16orchestra had started playing.
45:18Tonight, I want sweet and sour ribs. No
45:21problem at all. Let's go home.
45:24The president looked at me, and I smiled
45:26back. It had been years since someone
45:28had said those two words to her, "Let's
45:30go home." A video call from my mom came
45:32through. She said, "There's very little
45:35time left until the New Year holidays.
45:38When do you guys get time off? That
45:39crazy boss of yours isn't going to make
45:42you work through the festivals again, is
45:43she?"
45:44As soon as the call connected, my
45:46mother's sweet face appeared on the
45:48screen, but her words felt like hammer
45:50blows to my soul, because that crazy
45:52boss was sitting right next to me.
45:55Over the next few minutes, I poured out
45:57every single compliment I could think of
45:58about my boss, declaring everything my
46:00mom had just said as a 100% lie.
46:04Mom was looking at me as if she couldn't
46:05understand a single thing.
46:07Mom, please stop. If you keep talking
46:10like this, I might not be able to come
46:12home for the festivals this year. I felt
46:14like crying. Mom, if you had just called
46:175 minutes earlier. Now everything had
46:19exploded. The boss had heard everything.
46:21Come back soon. The whole room at home
46:23is full of cats. Didn't you used to say
46:26you love cats? Your father has actually
46:28made quite a bit of money from them. If
46:30you aren't happy at your job, come back
46:31and give your dad a hand. You don't need
46:33to tolerate your boss. And there it was,
46:36back to that topic again.
46:38I thought the boss subject was closed,
46:40but mom circled right back to it.
46:42Mom flipped the camera.
46:44In the courtyard of our house, at least
46:46a hundred ragdoll cats were looking at
46:48the camera meowing continuously.
46:51Seeing them, my heart melted.
46:54Mom, you guys shouldn't exhaust
46:55yourselves so much. You're getting
46:57older. Rest a bit. And ever since your
47:00father became the village chief, the
47:02first thing he did was get the hometown
47:04patron shrine repaired.
47:06He commands a lot of respect in the
47:07whole village. And soon he's going to
47:09encourage everyone to raise cats so that
47:11everyone can prosper.
47:13Mom sent a photo of the newly repaired
47:15shrine.
47:17Before I could say anything, the photo
47:19popped open on our screen. The president
47:21saw the photo, too. At first, she didn't
47:23care.
47:24But suddenly, her expression changed.
47:27She pulled out her own phone, opened her
47:29chats, and started zooming in on an old
47:31photo to compare them.
47:33Mom, it's fine. I'll call you later.
47:36I'll definitely see you during the
47:37holidays. I quickly cut the call.
47:40Then, I stared straight ahead as if
47:43nothing had happened. But my eyes kept
47:45darting back to the president. She
47:46asked,
47:48"Are you seeing this place?
47:50This is the patron shrine of your
47:51village." She handed me her phone,
47:54showing me the zoomed-in photo.
47:56"No. No. There are plenty of shrines
47:58like this. It's just a coincidence. I
48:01understand. Let's go home. I want sweet
48:04and sour ribs.
48:06The president didn't push the topic any
48:07further. That evening, while I was
48:09cleaning the living room, the president
48:11retreated to her room.
48:13A little while later, my phone started
48:15vibrating.
48:16I checked and saw messages from the
48:18president.
48:19Are you there?
48:21I saw a building today that looks just
48:22like the one in your photo.
48:24I think it's the same shrine.
48:26You haven't replied in 3 days. Are you
48:29okay?
48:30I'm going to come find you. Just to
48:31catch a glimpse. I couldn't bring myself
48:33to type anything. I felt both ashamed
48:36and guilty.
48:37I couldn't say what was in my heart to
48:39her face.
48:40I needed courage.
48:42But what happens after that?
48:44What if this pushed us further apart?
48:46What if we had to separate?
48:48We both stayed lost in our own thoughts
48:50and eventually fell asleep.
48:52In the middle of the night, there was a
48:54loud knock on my door. I opened it. The
48:57president stood there, wearing her
48:58pajamas, her eyes bloodshot. Seeing her
49:01like that genuinely hurt my heart.
49:04I didn't even have a moment to admire
49:05her perfect figure. She said, "Tomorrow,
49:09we're going to your village."
49:11I was absolutely stunned. Before I could
49:13say a word, she brought out her laptop.
49:16"I did the research. There are 246
49:19villages with a patron shrine. I found
49:21all of them and compared them.
49:23The photo your mother sent matches your
49:25village exactly.
49:27Take me there."
49:28Hearing her words, it felt as though
49:30someone had placed a gentle hand over my
49:32heart.
49:33Just from seeing a random photo, she had
49:36done all of this.
49:37Madam, why are you insisting so much on
49:40my village's shrine?
49:42There are so many shrines in the city
49:44for love, fortune, fertility,
49:47everything. She spoke in a low voice.
49:50"I have unfinished business with the
49:52deity of that shrine. It owes me
49:54something far more valuable than money.
49:56I want to find him. Will you come with
49:59me?
49:59At that moment, I couldn't find a single
50:02reason to refuse. Seeing her so
50:04vulnerable, so completely different. As
50:07if she wasn't that strict president at
50:09all. As soon as I agreed, she happily
50:11went back to sleep. And as expected, by
50:14morning, she was completely back in boss
50:16mode. I woke up to find two large
50:18suitcases sitting in the salon. She was
50:20sitting on the sofa, fully dressed and
50:22ready. You have half an hour to shower
50:25and get ready. I have granted you
50:27permission. We are leaving today. I
50:30tried to answer, but she was already
50:31checking her watch. The countdown had
50:33begun. I rushed to the bathroom at
50:36lightning speed. Showering, washing up,
50:39everything took less than 15 minutes.
50:42I stood in front of the president with a
50:43smile. She said, "Bring the suitcases
50:46down. It's my first time visiting your
50:49home, so I bought some gifts for your
50:51parents. I hope they like them." With
50:54great effort, the two of us managed to
50:56load everything into the car. Then, the
50:58president tossed me the keys. "You
51:00drive. You know the way." She
51:03comfortably went and sat in the
51:05passenger seat. "What happened? Why
51:07aren't you moving?" After several
51:09minutes of me doing absolutely nothing,
51:11she rolled down the window and asked,
51:13"Why aren't you driving?" I replied
51:15softly, "I don't know how to drive."
51:18Hearing this, the president took off her
51:19sunglasses and looked at me in
51:21disbelief. Putting on a pathetic face, I
51:24explained, "Don't look at me like that.
51:26I genuinely don't know how. I commute to
51:29the office every day on a shared bike.
51:32Plus, remember?
51:33In this condition, I wouldn't be able to
51:35drive anyway, unless you're planning on
51:38dying with me."
51:39I lifted my chin slightly, full of
51:41attitude. The message was clear. Now,
51:43tell me, what are you going to do? The
51:46president glared at me like she wanted
51:47to choke me.
51:49Then, taking a deep breath, she
51:51remembered that yes, I was injured. I
51:53had been cooking so smoothly these past
51:55few days that she assumed I was fully
51:57healed. "Switch seats." She moved to the
52:00driver's seat with a serious face, took
52:02the keys, and steered the car straight
52:04toward my village.
52:06According to the GPS, it was about a
52:074-hour drive. Along the way, I told her
52:10a lot of stories about my village,
52:12catching frogs by the river, going
52:14fishing with my friends, and that yellow
52:16dog at the village gate that always
52:18tried to bite me. The president listened
52:20with great curiosity because she had
52:22never lived a life like that. From
52:24childhood, she had been raised to be the
52:26heir to a company. No playing around, no
52:28childhood. Just studies, etiquette, and
52:31business.
52:33The dynamic between us was slowly
52:34shifting.
52:35We were no longer just boss and
52:37employee. We'd become like two good
52:39friends. I didn't even realize how the
52:41time flew by in our conversations, and
52:43the 4 hours passed in a flash.
52:46Finally, we arrived at my village, the
52:48place where I grew up. As soon as we
52:50entered, people began swarming the car.
52:53Wow, what a luxury car. It even has a
52:56matte paint job. Last month, my daughter
52:59was saying her lady boss has one exactly
53:02like this. It had been years since
53:04anyone new had visited the village, so
53:06the two of us instantly became the
53:07center of attention.
53:09Someone said, "Hey, isn't that Auntie
53:11Liu's son?" "Yes, yes, that's him. He's
53:14coming back after so many years."
53:17Surrounded by so many people, the
53:18president stopped the car and rolled
53:20down the window. "Go on, child. Meet
53:23your parents. They will be so happy."
53:25Amidst the warm welcome of the
53:27neighbors, the president drove the car
53:29right up to my house.
53:30From a distance, I could hear the
53:32constant meowing of cats coming from the
53:34courtyard.
53:35A man stood with his back to us, tossing
53:38out cat food.
53:39He looked exactly as if he were feeding
53:41chickens.
53:42Dad! I stepped out of the car and called
53:45out. My father turned around and
53:46initially froze in absolute shock. Then
53:49he spoke, "Oh, you rascal. You finally
53:52remembered you have a father. Kids, come
53:54outside. Your brother is here."
53:57Seeing my father's graying hair and
53:59slightly unsteady steps, tears naturally
54:01welled up in my eyes.
54:03Hearing the commotion, my mother came
54:05running out still wearing her apron. The
54:07moment she saw me, her face lit up and
54:10she pulled me into a tight embrace. But
54:12she accidentally bumped my injury.
54:14Mom, gently. Your son is injured. My
54:18mother noticed my plastered arm and her
54:20eyes filled with tears.
54:22I scratched my head and said,
54:24"I just fell. That's all." The president
54:27kept her head down in embarrassment and
54:29stayed silent. My mother's gaze landed
54:31on her face.
54:33An incredibly beautiful woman stood
54:35there.
54:35"Oh my goodness. She is so beautiful.
54:38Are you his girlfriend?"
54:40I was about to speak when the president
54:41immediately cut in. "No, we are just
54:44friends."
54:45But the elders didn't hear a word of it.
54:47Nodding their heads, they said, "Yes,
54:50yes, we understand. Kids these days.
54:53Come on in, dear." My mother added, "Oh,
54:57old man, we have guests. Go get
55:00something for dinner tonight and let him
55:02have a little drink today." Hearing
55:03this, my father lit up as if someone had
55:05installed a fresh battery in him.
55:08My mother explained,
55:09"The doctor said he has some liver
55:11issues, so alcohol is forbidden.
55:13But since you've come back after so many
55:15years, you can drink a little today."
55:18I understood exactly why they were
55:19reacting like this. Just then, the
55:22president smiled and said, "By the way,
55:25my name is Seraphine. I'm Dorian's
55:27friend.
55:28I heard he was coming home for the
55:30holidays, so I decided to tag along.
55:33I hope I won't be an inconvenience."
55:35My mother exclaimed,
55:37"Oh, what are you talking about? We are
55:39thrilled you came. This boy has never
55:41brought a girl home in all these years.
55:43You are the first and from the bottom of
55:45my heart, I hope you are the last."
55:48Standing on the side, I broke into a
55:49cold sweat. The more I tried to explain,
55:52the deeper I was digging my own grave.
55:55That night, my parents prepared
55:56everything for the two of us.
55:58I vacated my room for her.
56:00Late in the night, I was sleeping
56:02peacefully when suddenly there was a
56:04loud knock on my door.
56:06Rubbing my eyes, I opened it and sure
56:08enough, Seraphine was standing outside
56:11again wearing her pajamas. "Boss, wasn't
56:13knocking on my door at your house
56:15enough?
56:16Now we are back at my house.
56:17Aren't you afraid the villagers will
56:19start gossiping?"
56:20But Seraphine didn't care in the
56:21slightest. She walked straight into my
56:23room, sat down, and without uttering a
56:26single word, just started staring at me.
56:29"Boss, what exactly do you want to do?
56:31I'm so sleepy. Please let me sleep." I
56:34couldn't understand what happened to
56:35this woman at night. By morning, the
56:38news would definitely spread across the
56:39entire village that a girl had come into
56:41my room in the middle of the night.
56:43"I've sent you a file. Accept it." Half
56:46asleep, I pulled out my phone, unlocked
56:49the screen, and prepared to receive the
56:51file. But the very next second, a video
56:54call came through. At that moment, I
56:56still hadn't grasped what was happening.
56:58Out of pure reflex, I hit the answer
57:01button. And as soon as Seraphine's face
57:03appeared on my mobile screen, I knew it
57:05was way too late. I didn't know what to
57:07say.
57:09I couldn't even muster the courage to
57:10lift my head and look at her.
57:12I just stared at the mobile screen,
57:14silently enduring the scrutiny of her
57:16gaze. "Won't you even give me a chance
57:18to explain?" But she didn't say a word.
57:21She turned around and walked out of the
57:22room. I was left standing there like an
57:24idiot. Everything was over. In that
57:27moment, I felt as if my entire world had
57:30collapsed. I had no idea how I would
57:32ever face Seraphine again. That night,
57:35we didn't exchange a single word. The
57:37next morning, as I stepped out of my
57:38room, Seraphine walked out at the exact
57:41same time.
57:42"Good morning, boss." But, she gave me
57:44an icy look, turned her head, and walked
57:46away.
57:47I awkwardly rubbed my nose. It seemed
57:49calming her down quickly would be
57:51impossible.
57:52During breakfast, when my mother heard
57:54that Seraphine was leaving, she
57:55immediately said, "What? Are you guys
57:58heading back today? There is some urgent
58:00work at the company, and Dorian is an
58:02excellent employee. We can't manage
58:05without him."
58:06Even though Seraphine was saying all
58:07this, she didn't look my way even once.
58:10My mother looked at me, then at her, as
58:12if she finally understood something.
58:15"You probably don't feel comfortable
58:16staying here, do you?
58:18Normally, you two are always together,
58:20and now you're suddenly separated. It's
58:22not easy to adjust to a situation like
58:24this. If that's the case, then head
58:26back. But, take all the things you
58:28brought with you. We appreciate your
58:30kindness, but your father and I will
58:32never be able to finish all of this."
58:34We couldn't turn down the enthusiastic
58:36elderly couple, so everything we had
58:38brought was packed right back up exactly
58:40as it was. Throughout the entire drive
58:42back, not a single word passed between
58:45us in the car.
58:46Finally, I couldn't hold it in any
58:48longer and blurted out, "Will you listen
58:51to me?"
58:52"Listen to what? To how you deceived
58:54me?"
58:55Although I had no idea when Seraphine
58:57had started suspecting me, the truth
58:59was, if she really wanted me to explain
59:01myself, I had absolutely nothing to say.
59:04So, for the entire 4-hour journey, we
59:07didn't exchange another word.
59:09Upon arriving at the bottom of her
59:11building, I reached out to grab her
59:13luggage, but Seraphine stepped ahead of
59:15me. Her tone left absolutely no room for
59:18argument. I simply pulled my hand back
59:20and stood to the side. Who could have
59:22known that the very next second she
59:24would lose her balance? She stumbled and
59:27started to fall. Seeing her go down, I
59:29immediately rushed forward to catch her.
59:31"Stay away!" Seraphine scolded angrily.
59:35Then, out of pure stubbornness, she
59:37steadied herself and stood up. Dragging
59:39the heavy suitcase, she slowly walked
59:41inside the building. I stood there
59:43watching her retreating figure until she
59:45disappeared from my sight. In that
59:47moment, it hit me. Perhaps I would never
59:49be able to step foot in this place ever
59:51again.
59:52I returned home with a heavy heart.
59:55Then, I pulled out the key from my
59:57pocket.
59:58The one I had previously hidden.
1:00:00I had hidden it to deceive Seraphine at
1:00:02the time, but now, thinking back on
1:00:04everything I had done, I suddenly felt
1:00:06like nothing more than a clown. I had
1:00:08worked so hard to conceal my identity,
1:00:11but in the end, I achieved absolutely
1:00:13nothing.
1:00:15When I reached home and saw the empty
1:00:16room, it felt as though my very soul had
1:00:19been drained out of me.
1:00:20I went and sat on the sofa.
1:00:22I don't know how long I sat there like
1:00:24that.
1:00:25Eventually, I got up, went to the
1:00:27bathroom, and splashed water on my face.
1:00:30Staring at my miserable reflection in
1:00:32the mirror, I couldn't stop myself from
1:00:34giving my own cheek a hard slap.
1:00:36Dorian, are you even a man? If you like
1:00:39her, go after her. What's wrong with
1:00:41that? With that thought, I pulled myself
1:00:44together. Grabbing a gift, I rushed to
1:00:46the bottom of Seraphine's apartment
1:00:48building. "Seraphine, I like you!"
1:00:50Standing amidst burning candles arranged
1:00:52in the shape of a heart, holding a
1:00:54bouquet of flowers in my hand, I shouted
1:00:56toward the floors above.
1:00:58"Give me a chance to impress you!" My
1:01:00voice echoed throughout the entire
1:01:02neighborhood, but there was no reply.
1:01:04"Seraphine, even if you want to give me
1:01:06a death sentence, I should at least get
1:01:08one last chance to confess my love. I
1:01:10know I lied to you, but at the time, I
1:01:13didn't know who you really were. I never
1:01:15imagined that the girl I liked would
1:01:16turn out to be my boss." Just as I
1:01:19finished saying this, a window upstairs
1:01:21swung open. I looked up, but it wasn't
1:01:24Seraphine. It was a man wearing an
1:01:26apron.
1:01:27"Keep going, brother." I was left
1:01:29completely speechless. The guy even had
1:01:32a handful of sunflower seeds, treating
1:01:34this like a show. Because of the
1:01:36difference in our status, I was
1:01:37terrified that if you found out the
1:01:39truth, you would leave me.
1:01:41As soon as I said this, several more
1:01:43windows opened. Neighbors from the
1:01:45entire apartment complex poked their
1:01:47heads out to watch.
1:01:48"And then what happened?"
1:01:50Suddenly, seeing so many people, I felt
1:01:53a wave of embarrassment, but I knew that
1:01:55if I backed down now, I would never get
1:01:57another chance.
1:01:59I admit that I lied to you. I'm weak.
1:02:02I'm useless.
1:02:04But when I was cooking with you in your
1:02:05house, that was when I realized I was
1:02:07falling in love with you.
1:02:09Do you know how incredibly happy it made
1:02:11me to see you smile while eating the
1:02:12food I cooked? Hearing this, several
1:02:14women nodded in support and even started
1:02:16cursing out their own husbands.
1:02:19Now I understand. Even if you are my
1:02:21boss, I just want a chance. A chance to
1:02:23prove that I love you. Even if I don't
1:02:26get a salary afterward.
1:02:28Hearing this, everyone standing below
1:02:30burst out laughing. To some people, I
1:02:32probably looked quite naive and cute. If
1:02:34you don't come down today, I will stand
1:02:36right here. Having made up my mind, I
1:02:39stood completely motionless, bouquet in
1:02:42hand.
1:02:43The crowd around me continued to grow.
1:02:45Between the people watching from above
1:02:47and those gathering below, the entire
1:02:49ground floor area was soon packed.
1:02:51Minutes ticked by. Several people
1:02:53started trying to reason with me.
1:02:55"Let it go, man. It doesn't look like
1:02:57she's coming down.
1:02:59If it's not meant to be, just give up."
1:03:02I lifted my head and shouted upward with
1:03:04all my might.
1:03:06"Will I truly never get a chance?"
1:03:08Complete silence fell over the area.
1:03:11Everyone's eyes were fixed on the
1:03:12building's entrance, but no one came
1:03:14out. That was when I realized that
1:03:16perhaps there really was no hope left
1:03:18for me. When the very last candle
1:03:20flickered out, my final hope died with
1:03:22it. I lowered my head and turned to
1:03:24leave. The crowd parted, making a path
1:03:27for me.
1:03:28Every face wore a different expression.
1:03:31Some pitied me, some were disappointed,
1:03:33and others were just enjoying the
1:03:35spectacle.
1:03:36Then, suddenly, a familiar voice cut
1:03:39through the silence.
1:03:41"What are you doing here?" I snapped my
1:03:43head up and was absolutely stunned to
1:03:45see Seraphine standing right in front of
1:03:47me. She looked just as shocked. Seeing
1:03:50the shopping cart full of groceries next
1:03:51to her, I realized she had been out
1:03:53shopping this whole time, which meant my
1:03:55entire emotional confession had vanished
1:03:57into thin air. I didn't have it in me to
1:03:59propose all over again. I threw the
1:04:01flowers aside, sprinted straight toward
1:04:04her, and pulled her into a tight
1:04:05embrace. "What are you doing? Let me go.
1:04:08Didn't you hear me? Don't hold me so
1:04:10tight. My arm still hurts." "Just for a
1:04:13little while. Just let me stay like this
1:04:15for a little while."
1:04:16I rested my head on her shoulder. The
1:04:18moment I caught the scent of her hair,
1:04:20my heart finally found peace. The people
1:04:23standing around immediately started
1:04:24cheering. "Stay together! STAY
1:04:26TOGETHER!" "LET GO OF me first. Let's go
1:04:29inside and talk." "Okay." Surrounded by
1:04:32so many people, even Seraphine was
1:04:34getting embarrassed. She just kept
1:04:35pleading with me to let her go. The
1:04:37moment I heard, "Let's go inside and
1:04:39talk," I instantly stood up and nodded
1:04:42like a maniac. Then I grabbed her
1:04:43shopping cart and started walking ahead.
1:04:46Seeing this, Seraphine quickly followed
1:04:48right behind me because she absolutely
1:04:50could not handle any more embarrassment.
1:04:52"Thanks, guys. When we get married, I'll
1:04:54send an invitation to everyone."
1:04:56Suddenly, Seraphine walked up to me and
1:04:59grabbed my ear.
1:05:00"Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough
1:05:01yet? Let's get inside. Then I'll deal
1:05:04with you." Even though my ear hurt, in
1:05:06that moment, my heart felt incredibly
1:05:08sweet.
1:05:09Upon reaching the apartment, Seraphine
1:05:11sat down on the sofa. I walked right up
1:05:14to her and dropped to my knees with a
1:05:15thud.
1:05:16"I know I made a mistake," I said in a
1:05:18pitiful voice, keeping my head bowed.
1:05:21But then my eyes caught sight of her
1:05:22legs draped in those long black
1:05:24stockings, and I completely forgot
1:05:26whatever I was going to say. Seraphine
1:05:28noticed my eyes glued to her legs, and
1:05:31she immediately pulled them up, crossing
1:05:33them tightly on the sofa.
1:05:35"If you keep staring like that, I'll
1:05:36pluck your eyes out." I got scared and
1:05:38quickly wiped my mouth. "I'm not
1:05:40looking. I'm absolutely not looking."
1:05:43Seraphine looked at me and said, "You
1:05:45came looking for me today. It seems you
1:05:47came to propose marriage."
1:05:49Seizing the opportunity, I immediately
1:05:52asked, "So, will you marry me?"
1:05:55I was about to stand up when Seraphine
1:05:56glared at me, and I instantly sat right
1:05:58back down, quiet as a mouse.
1:06:01I didn't have the courage to do anything
1:06:03stupid anymore.
1:06:04"I know I lied to you. I played with
1:06:06your feelings. But before I even knew
1:06:08your real identity, I truly wanted to go
1:06:11all the way with you."
1:06:12Saying this, I dropped all the joking.
1:06:15I lifted my head and looked directly
1:06:17into her eyes.
1:06:19Seraphine gave no reaction.
1:06:21It was a clear signal that I needed to
1:06:22keep talking, or I wouldn't even be
1:06:24allowed to stand up.
1:06:26"After that meeting, I found out who you
1:06:28were.
1:06:29I was terrified. You were a major
1:06:31president, and I was just your employee.
1:06:34At that moment, I felt there was no hope
1:06:36for us." Hearing my words, Seraphine's
1:06:39cheeks turned red.
1:06:40She remembered how, even after
1:06:42discovering her identity, I kept talking
1:06:44about my landlord missions and made her
1:06:46wear those embarrassing clothes to take
1:06:48me out to dinner.
1:06:49The more she thought about it, the
1:06:50angrier she got. Suddenly, she kicked
1:06:53me, sending me toppling over.
1:06:55"What happened?" I asked in
1:06:57bewilderment.
1:06:59"Everything I'm saying is straight from
1:07:00the heart."
1:07:02I couldn't understand what had gone
1:07:03wrong. Seraphine wrinkled her nose and
1:07:05said, "I just felt like kicking you."
1:07:08Stop talking nonsense and continue.
1:07:11Putting on a pitiful face, I started
1:07:13listing my mistakes again. And then,
1:07:15when you got injured and I brought you
1:07:16home, and I saw you cooking so clumsily,
1:07:20I
1:07:21I You what?
1:07:23Seraphine immediately demanded, glaring
1:07:25at me.
1:07:26Looking into her eyes, I said with total
1:07:28seriousness,
1:07:30"I want to take care of you for the rest
1:07:31of my life."
1:07:33Under my intense gaze, Seraphine grew a
1:07:35little shy, and hearing those words made
1:07:37her cheeks burn even redder. "Sweet
1:07:39words," she said, giving me a sidelong
1:07:42glance.
1:07:43"Now I understand.
1:07:45Everyone has the right to seek their own
1:07:46happiness, no matter who they are. I
1:07:49won't give you an answer right now.
1:07:51But if you truly like me, you can ask
1:07:53for a chance to impress me."
1:07:55"I will prove to you that I love you," I
1:07:57said, my expression incredibly serious.
1:08:00Hearing my words, Seraphine's cheeks
1:08:02warmed up once again. Using her usual
1:08:05proud tone, she said,
1:08:07"Whether I give you a chance or not,
1:08:09that depends entirely on your behavior.
1:08:12Tonight, I want to eat something good."
1:08:15Hearing this, I instantly jumped to my
1:08:17feet.
1:08:18Bowing like an old-fashioned waiter, I
1:08:21said,
1:08:22"Yes, miss.
1:08:24Leave it to me."
1:08:25Soon, I laid out all the ingredients she
1:08:27had bought, selected her favorites, and
1:08:30got to work in the kitchen. This was a
1:08:32good start. At the very least, she
1:08:34wasn't kicking me straight out the door.
1:08:36If I performed well, the odds were very
1:08:39much in my favor.
1:08:40Suddenly, Seraphine appeared right
1:08:42behind me.
1:08:44"Wear this. Don't get your clothes
1:08:46dirty."
1:08:47Before I even realized it, she reached
1:08:49around my waist with both hands and tied
1:08:51the apron behind my back. Then, her cool
1:08:54lips lightly brushed against my cheek.
1:08:56After that, she ran back to the sofa,
1:08:59sat down, and started watching me.
1:09:01I pointed to my left cheek.
1:09:03"I can get one here, too." Seraphine
1:09:06smiled. "That depends on your
1:09:08performance. If dinner isn't good,
1:09:11you're sleeping on the floor tonight."
1:09:13Being a man, how could I not understand
1:09:15what she meant? The hidden message was
1:09:18crystal clear. If I did well, maybe I
1:09:20wouldn't have to sleep in a separate
1:09:22room tonight. I was instantly filled
1:09:24with boundless energy and poured my
1:09:26heart and soul into cooking. Sitting on
1:09:28the sofa behind me, Seraphine quietly
1:09:31watched me.
1:09:32Honestly, when she first came back here,
1:09:35she had been furious. She felt like I
1:09:37had played with her feelings, but later,
1:09:39she realized that the online crush she
1:09:41had fallen for was the exact same man
1:09:43standing right in front of her.
1:09:45And living together these past few days,
1:09:47she had also discovered that I wasn't as
1:09:49bad as she had thought. So, she had
1:09:51decided that she would talk to me the
1:09:53next day and clear everything up. If we
1:09:55weren't compatible, it would be best for
1:09:57both of us to part ways early, but she
1:09:59never expected that I would show up at
1:10:01the bottom of her building before she
1:10:02even returned from shopping.
1:10:04And hearing my sincere love confession,
1:10:07her walls had finally come down.
1:10:09In the end, no matter what, the person
1:10:12she loved was me.
1:10:14During dinner, I kept staring at her
1:10:16constantly.
1:10:18Finally, getting embarrassed, she said,
1:10:21"What are you looking at? Have flowers
1:10:23bloomed on my face?" I smiled and
1:10:25nodded.
1:10:26"Yes, they are flowers. No one ever gets
1:10:29tired of looking at their wife." "Hey,
1:10:31who is your wife? I haven't even
1:10:33accepted yet." Seeing her blush, I
1:10:36pulled my phone from my pocket and
1:10:37played a recording. "Darling, if we end
1:10:40up together, you'll have to cook
1:10:41delicious food for me every single day.
1:10:44Your wife is a huge foodie." Okay.
1:10:47Hearing this, Seraphine's face turned
1:10:49beet red. She immediately slammed her
1:10:51chopsticks down and snatched my phone.
1:10:53"Turn that off! It's so embarrassing!"
1:10:56But then, her eyes caught sight of the
1:10:58notes app on my phone. Out of curiosity,
1:11:01she started reading.
1:11:03"Today I met a girl on the internet. We
1:11:05chatted so happily. I went to the temple
1:11:07to light incense. She said I should
1:11:09treat her with love. Honestly, I felt a
1:11:12little shy. After all, this was my first
1:11:15love. Gathering my courage, I asked her
1:11:17for some photos. I never expected she
1:11:19would actually send them. Her figure is
1:11:21quite good. I was a little happy. She
1:11:24said she likes grilled fish, and grilled
1:11:26fish is my best dish. Could this be the
1:11:28arrangement of fate?" Seraphine kept
1:11:30reading. Slowly, her eyes turned red.
1:11:33"Today I found out that the company's
1:11:35president is my online love. But am I
1:11:37worthy of her?
1:11:38I want to win her heart.
1:11:40I want to be with her.
1:11:42But will she accept a lowly employee
1:11:44like me?
1:11:45It doesn't matter.
1:11:46I will gather my courage and impress
1:11:48her."
1:11:49Seraphine suddenly snatched the phone
1:11:51back completely. "You rascal! Your phone
1:11:54turned out to be quite the extensive
1:11:55diary. If we end up together, I'm not
1:11:58going to let you hide this."
1:11:59Seraphine kept scrolling through the
1:12:01pages.
1:12:02It was clearly written there, recording
1:12:04everything from our first online meeting
1:12:06to every little detail afterward.
1:12:09"I remember everything perfectly.
1:12:11My secret is out. Now she won't talk to
1:12:13me. Tell me, will our story end right
1:12:15here?
1:12:17I refuse to accept defeat.
1:12:19I want to be brave just this once. I am
1:12:21going to find her."
1:12:23That was where the notes ended. Because
1:12:24that was the exact moment I was standing
1:12:26in front of her, smiling.
1:12:29Seraphine wiped her tears. Then she
1:12:31picked up the phone, typed a single
1:12:32line, and turned the screen toward me.
1:12:35"Now we are together. Today is the first
1:12:38day of our relationship." I looked at
1:12:40the phone, then looked at Seraphine. Her
1:12:42face held both shyness and profound joy.
1:12:45I couldn't hold myself back anymore.
1:12:47I pulled her into a fierce embrace,
1:12:49holding her so tightly it felt as though
1:12:51I wanted to absorb her into my very
1:12:53soul.
1:12:54I whispered softly into her ear,
1:12:57"I will never disappoint you.
1:12:59I love you."
1:13:01"I know." Seraphine replied in a soft
1:13:03voice.
1:13:04One of my hands rested on her shoulder.
1:13:07At that exact moment, our eyes met. I
1:13:10couldn't stop myself. I took her face in
1:13:12my hands and kissed her.
1:13:14Seraphine responded with equal passion.
1:13:17It was as if all of this had been the
1:13:18final test of our love, and today we had
1:13:21finally reached our destination.
1:13:24The atmosphere was absolutely perfect. I
1:13:26wanted to scoop her up in my arms and
1:13:28carry her to the bedroom, but she
1:13:30stopped me.
1:13:32"What happened? Didn't you say you were
1:13:33going to make me wear that purple
1:13:34outfit? Are you backing out now?" But in
1:13:37the end, she didn't listen to me. She
1:13:39refused, saying that I was still
1:13:41injured. That night, we slept in the
1:13:43same bed. We didn't do anything. We just
1:13:46held each other tight, pouring our
1:13:48hearts out until still talking, we both
1:13:50drifted off to sleep. The next morning,
1:13:53I was woken up by Seraphine's scream. I
1:13:55opened my eyes and saw her frantically
1:13:57searching the entire room. Clothes were
1:13:59scattered everywhere.
1:14:01"What happened, darling?" Seraphine
1:14:04glared at me. Throwing her clothes on,
1:14:06she said, "This is all your fault! We
1:14:09kept talking all night. Today is the
1:14:11weekly meeting. I am going to be late!"
1:14:13At that moment, lying in bed,
1:14:15remembering her softness and warmth,
1:14:18seeing her in such a rush genuinely made
1:14:20me feel like a full-time househusband. I
1:14:22smiled and said, "You are the company's
1:14:25president. The company cannot run
1:14:27without you. Best of luck. I'm going to
1:14:30sleep a little longer."
1:14:32Saying that, I went right back to sleep.
1:14:34When I woke up again, it was almost
1:14:36noon. I freshened up and started
1:14:38cooking.
1:14:39Once everything was ready, I packed a
1:14:41lunchbox, grabbed a taxi, and headed to
1:14:44the office.
1:14:45Amidst the stunned gazes of the
1:14:47receptionists, I pushed open the door to
1:14:49the president's office and strode right
1:14:51in.
1:14:52Darling, did you miss me? I brought you
1:14:54a lovingly made lunch.
1:14:56I walked in with exaggerated theatrical
1:14:58flair.
1:14:59But the very next second, I froze solid
1:15:02because the office was packed with
1:15:03executives.
1:15:05Only then did I remember that after the
1:15:07Monday weekly meeting, the president
1:15:09holds discussions with all the senior
1:15:10managers.
1:15:12Sometime later, Seraphine took me to her
1:15:14village so that I could officially meet
1:15:16her parents. During dinner, my future
1:15:18father-in-law and I got so excited while
1:15:20drinking that we almost swore an oath of
1:15:22brotherhood right there and then.
1:15:24If Seraphine hadn't stepped in to stop
1:15:25us, I probably would have ended up being
1:15:27called her uncle today. When we were
1:15:29leaving, her parents handed me two bank
1:15:31cards. They said, "These are our life's
1:15:33savings. One is for your wedding, and
1:15:36the other is for your future baby."
1:15:38Despite my repeated refusals, I had to
1:15:40accept the cards.
1:15:42After that, I returned home with
1:15:44Seraphine.
1:15:45That night, I pulled her into a hug with
1:15:47a mischievous smile, which made her
1:15:49slightly nervous.
1:15:51Wife, look, your parents have already
1:15:53given us money for a future baby.
1:15:56Shouldn't we start planning early?
1:15:57Seraphine called me shameless and buried
1:15:59herself under the blanket.
1:16:01At that moment, I noticed she was
1:16:03wearing that very same purple pajama
1:16:05set.
1:16:06Seeing her, my heart began to race.
1:16:10The love and excitement that had been
1:16:11suppressed for so long finally erupted
1:16:14today.
1:16:15Time flew by.
1:16:17Soon after, Seraphine became pregnant.
1:16:20Not long after that, our wedding took
1:16:22place. Keeping my promise, I sent
1:16:24invitations to all the neighbors in the
1:16:26apartment complex.
1:16:27At the wedding, my parents were crying
1:16:29like children, constantly murmuring,
1:16:32"Our boy has finally settled down."
1:16:35Seraphine stood before me in her
1:16:36gorgeous wedding dress.
1:16:38Seeing her felt like a dream.
1:16:41I dropped to one knee, holding the
1:16:43wedding ring in my hand, and said with
1:16:45absolute love, "I love you. Will you
1:16:47marry me?" Seraphine took the microphone
1:16:50and declared loudly in front of
1:16:51everyone, "I am ready." After the
1:16:53wedding, we traveled to many places for
1:16:55our honeymoon. During that time, I felt
1:16:58like the happiest husband in the world,
1:17:00especially as Seraphine's baby bump
1:17:02gradually grew larger. To make taking
1:17:04care of her easier, I called my parents
1:17:06from the village to come live with us.
1:17:08The joy of becoming grandparents had
1:17:10them beaming with happiness.
1:17:12But Seraphine slowly started handing the
1:17:14company's work over to me.
1:17:16As a result, the entire pressure fell
1:17:18squarely onto my shoulders.
1:17:21I became incredibly busy every single
1:17:23day.
1:17:24I would finish the company work, come
1:17:26home, and then prepare healthy meals for
1:17:28Seraphine.
1:17:29For half a month, not a single dish was
1:17:32ever repeated. With all this running
1:17:34around, Seraphine gained weight, while
1:17:36the stress and hard work caused me to
1:17:38lose more than 10 kilos. Soon, the day
1:17:41of delivery arrived. The entire family
1:17:44waited anxiously outside the operating
1:17:46room. Finally, the doctor emerged
1:17:49holding a beautiful baby. Everyone
1:17:51breathed a collective sigh of relief.
1:17:53The doctor tried to hand the baby to me,
1:17:55but I passed him to my parents-in-law
1:17:57and sprinted straight into the delivery
1:17:59room.
1:18:00Seeing my reaction, both elders smiled
1:18:03with deep satisfaction.
1:18:05Surrounded by a family full of love and
1:18:07happiness, little Leo grew up healthy
1:18:09and strong.
1:18:11After becoming a mother, Seraphine
1:18:13stepped back from the front lines of the
1:18:15company and became my personal
1:18:16secretary. Today was Monday again. As
1:18:19always, I was in the meeting room giving
1:18:21instructions to the employees. This used
1:18:24to be Seraphine's job, but now I did
1:18:25everything in her place. I was
1:18:27discussing the company's future plans
1:18:29and current projects when suddenly, a
1:18:31message from my lovely wife popped up on
1:18:33the projector screen. "See you in the
1:18:35afternoon. Tonight, I will help you plan
1:18:38for our second baby. And with that, this
1:18:40video is complete. Don't forget to like,
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