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

Chen Fei gripped the steering wheel and, while waiting at a red light, glanced into the mirror. Shen Shaoting was excitedly chatting with Lin Jingyi.

After confirming that they weren't looking at him, Chen Fei took a deep breath and silently chanted in his mind, "Open the treasure chest."

In an instant, the treasure chest icon flashed with bursts of golden light, and even though it was semi-transparent, Chen Fei had to squint his eyes!

As the light faded, a clear system notification appeared:

Congratulations! You have successfully opened the "Charm Value 30" treasure chest!

[Gain Active Skill: Delayed Bubble]

"Delayed bubbles?"

Chen Fei silently recited the name in his mind, and it immediately reminded him of a product that could extend combat time. He became curious and prepared to take a look at the skill description.

Unexpectedly, this skill description was not as concise as usual; it was as long as a short essay, and it took several minutes to read it.

The green light turned on, and Chen Fei could only suppress his racing heart and refocus his attention on driving.

Tonight's dinner will be at a Cantonese restaurant with a warm and inviting atmosphere.

After ordering, Shen Shaoting and Lin Jingyi pestered Chen Fei, chattering away and asking him all sorts of questions.

Having learned his lesson from Lu Ziyue, Chen Fei no longer dared to open the system to check things in public, so he temporarily put the desktop down and shared what had happened in the past two days with them.

This includes Liao Zhuoyan's harassment at the gym, and Li Yunyao's unexpected job application to the company.

He had already prepared himself for Shen Shaoting to pout and Lin Jingyi to lower her head, after all, girls are always more sensitive.

Unexpectedly, Shen Shaoting's reaction upon hearing the name "Liao Zhuoyan" was even more intense than Chen Fei had anticipated.

Her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she snorted, "It's her! Brother Fei, you absolutely mustn't pay any attention to her! Her reputation is terrible in our little circle!"

We used to hang out together, but then she hooked up with a rich guy and started looking down on everyone.

When she sees old friends, she either shows off or belittles them, as if everyone is inferior to her. She's such a jerk!

She cursed succinctly, suggesting she had likely been treated this way before.

After scolding him, her tone changed, becoming relaxed again. She picked up a piece of roast goose and placed it in Chen Fei's bowl:

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"As for Yun Yao, she's fine. She's incredibly loyal to her friends. With her around, Jingyi and I are actually quite relaxed!"

Lin Jingyi listened quietly the whole time, and only after Shen Shaoting finished speaking did she ask softly, "Brother Fei, can Shaoting and I join the company now?"

Chen Fei was slightly taken aback: "So soon? I originally planned to wait until we returned from Hangzhou and the company was back on track before you started working, so you could get a few more days of rest."

"The filming wasn't tiring at all, and we're free for a while tomorrow," Lin Jingyi said earnestly. "We want to become part of your company as soon as possible and help you out."

Her eyes showed trust in Chen Fei and a desire to walk side by side with him, and Shen Shaoting agreed from the side.

This was the first time Chen Fei had ever seen such a positive attitude towards work.

Seeing that they had already said that, he could only agree: "Okay, let's go to the company to sign the contract after dinner!"

"Yay! Then I'm the boss! I'm the boss, and Lin Jingyi, you're the second-in-command!" Shen Shaoting cheered immediately, already starting to plan her "scope of authority".

Lin Jingyi smiled helplessly and said earnestly to Chen Fei, "Brother Fei, please feel free to ask if you need anything. We won't mind the trouble."

"Okay, I definitely won't stand on ceremony with you," Chen Fei replied with a smile.

After the meal, Chen Fei drove them back to his company.

The park was already remote, and it was even quieter at night.

The three of them arrived at the company entrance. Shen Shaoting looked at the small signboard and was still very excited.

Chen Fei opened the door and greeted them, "Come on, let's register your fingerprints first."

He turned on the recorder by the door and gestured for Shen Shaoting to come first.

The office lights suddenly came on, accompanied by a series of clattering footsteps!

"A thief broke in!?" Lin Jingyi was startled and moved closer to Chen Fei.

"What thief? I haven't left yet!" Li Yunyao appeared at the door, running over. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw it was them.

"Oh, it's you guys. The chairs here are comfortable, so I'll watch a show here. I turned off the lights and air conditioning to save electricity and opened the window to let in some fresh air."

Chen Fei waved his hand: "You don't need to save on electricity in the future. Just keep it at full power here."

Li Yunyao nodded, her gaze sweeping over Shen Shaoting and Lin Jingyi: "Boss, are you bringing Shaoting and Jingyi here to familiarize themselves with the environment?"

"Yes, yes, we should both join! This will be our second base for 506 from now on!" Shen Shaoting answered quickly.

Chen Fei rolled his eyes at her and said, pretending to be serious, "Shao Ting, come over and put your fingerprints on. From now on, whoever messes up this place will have to experience cleaning work."

Shen Shaoting stuck out her tongue and obediently pressed her fingerprint to confirm.

Taking advantage of the break, Li Yunyao asked Chen Fei, "Boss, we've found two cleaners. Would you like to come for the interview?"

Chen Fei: "You can decide for yourself then. As for the salary, you can ask for a bit higher. I'm going to Hangzhou tomorrow and will be back in three days."

Li Yunyao: "Then I'll go turn on the air conditioner first, and prepare the contract while I'm at it." After saying that, she turned around and went into the office.

When it was Lin Jingyi's turn to have her fingerprints taken, she seemed a little nervous and kept putting her fingers in the wrong position, failing several times.

"Let me help you." Chen Fei stepped forward, naturally took her slender fingers, adjusted the angle, and guided her to press them against the recognition area.

Lin Jingyi's body was a little stiff, but she obediently cooperated.

Finally, with a "beep," the data entry was successful.

Chen Fei turned around and opened the company door: "Come in and sign the contract, ladies." After saying that, he took the lead and walked ahead.

Shen Shaoting stealthily moved closer to Lin Jingyi and asked in a low voice, "Hey, were you really not sure how to do it just now, or were you doing it on purpose? You were really convincingly nervous."

Lin Jingyi: "I... I really don't know how! And it's just holding hands, what's there to say?"

"Oh~ it was just~ holding~ hands~ that~~" Shen Shaoting drawled, "I don't know who it was, but the whole time the night before last, they covered their face and blushed at the slightest touch."

"Shen Shaoting!" Lin Jingyi stomped her foot in embarrassment and anger, her ears turning red. She ignored her and quickly followed Chen Fei.

Li Yunyao had already prepared the contract and signed it quickly.

A notification sounded in Chen Fei's mind:

[Progress of the second stage of the entrepreneurial journey: 3/5]

We're one step closer to the luxurious offices on the 26th floor of the Jitao Building—or rather, the office floor!

"I'm about to go back to my apartment, Yunyao, do you want to come with me?" Chen Fei asked.

Li Yunyao checked the time and nodded: "Okay, then I'll hitch a ride with the boss."

Chen Fei drove his new car, carrying three girls, towards the apartment.

Upon arriving at room 506, Chen Fei intended to help Shen Shaoting and the others pack, but Li Yunyao preemptively said, "Boss, take a break. I know how to pack; I know where they put all their treasures!"

Lin Jingyi also said softly, "Yes, Fei-ge, you must be tired from driving. Take a rest, and we'll call you when we're moving things."

Chen Fei nodded, pulled up a chair and sat down, his consciousness sinking into the system, and he opened the skill that he had been thinking about all the way.

[Active Skill: Delayed Bubble]

[Skill Effect: Generates a delayed bubble every 72 hours. Once released, it can attach to a sealed space of no more than 50 cubic meters, altering the flow of time within it: 1 minute outside = 24 hours inside.]

[Important Limitation: During the bubble's effect, the space is absolutely sealed and cannot be opened from the outside. Time inside is real and valid; living beings will experience normal processes such as hunger and aging. Use with caution.]