Older woman, younger man / both are each other's first / he secretly loves her / one-year age gap
Powerful female CEO x race car driver
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The battle to become the heir to the Pei family is raging, but Pei Ci, one of the candidates, suddenly announces that she's in a relationship and makes a big show of her affection.
Her boyfriend is a famous race car driver, widely considered the most desirable man in the industry. He's handsome, proud, and unruly.
But everyone knows that Xie Chengfeng, who stays by Pei Ci's side...
is very obedient.
So obedient that all he does every day is cling to Pei Ci, taking her to and from work, accompanying her to meals and business trips, and looking after every little detail.
Pei Ci dotes on him, bringing him along everywhere so no one can miss their relationship.
Until one day, one of Pei Ci's rivals tells Xie Chengfeng that she's only doing all this to get shares from her grandfather.
The price is that Xie Chengfeng must settle down and learn the meaning of life.
Pei Ci has clearly succeeded.
Xie Chengfeng doesn't want to believe it, but Pei Ci offers no explanation.
She only asks, "So what? You want to break up with me? Fine. I'll give you one percent of the Pei family's shares as a parting gift."
On the day they part, both seem calm. Xie Chengfeng takes nothing with him and leaves without hesitation.
Later, Xie Chengfeng wins an international championship, and the media ask how he feels about being dumped.
He walks away with a cold expression, refusing to answer.
No one knows that night, Xie Chengfeng held Pei Ci tight, his face full of reluctance and longing.
"You're terrifying, but I still love you."
"Don't you think you're making a fool of yourself?"
"I'm not a fool. You must love me too. As long as I don't let go, you can't leave."
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"You are my misfortune and my great good fortune, pure and boundless." - Jorge Luis Borges, The Lovers
Blurb written on July 13, 2022
Theme: Believe in the power of love.
