That'll Cost Extra

"My next book will be My Captain. Please add it to your reading list!"

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Tong Jin has a heartless boss who cares only about money and has no interest in human relations, as well as an incompetent manager who squeezes every last bit of work out of her subordinates.

So her three unchanging daily activities are: cursing out the boss, cursing out the manager, and working overtime.

On Tong Jin's birthday, her best friend bought her the finest online boyfriend available,

insisting, "He's the most expensive one in the whole store, a top-tier heartthrob with perfect five-star reviews. He'll do whatever you ask. You'll finally get to experience the thrilling ups and downs of romance, even though you've been single since birth."

Before long, an unfamiliar friend request appeared on WeChat.

Tong Jin, the forced-overtime, don't-talk-to-me type: Hmph.

*

At a bar in Beicheng, Lin Chi had rarely accepted an invitation. He'd barely taken his seat when his troublemaking friend suddenly lifted his shirt. "Emergency! Lend me your abs!"

Then he shoved a phone at him. "Bro, I've got too many customers today. Chat with this one for me!"

Lin Chi looked at the chat on his phone.

Jin: You're the most expensive top-tier heartthrob in the whole store? Do you have an eight-pack? A V-line? No refunds if you don't.

A photo taken just moments earlier followed. The other person suddenly went quiet.

He loosened the tie below his Adam's apple, gave a cold laugh, and expressionlessly tapped out a reply:

- If you want to see anything else, that'll cost extra.

#The miserable life of an overtime-loving wage slave#

#A failed debunking that turned into a failed attempt to play me#

#The top-tier heartthrob I ordered is my boss#

#The evil capitalist's business strategy#

The day after Tong Jin got promoted, she was assigned a difficult project. She stared at the blank title slide of her PowerPoint, completely at a loss about where to start.

The capitalist himself offered a helping hand. "Need help?"

She was wary. "?"

He smiled without a hint of embarrassment. "You should know what the price is for value-added service."

"..."

An overworked wage slave at the bottom of the food chain x a capitalist who's all talk and not much else

--Preorder: My Captain--

Life is short, so enjoy it while you can.

Yan An couldn't agree more, so she decided to find a little amusement on this lonely trip.

For example, the skydiving instructor sitting right beside her in the cramped cabin.

Handsome, long-legged, sexy, and restrained.

What a beautiful day, with romance in the air.

"Hey, handsome, I'm putting my life in your hands. Why don't you give me your number?"

*

After a night together, the bedding was rumpled, but the warm bed was still cozy.

A 100-euro note was pinned to the pillow with an alarm clock. The man was nowhere to be seen.

Her phone buzzed beside the pillow: Something urgent came up, so I had to go home first. Thanks for keeping me company this past week. Maybe we'll meet again someday. Bye, handsome!

Shan Yi lowered his eyes, a sharp chill flashing through them. His smile turned self-mocking and grim. Great. Nearly thirty years old, and this was the first time he'd been taken for a ride, and by a woman who paid for sex.

A moment later, the innocent alarm clock was smashed to pieces.

*

A new batch of trainee pilots officially reported for duty at Beitong Airlines.

Yan An had heard that her assigned captain was the most punctual in all of civil aviation. When she heard the sound of leather shoes approaching outside, she craned her neck eagerly. A moment later, she froze.

The man wore a uniform, broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, his tall frame radiating masculinity.

Their eyes met. His dark eyes were sharp and deep, and his thin lips curved into a faint smile. He lightly set a 100-euro note on the table. "Back where it belongs."

His voice was icy. "That's nowhere near enough to cover my fee."

Yan An, a sucker for handsome men: Damn it, I went wild just once, and now I've ruined my whole future!

A pretty-boy-obsessed young thing x a self-controlled older man

Theme: Work hard