Su Ying didn't know when she fell asleep. When she woke up, it was already past midnight.
Perhaps because she hadn't slept comfortably in the car, her eyelashes fluttered a few times, and her eyes slowly opened. The first thing that caught her eye was the unfamiliar surroundings.
This was not home.
Then, she noticed the coat draped over her.
Su Ying rubbed her eyes, stretched her somewhat stiff legs, and slowly sat up.
"President Su, you're awake?" Fu Zheng, who had been leaning on the steering wheel, looked over at her when he heard her.
Hearing the voice beside her, Su Ying's mind cleared up considerably. "Why didn't you wake me?"
"You looked so peaceful sleeping, I couldn't bear to..." Fu Zheng had been her assistant for two years, and he knew how hard she worked. Such leisurely moments were earned through hard work in the early stages.
Su Ying rubbed her aching neck and realized it was past midnight.
She had actually slept for two hours.
Patting her forehead, Su Ying immediately regained some of her senses. "Privately, you don't have to keep calling me President Su. Just call me by my name."
Fu Zheng shook his head, looking a bit shy. "Are you okay to go upstairs by yourself?"
"What, you want to come up for a visit?" Su Ying asked with a smile.
Fu Zheng's face immediately turned bright red. "No, no, that's not..."
Seeing how easily she could tease him, Su Ying finally withdrew her playful remark with satisfaction. "You should head back early. See you at the company tomorrow."
"Okay, see you tomorrow." Fu Zheng picked up her bag from the car seat and awkwardly handed it to her along with the bouquet of roses. "Happy holidays!"
Seeing the vibrant red bouquet, Su Ying hesitated for two seconds before taking it.
It was as expected, yet it still stirred something within her.
How long had it been since she last received flowers from a guy? The last time a guy gave her flowers, it seemed to be when she was in college. One time, after a late-night study session, she was cornered by a senior downstairs from her dormitory. He confessed his feelings to her in front of everyone. However, before she could even receive the flowers, a petite young girl came running over, crying, and questioned why the boy was doing this to her. Su Ying had no interest in that senior to begin with, and when she discovered he was simultaneously flirting with several other girls, she made an immediate decision, bypassed him, and went straight upstairs.
Well, she didn't even touch the flowers.
After graduating from college, she had no shortage of admirers. Unfortunately, her focus wasn't on that. She always wanted to achieve something to prove herself to her family, to show that she was no less than anyone else.
Over time, those who pursued her retreated, keeping a respectful distance.
Unknowingly, Su Ying was nearing thirty, and she had never even held a guy's hand.
Her prime youth had been wasted just like that.
Now, she had lost all desire for comparison. Content with her own small world and doing what she loved was enough. Her only regret was that her romantic life remained a blank slate.
Su Ying embraced the bouquet and took a whiff. The floral scent was refreshing.
It was so sweet, her gaze involuntarily softened.
"Thank you." Su Ying thanked him sincerely.
"I'm glad you like it." Seeing her accept the flowers, Fu Zheng grinned like an idiot.
Su Ying was amused by his expression and laughed heartily.
***
In the following days, Fu Zheng would send Su Ying a bouquet of flowers every few days. Sometimes it was bright red roses, sometimes fragrant lilies, or hydrangeas, changing daily.
Su Ying's mood was always exceptionally good seeing a different flower every day at work.
He sent them, and she didn't refuse.
The two of them, in a tacit understanding, began a subtle romance.
This unusual development caused quite a stir in the studio.
"President Su has been in a great mood lately. Did something good happen?"
"Haven't you seen different flowers in the boss's office every day? Maybe she has a suitor!"
"Little Fu, you're always with President Su. Is there something going on?"
Everyone guessed and speculated, but none of them suspected the young assistant.
Fu Zheng's eyes flickered, and he vaguely replied, "That's the boss's private matter. You shouldn't pry, should you?"
"Is there really something going on?"
"Quick, share with us, what kind of person is it? Is he handsome?"
"I don't know." Fu Zheng was tight-lipped, not revealing a single word.
One day, as everyone was discussing this matter again, Su Ying happened to overhear.
When Su Ying was happy, she often joked with everyone.
So, in front of everyone, she linked her arm through Fu Zheng's and said, half-seriously, "Look, let me introduce you, my boyfriend!"
"Cut!"
"President Su is joking again!"
"How could it be Little Fu!"
"Alright, we get it, we won't ask anymore!"
Except for Fu Zheng, everyone else thought it was just a joke.
Soon, everyone dispersed, not taking the matter to heart at all.
Seeing that no one believed her, Su Ying pulled Fu Zheng back into her office. "Sigh, I've admitted it, and they still don't believe me! It's breaking my heart!"
Fu Zheng was still in a daze.
Su Ying's sudden action left him unable to process it for a long time.
"Lost in thought?" Su Ying, not receiving a response for a long time, couldn't help but wave her hand in front of his eyes.
Fu Zheng took a deep breath and looked at Su Ying dazedly. "What you just said, is it true?"
"Did I misunderstand? You send me flowers every day, doesn't that mean something?" Su Ying deliberately put on a stern face as if she was angry.
"No... I... can I really?" Fu Zheng's speech became faltering and stammering.
"If you don't want to, then forget it!" Su Ying turned her back, her cheeks flushing a suspicious red.
She, a girl, had confessed first, and he still had no reaction.
Alas, how much of a failure was she?
The next second, Fu Zheng hugged her from behind. "Yes, I want to!"
He had thought it would take him years to win Su Ying over. He never expected such a sudden surprise. The goddess he had secretly admired for many years had actually agreed to be his girlfriend!
Fu Zheng happily spun her around.
Su Ying, suddenly lifted high up, let out a startled cry. "Hey, what are you doing? Put me down..."
Fu Zheng was a head taller than Su Ying.
Su Ying was already a tall woman at 1.7 meters, and they made a visually compatible couple. The "older sister and younger boy" combination was very popular nowadays.
Fu Zheng was fair-skinned and had a clean aura, looking like a character straight out of a comic book – obedient and gentle. He was completely devoted to Su Ying, which was why she couldn't help but fall for him.
That evening, while chatting with Su He, Su Ying somehow brought up the blind date from the other day. "Sister, aren't you going to consider Shu Fan? I think he's a good person!"
"Sorry, I'm not single anymore. I don't like playing on two fronts!" Su Ying responded assertively.
"When did you get a boyfriend?" Su He's eyes widened in surprise.
"Today!" Su Ying glanced at the boy who was tidying her desk and smiled sweetly to herself.