I Took a Gig to Catch a Cheater but Went to the Wrong Door, and the CEO Locked It Behind Me

On a stormy night, Chen Ye, an all-purpose errand runner, took on a big job to catch a cheating partner. But he was so nervous that he kicked open the door to the female CEO’s room next door.

The premium tonic soup in his hands spilled all over the stunning CEO, Su Hongxiu, of all people!

Looking at the icy beauty in disarray before him, Chen Ye panicked. “I’m sorry! I... I’ll pay you back!”

Su Hongxiu narrowed her phoenix eyes. Hearing the real lover, a man with a thick beard, roaring in the hallway, she yanked Chen Ye inside and locked the door behind them.

Her red lips curled as she advanced on him. “This custom designer outfit cost five million. You can’t afford to pay me back?”

“Then pay me back in kind. Be my husband and take the hits for me!”

[Ding! The Host is facing a chastity crisis. The All-Purpose Substitute System has been activated!]

[Option One: Refuse and run away, only to be mistakenly killed by the bearded man outside. Reward: A feast for the whole village.]

[Option Two: Agree and pretend to be her fiancé! Reward: God-Tier Martial Arts and a Lamborghini Veneno!]

Chen Ye had thought he’d gotten the worst possible start, forced to sell himself to pay off his debt.

But then...

Su Hongxiu: “We have a family dinner tonight. Cook something impressive to put my relatives in their place.”

Chen Ye: “Easy!” (He promptly whipped up a state banquet featuring the full Manchu-Han imperial feast.)

Su Hongxiu: “Someone’s sabotaging the company.”

Chen Ye: “No problem!” (He secretly mobilized billions and turned the tables in an instant.)

Years later, looking at Chen Ye, who was richer than a nation, Su Hongxiu held her lower back and scolded him. “Didn’t we agree that we’d only fake a marriage to shield me from trouble?”

Chen Ye shrugged. “Honey, you were the one who locked the door first!”