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

The next morning, after dropping Shen Shaoting and Lin Jingyi off at Yunshang Creative Park, Chen Fei did not go back to the gym he had visited before.

Liao Zhuoyan's appearance made him more cautious; he didn't want to waste time on such matters.

He opened his phone's map app and chose a well-regarded chain gym in a slightly more distant business district, where he bought a monthly membership.

Without Song Xiaofeng's guidance, Chen Fei began training on his own, following the movements and rhythm he had learned in the previous two days.

Bench press, squat, rowing... Sweat soaked his clothes, and his muscles gradually ached, but he felt exceptionally fulfilled.

The progress bar for the "Strengthen Your Body" task has silently moved forward another step, now showing as (3/7).

After taking a shower and changing into clean clothes, Chen Fei, feeling refreshed, took a taxi to his company.

The office is located in a relatively remote area and is not large, only about 40 square meters. It includes a large hall and two small offices, and basic desks, chairs and internet access are provided.

Chen Fei sat in the boss's chair left by his previous company, turned around, and looked at the empty office on the wall. A real sense of "starting a career" welled up inside him.

He took out his phone and opened the backend of the job posting that was published yesterday.

To his surprise, the company, located in such a remote area, received dozens of resumes in just one night.

It seems the market situation hasn't been very good lately.

Chen Fei sighed deeply. If he hadn't worked himself to the bone in his past life, he would probably be a "freelancer" right now.

After reflecting on his thoughts, he turned his attention to his phone screen. After browsing and filtering through the list, he finally identified a few candidates who seemed to have good communication skills and relatively clean resumes, and sent them interview invitations for 3 p.m.

After doing all that, he leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

Just as he relaxed, the long-awaited system notification sound finally rang out in his mind:

[Congratulations! Host has completed the first stage of the entrepreneurial journey: successfully registering and owning a company in which you hold a controlling stake.]

[Task Reward: 100 million yuan in start-up capital has been transferred to the designated account. Please check your account.]

[The second phase of the entrepreneurial journey has begun: Within one month, recruit at least 5 full-time employees for the company (excluding the host). Reward: Ownership of office space on the 26th floor of the Jitao Building]

Almost simultaneously, a notification popped up on the mobile banking app that the funds had been credited to the account.

Chen Fei opened the app and looked at the reassuring string of zeros in his account balance, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his face.

One million! This is not only the start-up capital, but also an affirmation of his hard work and risk-taking over the past few days.

The second phase of rewards is even more enticing – the Jitao Building.

That's a well-known Grade A office building in the city, located in the core business district, and it's also owned. Even if you just rent it out yourself, you can still earn a lot of income.

This system is getting bigger and bigger!

He immediately began to calculate: Shen Shaoting and Lin Jingyi could definitely join his company, which meant that as long as he hired three more employees, he could have a huge office!

Chen Fei became more and more excited as he thought about it. He took out his notebook and started writing a work plan, especially for tomorrow's trip to Hangzhou with Jiang Che. If everything went smoothly, his Xiaohongshu account would achieve a qualitative leap.

At 3 p.m., the first interviewee knocked on the door on time.

"Please come in." Chen Fei adjusted his posture and looked towards the door.

The door was pushed open, and a figure walked in.

Chen Fei was stunned the moment he saw the person's face.

The girl who came in was wearing a casual short-sleeved shirt and shorts, with light makeup on her face.

But Chen Fei would never mistake those bright eyes and the half-smile at the corner of her mouth—it was Li Yunyao.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Chen. I'm here for an interview for the assistant position." Li Yunyao walked to the desk, smiling as she handed her resume to Chen Fei with both hands, her movements as precise as a true newcomer to the workplace.

Chen Fei frowned as he took the resume and looked down at it.

The ID photo on the resume shows a standard "model student" with long, straight black hair, glasses, and a shy smile.

He held up the resume next to Li Yunyao, looked at the pure and well-behaved photo, then at the energetic young woman in front of him, and frowned slightly: "Is this you in the photo?"

Li Yunyao remained expressionless and answered seriously, "It's me."

Chen Fei was taken aback by her self-righteous attitude: "Really?"

"Yes." Li Yunyao blinked, turned her head to look at the resume in Chen Fei's hand, "I was still very innocent back then."

Chen Fei almost laughed at her response, and the atmosphere inexplicably relaxed a bit.

He put down his resume and leaned back in his chair: "Alright, tell me, why are you applying for this position? I thought you guys didn't want to work."

Li Yunyao also put away her playful manner, her expression becoming frank: "There are two reasons. First, you've lured away my two best friends, so I have to keep an eye on them to prevent them from getting hurt."

"Secondly," she paused, her tone becoming pragmatic and even a little helpless, "the market's not good lately. Even Fuliji's cosplay is starting to whitewash her image. We young girls with a bit of a 'spirited' personality can't compete. I just heard you started a company, the requirements aren't high, and the salary is decent, so I thought I'd give it a try."

After listening, Chen Fei understood. The first reason was within his expectations, while the second reason revealed the reality and bitterness of the struggles of those at the bottom of society.

Since he was only hiring employees to complete his task, he decided to make Li Yunyao his assistant, which was a good match for her potential.

He nodded, looking at Li Yunyao: "How much salary do you want?"

"Just give me whatever you think is appropriate, Mr. Chen, you can decide for yourself," Li Yunyao replied straightforwardly, seemingly not really concerned about the specific amount.

Chen Fei's heart skipped a beat; it would be a good opportunity to test the [Salary Constraints] skill. He hesitated for a moment, then deliberately quoted a high figure: "Over ten thousand a month, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunyao did not show any joy or excitement. Instead, she frowned slightly, her eyes filled with suspicion and distrust.

She looked the small office up and down, then at Chen Fei's young face, her expression clearly saying, "Your little lousy company, just opened, and you're already painting such a rosy picture for me?"

At the same time, a system interface that only he could see appeared before Chen Fei's eyes, displaying the feedback of the [Salary Constraint] skill for Li Yunyao: [Target Happiness: -24%].

Chen Fei's heart skipped a beat.

Negative? It's actually comparable to my negative charm when I first transmigrated here!

It seems that higher salaries are not necessarily better. High salaries that exceed the other party's understanding and trust can actually lead to a sharp drop in happiness.

He immediately adjusted his strategy, and his tone became sincere and pragmatic:

"Well, what I just mentioned was the future goal. The company is just starting out, and the business hasn't fully expanded yet, so it might be a bit tough in the early stages."

The basic salary is tentatively set at 6000, with weekends off and a 7-hour workday. The main duties include handling daily chores, arranging schedules, and occasionally running liaison work.

"There will be bonuses for good performance, and we can talk about a raise once the company's business stabilizes. What do you think?"

Hearing this more practical proposal, Li Yunyao's furrowed brows relaxed. She thought about it seriously for a few seconds and nodded: "Okay. It sounds more realistic."

Chen Fei looked at the system notification again: [Target Happiness Level: 50%].

There is also a line of small print next to it:

[When the host receives their next paycheck, 50% of the paycheck expenditure will be returned to them.]

[Tip: Happiness level can reach up to 200%]