Summary
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Zen Shui, a financial journalist, is heartbroken when her boyfriend cheats on her, revealing he's leaving her for a woman with a wealthy family and an uncle who drives a Rolls-Royce. Determined to spite him, Zen Shui vows to make his new family bow down to her.
Zen Shui is desperate to interview CEO Yi Yang, a powerful and mysterious figure in the financial world. After several attempts and postponements, she manages to secure an invitation to a party where he might be present.
Outside the party, Zen Shui encounters Yi Yang, who offers her a ride. She initially declines, claiming her boyfriend is arriving, but a sudden stomach ache makes her reconsider. However, Yi Yang coldly states he doesn't give rides to women with boyfriends and leaves.
Later, her boyfriend picks her up, but his suspicious behavior and the perfume scent make her uneasy. She discovers his car at a hospital, where he's seen embracing another woman. Zen Shui realizes she's been cheated on and that the other woman's powerful uncle drives a Rolls-Royce. She discards his gifts and vows revenge.
At work, Zen Shui's interview with Yi Yang is postponed again. Her colleague, Shuling, takes advantage of the delay to conduct her own interview with Yi Yang, copying Zen Shui's outline. Zen Shui finds herself face-to-face with Yi Yang and realizes he was the 'wealthy second-generation guy' she had encountered previously. She attempts to salvage her interview.
Yi Yang takes Zen Shui to a horse ranch, where he attempts to make her uncomfortable on horseback. Despite her fear and injuries, she maintains her composure, determined to impress him.
Zen Shui accidentally leaves her earring in Yi Yang's car. When she tries to retrieve it, she finds women's belongings in his villa, leading her to believe he has a girlfriend. She quickly retracts her developing plan but then decides to confirm, confronting Yi Yang who reveals the woman is his niece. Zen Shui, seeing an opportunity, decides to pursue Yi Yang to become the 'youngest aunt' of her cheating ex-boyfriend's new family.
Zen Shui's interview draft for Yi Yang keeps getting rejected without explanation. She confronts him, demanding to know why he's dissatisfied. Yi Yang avoids answering directly, but invites her inside to revise the draft. Over wine, Yi Yang's niece calls and expresses concern about his 'Hiding a woman', further confusing Zen Shui.
After revisions, Yi Yang approves the draft but then asks about her boyfriend, revealing he knew she was lying. Zen Shui admits her breakup and subtly attempts to pursue him, but he leaves her with her hopes dashed. Later, her friends confirm her ex-boyfriend's betrayal. Zen Shui attempts to contact Yi Yang, hoping to connect, but his brief and cryptic replies leave her frustrated.
At a press conference, Zen Shui flirts with Yi Yang through messages, but he remains distant. During a break, she encounters a fellow reporter and exchanges contact information, noticing Yi Yang's disapproving gaze. Later, seeing Yi Yang with his niece, Kin Shiu, Zen Shui misunderstands that he's interested in her, leading to renewed heartbreak.
After the press conference, a disheartened Zen Shui sprains her ankle. Yi Yang, seeing her struggle, offers her a ride. She uses her 'injury' to her advantage, trying to get his attention. He takes her to a hospital, where she exaggerates her pain, hoping to make him feel guilty. However, Yi Yang remains unfazed, leaving her with a wheelchair.
Zen Shui's acting is exposed, but she continues to playfully flirt with Yi Yang, hoping to elicit a reaction. He seems to be playing along, leading to a playful exchange. Later, she texts him, and he surprisingly responds, agreeing to dinner.
For her first date with Yi Yang, Zen Shui struggles to find an outfit and asks him for advice, who suggests red. At the mall, trying on a red dress, she encounters her cheating ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend. Kin Shiu, Yi Yang's niece, appears and, misunderstanding the situation, offers to buy Zen Shui clothes, using Yi Yang's credit card. Zen Shui, seizing the opportunity to spite her ex, accepts.
Kin Shiu, believing she is helping her 'sister', buys a large amount of clothing using Yi Yang's card. Zen Shui, dressed in a stunning red dress, waits for Yi Yang. He arrives, looking dashing in a black suit, and extends his hand to her, solidifying their connection.