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

"Chen Fei," Jiang Che's voice deepened, his gaze sweeping over the short-haired girl's figure, "Who is that girl? I've never seen her before."

"Oh, this is my assistant, Li Yunyao," Chen Fei's voice came through. "She's roommates with Shen Shaoting and the others. When the company was first established, no one could help us, so we asked her to come over."

A young, handsome, and capable female assistant?

It wasn't the bright and flamboyant kind of Shen Shaoting, nor the gentle and tender kind of Lin Jingyi, but a kind of striking beauty that would make both men and women fall in love with it.

Although puzzled, the emotional impact of the empty office floor was so strong that Jiang Che quickly ignored Li Yunyao and, without thinking, threw out a question at Chen Fei:

"Chen Fei, this place is so big, could my company move here too?"

She immediately regretted it as soon as she finished speaking.

Although she and Chen Fei were very close, they were just ordinary boyfriend and girlfriend. The company merger hadn't even been finalized yet, and she already wanted to occupy his office floor.

The monthly cost of using a place like Jitao Building, converted into rent, would amount to hundreds of thousands. What's the difference between what I'm doing and demanding an exorbitant bride price?

Most importantly, being in such a hurry makes it seem like she's dating Chen Fei because she's after his company, when she's clearly dating him because she admires his talent.

Just as Jiang Che was lost in thought, Chen Fei spoke up, and what he said exceeded all her expectations.

"Sure. You can move in anytime. The place is big anyway, it's just sitting empty. It'll be convenient to discuss things later, since we'll be close by."

Chen Fei appeared very casual on camera, speaking as relaxedly as if he were agreeing to treat someone to a bag of spicy strips.

"..."

Jiang Che gripped his phone, his eyes wide, swallowed hard, and stared at Chen Fei's remarkably calm face in the sunlight on the screen.

So... he agreed?

A top-tier office space with a monthly rent of hundreds of thousands was just given to her to use so casually?

Without even the slightest hesitation, and without mentioning a single condition?

Moving the company to the 26th floor of the Jitao Building not only means saving a huge amount of rent every year, but also means that she has more funds to realize her dream of designing clothes.

In this situation, Jiang Che would agree without hesitation even if Chen Fei made five conditions, let alone one.

However, even though Chen Fei didn't mention it, Jiang Che had already figured out a way to properly repay this generous boyfriend.

Afterwards, the two discussed some office relocation matters and agreed on a meeting place for the next morning before hanging up the phone.

After hanging up, Jiang Che held his phone and sat on the chair for a few more seconds.

She felt she needed to do something quickly to process this overwhelming influx of information.

Without much hesitation, she opened WeChat, found her mother's WeChat account, and initiated a video call request.

The call was answered after only a few rings, and the screen split in two.

On the left is her mother, Su Yunzhi, with her well-maintained face, wearing silk loungewear and applying a face mask, revealing only a pair of almond-shaped eyes that are extremely similar to Jiang Che's.

"Oh, my darling daughter! Why are you video calling at this hour? Are you missing your mom?" Her voice came through the face mask, a little muffled, but still full of warmth.

On the right, her father, Jiang Hongren, squeezed in with a more serious face. He pushed up his glasses and looked at the camera: "Xiao Che, have you had lunch yet?"

"I've eaten, Dad. I just finished." Jiang Che adjusted his posture to make himself look more relaxed, and his face unconsciously showed the ease he only showed when facing his family.

"Let me take a good look and see if you've lost weight recently," Su Yunzhi leaned closer to the camera, blinked her eyes, and suddenly exclaimed, "Huh? Xiao Che, why aren't the top two buttons of your shirt buttoned up properly? The collar is so wide open. You should be mindful of your image at the company. It wouldn't look good if someone came in to report on work later."

Jiang Che's heart skipped a beat, and his ears suddenly felt hot.

I had deliberately unbuttoned my shirt to video chat with Chen Fei, but after hanging up, my mind was in such a mess that I completely forgot about it!

Chen Fei didn't realize that his mother had a very sharp eye!

"Ah... well, I was probably a little hot just now, so I just unbuttoned it and forgot to button it up." She quickly raised her hand, her fingers frantically trying to fasten the two damn buttons. "It's okay, I can button it up now, no one will see."

"If it's hot, turn on the air conditioner. Dress properly; a girl should be dignified..." Su Yunzhi continued to nag.

Jiang Hongren, standing nearby, suddenly chuckled and interrupted his wife, "What do you know? Judging from Xiao Che's expression, she's probably just finished a phone call with a guy she likes, right?"

His gaze was piercing as he looked at his daughter on the screen through his glasses. "Tell Dad, is this Chen Fei?"

Jiang Che paused for a moment while buttoning his clothes. This level of observation... is terrifying.

The composure she had been trying to maintain crumbled slightly, and she mumbled an "um" as an admission.

"Chen Fei? Is that the young man who took care of you when you were sick in Hangzhou last time?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yunzhi immediately perked up, forgetting all about her face mask, and ripped it off:

"Oh dear, why don't you send your mother a single photo? Are you handsome? Are you tall? What's your character like?"

"If I'd known, I wouldn't have gone to help with the ribbon-cutting ceremony that day. I should have gone to Hangzhou with your dad to visit you, and maybe even met the boy my daughter likes!"

She spoke rapidly, bombarding him with questions, her eyes gleaming with gossip, a stark contrast to her usual elegant and wealthy demeanor.

Jiang Che was a bit overwhelmed by the barrage of questions. Just as he was about to give a brief introduction, Su Yunzhi's thoughts had already jumped to the next stage:

"Hey, by the way, Xiao Che, could you ask Xiao Chen for me when you have time? If he's willing to marry into our family, how much dowry would he ask for? Would a house and a car be enough? Our family isn't short of that."

The main thing is for you two to settle your marriage as soon as possible and get married. Then your mother's task will be completed, and you'll have someone who cares about you and won't have to work so hard..."

"Mom! What did you say?!" Jiang Che was both amused and exasperated. Her face flushed red, half from embarrassment and half from anxiety. "We've only been together for two days! You're moving too fast! What do you mean by dowry and marriage proposal? You'll scare him away!"

"What's wrong with two days?" Jiang Hongren interjected, his tone quite calm. "Your mother and I aren't old-fashioned. Aren't there plenty of young people getting married in a flash these days? If they like each other and the conditions are right, there's nothing wrong with moving quickly. That Chen Fei, besides you, doesn't he have other girlfriends?"

He said this without much change in expression, "The sooner this relationship is defined, the better for you. If you act quickly and establish a formal relationship, it will save you a lot of trouble later. Do you understand?"

Jiang Che was speechless after his father's blunt analysis.

She knew her father had never interfered much in her relationships, but she never expected him to have this attitude, and... it actually made some sense.

No, no, what is all this about?!

She took a deep breath, feeling she had to steer the conversation away from the dreaded topic of "marriage."

"Dad, Mom, let's not talk about this now." She adjusted her expression, trying to appear calm, but her tone still couldn't help but carry a hint of smugness. "I just found out today that Chen Fei... owns the property rights to an entire floor of the Jitao Building."

"Jitao Building?" Su Yunzhi wasn't particularly interested in business, but the name sounded familiar. "Is it very expensive?"

Jiang Hongren's eyebrows immediately lifted, and he leaned forward slightly: "I have a vague recollection. It's by the Pearl River, and it seems quite large. Are you sure?"

"Yes, it's on the 26th floor, 1280 square meters. I just video chatted with him, and he was right there. I also saw the property certificate; it's in his name."

Jiang Che tried to speak calmly, but seeing the rare look of surprise on his father's face, the pride he felt for Chen Fei still welled up uncontrollably.

She knew all too well that her father had extremely high standards and rarely praised people directly, let alone showed such an expression.

Jiang Hongren paused for two seconds, then adjusted his glasses and slowly said, "That location, that size, the market valuation would probably be over thirty million. How old is he? Twenty-three? Twenty-five?"

He looked at Jiang Che, his eyes filled with a deep scrutiny. "So young, yet able to acquire such assets so quietly... his background is not simple."

Hearing his father say "more than 30 million" and use the phrase "not simple" to describe it, Jiang Che felt even more proud.

She couldn't help but add, her excitement barely concealed: "And when I asked him if I could move my company there as well, he actually agreed right away, saying the place was big and would just sit empty anyway."

"What? You agreed right away?" Even Su Yunzhi realized the weight of the offer and covered her mouth in surprise. "You just let me use it? This kid, Xiao Chen... is too generous!"

Wow, looking at it this way, this young man is not only capable, but he's also incredibly good to you! What does he look like? He must be very handsome, right? Otherwise, how could he have my daughter so infatuated with him, knowing he has a girlfriend but still not letting go...”

"Mom!" Jiang Che's face turned red again, this time from embarrassment.

Looking at his daughter's forced composure yet radiant expression on the screen, Jiang Hongren understood a bit more.

My daughter has been proud and arrogant since she was little, and she has very picky tastes. If Chen Fei can make her like this, then besides his material conditions, he must also have some extraordinary qualities.

As for how many girlfriends she has... In the eyes of someone like Jiang Hongren, who has seen it all, as long as his daughter can handle things herself, get what she wants, and not suffer any losses, then it's not a big problem.

"Alright, don't rush me." Jiang Hongren waved his hand at his wife, looked at Jiang Che again, and said in his usual calm tone, "Xiao Che, since you think he's a good person, then make the most of it. If anything happens, just let us know."

"I understand, Dad." Jiang Che nodded. After talking to his parents on the phone, the chaotic thoughts in his mind turned into a clearer determination and confidence.

"Oh dear, Lao Jiang, you're too serious! Xiao Che, next time you video chat, make sure Mom sees Xiao Chen! Mom will help you check him out!"

Also, although your dad said you should make your own decisions, you must seize the opportunity when it's time. Such a good boy, there are countless girls eyeing him, you can't do anything foolish..."

Su Yunzhi began another round of instructions.

Jiang Che listened to his mother's endless concern, feeling both helpless and happy.

After the video ended, she leaned back in her chair, her fingertips tracing the buttons of her shirt that she had just fastened.

Thinking of Chen Fei, the 26th floor of the Jitao Building, and my parents' words, a restless, eager feeling welled up in my chest.

Charm? Jiang Che has never lacked it.

Now, with a better battlefield, an even more amazing ally and boyfriend, and the support of her family, she is determined to show everyone that her vision and choices have never been wrong.

Chen Fei's "generosity" in agreeing to let her move into the Jitao Building... she really needs to think carefully about how to "repay" him.

Thinking of the "highest etiquette for meeting your boyfriend" she had seen online, the heat that had just subsided on her face quietly crept back up.