"Help..."

Upon hearing Murong Shan's request, Chen Fei was stunned. Judging from her current expression and the change in her complexion during their phone call, he could tell this 'favor' was probably not an easy one to grant.

"Sister Shan, what's the matter?"

Nevertheless, he asked with a wry smile, choosing not to evade the question. After all, she was a delicate beauty, his impression of her was good, and he had no reason to refuse.

"You can just call me Shanshan." As she said this, Murong Shan's face turned red with a hint of shyness. 'Shanshan' was a name reserved for those very close to her, let alone the fact she was now inviting Chen Fei to use it.

However, she quickly calmed down. A complex look flashed through her beautiful eyes as she said to Chen Fei, "I'd like to invite you to a classmate's birthday party tonight... as my boyfriend."

"Huh? What?" Chen Fei's eyes widened in shock. "Sister Shan… Shanshan, you want me to go to your friend's birthday party as your boyfriend?" What did this mean?

"Yes, I'm asking you to pretend to be my boyfriend to do me a favor. Chen Fei, are you unwilling?" Murong Shan's voice was very soft at first, but her tone hardened slightly by the end. What, is it so difficult to pretend to be my, Murong Shan's, boyfriend?

"Sister Shan, uh, no, Shanshan, it's not that I'm unwilling, but don't you think I'm a bit unsuitable?" Chen Fei glanced at his own cheap clothes and spoke with a sense of resignation.

Even though he was in a different situation than before, deep down he was still just a young man who had recently entered society. When facing such a stunningly beautiful and wealthy woman, he couldn't help but feel somewhat inferior. He just hadn't adjusted his mindset yet!

"Why wouldn't you be suitable? If I say you're suitable to be my pretend boyfriend, then you are suitable..." Murong Shan's voice grew softer, her face turning even redder.

She had never done something so 'ridiculous' in her life. This was the first time.

"Chen Fei, can you help me? I don't have many friends, and apart from you, I can't think of anyone else suitable," she said, her bashful face growing redder by the second.

Obviously, with her stunning beauty, there was no way she would lack outstanding admirers. But for some reason, the memory of Chen Fei saving her that day suddenly popped into her mind: his solid chest, the robust male scent… it made her heart unconsciously soften, prompting her to speak words she didn't truly mean.

"Okay, as long as you, Shanshan, don't mind that I'm not handsome enough to command the scene, leave the rest to me." Hearing this, Chen Fei naturally had no reason to refuse anymore, his words carrying a bold spirit.

Indeed, he had long since left his old self behind. Even Gao Zhinan was extremely deferential to him, and Vice Mayor Huang Tao had also asked for his help. He was certainly worthy of being Murong Shan's pretend boyfriend.

"Thank you, Chen Fei, actually..." Murong Shan suddenly smiled, looking very beautiful.

"Actually, what?" Chen Fei asked in confusion.

"Actually, if you just tidy up your messy hair and change your clothes, you shouldn't look too bad," Murong Shan said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Fei's expression instantly turned bitter, and he murmured dejectedly, "Shanshan, are you finding a roundabout way to say that I'm ugly?"

"No, no, Chen Fei, you've got it all wrong! I didn't mean that," Murong Shan was completely taken in by his exaggeratedly wounded expression and began apologizing, her face flushing with embarrassment.

"Hey, I'm just messing with you." Seeing her reaction, Chen Fei immediately reverted to normal, speaking cheerfully, his earlier despondent look gone. "I can take a joke."

Realizing she had been tricked, Murong Shan spontaneously made a habitual little gesture, puffing up both cheeks until her palm-sized face resembled a little steamed bun. "Ah, you tricked me! You're so mean," she complained.

Chen Fei was struck dumb by the sight.

It had to be said that when Murong Shan habitually made her 'little steamed bun' gesture, it was absolutely adorable. For a goddess like her to do it made it exceptionally stunning, and he found himself unable to look away.

"Hey, why are you staring at me like that? Hey, Chen Fei." Murong Shan's lovely face turned red again, puzzled by the way he was suddenly staring so intently at her. Her heart began to flutter inexplicably.

"Ah, um, it's nothing! Let's eat, eat..." Chen Fei immediately withdrew his gaze guiltily, not daring to look at her face anymore. Just then, Sister Tong pushed the meal cart over to serve their food, giving him the perfect opportunity to change the subject.

In an atmosphere that was a bit awkward and faintly flirtatious, Chen Fei and Murong Shan both ate in silence.

After they finished eating and left the private restaurant, Murong Shan, her face slightly flushed, led Chen Fei to the parking lot. In front of a sky-blue Maserati Quattroporte, she whispered softly, "Let's go. I'll take you shopping for clothes."

"What? What did you say?" Chen Fei was taken aback, having not heard her clearly.

"I'm taking you to buy clothes. Splendid Sky City is nearby, so let's go there," Murong Shan said, startled by his reaction. She clutched her chest and shot him an exasperated look.

"Splendid Sky City, but..."

Now Chen Fei was in a tough spot. Clearly, she wanted to properly dress up her 'boyfriend', but couldn't they go somewhere else? After what happened last time, he certainly didn't want to go to Splendid Sky City again, especially if the manager recognized him. That would lead to some awkward explanations. However, Murong Shan misunderstood his distressed look and said seriously, "Don't worry. Since I'm the one who asked you to pretend to be my boyfriend, I won't let you spend your own money. I'll take care of all the expenses, so don't worry about it."

"Shanshan, that's not what I mean," Chen Fei said with a troubled expression. Of course, that wasn't what he meant.

"Alright, get in the car," Murong Shan said as she turned and got into her car.

Seeing this, Chen Fei couldn't say any more. He obediently got into the car, and the sky-blue Maserati Quattroporte headed toward Splendid Sky City, which was owned by the Vast Sea Group.

However, the first stop Murong Shan had in mind wasn't the men's boutiques on the third floor of Splendid Sky City, but rather the fashionable salon on the first floor—Qian Xi.

This was definitely one of the most high-end, top-notch, and stylish beauty salons in Northern Mountain City. Its light blue, onion-shaped arches, magnificent yet tasteful domes, and the beautiful, tall beauticians and stylists occasionally seen through the glass doors were enough to intimidate someone like Chen Fei, who had never set foot in such a place.

But since Murong Shan had brought him here today, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and entrust his hair to a very stylish, middle-aged man.

It has to be said that hairstyling is truly a skillful and time-consuming task. A woman could easily spend several hours just getting her hair dyed and styled.

Although Chen Fei didn't take quite that long, the styling session still kept him in the chair for a good hour or two. He was bored out of his mind.

But the diligent effort paid off handsomely.

When he finally escaped the stylist's clutches and stood up to scrutinize his new hairstyle, he was stunned. The expertly layered, slightly brownish hair made him look quite refined, fresh, and spirited, perfectly accentuating the contours of his face.

Combined with his nearly six-foot frame, he caught the eye of everyone present. They all understood that Chen Fei just needed a change of clothes to be completely transformed, a stark contrast to his previous ordinary appearance.

"Shanshan, your friend has a good foundation."

Even the chief hairstylist at Qian Xi salon, who was accustomed to seeing handsome men and beautiful women, praised Chen Fei so highly. It was easy to imagine how great his transformation was.

"Of course," Murong Shan responded with rare pride, which made the salon staff who knew her well pause in surprise.

They were all quite familiar with Murong Shan, a frequent customer, but when had they ever seen the goddess-like beauty act so much like a young girl? Realizing she had misspoken, she quickly dragged Chen Fei out of the salon. They then went to the men's section on the third floor of Splendid Sky City, picked out an expensive outfit, and finally left, satisfied.

"Chen Fei, do you know that manager? I noticed he gave you an odd look just now," Murong Shan asked curiously as they left Splendid Sky City and headed for the parking lot.

"No, Shanshan, I think you must be mistaken," Chen Fei replied with a strange expression. I was lucky to act fast, and the manager was sharp enough to play along. Still, the cat's probably out of the bag now.

"Oh, is that so? Get in the car. I need to go back and change, and then it'll be about time to head over," Murong Shan said without overthinking, planning out loud.

After everything they had done, nearly three or four hours had passed, and it was almost dinnertime. Although her classmate's birthday party wasn't until seven-thirty, by the time she went home to change and they grabbed a bite to eat, it would be just about time, so they had to hurry.

Hearing this, Chen Fei quickly got into the car. He'd already agreed to help, so whatever she said, goes.

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