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

In the KTV private room, the lighting was adjusted to a dynamic and dazzling level.

The air was filled with the smells of beer and cigarettes, dice rattled in plastic cups, and there was off-key singing and exaggerated laughter.

Meng Sixian sat in the far corner of the sofa, holding a glass of Sprite in her hand.

She was dressed simply today, wearing a white cotton short-sleeved shirt and sweatpants, with her long hair tied in a simple high ponytail. Compared to her colleagues around her who were rolling up their sleeves and drinking heavily, she seemed a bit out of place.

Why did she come?

Actually, before leaving get off work, the store manager, Brother Song, specifically talked to her and advised her, "Sixian, tonight those stores with good sales are having a joint team-building event at a KTV. It's probably going to be quite noisy. You're a quiet person, so why don't you skip it and go home to rest earlier?"

She knew that Brother Song meant well.

In such situations, few girls in the store go, and she avoids them whenever possible.

But this afternoon, for some inexplicable reason, she scrolled to Chen Fei's WeChat Moments on her phone.

He posted a photo of himself having morning tea, with the background being a teahouse that looked quite upscale.

Meng Sixian keenly noticed a pretty profile at the top edge of the photo, as well as an arm without tattoos resting on the table. She immediately realized that there was a girl sitting next to Chen Fei.

So, she indirectly asked Shen Shaoting, and that's how she learned that the girl was Jiang Che, who not only had her own company, but also had a close relationship with Chen Fei.

Since learning about this, the bitterness in her heart has intensified.

She thought of Lu Ziyue again, the girl who was as beautiful as an elf, came from a wealthy family, and had a clear interest in Chen Fei.

There are also Shen Shaoting and Lin Jingyi, who are now living openly with Chen Fei and have even become fashion models, able to wear beautiful clothes every day.

And what about Meng Sixian? A working girl from a small city who only has advantages in appearance and figure.

Chen Fei treated her well, took care of her, helped her out of trouble, and even stood up for her when she was harassed.

But was that "goodness" out of sympathy? Friendship? Or... perhaps a little bit of love as well?

She wasn't sure. The more she liked someone, the more cautious she became, the more prone she was to overthinking, and the more she wanted to prove something.

So when her colleague extended another warm invitation, she quietly said, "Okay, I'll go take a look."

When it actually happened, I found it was much harder to endure than I had imagined.

The deafening music made her temples throb, and she often couldn't keep up with her colleagues' jokes and teasing. The worst part was the pressure to drink.

"Sixian, come on, just have a drink! It's beer, it won't make you drunk!"

"That's right, have fun when you're out having fun! Look, Xiaoli's already had three cans!"

"Are you being disrespectful, Sixian? We'll be colleagues working side-by-side at the new store from now on!"

Several high-performing and usually outgoing male colleagues took turns approaching, holding wine glasses and wearing enthusiastic smiles that said "we're all colleagues," but they kept pressing him.

The "new store" they were referring to was the company's new flagship store that was about to open in the Jitao Building. Meng Sixian was also on the transfer list because of her good performance.

This became their reason for urging others to drink – "to get to know each other better beforehand."

Meng Sixian shook her head and waved her hand repeatedly, "I really can't drink, thank you. Can I have tea instead of alcohol?"

Her refusal seemed so powerless in such an environment.

A male colleague named Zhan Ge even picked up a newly opened bottle of Jiangxiaobai liquor and pretended to pour it into her water glass, saying, "Hey, don't spoil the fun! Liquor goes perfectly with Sprite, it'll taste great!"

Meng Sixian pulled her hand back, and some water from the cup splashed out, wetting her pants.

She was panicked and anxious. She didn't want to drink it, so why was she being forced?!

She came here not to drink, nor to "get to know" anyone; she simply wanted to step out and see what the more vibrant world Chen Fei was in was like.

But this world seems utterly unsuitable for her.

Seeing that Zhan Ge was still going to persist, another hand reached out, belonging to Xiao Liu, a young male colleague in the group who liked to joke around.

He held up the dice cup: "No drinking is fine, let's play dice! The loser drinks a Coke, okay? Miss Meng, give me a chance!"

A double attack.

Meng Sixian had nowhere to retreat; her heart was pounding like a drum, and her ears were ringing.

Just as Xiao Liu's hand was about to touch her arm, intending to pull her up to play dice, Meng Sixian, not knowing where the courage came from, blurted out, "I... my boyfriend doesn't allow me to drink too much outside!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it instantly quieted down around her.

Several colleagues who were urging him to drink were stunned for a moment, and even Xiao Liu, who was holding the dice cup, stopped.

"Boyfriend?" Zhan Ge was the first to react, a gossipy smile spreading across his face. "Oh, Sixian has a boyfriend? How come I've never heard you mention him before? What does he do? Why don't you bring him out for us brothers to see?"

"Yeah, you've been keeping it pretty secret!" Xiao Liu chimed in. "Then we definitely have to invite you out to hang out! Your boyfriend can't possibly stop you from having a drink with us, can he?"

Meng Sixian regretted saying those words as soon as she finished speaking, her cheeks burning hot.

Where did she get a boyfriend? That's such a clumsy lie.

But the words were already out, and to stop them from pressuring her to drink, she could only grit her teeth and continue, "He's quite strict, and we're going out shopping together later, so I'm afraid I'll get drunk."

The last sentence was purely a quick wit, an excuse to leave, and also a way to make these people behave themselves.

"Coming to pick you up? That's perfect!" Zhan Ge's eyes lit up. "Call him over to hang out! We all want to see what kind of person can win over our shop's beauty and still be so strict about her."

The boys around Meng Sixian who had ulterior motives also joined in the commotion.

Meng Sixian was caught in a dilemma, her fingers tightly gripping her phone in her pocket.

Who should I look for? Who can "impersonate" me?

Chen Fei's name was the first one that popped into my mind.

But she dared not; she didn't know what status to use to summon him.

Friend? Then how do you pretend to be my boyfriend?

Boyfriend? But he already has a girlfriend. Wouldn't I be making myself a mistress if I did this?

Lin Jingyi? Jingyi has a weak personality, but I doubt she could handle this situation either.

Then, she thought of Shen Shaoting, and then, pretending to go to the restroom, she quickly slipped out of the private room.

In the relatively quiet corridor, her fingers trembled as she found Shen Shaoting's number and dialed it.

When Meng Sixian heard Shen Shaoting's voice, she almost burst into tears.

She stammered out the situation, and only felt a little relieved when she heard Shen Shaoting say without hesitation, "I'll be there right away."

Back in the private room, she told Zhan Ge, who was still asking questions, "My best friend is coming to pick me up later."

Zhan and the others laughed and joked, and didn't force her to drink anymore, but the conversation kept revolving around her "mysterious boyfriend," making her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.

Time passed by, and each second felt incredibly long.

Meng Sixian kept checking her phone, both hoping Shen Shaoting would arrive soon and secretly hoping that she could bring Chen Fei along...