Choi San¹

I was a very happy and caring person before I discovered that my fiancée had been cheating on me for two years... I'm quite wealthy, so she only used me as her personal bank and never truly loved me. As soon as I found out, I took off her ring and left her. I was depressed for days... weeks... months...

And finally, a whole year. I was no longer my usual happy and cheerful self, but rather a cold and distant figure. A shadow of what I once was. Now I have a new girlfriend, but I think she's exactly like my ex-fiancée. My new girlfriend's name is Linlin. She's nothing like my ex, who always asked me for money. All she wanted was my time and attention, she often took care of me and showed genuine concern for my well-being, but I remained very cold and distant with her. Did I mention she's an incredible cook? Linlin is a chef in a luxury restaurant, she's well-paid and very loved by her colleagues and family. She never worries about money, but about the affection she receives; besides, she's very humble. If I overwork, she brings me dinner and shows me affection despite my coldness. It seems she's trying to get me to show my emotions, but it doesn't work; I don't trust Linlin that much. What if she's like my ex under that mask of innocence, trust, and love? What if she's just a gold digger?

"Linlin," I say coldly, "Leave me alone, I'm busy." I say this even though it's past midnight and I've been working all day.