The female supporting role just wants to survive, but the boss insists on falling in love

It was a midsummer day, and the high temperature during the day cooled down under the raging rain and strong winds. The slippery roads and blurred vision on rainy nights caused long queues on the streets. Tu Yan's car had to slow down after speeding aimlessly for half an hour.

Tu Yan's irritable heart also cooled down with the speed of the car. He looked out of the window. The sirens and flashing lights merged into one. The drivers and traffic police coming and going added to the hustle and bustle of the rainy night. Everything looked so real.

Tu Yan turned the steering wheel sharply and headed to the apartment he often visited. Too many things had happened today and he needed to sort them out.

In a high-rise residential area located in the central business district, the security officer in charge came forward and asked if a designated driver was needed. Tu Yan shook his head and drove the car straight into the underground garage.

Entering the elevator, under the bright light, the smooth and shiny metal wall made everyone visible. Tu Yan saw himself. Only the shirt was left of his exquisite and almost rigid business suit. Upon closer inspection, he found that his tie was a little crooked and his hair was messy due to the wind blowing in through the car window.

With this look on his face, it was no wonder that the security guard came up to disturb him so abnormally. He probably suspected that he was drunk.

Not to mention others, even he himself felt it was strange.

With the sound of light music, they arrived at the right floor and the elevator door with gold-painted geometric patterns opened. Tu Yan, who was worried, saw a person unexpectedly before he got out of the elevator.

An unexpected person, someone he both wanted to see and was afraid to see, who made his life a mess.

Almost at the moment when Tu Yan saw Zhuang Xiao, the vibrating and chaotic space of No. 23 returned to calm. The appearance of Zhuang Xiao made Tu Yan temporarily unable to think about other things, and the crisis was temporarily resolved.

Before Tu Yan could recover from his shock, Zhuang Xiao had already rushed over. Then, a soft and fragrant body crashed into his arms, and a pair of arms clung tightly to his back, "Boss Tu!"

The body's feeling came before the reason, perhaps because the temperature dropped on the rainy night, or perhaps because Tu Yan himself was very emotional, Zhuang Xiao's body temperature was cool.

The pair of hands seemed to be dipped in ice. The silky and refreshing touch pressed tightly against Tu Yan's skin through the thin shirt, making his heart beat faster unconsciously.

Tu Yan lowered his head. Zhuang Xiao's soft hair was a little disheveled and tucked into his straight white shirt, like a young bird returning to its nest.

Tu Yan quietly let her hold him in his arms, not pushing her away in anger as he usually did. He waited until his heartbeat gradually stabilized and the tense veins on the back of his hands relaxed a little before he raised his hand to push her away.

Zhuang Xiao suppressed her nervousness and watched Tu Yan walk straight past her and open the door.

Just when her heart was about to jump out of her throat, Tu Yan looked at her with deep eyes and said, "Come in."

Fifteen minutes later, Tu Yan sat quietly at the bar, looking down at the slightly swaying whiskey in the simple and clear crystal glass. The shallow stone patterns on the countertop shone through the wine, like swimming fish.

The cold wine rolled down his hot throat. Tu Yan looked towards the bathroom. This scene was so familiar that he couldn't help but laugh.

Before Tu Yan could finish the wine in his glass, Zhuang Xiao came out in a bathrobe that reached her ankles and looked at him across the long bar.

Tu Yan took a new cup slowly, put two ice cubes in it, poured a small glass of wine, and placed it beside him, "Sit down."

Zhuang Xiao sat down as he was told and picked up the wine glass obediently, "Thank you, Mr. Tu."

Tu Yan's eyes fell on her hands. Her fingers, warmed by the hot water, were pressed against the cold wall of the cup. The pink and white on her fingertips were seeping open due to the force, making them look more tender and charming for no reason.

Under Tu Yan's gaze, Zhuang Xiao brought the cup to his lips, only wetting his lips, and took a slight taste. He didn't dare to drink more, for fear of saying something he shouldn't when he was drunk.

Tu Yan sensed her caution, squinted his eyes slightly to look at her, took a sip himself, a self-deprecating smile spread across the corners of his mouth. She was so wary of him, but he actually believed those nonsense about love at first sight and deep love.

Zhuang Xiao felt uneasy when he saw Tu Yan's gaze. He knew that if he didn't say something, even if this crisis was over, it might be difficult to get close to him again.

Zhuang Xiao raised her eyes and looked at Tu Yan with a playful smile on her face, "Didn't Mr. Tu say he would give me a little flower in return? Where is it?"

"Before that, shouldn't you give me an explanation?" Tu Yan's expression was cold.

"Will Mr. Tu believe whatever I say?" Zhuang Xiao asked back.

"Of course I have my own judgment." Tu Yan's eyes were as sharp as torches, as if he could see into people's hearts.

Zhuang Xiao couldn't help but tighten his grip on the wine glass, calmed himself, and looked into Tu Yan's deep eyes seriously, "Do you believe in parallel universes?"

Tu Yan did not comment, but just raised his hand holding the wine glass slightly, indicating Zhuang Xiao to continue.

"Mr. Tu knew when he first met me that I was a person of unknown origin, with no relatives or past. Even my identity information was obtained at the Public Security Bureau after I met you." Speaking of this, Zhuang Xiao felt a little heavy.

"This is all because I am not from this world." Zhuang Xiao sighed quietly, "I am already dead. I just don't know why I ended up here when I opened my eyes."

Tu Yan lowered his eyes and took another sip of wine. The veins on the back of his hand holding the wine glass twitched slightly for a moment, but then he quickly relaxed.

Zhuang Xiao continued, "In fact, I have been in this world for four years. I am alive, but no one can see me until I met your mother. She is the first person who can see me."

"And you, Mr. Tu, are the one who makes it possible for me to exist."

Facing Tu Yan's oppressive gaze, Zhuang Xiao could only be as sincere as possible. Everything she said was true. She needed to make Tu Yan believe that it was her who had the problem, not the world he lived in.

Feeling the pressure from the solemn atmosphere, Zhuang Xiao couldn't help but take a sip of ice wine. Her face soon turned slightly red. She looked at Tu Yan with eyes full of stars. "What I said is from the heart. In my heart, you are the best person in the world. You are my life. Every day when you are not around, I miss you like crazy..."

"Okay!" Tu Yan, who had been watching coldly, finally spoke.

Tu Yan was very familiar with these words. Although he didn't want to admit it, these words had once made him confused, his face hot and his heart beating fast. But when they came out of Zhuang Xiao's mouth again, they became heavy stones that weighed down his heart.

Tu Yan looked at Zhuang Xiao's round black eyes, which were too clean and clear, and realized clearly that these sweet words did come from her true feelings, but they were not love words. They were just perfunctory words she said because she was trapped in reality.

It’s my fault that I took it seriously and believed what she said about love at first sight and deep love.