"A place this huge, occupying five whole floors... would they really need to copy our name?" Sun Dasheng asked again.

"Then..." Xiang Yiren's mind blanked for a second before a wild possibility occurred to her. "Don't tell me... this is our gym?"

She saw Sun Dasheng beside her, smiling happily. She covered her mouth and said, "Brother Sun, is it true?"

"Of course. It's a fitness center I just acquired, and it'll be merged into your company soon. What do you think? Do you like it?"

"I love it, of course I love it! Thank you, Brother Sun!" Xiang Yiren threw herself into his arms and kissed him passionately.

Sun Dasheng patted her on the shoulder. "Alright, people are watching. Let's go inside and have a look."

"Mm!" Xiang Yiren linked arms with him and they walked in together.

"Welcome! This is the Love & Fitness Center!"

Two beautiful hostesses greeted them at the door.

Soon, a familiar face appeared.

"Hello, Manager Jiang!" one of the hostesses called out, revealing the newcomer to be none other than Jiang Ziyan, Xiang Yiren's best friend.

"Zi Yan, what are you doing here?" Xiang Yiren asked, surprised. Then, as realization dawned, she playfully swatted at her best friend. "You! You were in on this with Brother Sun, hiding it from me!"

Jiang Ziyan dodged the playful attack, laughing. "This was all Brother Sun's idea. I wouldn't dare disobey his orders; otherwise, I'd face the family discipline. Would you take the punishment for me then?"

The mention of "family discipline" made Xiang Yiren shudder, and she chose to forgive her best friend.

"Yi Ren, let me give you a tour," Jiang Ziyan said, linking arms with her. "Brother Sun made me the acting manager for a few days, so I can fill you in on everything."

Xiang Yiren glanced at Sun Dasheng, who waved at her. "You two go ahead. I have some business at the company, so I'll be heading out."

Watching Sun Dasheng's departing figure, Jiang Ziyan said with a face full of envy, "Sister Yiren, I really envy you."

"Envy me for what?" Xiang Yiren asked, though her beaming smile gave her away.

"Oh, stop. Don't humblebrag in front of me," Jiang Ziyan teased. "Of course I envy how much Brother Sun dotes on you."

"You have no idea. Brother Sun and I discussed this after he saw how miserable you were at home over the company."

"You're one to talk! So you all knew and just kept me in the dark?" Xiang Yiren said, feigning indignation.

"Tsk! Just try to wipe that grin off your face. We kept it from you, and you're thrilled about it, aren't you?" Jiang Ziyan said, seeing right through her friend.

"Hehe..."

"Do you know how much Brother Sun spent to buy this place?" Jiang Ziyan asked as she showed her around the facilities.

The fitness center had five floors. The first floor was a swimming pool. The second floor housed various workout equipment. The third floor had dance and yoga studios. The fourth floor was filled with fighting rings. The fifth floor was a recreational area with board games, pool tables, table tennis, and an indoor badminton court.

The manager's office was located on the relatively quiet third floor.

Inside the office, Xiang Yiren asked, "How much did it cost?"

Jiang Ziyan held up two fingers.

Xiang Yiren gasped. "That expensive? Twenty million?"

"Have you seen how big this place is?"

"That's true. It's definitely worth the price."

That night, with everything taken care of, she rewarded Sun Dasheng with an extremely gentle, full-body massage.

Afterward, as they lay in bed, he asked, "Where did you learn to do that?"

"Zi Yan's beauty salon has a lot of experienced technicians. I learned a thing or two from them. How was it?" she asked, hugging him as she fished for a compliment.

"Not bad," he mused, "but your technique is still a little rough. You'll just have to practice on me more often. Practice makes perfect, after all."

A few days later, Tian Xiwei somehow got wind that Sun Dasheng owned a large fitness center. She called, saying she wanted to come work out. As a major celebrity, she usually exercised at home. However, the limited space meant she couldn't have all the professional fitness equipment she wanted, so she had been looking for a proper gym. Yet she feared being recognized, which would make a real workout impossible.

"You mean you want me to let you in through a back door to work out after we close?" Sun Dasheng asked, holding his phone.

"Yes! Can you do that for me, Brother Sun?" Tian Xiwei cooed.

He couldn't say no to that. "Fine. Just let me know when you want to come, and I'll arrange it."

"And you won't have anyone else help you, right? I don't want to be recognized."

"Of course, I'll pay for the gym time. I won't be a freeloader," she said with a laugh.

Sun Dasheng laughed too. The famous actress was genuinely cute and likable behind the scenes, with none of the expected celebrity attitude.

"Sure. Just give me a call."

Sun Dasheng didn't expect her to arrive so quickly.

「The next night, at 11 p.m.」

The fitness center was closed and locked for the night. The inside was pitch-black. Before long, the beam of a phone's flashlight cut through the darkness.

"Brother Sun, are you here?"

The words had barely left her mouth when she felt a hand take hers. She was about to struggle when a familiar voice whispered in her ear, "Don't move. I'll lead you in."

And just like that, the big star and the big boss slipped inside through a small door like a pair of thieves.

Sun Dasheng flicked the main power switch, and the fitness center was instantly bathed in brilliant light.

"Wow! Brother Sun, you're so successful! You own such a massive place?"

"This gym probably costs as much as you make for one movie. What's so surprising?"

"No way! You must be talking about before the salary cap, right? Nobody gets paid that much anymore."

After they chatted for a while, Sun Dasheng asked, "What do you want to try first?"

Her eyes lit up as she stared at the large swimming pool on the first floor. "Can the pool be heated? I haven't been swimming in ages."

"Yes, our pool is temperature-controlled. If you just wait a little while, it'll be ready for you," Sun Dasheng replied.

But Tian Xiwei couldn't wait. She started taking off her clothes, ready to dive in.

Sun Dasheng lunged forward and grabbed her. "Are you crazy? The water's still freezing! You'll catch a cold."

He didn't notice that the face of the woman in his arms had turned bright red. In his haste to stop her, his hands had landed somewhere they shouldn't have. He even gave a subconscious squeeze. They were soft.

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