Unexpected Love: A Whirlwind Romance Unfolds

My friend invited me to see male models, and I decisively feigned illness, taking a day off to meet her. After returning home, I excitedly posted our photos with the handsome models on social media. The next morning, I woke up to over 99 notifications, which startled me so much that I jumped out of bed. Trembling, I checked WeChat only to find messages from my colleagues. I was baffled by their comments: "Are you together with the boss now??" "Jin, what's with you and the boss, did you see his comment on your post?" In my excitement yesterday, I had forgotten to block my boss. He had commented: "You took a sick leave just to meet those wild men? Aren’t I better looking than them?"

1. One night, as I was revising a project late at the office with a few other colleagues and the boss, my friend Shen Yun called. Just after picking up, I heard a burst of laughter: "Guess what? I struck it rich overnight, haha! I won a lottery of 500,000 yuan!" I hung up without a word, used to her pranks—she once fooled me into believing she won five million. Later, she sent a screenshot of her bank balance, indeed showing 500,000 yuan. I had earned that much over several years of work, and certainly, I wasn't jealous. As I was about to reply, she sent another message: "Take a day off tomorrow, I'll take you to see male models." Yeah right, as if I looked like someone who liked handsome men. Wait, I actually do. "When are we going?" "Tonight, and we’ll play till tomorrow night."

2. I knocked on my boss's office door, pretending to feel very sick. "Boss, I think I'm ill, feeling very dizzy, can I..." Before I could finish, I was stunned by the man sitting on the office chair. Overnight, my bald boss had transformed into a strikingly handsome man! Wait, he looked familiar—he was Song Yi, my childhood friend who had been abroad for many years. Now, he looked at me with a teasing glance, as if encouraging me to continue my act. Unsure of his sudden appearance, I had no choice but to keep up the act, staggering towards him, "Why are you here?" He casually said, "This company belongs to my father, and now I manage it." "Oh, boss, I need to take a day off." "Reason?" "Can't you see, I'm really sick." Song Yi considered for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, go home and rest." That was easier than I thought; I was prepared for him to give me a hard time.

3. My thoughts drifted back to our childhood. Song Yi and I always played together, sharing classes from elementary through high school, always sitting near each other. He was shy and easily embarrassed, which I loved to exploit by playing pranks on him, like braiding his hair while he slept. When he woke up to laughter from classmates seeing his new hairstyle, he never got angry, just blushed deeply. After high school, he went abroad for his studies, and we lost touch. Now, he had shed his youthful naivety and become my boss, having made a name for himself in the business world overseas. I couldn’t help but be proud of him, even though I was reluctant to praise him.

4. After getting the leave approved, I quickly went home to choose an outfit for our outing, settling on a daring dress I'd never dared to wear out before. After dressing up, Shen Yun drove up in a rented sports car—had she really won the lottery? She was impressed with my outfit: "Sis, you look killer! Why don't you wear this more often?" I laughed, climbed into the car, and we set off to see the male models. "Alright, let's go have some fun!"

5. On stage, the models with their chiseled abs danced shirtless, and one of the cute ones even winked at me, making me bashful. After the show, four of the most attractive ones came over. "Ladies, would you like a group photo?" I eagerly nodded, nearly shouting in excitement. I handed my phone to Shen Yun, who rolled her eyes but agreed to help. The models posed around me, and I managed to stay composed on the outside but was thrilled inside. After the photo session, my eyes were nearly blinded by the flash. Shen Yun handed back my phone, and I picked a few photos to edit and post on social media later. "Hey, take a few of me too." I took her phone and got serious about capturing good shots, almost lying on the ground to get the perfect angles. "Top-notch, Jin! I must reward you!" She transferred 5000 yuan to me. I was so touched I could kneel—she's truly my only sister!

6. Back home, I happily posted the edited photos on social media. The next morning, after seeing over 99 notifications on my phone, I leaped out of bed, shaken. Trembling, I opened WeChat to find all the messages were from colleagues. After reading them, I was dumbfounded: "Are you and the boss together now??" "Jin, what's with you and the boss, did you see his comment on your post?" I quickly opened my post from yesterday and realized I had forgotten to block Song Yi. He had commented: "You took a sick leave just to meet those wild men? Aren’t I better looking than them?" I had to admit, Song Yi was indeed very handsome, the undisputed best-looking guy in high school. The main reason I enjoyed playing with him as a child was that he was very attractive. Before I could figure out what his comment meant, Song Yi called me via video. I hurriedly hung up, not wanting him to see my just-woke-up, disheveled appearance—he'd tease me for a lifetime. After a moment of thought, I typed a message: "What's up? My day off isn't over yet." He immediately replied with a voice message: "Why did you lie about being sick? And to meet those wild men... Isn't looking at me enough for you?"

7. After hearing his message, my facial expression was indescribable. What did he mean, he likes me? I don't believe it, it's impossible, and even if it were true, I wouldn't consider it. I've always thought love was untrustworthy. Men, I can like, but dating is out of the question. With this belief, I've never been in a relationship. I wanted to leave him on read, but that wasn't a solution. As I pondered what to do, an idiom popped into my head: "pretend to be dumb and stunned." "Not enough, and besides, they're not wild men, they're my male gods." He sent another voice message, sounding a bit exasperated: "Do you really not understand what I'm saying?" "I understand, you think you're more handsome than them." After sending the message, there was no reply for a long time, seemingly because he was upset, but that was fine, it saved me the trouble of figuring out how to avoid the topic. Just... tomorrow at work was going to be rough. I was prepared to be surrounded by colleagues asking questions as soon as I stepped into the company. Just thinking about it gave me a headache.

8. Perhaps because I hadn't rested well yesterday, I felt especially tired today. I figured Song Yi probably wouldn't message back, so I went back to sleep. I slept the whole day, waking up in the evening with a splitting headache. I picked up my phone, and sure enough, there were 99+ messages, all from Song Yi. 12:00, "Jin." 12:20, "Don't play dumb." 13:00, "I came back to China for you, I like you." 14:03, "Do you know, I'm envious seeing those guys in the photo with you." 14:05, "Do you really like that type of guy?" 14:10, "Come back to work, I want to see you." 15:00, "Notice me, please." I scrolled to the bottom, my heart beating uncontrollably. "Open the door." Regardless of how disheveled I looked just after waking up, I put on my slippers and walked to the door. As soon as I opened it, I saw Song Yi's cheeks were slightly flushed, and there was a faint smell of alcohol in the air. He buried his head in the crook of my neck, his breath warm and ticklish on my skin. "Why didn't you reply to my messages? It's really hard for me when you don't... I really like you." I quickly changed the subject: "You've been drinking? You know you can't handle your alcohol." I gently pushed Song Yi away, but he grabbed my wrist tightly. "Sister, can you like me? Even just a little..." My heart skipped a beat, and I couldn't speak clearly: "You, you're older than me, don't call me sister." The next second, his warm lips pressed firmly against mine, and our hot breaths mingled together. To be continued! Like and follow for more updates!!!

9. After regaining my composure, I pushed him away, breathing heavily. "Are you sick?" I glared at Song Yi in embarrassment. He actually laughed, seemingly even happier... "I want to marry

you." I was stunned. Song Yi looked very sober at that moment, not at all like he was drunk. I uncertainly asked, "Were you pretending to be drunk?" He looked innocent: "Sister, I never said I was drunk, you assumed that..." I laughed out of irritation, staring into his eyes and asking seriously: "Okay, what do you like about me? When did you start liking me? How long have you liked me?" Just as Song Yi was about to answer, I interrupted him. "I want you to write a 1000-word essay explaining it." He paused, then looked down and smiled gently, his voice soft in my ear: "A thousand words? That's too little, make it five thousand." I gaped, not knowing what to say, could he really like me that much? "Just now, I was impulsive, sorry." Song Yi suddenly apologized, catching me off guard. "I'll send you the short essay later. Haven't you eaten yet? I actually came here to bring you some snacks." He picked up a bag from the wall, filled with all my favorite snacks. "Thanks!" Seeing the food, I momentarily forgot what had just happened, grabbed the bag, and ran back inside. I had slept all day and was starving. Song Yi watched me go, chuckling softly, then closed the door behind me and returned to the company.

10. After showing off the snacks, I realized Song Yi had already left. The image of Song Yi kissing me suddenly appeared in my mind, and I blushed, burying my face in a pillow. That was my first kiss!! After calming down, I called Shen Yun, and she answered quickly. I told her about what happened today, and she was thrilled. "Sis, you're finally about to be single no more!" I screamed: "What, I don't like him, single what?" Shen Yun clicked her tongue twice, her voice doubtful: "Are you sure? Jin Jin, you were never shy when others confessed to you before, always cold and indifferent, not saying a word to those you weren't interested in." "That's because others weren't like Song Yi, who kissed me forcefully. Wouldn't you be shy if someone did that to you?" She sighed lightly: "If you didn't have feelings for Song Yi, you wouldn't have opened the door for him." I fell silent; indeed, I wouldn't open the door for someone I didn't like. "Alright, think about how you really feel about him, I think he's a good match." After that, Shen Yun hung up. I sat on the bed, staring at the blank screen, lost in thought. I admit, I did have feelings for Song Yi, more than just a little. When did I start having feelings? I don't remember, but it definitely wasn't just now. Maybe it was from the times we played as children, when he never fought back even when I hit him, always asking with a smile if it hurt. Or perhaps it was when we were desk mates, and he would stare at me with his chin propped on his hands, turning his head away awkwardly when caught, which I found somewhat cute... I started to have different feelings for him in high school, but I was unwilling to admit it and didn't believe in love. Maybe dating isn't so bad after all? I think, I might give it a try.

11. Just as I was hesitating whether to message Song Yi first, he sent me several pictures. I immediately opened them, and saw pages filled with dense handwriting. He had really written a 5000-word essay, all handwritten! My heart couldn't stop pounding as I read every word. There wasn't a single wasted word in the entire essay; he had liked me for ten years, detailing every moment from our first meeting to when his feelings grew, not overlooking any detail. So, I was that wonderful in his eyes. Tears unknowingly flowed down, falling on the screen. I quickly wiped them away with a tissue and slowly typed a few words in the chat box: "I like you too." As soon as I sent the message, "The other party is typing..." repeatedly appeared at the top. Maybe he felt that words weren't enough to express his feelings at that moment, so he called me via video. As soon as we connected, his handsome face appeared on the screen. He barely restrained his excitement and after a long pause, he said: "Jin Jin, let's get married." I was silent, then slowly shook my head, "I'm not ready yet, skipping dating and going straight to marriage isn't good..." Song Yi sounded a bit disappointed: "Hmm... indeed too fast, I was presumptuous." "I'm happy to be liked by you, and I respect your thoughts." I sat up straight, serious: "I'm not ready to marry yet, but I am ready to officially date you, Song Yi, would you like to be my boyfriend?" His eyes, which had dimmed, brightened again: "I would, very much so." "Meet up?" I smiled sweetly at him. Song Yi smiled warmly: "Okay."

12. While he hadn't arrived yet, I quickly began to dress up. I wore a white dress, did a pure desire makeup look, and tied my hair into a bun. Looking at my refined face in the mirror, I nodded in satisfaction. It was late at night, and just as I went downstairs, Song Yi arrived. He stopped the car, opened the door, and walked towards me step by step. "You look beautiful." He stared at me intently, his dark pupils filled with love. I giggled, not knowing what to say. It was my first time dating, what should I do? A bit nervous... Should I take the initiative to hold his hand? Never mind, too shy. Suddenly, Song Yi took my hand, bent down to kiss my forehead, then took me for a walk under the streetlights, my heartbeat never slowing down. As we walked, he stopped under a streetlight, took out his phone, and lifted our intertwined hands to take a photo. "To show them off, I have a girlfriend now." As he spoke, Song Yi posted the photo on social media with the caption: "At 18, my goal was to make Jin Jin like me, now, my goal is to marry her." Seeing this, I also quietly took out my phone, turned on the camera, and he naturally moved closer, his chin resting on my head. At the moment I pressed the shutter, Song Yi quickly pecked my cheek, just in time to be captured. The place on my face where he kissed quickly heated up. I coughed lightly, feigning composure, then also posted the photo I had just taken. I thought about it and decided to write a caption similar to his: "At 18, I made a wish to be with him, now, the wish has come true." Unsurprisingly, our posts had just been published when we were bombarded with messages, leaving us no choice but to turn on Do Not Disturb mode. Song Yi took my hand again, asking, "Did you really make that wish?" I laughed awkwardly: "No... I just wanted to write something similar to you." He shook my hand, smiling: "Okay... but mine is true, from the age of eighteen, marrying you has been my goal."

13. The next day, I woke up at ten o'clock, my phone screen showing dozens of missed calls. There were calls from my parents and Shen Yun, and also from Song Yi... My parents and Shen Yun were definitely asking about my relationship with Song Yi, so I simply created a WeChat group and added them all, including Song Yi. The group quickly became lively. Dad: "Jin Jin, who is that guy in your social media post?" Mom: "Is it Xiao Song?" Dad: "Who's Xiao Song?" Mom: "The little boy who used to play with Jin Jin when they were kids." Perhaps because my parents were there, Shen Yun didn't dare to speak up, and Song Yi also remained silent. Me: "Dad, Mom, it's Song Yi, I'm dating him." Dad: "Didn't he just return to China? He got together with you as soon as he came back?" Song Yi: "Uncle, I came back to China for her." Dad: "Xiao Song, you like my daughter now, what about later? They say once you enter a wealthy family, it's as deep as the sea. We're just a middle-class family, I'm afraid Jin Jin will suffer following you." Song Yi: "Uncle, my love for Jin Jin only grows, don't worry, I'll never let her suffer." Mom: "What about your family?" Song Yi: "My family all like Jin Jin, don't worry, those who don't, I won't associate with." A few minutes later, Mom replied: "Take good care of my little Jin." Shen Yun sent me several private messages: "Ah, he's so good to you, do your parents approve of him now? You two should just get married, I'm so excited." Seeing these words, a warm current surged through my heart, and I couldn't help but smile. Just as I was moved, I suddenly remembered that I had to go to work today, and I was already two hours late! I quickly got out of bed, dressed simply, and ran downstairs to hail a cab. Just as I opened the taxi app, I caught a glimpse of a black car slowly driving up and stopping in front of me. The car window rolled down, revealing Song Yi's grinning face. "Finally remembered you still have to go to work? Get in." He teased. I laughed and said nothing,

pulling open the passenger door and sitting down. "Haven't had breakfast yet?" Song Yi turned to ask me. I nodded. He said, "Come on, let's eat first." "Will you dock my pay for being late?" I asked. Song Yi reached over and pinched my cheek, "Of course not."

14. By the time we finished eating and arrived at the company, it was already eleven o'clock. Although I felt that my being late without docking pay was unfair to the other employees, it really felt great. Song Yi wrapped his arm around me as he introduced me to his colleagues: "This is your boss's wife." "Hello, boss's wife!" Several colleagues greeted me with a laugh. I was completely petrified, so embarrassed... Song Yi has read too many overbearing CEO novels. "Um, I'm going to work now." I tugged at his shirt, and he finally let me go. "Okay, let me know if work gets too tiring, I'll transfer you to an easier position." Song Yi patted my head, then turned and left. After he left, my colleagues immediately started chattering. "Jin Jin, how did you get together with the boss?" "I'm so envious, if only my husband was the boss, I'd go work at his company, do nothing all day and not get scolded." I smiled: "Don't worry, I won't slack off just because he's my boyfriend, dragging everyone down. On the contrary, I'll work even harder!"

15. After work, Song Yi took me back to his house. All the way, I was very nervous, what if his parents didn't like me? His house was very large. Just as we entered, a dignified and well-dressed woman came up to greet us. "This must be my future daughter-in-law, right? Oh, she's so pretty, no wonder my son has liked you since he was little." "Son brought his girlfriend home?" Song Yi's dad came out of the kitchen, still holding a plate. "Come in and sit down." His mom took my hand and led me to the sofa. "Let me tell you, this kid Song Yi has liked you since high school, he usually doesn't smile much, but one day he came home from school smiling, and we guessed he must like a girl." Song Yi's dad put the plate on the table and smiled at me. "Yes, it's just a pity that we sent him abroad for studies later, otherwise you two would have been together much earlier. Because of this, he didn't call us for a whole year after he went abroad." "It's good that you're together now, otherwise that kid would never forgive us." Throughout, Song Yi didn't say a word, just smiled at me. His mom suddenly took off the jade bracelet on her wrist and handed it to me, her smile warm and kind "Here, this is for you." I quickly waved my hands: "No, I can't accept this." His mom: "Take it. Song Yi, that child, is loyal to one person in his life, and I only recognize you as my daughter-in-law, you two must be good to each other." I was overwhelmed, looked at Song Yi, he nodded, indicating me to accept it, so I carefully took it and put it on my wrist. "If possible, you two should get married soon, I want to hold a grandson soon. A granddaughter would be best, pretty and sensible... I really don't want to take care of another little Song Yi." Song Yi's mom patted my hand. "Hmm." I bowed my head, ripples stirring in my heart, I thought, I had already decided on him, no one else but him. If it's not him, I won't date anyone else in the future.

16. After leaving, I looked up at the sky, Song Yi standing beside me watching me. I blurted out: "Let's get married?" After saying that, my mind went blank, I don't know why I suddenly wanted to marry him immediately, but I didn't regret saying those words. Song Yi seemed stunned too, but after recovering, he excitedly hugged me. Our eyes met, and the love pouring from his eyes was tumultuous. "Okay." I initiated a kiss, he was taken aback, then held the back of my head and deepened the kiss. I never believed love could be both intense and enduring, but he always proved me wrong, he made me believe in the power of love.