Su Ying didn't know when she fell asleep. When she woke up, it was already early morning.
Perhaps because she slept uncomfortably in the car, her eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing that caught her eye was the unfamiliar surroundings.
This was not home.
Then, she discovered the coat draped over her.
Su Ying rubbed her eyes, stretched her stiff legs, and slowly sat up.
"President Su, you're awake?" Fu Zheng, who had been dozing by the steering wheel, looked over at her.
Hearing the voice beside her, Su Ying's mind cleared considerably. "Why didn't you wake me?"
"You were sleeping so soundly, I couldn't bear to..." Fu Zheng had been her assistant for two years and knew how hard she worked. Such leisurely moments were hard-won through prior diligent effort.
Su Ying rubbed her sore neck and realized it was past midnight.
She had actually slept for two hours.
Patting her forehead, Su Ying immediately regained some composure. "Privately, you don't need to keep calling me President Su. Just call me by my name."
Fu Zheng shook his head, looking a bit shy. "Is it okay for you to go upstairs alone?"
"What, do you want to come up for a visit?" Su Ying countered with a smile.
Fu Zheng blushed deeply. "No, no..."
Seeing how easily she could tease him, Su Ying finally withdrew her jest 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 fiery red bouquet, Su Ying hesitated for two seconds before accepting it.
As expected, yet it still stirred her.
How long had it been since she received flowers from a guy? The last time a guy gave her flowers was probably when she was in college? Once, after an evening study session, she was blocked by a senior downstairs from her dormitory, and he confessed his love to her in front of everyone. However, before she could even receive the flowers, a petite girl ran over crying, demanding to know why the boy was doing this to her. Su Ying had no feelings for the senior anyway and, upon discovering he was playing games with several girls simultaneously, decisively bypassed him and went upstairs.
Indeed, she didn't even touch the flowers.
After graduating from college, there were no shortage of suitors. Unfortunately, her focus wasn't on romance. She always wanted to achieve something to prove to her family, to show them she wasn't any worse than others.
Over time, those who pursued her naturally retreated and kept their distance.
Unknowingly, Su Ying was nearing thirty, and she hadn't even held a boy's hand.
Her prime youth had been wasted like this.
Now, she had long lost her desire for comparison. Content with her own little world and doing what she loved was enough. Her only regret was that her romantic life remained a blank slate.
Su Ying held the bouquet and sniffed it. The floral scent was refreshing.
It was sweet, making her gaze involuntarily soften.
"Thank you," Su Ying said sincerely.
"I'm glad you like it." Seeing her accept the flowers, Fu Zheng beamed like a fool.
Su Ying was amused by his expression and smiled heartily.
*
In the following days, Fu Zheng would send Su Ying a bouquet of flowers every few days. Whether it was fiery red roses, fragrant lilies, or hydrangeas, each day brought a different bloom.
Su Ying saw different flowers at work every day, which greatly improved her mood.
He sent them, and she didn't refuse.
The two of them began an unspoken courtship.
This unusual phenomenon caused quite a stir in the studio.
"President Su has been in a great mood lately, did something good happen?"
"Haven't you noticed different flowers in the boss's office every day? Maybe she has a suitor!"
"Little Fu, you're with President Su all the time, is something going on?"
Everyone speculated, but no one guessed it was this little assistant.
Fu Zheng's eyes flickered, and he vaguely replied, "That's the boss's private matter, so you shouldn't ask, right?"
"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 kept his mouth shut tight, not revealing a single word.
One day, as everyone was discussing the matter again, Su Ying happened to overhear them.
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, "Here, let me introduce him, my boyfriend!"
"Pfft!"
"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 don't believe me! It's breaking my heart!"
Fu Zheng was still dazed.
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 stared blankly at Su Ying. "What you... 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 were angry.
"No... I... Can I really?" Fu Zheng stammered, his speech becoming incoherent.
"If you're not willing, forget it!" Su Ying turned away, her cheeks flushing an 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. "Willing, I'm willing!"
He had thought it would take years to win Su Ying over. He never expected such a sudden surprise. The goddess he had secretly admired for years had actually agreed to be his girlfriend!
Fu Zheng happily spun her around.
Su Ying, suddenly held high, let out a startled cry. "Hey, what are you doing? Put me down quickly..."
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 combination of a mature older woman and a youthful younger man 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 sweet, hanging on Su Ying's every word, no wonder she couldn't help but fall for him.
That evening, while chatting with Su He, Su Ying somehow brought up the blind date from that day. "Sis, aren't you really going to consider Shu Fan? I think he's a good person!"
"Sorry, I'm not single anymore. I don't like juggling two people!" Su Ying replied domineeringly.
"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.