At twenty-six, while on the path to making a living, I find myself falling in love with life and my boss.

Shu Nian was dizzy and disoriented after being kissed repeatedly by Fu Zhouye.

She still murmured, "I can't take it anymore, I don't want to..."

But resistance was futile.

Fu Zhouye watched Shu Nian with a playful, mocking gaze, remaining completely unmoved.

Shu Nian gave up, simply finding a comfortable position to lie down and sleep. With a man like this, the more she resisted, the more excited he might become, so surrender was the only option. Her head was truly spinning, and she desperately wanted to sleep.

Fu Zhouye watched her quietly as she drifted off, looking like a docile, soft little rabbit. He had never met someone with such a stark contrast; she appeared cold and aloof, yet her personality was somewhat comical. Embracing her felt like holding a soft cloud—light and comfortable. Her waist was incredibly slender, too, evoking a moment of unexpected attachment in him.

Fu Zhouye did not even realize that his eyes were filled with possessiveness and obsession. His gaze was like that of a beast stalking its prey, ready to swallow Shu Nian whole in the next second. He held her, motionless, for a long while before carrying her to his bed and heading to the shower. After washing up, he looked at the woman who had already fallen into a deep sleep, the contrast between her daytime persona and her quiet sleeping face causing him to smile.

...

When Shu Nian woke up the next day, her head still throbbed. Recalling the events of the previous night, she quickly scanned her surroundings. As expected, Fu Zhouye was already gone, busy with his vast empire. A capitalist who wouldn't waste a single second.

"Wait, isn't this Fu Zhouye’s bedroom? Why am I here?" she muttered. "Ugh, my life is so bitter. Not only do I have to drink with the big boss, but I also have to sleep with him. What kind of pet am I to him? A human pet?"

She grumbled, but after bad-mouthing him, she glanced nervously at the door, terrified that someone might have heard and would report her. She quickly put on her shoes and scurried back to her own room.

After dressing and freshening up, she went downstairs for breakfast. Housekeeper Li looked at his mistress with a hint of guilt, though it was only a slight trace. After all, the mistress earned so much money just by "lying flat," and his master’s money didn't exactly grow on trees; doing these things was only fair.

Thinking this, even that tiny bit of guilt vanished instantly.

When Shu Nian saw Housekeeper Li, she rolled her eyes internally. This old man looked kind and amiable, but his heart was full of schemes. A sly old man. "Hmph! Just you wait, I'll stab you in the back eventually!"

Housekeeper Li naturally caught her resentful gaze. As a qualified butler, he knew he had to coax her. He trotted over to her with his usual honest tone, "Madam, I specifically instructed Auntie Ren to make your favorite cupcakes today. Would you like to try one?"

He was clever; he believed his mistress loved sweets too much to refuse Auntie Ren’s cakes.

Shu Nian thought: *What a diabolical plot.* Still, she wasn't one to be bought with such small favors. Without even looking at him, she walked straight to the dining chair and sat down.

Housekeeper Li was not discouraged. "Madam, to reward you for your performance last night, the Master has doubled your salary this month."

Shu Nian: *What, doubled?!*

Life was sweet indeed. Actually, sometimes she found Housekeeper Li quite nice, and Fu Zhouye wasn't so bad either. Her personal method for solving all problems was simply: "Forget it." On the path of making a living, she learned to love life and her boss.

Shu Nian’s expression shifted instantly, and she smiled faintly, "Housekeeper Li, why didn't you say so sooner? My dear, I must thank you for last night, otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to earn so much money."

Housekeeper Li: "..." *Wow, the mistress's mood swings are fast enough to win an Oscar. A moment ago she was giving me the cold shoulder, and now she's full of warmth.*

He smiled as well and ordered breakfast to be served. "Madam, no need to thank me. It is all part of your duties; I am merely the intermediary."

Shu Nian beamed, "Then, Housekeeper Li, if there's such an easy job next time, remember to warn me in advance. I don't really like these kinds of surprises!" Especially the kind that could cost her life. But getting some face time with Fu Zhouye was good, too. Not only did she gain favor, but she also got money—it was killing two birds with one stone.

She began to eat the breakfast Auntie Ren brought over, happily tucking in. Housekeeper Li and Auntie Ren watched her feast, feeling puzzled. The mistress used to be so obsessed with dieting that she would barely drink dew for her three meals a day, yet now she was a total "gluttonous monster."

Feeling the two of them staring at her, she felt a bit embarrassed. "Are you two hungry too?"

Both of them waved their hands quickly. Shu Nian was even more confused. *What’s wrong with them today? Even if I'm thick-skinned, I can't eat while being stared at like this.*

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Housekeeper Li comforted her, "Madam, don't be so insecure. You must believe in your own beauty."

Shu Nian: "..." *It’s not that I don’t believe in my beauty; it’s that you two are staring at me while I eat, and I have dining anxiety!*

Auntie Ren: "..." *Indeed, the mistress must be truly heartbroken, so heartbroken that she’s stopped caring about her figure. Who would be happy seeing their beloved man cheat on them? Our mistress is truly pitiful, but at least she met our good master.*

Auntie Ren’s face was filled with pity, her eyes seeming to say: *You don't need to say it; I understand, I sympathize, I get it all.*

Shu Nian felt completely uncomfortable under their gaze but didn't know what to say. She couldn't just tell them to get lost; they were Fu Zhouye’s right-hand people. If she offended one of them, she might end up dismembered. *Forget it, I'll just be thick-skinned.*

Auntie Ren was reminded of the novel she had stayed up all night reading, *The Overbearing CEO, I Love You*. In that story, the villainess is reborn, kicks out the scumbag male lead, stays away from the innocent female lead, and pulls strings from behind the scenes to ruin them both. Eventually, the top boss in the book ends up with the villainess. *How sweet that is! I really want to project that onto our mistress and master.*

Shu Nian watched Auntie Ren’s expression change—from pity to satisfaction to being moved. Then she looked at Housekeeper Li, who, though his expression remained unchanged, kept his eyes fixed on her.

...

After the meal, Shu Nian was in an exceptionally good mood. She drove her low-profile Maybach to the Trade Tower. According to her memories from her past life, she could win the lottery here. The grand prize was 100 million, set up by a Saudi Arabian tycoon on a whim. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and since it was only for today, there was no way the tycoon would rig it.

She had wanted to try her luck back then, but she had been too busy running to auditions and had no time. Later, the event hit the headlines, and the winner was Lin Rui. She had to admit, that guy’s luck was truly incredible. She still remembered the winning ticket number ended in 1314.

"This time, I will get that prize. It will make this rebirth worth it. Even a mosquito's leg is meat, and this isn't a mosquito's leg—this is an elephant's leg!"