Both leads are inexperienced | age gap | slow burn | a touch of ensemble cast |
Easygoing, oblivious little ray of sunshine × cold-faced, secretly passionate workaholic
The new captain was cool and sharp, and caught Qi Ning staying up late on her very first day.
Qi Ning thought, I’m done for. She’s got her eye on me.
Later, she realized Su Xi seemed to look at her differently.
At last, Qi Ning plucked up the courage to ask, “Captain Su, do you have feelings for me…?”
Su Xi glanced at her coolly. “Work.”
Qi Ning: “…”
But the oranges gradually started tasting sweeter, and a shadow always fell just half a step ahead of her.
She said nothing. But everything she did spoke volumes.
She thought Su Xi was aloof.
Su Xi thought she understood.
Onlookers: Could one of you just make the first move already?!
It's beautiful, but the ending is heartbreaking.