"Through the long, faraway night, I waited until your candlelight appeared."
Brash, bad-boy type x gentle and kind
Xu Zhi is a very well-behaved girl.
She grew up following the path her parents had planned for her, and found a boyfriend from a family of equal standing.
Her boyfriend was considerate and gentle, always respectful of her, and never overly affectionate. Xu Zhi thought they would always treat each other with polite respect until they got married. But then, outside the private room at a work gathering, she caught him getting cozy with another girl.
The smell of tobacco and alcohol hit her as she clenched her purse and turned to leave.
"Hey."
A low male voice reached her ears. Xu Zhi turned and met the man's gaze.
It was Zhou Ling'an, a new colleague in the company's tech department who had quickly joined the core team thanks to his excellent work.
Embarrassed to have someone witness her predicament, Xu Zhi asked nervously, "What is it?"
Zhou Ling'an leaned against the wall, casually twirling a lighter in his hand.
The flame flickered in the darkness, outlining the man's roguish profile. He gave a soft laugh and said mockingly, "You've got terrible taste."
A faint flush of embarrassment and anger spread across Xu Zhi's fair face, but she had to admit he was right.
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Afterward, Xu Zhi decisively broke up with her boyfriend.
Her ex showed up at her birthday party, trying to win her back.
Zhou Ling'an stepped in front of Xu Zhi and, right in front of everyone, smeared a cake in his face.
"Sorry."
In the faint candlelight, the man showed no remorse. He curled his lip in a roguish grin and said, "Stay away from my girlfriend."
"I've put up with you for long enough."
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