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Aanya sat on the bench, swallowing the grief of her failure along with the grains of rice. Just then, her phone rang. The ringtone wasn't an ordinary tune—it was Jungkook's biggest hit song. Huan Jing's name was flashing on the screen, and the wallpaper also featured that same smile of Jungkook's that always made Aanya's day.
"Hello..." Aanya picked up the call, making her voice sound like she was about to cry.
"Aanya! What happened? How was the interview? You got selected, right?" Huan Jing asked with excitement.
"No, yaar... maybe they wanted a supermodel instead of a designer. They rejected me," Aanya sighed deeply.
"Forget them! It's their bad luck," Huan Jing said, trying to console her. "Listen, there's good news. There are interviews for the Design Department at our office (Z.Y Empire) tomorrow. I've put your name on the list! If you get selected, we'll work together."
Aanya's eyes widened. "Z.Y Empire? But I've heard their Boss, Zain Yan, is very dangerous! People say he's not a human, but a wolf."
"He is dangerous... but the salary and the opportunity are just as big. At least give it a try!"
Aanya thought for a moment and then said with enthusiasm, "Okay! I'll try. Let's see what that 'Heartless Wolf' can do to a K-drama fan like me. Fighting!"
The 'Real' Job at Home
Upon reaching home, Aanya thought she would rest for a bit and prepare for her interview. But as soon as she stepped inside, her mother's voice echoed from the kitchen.
"Is the 'Queen of Korea' here? Go change quickly and wash this pile of dishes!"
Aanya adjusted her glasses slightly and spoke in a tired voice, "Yes, Mom, I'm coming. This is my real job; everything else is just for show."
She went into the kitchen and started washing dishes. But Aanya and K-dramas cannot be separated. She placed her phone in front of her and started watching an emotional K-drama scene. She was so lost in it that when the hero grabbed the heroine's hand, Aanya raised her own hands in the air with joy...
CRASH!!!
An expensive glass plate fell to the floor and shattered into pieces.
The whole house went silent. Aanya's breath hitched. Just then, her mother's burning voice came from the hallway—
"AANYA LUUUUUU!!!!"
Aanya fearfully covered her ears. "Oh God... today my luck and this plate both broke at the same time. If something like this happens in front of Zain Yan tomorrow, what will he do to me?"
She quickly cleaned up the glass, but now only tomorrow was revolving in her mind. The 100-story building of Z.Y Empire, that 195 cm 'Wolf' CEO, and one Aanya Lu who only knew design and drama.
"Aanya Lu! How many plates will you break in a day? Where is your focus?" her mother screamed while entering the kitchen.
Aanya immediately held her ears and said with an innocent face, "Sorry, Ma! It happened by mistake... the K-drama scene was so emotional that my hand just slipped. Please, forgive me this once?"
Her mother took a deep breath and said, spitting out her anger, "Fine, I'm letting you go this time because you have a big interview tomorrow. Go now, hurry up and finish your work!"
Aanya smiled and hugged her mother. "You are the best mom in the world!" Then she went skipping up to her room.
After going to her room, Aanya immediately opened her laptop. Her heart was still fluttering a bit at the name of Z.Y Empire. She typed into the search bar: "Zain Yan CEO Shenzhen."
Articles began to open one after another. Aanya's eyes widened when she saw on the screen...
Anya looked at Jungkook's smiling image on her laptop. Then she gazed out at the glittering city skyline—somewhere within it, Zain Yan sat in the shadows of his empire, weaving a web far darker than she could imagine. Anya leaned closer to her laptop screen as she searched for ZY Empire and its enigmatic CEO. The results loaded—and her eyes widened.
Profiles. Business magazines. Award ceremonies. Headlines that sounded unreal.
Zain Yan: A Ruthless Prodigy
Name: Zain Yan
Age: 27
Milestone: Became CEO at just 22, shaking the corporate world with an aggressive expansion strategy.
"CEO at 22?!" Anya muttered, adjusting her glasses. "I'm almost 21 and I can't even land a receptionist job."
She opened a high-definition photograph. For a moment, her heartbeat stuttered. 190 centimeters tall. A sharply sculpted face that looked carved from marble. Eyes cold enough to pierce through a screen. This wasn't just charisma. It was dominance.
The Comparison Game: Idol vs Predator
Anya quickly split her screen. On one side: Jungkook and Byeon Woo-seok. On the other: Zain Yan.
"Visually? Total K-drama villain energy," she murmured, scratching her shoulder-length hair. "Jungkook has that soft, heart-melting smile. Byeon Woo-seok's eyes are so innocent… but this guy?"
She zoomed in again. "His height matches Woo-seok. But that face… uff. It's like God didn't sculpt him with love—He took His time out of pure intensity. Ridiculously handsome. And equally terrifying."
She glanced at Jungkook's wallpaper and grinned. "Sorry, Kookie. This guy is serious competition. If he wasn't such an arrogant ice block, I might've become his fan."
She had no idea that tomorrow, she wouldn't be comparing faces on a screen.
"Zain Yan: The Heartless Genius. At the age of 22, he took over the reins of this empire from his father, Zhenyu Yan. In just five years, he brought Z.Y Empire from the top 10 to the number 1 spot."
Aanya muttered, "Uff! All this at 22? I'm 21 and I can't even handle a single plate."
Aanya stared at the screen and said, "He is handsome... but he looks grumpy too. If he asks me some weird question in the interview, what will I do?"
Preparation: Fighting Mode On!
Aanya checked her bag. She took out her best designs and set them in a file. Then she stood in front of the mirror and started practicing.
"Hello Sir! I am Aanya Lu. I will change the world of designs in your company... no, that's too filmy."
She fixed her glasses and then said, "Sir, I am hardworking and I will try not to break any of your plates... ugh! What am I saying?"
Exhausted, she lay down on her bed and, looking at Jungkook's poster, said, "Jungkook, please give me courage. Tomorrow can change my life."