The floor that had been hidden beneath his belly was now clearly visible. Terrified, Chen Yi jumped up and blurted out a classic curse, “Damn!!! What the hell?!”
Gu Mingxue stepped closer, a little puzzled herself. She felt that Chen Yi had changed. Up close, he looked more handsome, and all the acne scars and blemishes on his face had disappeared. His body also seemed much lighter. Had Chen Yi lost weight overnight?
“Chen Yi, I almost didn’t recognize you just now.”
Gu Mingxue tucked her hair behind her ear, exuding a gentle aura.
If it had been before, Chen Yi would’ve surely chatted casually with her, but not now!!! He had to ask the system what was going on. Why had all the fat that had been with him day and night suddenly vanished after just one sleep?
“Uh… I’m running late for work. Let’s talk later.”
He rushed off but actually ran to the restroom.
“System, system, what the hell is going on? Can you stop pulling sudden stunts like this?”
Who turns into a shredded abs male god in an instant? If this got out, wouldn’t people think he was a monster?
Fortunately, his oversized clothes still covered his transformed figure. Otherwise, he really wouldn’t have been able to explain.
[This is a one-day male god experience card gifted by this system after last night’s upgrade. So? Not bad, right? Once you succeed in weight loss, this will be your actual physique!]
It was good, yes, but the problem was—he had an important project today!
“No, no, cancel it for me right away!”
Unexpectedly, the system firmly responded, [No way. Once the experience card is activated, it can’t be cancelled.]
Outside, people using the restroom had no idea Chen Yi was talking to the system. All they heard was him talking to himself inside.
When he finally came out, his colleagues were staring at him oddly. Chen Yi pretended to stay calm and hid in the stairwell to figure out what to do.
He sat there feeling frustrated. He had always dreamed of having a body like this, yet now it had become a source of trouble. It was great, yes—but the timing was terrible!
“What are you doing here? I saw you rushing upstairs just now. Thought the boss yelled at you or something!”
Chen Yi looked up suddenly and saw Gu Mingxue. He gave a wry smile and said, “No… do I seem weird to you today?”
Gu Mingxue looked him up and down and nodded. Although the change was drastic, she thought he had been quite approachable even when he was chubby.
“Honestly, it’s like some kind of magic. No one changes this much overnight, right?” The source of this chapter is novelping.com.
He desperately wanted to prove that this was just an illusion. He thought she might get mad, but to his surprise, Gu Mingxue smiled and nodded, “Right, it’s just magic.”
But Gu Mingxue seemed to sense his discomfort.
“If you’re worried people might misunderstand, why don’t you just stick with me today?”
He was stunned, not quite understanding what she meant.
Then Gu Mingxue pulled out a permission card from her bag. It could unlock access to the upper floors—normally something only higher-ups possessed.
“You work at this company too?”
Gu Mingxue smiled without answering directly, which counted as silent confirmation. Seeing the permission card, Chen Yi guessed she must be one of the company’s top executives.
Thinking back, it all made sense. When he had visited her home, he’d been impressed by the luxury. He had sensed then that her background was unusual. No wonder she was a high-level figure here.
“Is that okay?”
Gu Mingxue extended her hand with a smile. “Okay!”
Chen Yi shyly placed his hand in hers and stood up, quickly pulling his hand back afterward. His ears flushed red, which only made Gu Mingxue more curious. It was her first time meeting such a shy guy.
As the two walked side by side, the system’s gossipy voice rang out again.
[See? I bet you’re going to get the beauty soon. It’s all thanks to me!]
[Only by becoming a male god can you win over a goddess!]
Chen Yi couldn’t help himself. Three black lines slid down his forehead. “Shut up!”
Gu Mingxue was in the middle of speaking to him and froze upon hearing his outburst. “What’s wrong? Did I say something weird?”
“No, no, that wasn’t directed at you!”
“I was…”
He started fumbling his words, completely unsure what to say. Gu Mingxue tilted her head, “Are you just really nervous?”
She didn’t suspect anything else, thinking that he was just worried people might misunderstand how he’d suddenly lost so much weight.
Stupid system! All its fault for talking too much!
Halfway there, Gu Mingxue suddenly stopped and turned to look at him seriously. Although she didn’t know why Chen Yi had changed so much, she felt this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
“Chen Yi!”
He was lost in thought, worried Gu Mingxue had misunderstood his earlier outburst, and almost bumped into her.
Gu Mingxue reached out and pressed a hand against his firm eight-pack abs. Even she looked a bit flustered.
“Sorry, I was thinking about something else. Did you say something? Could you repeat it?”
“Then I’ll say it again, and this time you’d better listen carefully.”
Chen Yi nodded earnestly.
He stared at Gu Mingxue’s red lips, but his mind was completely clear of distractions.
“You’ve changed a lot today, so… would you be my boyfriend for a day?”
Chen Yi blinked, thinking he’d misheard. “Boyfriend?”
“Mhm. Don’t get the wrong idea—I’m not trying to pressure you. You just look kind of fun today. So, is that okay?”
It felt a bit strange to agree so suddenly to something like this, but when he saw the gentle, glistening look in Gu Mingxue’s eyes, he couldn’t bear to turn her down.
Almost like possessed, he agreed, “Alright… just for one day.”
Seeing him say yes, Gu Mingxue happily walked to his side and linked arms with him, heading toward the office.
Chen Yi shivered slightly. He could smell the light fragrance from her body wafting into his nose. Her soft, boneless hand curled around his arm. Even through the fabric, he could feel how smooth her skin was.
As soon as they arrived at the office, people started eyeing the two of them walking in together. Gu Mingxue’s floor was mostly filled with busy executives. Though people came and went in a rush, their eyes kept drifting back toward the two of them.
Their gazes were filled with surprise, confusion, and envy…
“Director Gu, you’re finally here. We’ve got several contracts waiting for your signature today!”
Xu Xuan approached Gu Mingxue and immediately noticed Chen Yi beside her. He looked quite different now. Although he still resembled the old Chen Yi a little, no one would imagine that a nearly 100-kilogram chubby guy could turn into someone tall and handsome overnight.
“And this is?”
Gu Mingxue calmly introduced, “This is my boyfriend. His surname is Chen. Go get us two cups of tea.”
Xu Xuan was stunned. It was the first time he’d heard that Gu Mingxue had a boyfriend—and to think he looked this dashing and masculine! The two of them standing together really did look like a perfect match.