President Huo’s Perfect Intern

On Ruan Xing’s first day at the Huo Group, her coworkers gave her a stern warning: “Stay away from CEO Huo Shixu! He’s a renowned industry leader, gentle and easygoing, but famously ‘all business.’ He’s been focused on his career for a hundred years!”

Taking their advice to heart, she became practically invisible at work: sitting in the corner during meetings, keeping her head down when giving reports, and taking the long way around whenever she spotted Mr. Huo. She was determined to be the most unobtrusive employee around.

But could someone please tell her why the elegant, genial man sitting across from her at a blind date that weekend was the very boss she’d been trying to avoid?

“Miss Ruan, a pleasure to meet you.” Huo Shixu raised his coffee, a smile in his eyes as he whispered, “I never expected my new wife to be the company’s newest intern.”

Ruan Xing: “...” Could she just vanish on the spot and escape this mortifying disaster?

To keep their relationship from affecting work, they came to an unspoken understanding: at the office, he was the aloof, abstinent CEO Huo, while she was the hard-working intern. They pretended not to know each other, even when they passed in the hallway. In private, he was her gentle, considerate blind date: he remembered what she liked, patiently listened to her vent about work, and brought her a hot meal when she worked late.

Until...

When a longtime employee gave her a hard time, Huo Shixu stepped in without making a scene. His tone was gentle, but his presence left no room for argument. “I’ve reviewed this proposal. Ruan Xing’s approach is very clear. We can discuss the details further.” After she worked until midnight and fell asleep at her desk, Huo Shixu draped his suit jacket over her. His fingertips brushed the stray hairs on her forehead, tenderness impossible to hide in his eyes.