The general manager of a high-end retirement community vs. the proud little assistant. Age 17. Jing Huan fell for her younger brother's tutor, Ke Qingyun, a graduate student in the math department at nearby A University. Mature and beautiful, with a natural grace and intellectual charm that was utterly captivating, Jing Huan was hopelessly infatuated. Every day after school, she would find excuses to peek into her brother’s room just to catch a glimpse of her. A young girl’s feelings are hard to hide. One day, Jing Huan finally mustered the courage to confess: “Sis, I like you.” The other woman froze for a moment before lowering her eyes with an apologetic smile. “I’m sorry.” That night, Jing Huan saw Ke Qingyun riding on the back of a male student’s bicycle as they returned to campus. After that, Ke Qingyun never came back to tutor her brother. That grand one-sided love came to a definitive end. Age 24. Before graduating with her master’s degree, Jing Huan received her first job offer. On her first day, she discovered her boss was none other than Ke Qingyun, the woman she had once secretly loved. The other woman clearly recognized her too and greeted her with a gentle smile. “Hello, little one. What a coincidence.” Jing Huan remained composed, betraying no trace of lingering affection or nostalgia. The company’s employees whispered praises about Ke Qingyun—young, accomplished, and beautiful—wondering which lucky man might win her heart. Whenever such topics came up, Jing Huan would bury herself in her afternoon tea, offering no comment. Once, dragged into the conversation by a colleague, she muttered, “No matter how impressive she is, she’s still just an employee.” These words somehow found their way to Ke Qingyun’s ears, and everyone pitied Jing Huan, convinced she wouldn’t make it past her probation. When the probation period ended, Jing Huan was cornered by her boss—who refused to let her resign—at the office door. After a kiss, she was pulled into an embrace and consoled with: “True, I’m just an employee. But I can more than afford to keep you.”