In the end, Lin Shuwen didn’t end up showering with Chen Sichu.
Not because Lin Shuwen turned her down—it was because Chen Sichu chickened out.
When Lin Shuwen took off her clothes, Chen Sichu looked down at herself in shame, and then she saw her own feet.
Completely crushed, Chen Sichu refused to step back in no matter what.
At 10 o’clock the next morning, Lin Shuwen and Chen Sichu arrived together at the doorstep of Blazing Light Studio.
“Wenjie, this is the company you invested in? It looks pretty big!” Chen Sichu said with a smile as she peered inside.
“It’s alright, I guess!” Lin Shuwen put on a face of disdain, but secretly she was quite pleased with Chen Sichu’s praise.
After all, this was her territory too!
“Excuse me, do you two need something?” Li Yunting came up and asked.
She’d noticed the two of them earlier—one wearing sunglasses so big they covered half her face, the other constantly peering into the office. Something felt off.
“Yunting, go tell your Mr. Luo and Mr. Rong that the investor is here for an inspection.”
Li Yunting was taken aback. How did this woman know her name?
Wait—investor?
“Miss, are you the company’s investor?”
“Yes.”
“May I ask for your name?”
“Lin Shuwen.”
“That sounds just like that popular singer lately!” Li Yunting thought to herself.
But thinking was thinking—she moved quickly. She first went to Rong Mu’s office to tell him the investor had arrived, then ran to Luo Ming’s office and repeated the same message.
“Investor? No mistake? Why would she come here?” Luo Ming muttered to himself.
“Mr. Luo, Mr. Rong is already on his way. What should I—”
“I got it. I’ll be right there.”
By then, Rong Mu had already made contact with Lin Shuwen.
“Are you Miss Lin Shuwen?” Rong Mu asked tentatively.
Lin Shuwen didn’t waste any time when she saw someone familiar—she took off her sunglasses directly.
“Holy crap! It really is you!”
Lin Shuwen smiled, not bothered at all. When she’d been in Luo Ming’s body and dealing with Rong Mu, he’d said way worse than “holy crap”—dirty jokes, sharing adult videos, you name it. At first she’d been embarrassed, but now she was completely immune.
“Mr. Rong, it’s a pleasure. I’ve heard so much about you!” Lin Shuwen extended her hand proactively.
Rong Mu shook her hand briefly then let go immediately, speaking in a serious tone: “Miss Lin, welcome to the company for your inspection.”
“Mr. Rong, you can be a bit more lively. I’ve already heard about you from Luo Ming.”
“R-Really?”
“I actually know you pretty well. For example, your nickname is Wood, and your favorite teacher is Takizawa.”
“Holy crap! That Erming—what the hell is he telling everyone?!”
Lin Shuwen watched Rong Mu’s flustered reaction and the corners of her mouth curved up slightly. This was the lively Rong Mu she was used to.
“Wenwen? It really is you!” Suddenly, Luo Ming’s voice came from inside.
Lin Shuwen turned her head.
Their eyes met across the room.
Luo Ming knew Lin Shuwen inside and out—and Lin Shuwen knew him just as well.
And yet, this was their very first meeting.
Lin Shuwen smiled. Luo Ming smiled too.
They both stepped forward at the same time until they were standing right in front of each other.
“Not bad taste in clothes, huh? I look way more handsome now,” Lin Shuwen said in a voice only he could hear.
“Definitely not bad. Got complimented by Wood the second I walked in today.”
“Hmph! I was kind enough to buy you clothes and skincare stuff, and what do you do? You binge-eat and make me gain five pounds!”
“Well, you made me gain weight too! My pants felt tight, and you made me eat grass for a whole week—my stomach hurt for two solid days!”
“Stop, stop! Let’s call it even, how about that?”
“Even!”
Lin Shuwen’s smile grew even brighter. She opened her arms and said, “Since this is our first meeting, how about a hug?”
“Deal!” Luo Ming pulled her into an embrace without hesitation.
Luo Ming breathed in the scent of her hair and thought to himself, This fragrance… it’s so familiar.
Lin Shuwen felt his breath, his heartbeat, and without realizing it, her cheeks turned red.
Their embrace left both Chen Sichu and Rong Mu completely dumbfounded.
“Aren’t they just high school classmates? Why does it feel like there’s something going on,” Rong Mu muttered.
“Can you not talk like that?!” Chen Sichu shot him an annoyed glare.
“Ahem! Just saying—no offense!”
They held each other for about five seconds, then let go at the exact same time.
“We’ve got good chemistry.”
“We’ve swapped bodies for two weeks—of course we’ve got chemistry!”
“True!”
“Give me a tour of the company! I’ve never been here as Lin Shuwen before!” she proposed.
“No problem. This company is partly yours anyway. I’ll bring Wood along too.” With that, Luo Ming called out to Rong Mu.
Lin Shuwen also waved Chen Sichu over.
The two of them walked up together.
“Wood, Wenwen wants to look around the office. Could you introduce her to everyone?”
“Sure.” Rong Mu immediately agreed.
Then, the four of them walked into the office together.
Quite a few people had noticed Rong Mu and Luo Ming heading out earlier, including Zhao Ningyuan, who’d already glanced toward the door several times.
This time when he turned around, he saw the four of them walk in.
Rong Mu clapped his hands to get everyone’s attention.
“Ahem! Everyone, let me introduce you. This is our company’s shareholder, General Manager Lin Shuwen. She’s here today for an inspection—let’s give her a warm welcome!”
A round of applause broke out in the office.
The art team was closest to the entrance, and its team leader, Su Yuqing, froze the moment she laid eyes on Lin Shuwen.
“Team leader, isn’t our General Manager Lin sharing the same name as that pop diva who’s been all over the charts lately?” one of her team members whispered.
“Is there a possibility that she is Lin Shuwen?”
“Huh?”
By then, other people in the office had also realized that their General Manager Lin really did seem to be that Lin Shuwen.
Lin Shuwen smiled, stepped forward, and waved at everyone. “You guessed right—I am Lin Shuwen, the one who just won Best Song at the Golden Melody Awards.”
The office erupted in chatter.
“It’s great to meet all of you. You’ve all been working hard lately. Chuchu.”
“Wenjie, what do you need?”
“Go get everyone drinks later. If anyone has any requests, just tell my assistant.”
“Thank you, General Manager Lin!”
“Can I get an autograph, General Manager Lin?”
“You’re even prettier than on TV!”
“Wenwen, I’m your biggest fan!”
“Thank you, everyone. Autographs and photos are fine during lunch break. I’ll be here all morning, barring any surprises. For now, let’s focus on work.” With that, Lin Shuwen waved at everyone and walked into Luo Ming’s office alongside him.
