After swapping bodies, I became a domineering CEO in a melodramatic novel.

Chapter 249 Let me go first!

Yu Yuetong's heart skipped a beat when she saw Qin Reng's serious expression. She instinctively took a step back, looking at him warily: "What are you talking about?"

Qin Reng stood up, walked up to her, and looked down at her. His eyes were complex, carrying a vulnerability that Yu Yuetong had never seen before.

“I just went to see my father,” he said, his voice a little hoarse. “He told me that our marriage was a transaction from the very beginning.”

Yu Yuetong was stunned for a moment, then realized: "So? Didn't we already know that?"

"No, you don't know." Qin Reng gave a bitter smile. "You have no idea what's hidden behind this deal."

He turned and walked to the window, his back to Yu Yuetong, his voice low: "My father said that my grandfather planned to hand over the Qin family to Qin Yu from the very beginning. As for me, I am just a pawn, a pawn used to restrain Qin Yu."

Yu Yuetong's eyes widened: "What do you mean?"

“What I mean is,” Qin Reng turned around, his eyes sharp, “that they made me marry you so that Qin Yu and I would fight to the death, so that Grandpa would have a reason to hand over the Qin family to Qin Yu.”

Yu Yuetong gasped. She hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

“So,” Qin Reng continued, “we now have two choices. First, continue according to their plan, hurting each other and ultimately letting Qin Yu reap the benefits. Second…”

"What's the second one?" Yu Yuetong asked eagerly.

Qin Reng looked at her, his eyes suddenly softening: "Secondly, let's join forces and fight them together."

Yu Yuetong was stunned. She hadn't expected Qin Reng to make such a suggestion.

"You..." she hesitated for a moment, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Why not?" Qin Reng chuckled. "We're all in the same boat now anyway. Rather than hurting each other, we might as well cooperate and at least protect our own interests."

Yu Yuetong thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, I agree. But, how exactly do we do it?"

Qin Reng walked up to her, gently lifted her chin with his hand, and said with deep eyes, "First of all, we need to make everyone believe that we are truly in love."

Yu Yuetong's face flushed instantly. She tried to back away, but Qin Reng pulled her into his arms.

“Don’t move,” he whispered in her ear. “From now on, we are a loving couple.”

Yu Yuetong's heart suddenly raced. She felt Qin Reng's breath on her ear, the warm breath making her body burn.

"You..." She tried to push him away, but found that she couldn't muster any strength.

Seeing her flustered state, Qin Reng smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you shy already?"

"Who's shy!" Yu Yuetong exclaimed angrily, pushing him away forcefully. "I just... I'm just not used to this!"

Seeing her flustered expression, Qin Reng's mood suddenly improved. He reached out and ruffled her hair. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. But, starting tomorrow, we'll begin our acting. Are you ready?"

Yu Yuetong tidied her messy hair, glared at him, and said, "Don't worry, my acting skills are excellent!"

"Really?" Qin Reng raised an eyebrow. "Then shall we give it a try?"

"try what?"

"Let's see if you can play the role of a wife who deeply loves her husband," Qin Reng said, then suddenly leaned close to her and whispered in her ear, "For example, what should you call me now?"

Yu Yuetong's face turned even redder. She stammered, "I...I don't want to call you..."

"What did you call me?" Qin Reng pressed closer.

"Husband...husband..." Yu Yuetong's voice was barely audible.

Qin Reng nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, that's it. Remember, from now on, we are a loving couple."

Looking at his smug expression, Yu Yuetong suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you're not playing a trick on me, are you?"

Qin Reng smiled without saying a word, then turned and walked towards the bathroom: "I'm going to take a shower, wife."

Yu Yuetong stood there, watching his back, and suddenly realized that she seemed to have been tricked.

"Qin Reng!" she shouted angrily, "You just wait!"

Qin Reng's cheerful laughter echoed from the bathroom. Yu Yuetong stomped her feet in anger, but there was nothing she could do. Looking towards the bathroom, she suddenly felt that this night seemed to have become somewhat different.

Yu Yuetong stood at the bathroom door, listening to the rushing water inside, her heart pounding. Was this man just playing her? Or did he really want to cooperate with her? She had to admit that Qin Reng's gentle demeanor just now had indeed stirred her heart.

"Hey," she couldn't help but knock on the bathroom door, "was everything you just said true?"

The sound of water stopped. After a while, the bathroom door suddenly opened, and a wave of hot air rushed out. Qin Reng was only wearing a towel around his waist, and water droplets slid down his muscular chest. Yu Yuetong stood there, stunned, momentarily forgetting what to say.

"What," Qin Reng raised an eyebrow at her, "is my wife concerned about me?"

Yu Yuetong then realized what was happening and quickly turned her head away: "Who, who cares about you! I was asking about the collaboration you were talking about earlier!"

"When have I ever lied to you?" Qin Reng reached out and pinched her chin, forcing her to look at him. "However, your reaction doesn't seem like you're acting."

Yu Yuetong's face instantly turned bright red. She tried to break free, but Qin Reng pulled her into his arms.

"Let me go!" she struggled. "You're soaking wet!"

"Then you can help me dry it off?" Qin Reng said with a wicked smile.

"You!" Yu Yuetong stomped her foot in anger. "Qin Reng, don't go too far!"

"Too much?" Qin Reng leaned close to her ear. "We're husband and wife now, isn't this normal?"

Yu Yuetong felt her heart pounding so hard it was about to burst out of her chest. She could feel Qin Reng's warm breath on her ear, a tingling sensation that made her weak all over.

"You...you let me go first!" she struggled to maintain her last shred of sanity.

"I won't let you go." Qin Reng's voice was tinged with amusement. "Unless you agree to one condition."

"What conditions?"

“Come with me to a dinner party tomorrow,” Qin Reng said. “I want everyone to see that we are truly in love.”

Yu Yuetong bit her lip: "That's it?"

“Of course not.” Qin Reng’s fingers gently traced her cheek. “You need to act like a loving wife, understand?”

"I understand!" Yu Yuetong said hurriedly, "Let me go first!"

Qin Reng didn't let go; instead, he hugged her even tighter: "Are you sure you're acting convincingly? Do you want to rehearse now?"

"No need!" Yu Yuetong struggled. "I'm sleepy, I want to sleep!"

"Okay." Qin Reng finally let go of her, but before releasing her, he whispered in her ear, "Goodnight, wife."