The Fall-Guy Assistant Only Wants to Grab His Pay and Run

[Polished, scheming assistant x outrageously biased CEO | Sui Ying x Fu Yin'an] Everyone knew the tyrant at Junzheng Group had an impeccable chief assistant by his side. As Fu Yin'an's right-hand man, Sui Ying was refined and elegant, with a beautiful face behind his fine-rimmed glasses. He was faultless in his dealings with others, and both efficient and tactful. There was also a saying in business circles: if you wanted to win Fu Yin'an over, you were better off currying favor with his socially adept assistant, Sui. But no one knew that beneath his polished exterior lay a burning ambition. Assistant Sui was, in fact, an out-and-out self-serving opportunist. He thought he was on a steady path to the pinnacle of success. Then some thing called a “System” came out of nowhere and told Sui Ying that he was nothing more than a cannon-fodder character in a cliched danmei novel. While working tirelessly on behalf of the protagonist gong, he had foolishly set his sights on the benefits in the hands of the sweet, innocent protagonist shou, and from then on had framed and tormented him at every turn. When his misdeeds finally came to light, he would be fired and retaliated against by the protagonist gong, then left drowning in debt. Sui Ying: “...You can fall in love all you want, but don't touch my paycheck.” So, to save his skin and his career, he began following the plot and sabotaging the protagonist shou, while secretly contacting headhunters to arrange a way out. It didn't matter that the protagonist shou looked up to him with admiration, or that the protagonist gong still saw him as his most trusted right-hand man. The HE progress was moving along steadily, and everything was under control! All he had to do was complete the final task: after the protagonist shou handed in his resignation, drug him and set him up for a night of passion. Afterward, Sui Ying could use the exposure of his misdeeds as an excuse to leave with a huge compensation package, then make a glorious career move and achieve his true ambitions. Perfect. But for some reason, the plan went completely off the rails. The protagonist shou, who was supposed to be drugged, was nowhere to be found. Instead, Sui Ying was trapped behind the dimly lit door of the break room. Just as he was working out how to escape, a scorching breath brushed his ear. Fu Yin'an loosened the tie Sui Ying had tied for him earlier, his expression impossible to read. The man before him spoke in a low, husky voice, his eyes fixed on Sui Ying with dangerous intensity. “You went to all that trouble to get him to bring me a drink just so you could send him to my bed?” “Sui Ying, answer me.” When he woke up, Sui Ying was covered in marks. The man beside him was gazing at him with burning eyes and a satisfied smile. For the first time, Sui Ying began to doubt his perfect plan. If he slept with the protagonist gong, could the protagonist gong and shou still get their HE? Probably not. To save his skin and his savings, Sui Ying decided to cut his losses immediately. He drafted his resignation overnight and prepared to flee to another place. But before he could hand it in the next day, a compulsory transfer order for an interstellar business trip landed in front of him. The tyrant who had devoured Sui Ying the night before pressed his forehead against Sui Ying's and stared straight into his eyes. “Assistant Sui, you can't leave yet.” Sui Ying: “...” Wasn't something about this plot off? Reader's guide: 1. One-on-one, both leads are each other's first, HE. 2. The gong is mildly a magnet for admirers. He isn't a purely good character, and does not represent the author's values. 3. The first version of this blurb was written on October 2, 2025, and has been screenshotted for the record. It may change when the novel starts, but the characters will remain the same. 4. To be added. Theme: Dare to face your true feelings.