Falling in Love with My 996 Boss

The first time in his life Lu Sizhen fell in love at first sight was in a bar, with a beauty as radiant as the moon.

Not getting her contact details became the first thing he regretted in his life. The next day at work, in a surreal blur, he discovered that his new direct supervisor was He Luobai.

His crush had become his boss. He couldn't even imagine how happy all the overtime ahead would make him!

But before Lu Sizhen could celebrate, he realized something was wrong.

He Luobai had a lovely voice and a lilting way of speaking. He spoke Chinese, but Lu Sizhen couldn't understand a single word.

He Luobai: "Break through information barriers, refine the underlying logic, and hit the user's pain points."

Lu Sizhen: "Break what? Where does it hurt?"

He Luobai: "If we leverage an integrated strategy to empower the brand, where's the key opportunity right now?"

Lu Sizhen: "...Speak properly. Who exactly are you trying to hit?"

He Luobai folds his arms. "I think we need to align across teams. I also have some reservations about the current flat structure between departments..."

Lu Sizhen: "I can't take it anymore. If you don't start speaking properly, I'll flatten you myself."

Lu Sizhen badly wants to shut him up. He's captivated by his boss's looks while also infuriated by the way he talks like a human resources manual and loves to act all high and mighty.

Until one day, he discovers one of He Luobai's secrets.

A director poached from a major tech company who speaks entirely in tech jargon, the bottom x an emotionally steady top who never lets anyone walk all over him. A coming-of-age romance. Amateur writing.

One-on-one + happy ending + top's perspective. I love writing about the underdog turning the tables, so don't mix up the top and bottom.

Theme: Hard work is the path to prosperity