Ethan Grant, the charismatic CEO of cutting-edge tech firm Grant Innovations, stands in the glow of success—rich, admired, and powerful. But behind the charm, he hides a secret: a diagnosis of late-stage stomach cancer. The pain gnaws at him daily, yet he masks it with a smirk, alcohol, and relentless work. Ethan knows his time is limited, but he’s determined to live what remains on his terms.

Lina Chen, a reserved but fiercely determined translator, has spent years sacrificing her dreams to support her demanding mother and ungrateful younger brother. Life has been one long chain of obligations. One fateful day, she’s assigned to interpret at an international conference where Ethan is a keynote speaker. Their first meeting is anything but smooth—Ethan is distant, sarcastic, and clearly in pain. But when Lina steps in to help him through a sudden wave of illness, something in him softens.

Later, he offers Lina an unusual proposition: become his personal assistant and translator for...