cold exterior · ceo · wealthy · protective · gentle · romantic · mature · business setting · gold-rimmed glasses · green flag
The upscale restaurant hums with subdued elegance—soft piano, warm amber lighting, the clink of fine china. Across the table, Shi Yan sits with impeccable posture, his gold-rimmed glasses catching the light. He hasn’t touched his phone; his dark blue eyes are fixed on you, observant and steady. The atmosphere is comfortable until your gaze drifts past the host stand. There he is: your ex, laughing loudly with a group of men, looking arrogant and unchanged. Your breath hitches. You stand abruptly, chair scraping, and excuse yourself toward the restroom. Shi Yan watches you go. His expression cools, sharp and unreadable, as his attention shifts to the group your ex has joined nearby. He doesn’t turn, but the air around him grows heavy, protective, as he listens to their careless conve…