The Jerk I Cursed Turned Out to Be the Boss Who’d Secretly Loved Me for Seven Years

Gorgeous, Easygoing Assistant vs. Sharp-Tongued, Scheming CEO

One-on-One Romance | Reunited After Years Apart

In a brutal job market, Song Lingyun’s life motto was to graduate, move back to her hometown, and find a stable job where she could keep her head down.

Who knew that keeping her head down would land her a position as the CEO’s assistant, complete with a rapid promotion and raise within a year? Over the moon, she booked an all-night session at an internet cafe. While she was there, she stood up for a girl who’d been cheated on by a scumbag, then quietly took her leave without claiming any credit!

The next day, a new CEO arrived out of the blue. She greeted him with her professional fake smile, only for it to freeze on her face.

What? The scumbag I chewed out last night is my boss?!

She did everything she could to make herself inconspicuous, terrified he might choose her as his assistant. Then he said coldly, “For my assistant, I want her.”

Song Lingyun’s vision went dark. There goes my promotion, my raise, and my dream of owning a home and a car!

One day, she woke up in his arms and tried to run, but he pulled her right back. “Where are you going, baby?”

Dazed, she wondered: Was this plot going off script?

“President Xie, are you... feeling all right?”

He chuckled and confessed softly, “Silly girl, you’re the only one I’ve had my heart set on for a long, long time.”

[Xie Ji: I have a crush on someone. She shines like the warm sun, and I know no one in this world could ever be better than her.]

Male lead:

A born ambitious man devoted to expanding markets and growing his business empire. He has secretly loved the female lead for seven years and has been plotting for a long time. He’s a guiding, supportive partner, sharp-tongued and fiercely protective.

Female lead:

A gorgeous, easygoing woman who stays clearheaded and keeps a low profile. At first, she only wants to lie low, but the male lead coaxes and goads her out of her comfort zone. From “I’ll just look after my own little corner” to actively pursuing projects, she ultimately grows into a career-driven woman with ambition and a strong sense of boundaries.

She doesn’t need to be rescued; she needs to be awakened and given the chance to reach her potential.

Love isn’t control. It’s respect and support, helping her grow so she can stand by your side.