My Boss Thinks We're Dating

Everyone at the company knows that Pei Xu is cool, restrained, and scrupulous about keeping work and private life separate. He's the hardest boss to get close to.

Xu Jinyi thought so too.

Until one day, after drinking too much, she lost control and spent a wild night with Pei Xu.

From that day on, Xu Jinyi was convinced they were adults who were physically attracted to each other, with no strings attached.

Pei Xu was convinced they were in a secret relationship that had to stay hidden to protect her.

At a company dinner, someone joked that Jiang Zhi had been having a lot of admirers lately.

Xu Jinyi casually said, "Nope, I'm single."

Pei Xu was picking up food, but his chopsticks froze.

A colleague beside her laughed. "With your looks and qualifications, you must have plenty of people chasing you, right?"

Jiang Zhi laughed too. "I don't date."

Shen Yanli put down his chopsticks and said quietly, "Is that so?"

Everyone at the table thought he was just joining the conversation.

Only Xu Jinyi knew he didn't seem very happy.

She found it strange: If two adults had an unspoken understanding, why get jealous?

Pei Xu lowered his eyes to the water in his glass, wondering: Is our secret relationship really something to be ashamed of?

Bonus scene:

Xu Jinyi said seriously to Pei Xu, "Let's end this."

Pei Xu asked, "End what?"

"Our relationship."

Pei Xu looked at her. "What is our relationship?"

His question made Xu Jinyi uncomfortable. "You know."

Pei Xu: "I don't."

His questions were starting to annoy Xu Jinyi. "Do I really have to spell it out? It's the kind of relationship where no one has to take responsibility."

Pei Xu paused for two seconds, then asked, "Is that what you've thought all along?"

Theme: You can't rely on your imagination to make a relationship work.