I started as a spirited young man, and the system made me a male god.

Evening, Room 801.

The sound of running water came from the bathroom, and a hazy light was reflected on the frosted glass door.

On the living room sofa, Shen Shaoting sat cross-legged, her wet hair wrapped in a towel, but her eyes were fixed on the darkened phone screen, her expression frozen.

Shocking! Absolutely shocking!

Jiang Che actually... kissed her right in front of her?

So direct, so domineering, so arrogant in front of his own wife?

But besides the shock, another, clearer emotion welled up in Shen Shaoting's heart—a sense of crisis.

Who is Jiang Che?

She's beautiful, rich, owns her own company, is capable, and has a strong presence.

Although Shen Shaoting kept talking about the relationship between Chen Fei and Jiang Che, she was hoping to become best friends with the female boss.

But when her wish actually came true, Shen Shaoting realized that this was no best friend, but a rival who was armed to the teeth and had explosive fighting power!

Moreover, she was so proactive! Although I was also proactive, it seemed like... I had never been as domineering as her, with a "I'm going to have this person" attitude.

Shen Shaoting looked down at her childish cartoon T-shirt, touched her still-wet hair, and then thought about Jiang Che's naturally beautiful aura... She suddenly felt a little anxious.

The sound of water stopped.

The bathroom door opened, and Lin Jingyi walked out, drying her hair, bringing with her a warm, moist scent.

Seeing Shen Shaoting's distracted state, she slowed down her hair-drying movements.

"Shaoting? What's wrong?" She walked over and sat down next to Shen Shaoting, her tone gentle and concerned.

"Jing, Jingyi!" Shen Shaoting snapped out of her daze, clutching Lin Jingyi's arm like a drowning man grasping at a straw. "Something terrible has happened! Jiang Che! Jiang Che just forcibly kissed Fei Ge in the video!"

Lin Jingyi stopped drying her hair, her eyes widening slightly: "...What?"

"Really! I saw it with my own eyes!" Shen Shaoting spoke quickly, recounting what had just happened in a rapid-fire manner.

Finally, she gripped Lin Jingyi's hand tightly, her voice tinged with panic, "What should we do? Jiang Che is so beautiful, so rich, and a boss, with an aura that's two meters and eighty centimeters! Now she's being so proactive, right in front of me... what if Fei-ge...?"

Could she steal my heart?

Shen Shaoting didn't say what came next, but Lin Jingyi understood.

Seeing Shen Shaoting's panicked state, she grasped Shen Shaoting's cold hand and squeezed it hard: "Shaoting, don't panic, look at me."

Shen Shaoting raised her eyes and met Lin Jingyi's determined gaze.

"She's beautiful, rich, and a boss—that's all true," Lin Jingyi said clearly, word by word. "But we were here first. And there are two of us."

She moved closer to Shen Shaoting and said earnestly, "Think about it, isn't Fei Ge good to us?"

Shen Shaoting nodded.

Did he ever say he didn't want us?

Shen Shaoting shook her head.

"Is he the kind of scumbag who'll dump his old flame as soon as he sees someone better?"

Shen Shaoting hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

In her mind, Chen Fei wasn't that kind of person.

"So," Lin Jingyi concluded, continuing to dry her hair, "we don't need to scare ourselves. Jiang Che is capable, but we're not bad either. With the two of us on the same page, who can we be afraid of?"

Shen Shaoting was comforted by her words, and her panicked heartbeat gradually calmed down.

Yeah, why is she panicking?

Who has Shen Shaoting ever been afraid of? It's just Jiang Che, isn't it?

So what if you can force a kiss? So what if you're good-looking? So what if you're rich?

Okay, being rich is pretty impressive...

But Fei Ge doesn't only look at these things!

A surge of competitive spirit welled up within me.

She released Lin Jingyi's hand, instead putting her arm around her shoulder and shaking her vigorously: "You're right! We need to get Fei Ge's attention back! We need to let him know that home is better than outside!"

"Yes," Lin Jingyi nodded, and the two adjusted their posture on the sofa, knee to knee. "Sister Jiang Che did that to show her initiative and control. So let's start with the approach that Brother Fei likes the most and is most receptive to."

"What does Fei-ge like?" Shen Shaoting immediately got into the swing of things and began to analyze seriously, "Does he like lively atmospheres? Does he like good food?"

Lin Jingyi's face suddenly flushed, and she softly continued, "Any boy should like... a little unexpected surprise."

When she said the word "surprise," there was a subtle pause in her tone.

"A surprise?" Shen Shaoting blinked, seemingly lost in thought. "Jingyi, you mean...we should prepare a super welcome ceremony for him? Dress him up specially? Cook a huge feast of his favorite dishes?"

"That all counts." Lin Jingyi nodded, but a deeper light gleamed in her eyes. "However, we can do some things... things that Jiang Che would never dare to do."

"She wouldn't dare do it?" Shen Shaoting leaned closer curiously. "What?"

Lin Jingyi's face turned even redder. Although there were only the two of them in the room, she still leaned close to Shen Shaoting's ear and whispered a few words quickly.

"Wow! I never knew you were so well-behaved before!" Shen Shaoting was so shocked after hearing this that she leaned back. "That's too...that! Not to mention Jiang Che, I wouldn't dare to do it myself."

"Keep your voice down." Lin Jingyi gently patted her, feeling incredibly embarrassed herself, but a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips. "If you're going to fight back, you have to be brave!"

"Yes, how can she compare to the two of us alone!" Shen Shaoting immediately understood Lin Jingyi's meaning. "This is what you call double the happiness, double the surprise!"

"You!" Lin Jingyi was amused by her, and the tense and shy atmosphere dissipated a lot, replaced by an unprecedented sense of excitement.

"However," Shen Shaoting suddenly thought of something, scratched her head, and looked a little troubled, "we don't seem to have that prop, do we?"

Lin Jingyi's face flushed even more, her gaze drifted to the side, and her voice softened considerably: "That thing is actually delivered very quickly, and it can be controlled with a remote control or a mobile app..."

"Controlled by a mobile phone?!" Shen Shaoting's mouth dropped open in surprise, then she grinned mischievously. "Jingyi! You've been secretly researching this stuff! You're quite the expert!"

"Stop fooling around!" Lin Jingyi lightly slapped her, her ears turning bright red. "I was just looking around out of boredom, thinking of giving Chen Fei a little surprise someday."

"Oh, it's the same!" Shen Shaoting waved her hand, looking like she understood, then became enthusiastic again, "Shall we place the order now? Fei-ge will be back tomorrow at noon, there'll definitely be enough time!"

"Same-city express delivery, it should arrive by tomorrow morning." Lin Jingyi calculated, her blush still lingering, but her eyes had regained their calm and planning look. "Choose one with a good reputation, quiet, and stable connection."

"Got it!" Shen Shaoting immediately pulled out her phone, but glanced at Lin Jingyi slyly, "Why don't you choose? I feel like you know better~"

Lin Jingyi glared at her reproachfully, but still took the phone.

Their two heads were close together, the light from the screen reflecting on their flushed and excited faces.

They whispered about styles, colors, and brands, looking at the rather "artistic" product descriptions and user reviews, occasionally letting out suppressed chuckles and shy gasps.

"The reviews say this is incredibly discreet; you can't even tell it's there when you're wearing a skirt!"

"Jingyi, isn't this color too eye-catching?"

"Oh dear, are you pretending or do you really not know? It's hidden inside, no one can see the color! Pick one you like!"

"Well... how about this black one? It's cooler. What about you?"

"Me? I want the pink one! Something gentle! Oh, this one has a remote control distance limit? We need to calculate the distance carefully..."

They discussed it earnestly, as if they were planning a crucial battle, and their shame was gradually replaced by excitement.

"Done! Order placed!" Lin Jingyi pressed the payment button, breathed a sigh of relief, tossed her phone aside, and wore a smug look on her face, as if she had accomplished something great.

Shen Shaoting also breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back on the sofa, and looked at Lin Jingyi with admiration:

"You either don't make a move at all, or when you do, you strike right at the heart of the matter! Fei-ge would never expect this! This is definitely more exciting than Jiang Che's forced kiss! And it's something Jiang Che would never dare to do!"

"I hope... he'll like it," Lin Jingyi whispered, her face filled with gentle anticipation and a hint of trepidation.

"I'll definitely love it!" Shen Shaoting exclaimed confidently, then put her arm around Lin Jingyi's shoulder. "Tomorrow's a hot day, so let's go for a short skirt and black stockings, and show Chen Fei how nice our home is!"