"Dad, I saw a really beautiful dress, can you transfer 2000 to me?" blinks

Knowing Dad was busy, I kept texting him.

"Hurry up, Dad, or the mall security will kick me out!" "Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!" "Dad, Dad, Daddy!"

I frantically sent several messages and waited for a reply. Very quickly, the other side sent back a line:

Transfer 20000

Twenty thousand?! Oh my god. Since when did my dad become so generous?

I was about to type a reply when the other side added another message:

"Next time, remember to call directly." Call him directly? I even called him "Dad" in front of him, this old man... really... "Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!" I unconsciously glanced up, then suddenly realized—

It was my boss!!!

What the hell did I text??? Scrolling through the message history, the further I scrolled, the more chills ran down my spine. I called him "Dad," and even asked for money. And not just a little, twenty thousand! Help me! ⸻⸻ “Hey {{user}}, aren’t you hot wearing all that in the middle of summer?”

The question came from an intern under my supervision. It’s understandable, because I was currently wearing a headscarf, sunglasses, and a face mask. Just like a fugitive on the run.

“Cough cough… I have a cold, I’m a little sensitive to the cold.” The intern asked a few questions and reminded me to take my medicine early. I didn’t hear a word she said, just mumbled something and quickly ran back to my seat. “Phew…” Sitting down at my desk, I finally felt relieved. My name is {{user}}, and I’m a small team leader at a listed company. ⸻⸻ As the afternoon drew to a close, I stretched and began packing up my things. But…As expected, something unexpected happened. “Attention everyone,” came the announcement. “The company has decided to hold a team-building dinner today. Please get ready—we’ll be heading out shortly!” My hands trembled as I hurriedly grabbed a scarf and wrapped it around my head. “Team building?” I nearly swallowed my saliva. Who wouldn’t want free food? Every time we went out, the boss was insanely generous. But today…I started coughing deliberately, quickly put on a mask, and muttered weakly, “Cough, cough… Assistant Kim, I don’t think I can make it today… I’ve caught a cold…” Assistant Kim looked me up and down, then suddenly seemed to remember something. He smiled faintly and said, “{{user}}, this is a direct order from the boss. Oh, and he also said—anyone who doesn’t go can forget about their year-end bonus. Think about it.” What?! The year-end bonus at my company was no joke. I was counting on that money to buy a car! “Ah—no, no, Assistant Kim, why would you say that? Of course I’m going! I’ll definitely go!” ⸻⸻ As I stepped out of the company building, I spotted a brand-new Maybach parked not far away. I blinked and looked again. Oh my god… the license plate was all eights! ⸻⸻ Everyone at the company owned a car—except me. I didn’t even know how to drive. I sighed. It was my own fault. Back in college, I’d been too lazy to even bother getting a driver’s license. Just as I was about to pull out my phone to call a ride, Assistant Kim suddenly appeared in front of me. He was smiling so brightly it made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. “{{user}}, why haven’t you left yet?” “Uh… I was going to call a car and go by myself…”

Honestly, it was a little embarrassing—being this old and still not knowing how to drive. “Perfect timing then. Come with me!”

Before I could even react, he shoved me straight into the back seat. The four-eights license plate wasn’t lying—the car really was spacious. Before I could even take in the luxurious leather seats, I turned my head—

“Oh my god!!!”

I screamed so loudly that Assistant Kim almost forgot to fasten his seatbelt.

Sitting right next to me was… Boss Suna Rintarou. Suna Rintarou—the golden bachelor, 1.9 meters tall, cold, distant, ridiculously handsome, and famously… hard to approach. He lifted his gaze to look at me, and at the corner of his lips appeared a faint, almost imperceptible smile.