The Cool-Headed Director Is a Flirtatious Little Tease

Ever since that woman moved in next door, Ran Xi's unchanging life had taken a noticeable turn.

She went over to bring her medicine, and the woman asked her to feed it to her mouth to mouth. When she went to change a lightbulb, she glanced down at the woman's low neckline and nearly fell off the ladder.

Qu Xinjing was captivating and dangerous, so Ran Xi decided to keep her distance.

But that night, Qu Xinjing borrowed her bathroom to take a shower, then took Ran Xi's hand and pressed it to her chest. "Didn't you say you could do anything for me?"

Ran Xi knew the woman's deep affection was an act, yet she still fell for it. She warmed the woman's bed and blankets, and even served as a human pillow when she couldn't sleep.

Yet not long afterward, the woman left and cut Ran Xi off completely, without a shred of remorse.

On the first day back at work after the New Year, Ran Xi recognized the new department head, Qu Xinjing, at a glance. But Qu Xinjing had a stern, cold expression and pretended not to know her.

Then, by a twist of fate, Ran Xi drove Qu Xinjing home after she drank too much and accidentally discovered her "secret."

Faced with Qu Xinjing's unreadable, deep-set gaze, Ran Xi nervously swallowed, then made a hasty escape, running faster than a rabbit.

After that, Ran Xi made sure to leave work right on the dot every day. One colleague asked, "Why do you rush off so quickly every day? Afraid the boss will make you work overtime?"

Ran Xi thought to herself, if she didn't hurry out, being caught by Qu Xinjing would lead to more than just ordinary overtime.

The most absurd thing Ran Xi had ever heard was people at the company describing Qu Xinjing as someone who was "above worldly desires."

Every time she heard someone say it, she had to roll her aching wrist. Hah, Qu Xinjing was definitely not above worldly desires!

But she also understood that Qu Xinjing's heart was harder than stone. She would never truly fall for Ran Xi, so Ran Xi could only keep her feelings to herself and go along with the woman's "just for fun" act.

But later, she discovered that Qu Xinjing kept checking her time clock just because... Ran Xi had been staying up late to play games with other girls. (?)

Theme: Treasure the present and love the future.