Sheng Jiangxun is parachuted in by the group to serve as president of its Hangzhou division, where Jian Zhen is one of his department managers.
Jian Zhen graduated from a prestigious university. She's capable at her job, gorgeous, slender, outgoing, cheerful, and quick-witted. She's known as the "little rose of Hangzhou" at the division.
A few months after Sheng Jiangxun arrives, he becomes convinced that Jian Zhen is definitely interested in him.
For example, today she wore a beautiful mermaid skirt, told a joke at the end of her work report, and made him laugh.
For example, at their last team outing, Jian Zhen created a lively atmosphere and cheered him on. When they took a group photo, she even clinked glasses with him and flashed her charming smile.
For example, the time before that, she wore exquisite makeup, brought him a latte with her own latte art, then turned back and winked at him.
After getting this impression, Sheng Jiangxun feels his heart flutter every time he sees Jian Zhen. How can he get her to be the one to break the ice?
But after waiting for a while, Jian Zhen still makes no further move. He figures he's run into a real player.
Sheng Jiangxun can't hold back any longer. One day, he asks her to meet him at a cafe under the pretext of discussing work.
After they've finished discussing business, Sheng Jiangxun stylishly lifts his coffee cup and takes a sip. He gazes intently at her and says slowly, "Miss Jian is an excellent partner at work. I think you have a pretty good impression of me, too. Perhaps we could consider taking our relationship beyond work?"
Jian Zhen gives a slight smile, her eyes still shining with a charming glow. Polite and courteous, she says, "Mr. Sheng, you've misunderstood. I'm not interested."
Sheng Jiangxun is left speechless, his face darkening. A man who has never struck out before has finally met his match in her.
She's not interested in you. You're just reading too much into things.
She simply has both a beautiful face and an interesting soul, along with the social skills to keep things from getting awkward.
She's not deliberately flirting with you or trying to get your attention. She just happens to be pretty.
The ever-confident Sheng Jiangxun, bursting with a sense of superiority, finds himself in a bind.
So, just how can he make this little rose of Hangzhou his?
Reader's guide:
Both leads are each other's first love, and neither has been with anyone else.
Five-year age gap.
Blurb screenshot saved on 2023/6/11.
Theme: Learning to love
