[Friends-with-benefits to official couple / woman pursues man / seven-year age gap / older woman-younger man romance / female editor-in-chief x male college student]
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1.
At just twenty-five, Jing Yan has already made a name for herself in her career, firmly established as editor-in-chief of New Chic magazine.
Her social circle is full of accomplished, attractive women, and the boys around her are always fresh faces.
Jing Yan is no exception.
They have an unspoken agreement among themselves: never ask who these boys are.
2.
When her friend Xu Wei is working on a side business, Jing Yan occasionally drops by to show her support.
The first time she meets Xia Cheng is at Xu Wei's bar.
He comes to deliver some documents to Xu Wei on behalf of his teacher. Jing Yan watches him for two seconds, then points him in the right direction.
At the end of the night, Xu Wei drives her home. Just before Jing Yan can speak, Xu Wei flicks her cigarette ash out the window. "That kid came looking for a job just now. He asked about you."
"Hm?"
Xu Wei presses the brakes and looks at her. "You've been free for a while. I think he'd be a good fit."
Jing Yan laughs twice and turns her gaze out the window. Her voice is light, yet chillingly cold.
"He's a kid. I could have some fun with him."
3.
After Xia Cheng is caught making a mistake, Jing Yan disappears for a while.
When she shows up again, it's a rainy day. A strange boy is in the passenger seat as Jing Yan pulls up in front of Xia Cheng.
She calls to him through the curtain of rain, telling him to get in.
That night, Jing Yan takes Xia Cheng home.
Their sugar-daddy arrangement continues.
Jing Yan covers Xia Cheng's mouth, stifling both his gasps and his resentment. Looking into his tear-filled eyes, she says something cold and heartless.
"Our relationship is fine just the way it is. We can end it whenever we want. It's perfect."
Xia Cheng conceals the powerful desire in his eyes and nods along. "I'll do as you say."
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This is Jing Yan's idea of a perfect relationship, and Xia Cheng's one-sided infatuation.
2026.3.14
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