A good night's sleep.
Su Ying woke up on time the next day, thanks to her biological clock.
After getting up and washing up, she checked the time on her phone. There were still fifty minutes before work.
The commute from her place to the studio took forty minutes.
This meant she had ten minutes for breakfast.
Su Ying changed her clothes, put on her makeup, grabbed a carton of milk from the refrigerator, and headed downstairs.
Fu Zheng was already waiting downstairs.
"Ms. Su," Fu Zheng stepped forward and opened the car door for her.
After Su Ying got into the car, Fu Zheng, as if by magic, produced a bag from the back seat. "This is breakfast I made myself. It's a bit much. If Ms. Su doesn't mind, you can have some."
"You can cook?" Su Ying looked at him with disbelief.
Fu Zheng scratched his head sheepishly. "I grew up with my grandmother, so I learned a few things."
Su Ying picked up a steamed bun, its skin thin and filling generous, and took a bite. She nodded incessantly. "This tastes as good as a hotel!"
With that, she finished the bun in a few quick bites.
"I wasn't sure what flavors you'd like, so I brought a little of everything," Fu Zheng's smile widened as he saw her enjoying it. "If you get thirsty, there's some corn gruel inside, and it's warm."
Su Ying cast him a look of approval. "You're a good kid! Whoever your girlfriend is in the future will be very lucky!"
Fu Zheng stammered, his ears turning red, and he looked away, not responding.
Su Ying rarely ate breakfast, so she felt a little full.
By the time they arrived downstairs at the company, Su Ying was completely energized, looking like the indefatigable strong woman she was.
"Good morning, Ms. Su!"
"Morning!"
They entered the elevator one after another, running into many colleagues who had arrived earlier.
Su Ying was always serious when she worked, and employees treated her like a mouse encountering a cat, avoiding her whenever possible. However, Su Ying didn't lose her temper without reason and focused on issues rather than people. Although everyone feared her, it was with awe rather than terror.
As Su Ying entered her office with her bag, others couldn't help but breathe a collective sigh of relief.
"Xiao Fu, Ms. Su seems to be in a good mood today?" someone stopped Fu Zheng and asked in a low voice. "Did you close the deal yesterday?"
Fu Zheng grunted. "With Ms. Su taking charge, of course, it wouldn't be a wasted trip."
"I heard it was a multi-million dollar deal, is that true?" the other person asked.
"Maple Leaf School's autumn uniform order, one thousand sets!" Fu Zheng proudly lifted his chin and held up one finger.
"Tsk tsk, as expected of Ms. Su! That client is famously picky!"
"Ms. Su's capabilities are outstanding and widely recognized; choosing our studio was the wisest decision."
"Look at your expression, anyone would think you closed the deal yourself! Hahahaha..." the colleague joked.
Fu Zheng said dismissively, "As Ms. Su's assistant, can't I share in her glory?"
"Say, kid, is it pure admiration, or...?" The colleagues were all a bit older than Fu Zheng and occasionally made harmless jokes.
When Su Ying wasn't the topic, Fu Zheng was quite normal. His responses were quick and to the point. But as soon as Su Ying was brought up, he'd become a bit flustered. "Wh-what are you talking about... it's not good if Ms. Su hears!"
"Are you afraid, or do you not want to?"
"Ms. Su is so beautiful, wouldn't any man like her? What are you shy about!"
"Don't worry, we'll keep it a secret for you!"
"Do you want this older sister to help you brainstorm?"
Several other female colleagues chimed in when they heard.
Fu Zheng's face turned red with embarrassment from the teasing, and he vehemently denied it. "Don't joke like that! Ms. Su and I have a normal superior-subordinate relationship, it's not what you think!"
The boy's feelings were deeply hidden, fearing that word getting to Su Ying would make her distance herself from him.
The studio didn't have a rule against dating, but from his understanding of his boss, she disliked bringing personal feelings into work. Therefore, to stay by his goddess's side, he would adamantly deny everything.
"It's time for work, everyone disperse," Fu Zheng said, feigning seriousness.
However, the female employees were more perceptive. They could see his infatuation quite clearly. Especially when Su Ying was mentioned, his eyes would involuntarily light up, and his ears would turn red.
A fool would know he liked Ms. Su!
"It's very popular for older women and younger men relationships now; you don't need to worry about gossip."
"If you really like her, you should try!"
"Little brother, this older sister is rooting for you, go for it!"
The girls winked and giggled as they returned to their workstations.
Fu Zheng didn't say anything, but he spent a considerable amount of time calming himself down.
Could he really pursue Ms. Su?
He secretly glanced at Su Ying's office, his mind lost in thought.
*
The day Han Yutong was filming her MV, Su He, as the boss, personally went to the set. Her stated reason was to supervise the work, but in reality, she was just there to gather gossip.
How did she come across this gossip?
Well, that noon, she felt a bit too full after lunch and decided to climb the stairs in the fire escape to aid digestion. To her surprise, she accidentally overheard some trainees chatting and vaguely mentioning the names Su Lin and Han Yutong. Su He didn't interrupt them and listened in secret.
"Are Su Lin and Han Yutong really together? Their interactions are so sweet!"
"I saw that preview too, they are so perfect together! I'd call them the best on-screen couple in the past two years!"
"Yes, yes, you have no idea, my classmates' group chat is going crazy shipping them!"
"When does this drama air? I absolutely have to watch it!"
"Sister Yutong looks even more beautiful in person than on TV, her skin is like a peeled egg, not a single flaw, I'm so envious!"
"They say it's their first time acting, but their kissing scenes are so good, it would be a sin if they weren't together!"
Su He found herself listening with great interest as people chatted about her younger brother's gossip.
"They seem to have matching bracelets, one is a key, and the other is a lock!"
"More than that, they've taken photos at the same spot!"
"I suspect they've taken their on-screen romance off-screen!"
She was amazed at how these girls could weave such a passionate love story out of sheer imagination.
Su He covered her mouth, almost bursting into laughter.
Coincidentally, on the day of the shoot, Xu Jing had to take other artists to a variety show selection program and couldn't be present. Su He, being free, immediately stepped up and accompanied Han Yutong to the filming location.
Han Yutong was initially quite nervous, thinking that with the boss present, she would be too stressed to film.
However, Su Lin was a natural at filming and exceptionally good at setting the mood. Gradually, Han Yutong fell into character.
Su He sat on a low stool next to the director, watching the two perform, thoroughly enjoying herself.
A combination of handsome man and beautiful woman was truly captivating!