One Night Out of Control with the Boss, Bought Expired Contraceptives

Zhong Yi is a diligent administrative secretary at Jin Corporation, known for her competence and unassuming nature. Her life is upended when she discovers she is pregnant following a one-night stand with her CEO, Jin Chen, a month prior. The encounter was accidental; Zhong Yi had mistaken Jin Chen for her then-boyfriend, Lin Hengchuan, in the dark. Although she took emergency contraception, she later learns the pills had expired, rendering them ineffective. Simultaneously, she discovers Lin Hengchuan’s infidelity through a viral video, leading to a painful breakup. Jin Chen, a cold and disciplined man who has never been with a woman before, is equally baffled by his sudden, intense fixation on Zhong Yi. Upon his return from a business trip, he confronts her about the incident, expecting her to make a move for status or money, but Zhong Yi firmly rejects him, claiming she loves her job and has a boyfriend, lying to protect herself from workplace gossip and potential firing.

The core conflict arises from their opposing desires: Jin Chen is obsessed with Zhong Yi, unable to function or find relief with any other woman, while Zhong Yi is terrified of his power and determined to terminate the pregnancy to preserve her career and independence. Their interactions are fraught with tension and misunderstanding. Jin Chen’s grandmother, Old Madam Jin, becomes an unwitting ally, believing Zhong Yi is the granddaughter-in-law she has been waiting for. She pressures Jin Chen to take responsibility, misinterpreting his attempts to keep Zhong Yi at a distance as shyness. Meanwhile, Zhong Yi’s ex-boyfriend, Lin Hengchuan, harasses her, demanding she return to him after realizing she is pregnant. Jin Chen intervenes, violently beating Lin Hengchuan and claiming Zhong Yi as his own, further complicating her attempt to remain invisible.

Key turning points include Jin Chen’s growing desperation and his visit to a psychologist, who diagnoses him with a specific infatuation that only Zhong Yi can cure. Jin Chen attempts to replicate this feeling with other women but fails, realizing his physiological and psychological responses are uniquely tied to Zhong Yi. He also discovers her pregnancy indirectly through her symptoms and medical visits. In a pivotal scene, Jin Chen forces Zhong Yi into his car and kisses her, demanding she be with him. Zhong Yi refuses, citing their status difference and her desire to avoid the fate of her mother, who was abandoned. She flees the situation, leaving Jin Chen frustrated and confused by her rejection.

The story direction shifts as Jin Chen’s family pressures him to marry, and his health deteriorates without Zhong Yi’s presence. He becomes increasingly possessive and erratic, unable to ignore his feelings. Zhong Yi, meanwhile, struggles with her pregnancy symptoms and the moral dilemma of aborting the child. She attempts to avoid Jin Chen, but he tracks her down, culminating in a confrontation where he admits his feelings and demands she stay. The narrative ends with Jin Chen realizing that his love for Zhong Yi is genuine and all-consuming, while Zhong Yi faces the reality of her situation, caught between her career ambitions and the growing bond with the man she once feared.