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

Chen Fei breathed a sigh of relief and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

He put away his phone and smiled apologetically at Jiang Che: "Shen Shaoting is just like that, she speaks her mind without thinking, but she doesn't mean any harm, so don't mind her."

Jiang Che chuckled, shook his head, and said with a knowing look, "It's alright, young people should be lively. If my boyfriend went on a business trip with another girl..."

She raised her hand to stroke her chin, a hint of mockery in her smile. "I probably asked more questions than she did, and I was more direct."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fei could only smile helplessly.

The awkwardness between the two of them about to share a room overnight was somewhat alleviated by Shen Shaoting's loud and boisterous video chat.

The car arrived at the hotel quickly.

Today, after rushing to catch a flight and spending most of the day at the market, the two of them were quite exhausted. After having a quick bite to eat at the hotel restaurant, they headed to the elevator together.

Chen Fei suddenly stopped in front of the elevator.

"Jiang Che, why don't you go upstairs and wash up first?" He made an excuse. "I'm a little full, and I'll take a walk while I'm at it."

He ultimately felt that it was still a bit awkward for the two of them to share a room and bathroom, so it would be better to stagger their times and give each other some space.

Jiang Che glanced at him, understood his intention, and didn't ask any further questions, simply nodding: "Okay, don't stay out too late. Be careful."

"Um."

The elevator that was going up had just arrived. Chen Fei watched Jiang Che enter the elevator, and the door closed gently before he turned around and went downstairs.

He didn't really intend to go for a walk; instead, he planned to go to the hotel gym to complete his systematic workout and chat with Shen Shaoting and Lin Jingyi on the phone.

There were only three or four people in the gym, which was brightly lit and had brand-new equipment.

Chen Fei chose a treadmill facing the floor-to-ceiling window and started jogging.

Then I put on my headphones and made a video chat.

"You finally called back! Are you busy~?" Shen Shaoting answered immediately, and hearing Chen Fei's slightly out of breath, she emphasized the word "busy" with a mischievous smile.

"I'm at the gym," Chen Fei said, feeling like he was going to be embarrassed to death by Shen Shaoting someday. "I wasn't able to speak properly in the car just now. Shaoting, be careful with your voice or video calls in the future, and don't say anything inappropriate."

"Okay, okay! I just missed you so much!" Shen Shaoting admitted perfunctorily, then pressed, "Quick, tell me, are you staying in one room or two?"

Knowing he would be staying there for three days and would eventually have to keep it a secret, Chen Fei briefly explained the room upgrade to the front desk.

"Holy crap! This is a rich kid starting a business story!" Shen Shaoting exclaimed. "Sister Jiang is a real hidden gem!"

Lin Jingyi's voice also came through, but it was filled with admiration for Chen Fei: "Looking at it this way, it's amazing that Brother Fei can run a company without relying on his family."

As Chen Fei jogged, he thought to himself that if he didn't have the system, his progress wouldn't have been so rapid.

"However," Shen Shaoting changed the subject, "if she really has that kind of background, wouldn't it be easy for her to book a room by herself? Why would she share a suite with you? I think there's something fishy going on, Fei-ge!"

Chen Fei chuckled: "You're doing it again? So eager to play matchmaker?"

"No, no, I just didn't want you to be bored, so I gave you something to do. Don't overthink it," Shen Shaoting said righteously.

Chen Fei could picture her winking and making faces on the other end of the line, and shook his head helplessly: "Alright, don't go too far. I'm almost upstairs, you guys should get some rest too."

"Okay! Goodnight, Fei-ge! Sweet dreams!" Shen Shaoting chuckled and hung up the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Shen Shaoting put down her phone and raised an eyebrow triumphantly at Lin Jingyi, who looked helpless beside her: "How about that? I told you Sister Jiang wasn't simple! But the fact that she could share a suite with Brother Fei, although it was an accident, also shows... hehe."

Lin Jingyi looked at her speechlessly: "You just said that if Sister Jiang and Chen Fei were together, you would be her boss according to the order of arrival. Now you're saying it was just a prank, that's so fake."

"Oh dear, let's not say it out loud!" Shen Shaoting put her arm around Lin Jingyi's shoulder. "Rationally speaking, we can't control Fei Ge with our abilities, so we might as well make him happy. Besides, Sister Jiang is quite wealthy, so it's all good and no bad."

Hearing Shen Shaoting's explanation, Lin Jingyi shook her head helplessly and continued reading the modeling instruction document made by Li Hengkang.

This document also contains most of the part-time model groups in the city.

She and Shen Shaoting had already received several orders in the group chat, and they planned to continue working hard to earn money during Chen Fei's three-day absence so they could give him a proper welcome back when he returned.

......

As Chen Fei was running, steam was slowly rising from the bathroom in the suite.

Jiang Che stood under the showerhead, the warm water washing over his tired body.

She closed her eyes and let the water flow over her body.

After a long day, my nerves slowly relaxed in the rising steam.

But the scenes from today kept replaying in my mind.

The respectful yet slightly scrutinizing gaze of the receptionist made her doubt herself again. Without her family's secret help, could she have successfully opened the clothing store of her dreams, just like she had today?

The increasingly challenging apparel market, coupled with Chen Fei's professional expertise, led her to consider finding someone to work with.

She let out a soft sigh and wiped the water droplets from her face.

The mirror was blurred by the water vapor, reflecting only a hazy, undulating outline.

Jiang Che raised his hand and gently wiped away the water vapor on the mirror. Staring blankly at himself in the mirror, he couldn't help but recall Shen Shaoting's words in the video, "My legs are still weak."

I gave up so much for my entrepreneurial dream, and I never even experienced the so-called "weak legs" feeling.

If it fails in the end, then it will truly be laughable.

Jiang Che pulled over a bath towel and slowly dried his body.

Compared to the shrewdness and calculations of the business world, she found herself envying Shen Shaoting's carefree and unrestrained life.

She stopped wiping, looked at her watery eyes in the mirror, shook her head, and a very faint, ambiguous smile appeared on her lips.

Why think about these things?

The most pressing issues are tomorrow's supplier meeting, fabric costs, brand positioning, and next season's designs.

Even if you really want to imagine what the scenery would be like on those paths you didn't choose, you have to wait until you've pushed yourself to the point where you're too exhausted to even think about it anymore.

She wrapped herself in a bath towel, opened the bathroom door, and walked towards the living room. She had taken a long shower today and needed to get dressed quickly, otherwise it would be awkward if she ran into Chen Fei when he came back.

The suitcase stood in the corner of the living room.

She walked over, bent down, and prepared to open the box to get her pajamas and toiletries.

The light click of the latch opening and the "beep" of the electronic lock on the door sounded simultaneously.

She suddenly looked up.

Chen Fei stood in the light and shadow of the entryway, his short-sleeved shirt slightly damp with sweat, clinging to his heaving chest, looking like he had just finished exercising, his whole body steaming with hot sweat and strong hormones.

The air seemed to have become viscous.

Jiang Che froze, her heart pounding like a drum. Even from a distance, she could feel the aggressive masculine scent emanating from him.

Chen Fei's Adam's apple bobbed, and he abruptly looked away: "Sorry, I thought you had finished showering. I just finished working out and went to shower first."

After saying that, she picked up her backpack from the entryway and quickly walked into the bathroom.

Jiang Che clutched the towel to his chest, his cheeks burning, unable to make a sound.