I'm in Love Apartment, and the system is making me cultivate immortality.

Chapter 148 More money is needed!
Under the shade of trees near the subway station.

"You mean, Teacher Zeng is meeting with a top producer tomorrow to discuss whether he can become a TV host, and you're worried that he can't handle the situation on his own, so you want me to help him out as a wingman and get things done?"

Lu Ziqiao slung the fishing rod over his shoulder and repeated Gu Yifan's words.

“That’s right.” Gu Yifan nodded, revealing a mysterious smile. “How about that? It’s very simple, isn’t it?”

Lu Ziqiao blinked, looking surprised, then put on a serious expression and asked tentatively.

"That top producer is really ugly?"

"Lu Ziqiao: Otherwise, why didn't Zeng Xiaoxian handle her himself instead of making me do it? By the way, teaching that idiot Zhanbo took me a lot of effort; he almost ruined my reputation! I need to ask him more questions this time!"

Gu Yifan glanced at Lu Ziqiao's serious expression and raised an eyebrow. "I remember Brother Ziqiao's famous saying: isn't every girl a potential stock?"

To be fair, Ziqiao isn't picky about food at all.

He consistently showed encouragement and consideration to every girl, adhering to the principle that "a good man doesn't argue with a woman" from beginning to end. He remained calm and never got angry even when teased by Yifei and Meijia.

Of course, he never acted like a human being, even when he wasn't.

But the girl still had some lingering feelings for him, which may be why he was able to escape unscathed and avoid a major scandal.
Isn't this a kind of pure love in itself, only the love lasted a little shorter?
"Of course, but waiting takes time, and my time is usually very valuable," Lu Ziqiao said righteously.

Gu Yifan rolled his eyes. "Speak like a human being."

Lu Ziqiao rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "I'll have to pay more!"

Oh ho! I never expected it to be you, Lu Xiaobu, the Money-Adding Master!
Gu Yifan thought for a moment, "A mature woman who isn't ugly, still has her charm, and is a capable career woman, would definitely suit your aesthetic."

“Really!” Lu Ziqiao’s eyes lit up.

Gu Yifan smiled and said, "Absolutely authentic."

Lu Ziqiao hesitated for a moment, "You're not married, are you?"

"No, I'm still single." Gu Yifan thought for a moment and added, "I've been single for quite a while."

Lu Ziqiao immediately understood, "My female boss has been single for a long time. She must feel very empty and lonely inside, and she needs a man who understands her to accompany her!"

Gu Yifan continued to smile. Hey, this kid's analysis was actually quite accurate.

Lu Ziqiao had no idea that this female boss had once had an affair with him.

No amount of scheming can compare to the power of having a full map cheat.

"It's all settled, just leave it to me." In the end, Lu Ziqiao couldn't resist the temptation.

"I've got a knack for dealing with female bosses. I can help you take her down in three ways, from five angles, using eight amazing techniques—instantly!"

"It wasn't me, it was Teacher Zeng," Gu Yifan corrected.

"It's pretty much the same."

"She'll be at the apartment at 10 a.m. tomorrow. I have to go out then, so just be there on time."

"rest assured."

Lu Ziqiao didn't notice that Gu Yifan wasn't saying "Don't mess this up," but rather that he needed to show up on time.

"I'll give you this amount as payment after this is done." Gu Yifan didn't waste any words and held up three fingers.

But Ziqiao didn't agree immediately; instead, he stepped forward and hooked his arm around Gu Yifan's shoulder.

"Dude, talking about money is so vulgar."

Gu Yifan thought to himself, "Lu Ziqiao, you're really greedy. No more, please."

Lu Ziqiao immediately protested his innocence, "Brother Yifan, what kind of person do you take me, Lu Ziqiao, for?"

"We're good brothers, right?"

Gu Yifan remained silent, looking at Lü Ziqiao with suspicion.

Lu Ziqiao said with a grin, "Teacher Zeng and I are good brothers. Since my brother is in trouble, I will definitely help him out. No need for money."

Wow, when did Lu Ziqiao become so righteous?

Faced with Gu Yifan's surprised gaze, Lü Ziqiao chuckled, "Besides, I've been going to your suite to freeload quite a bit lately."

Even if he's the worst person, Lu Ziqiao knows he can't keep taking advantage of his roommate forever, or they'll break up sooner or later.

Reciprocity is the right way.

"I'll help you with this. If you ever have any trouble in the future, I hope you can lend me a hand, Brother Yifan," Lu Ziqiao said sincerely.

Gu Yifan nodded, feeling somewhat better.

There's a reason why others could tolerate Lu Ziqiao, who was such a jerk in the previous seasons.

"Don't worry, that's for sure."

Lu Ziqiao left happily with his fishing bucket. He was going to win over Teacher Zeng's female boss tomorrow, but that didn't mean he wouldn't go fishing in Dianshan Lake today.

One hundred yuan per pound! Only a fool wouldn't make that kind of money.

Gu Yifan watched Lu Ziqiao's retreating figure, then turned and headed back to Love Apartment in the opposite direction.

He knew that Lu Ziqiao had been a real pain in the previous seasons, so he was somewhat wary of him.

Having lived under the same roof for so long, our relationship isn't as close as with Teacher Zeng and Zhanbo. Now I realize that people in reality are complex and diverse, and you can't judge a person based on a single perspective.

However, it's true that Lu Ziqiao is a real pain in the ass.

We still need to be more careful to avoid being led astray.

Many years later, when everyone sat down together to reminisce about the time when they first met, Lu Ziqiao, upon learning Gu Yifan's opinion, immediately cried out that he was wronged.

Damn, Lao Gu, are you kidding me? Who's been sabotaging whom all along?
Inside suite 3602.

"So Ziqiao swallowed the raw fish that Meijia wanted to make soup?" Gu Yifan asked Meijia, who was still sulking, with a puzzled shrug.

The fish you're making soup from is still alive and kicking. Swallowing it in a story is funny, but in reality, swallowing a big, live fish is foolish.

"Of course it wasn't raw! I deep-fried it first, and I was boiling water right then and there!" Meijia gritted her teeth. "Just for a tiny bit! Just a tiny bit! That bastard stole the fish and ate it! There wasn't even any salt in it, how could he eat it!"

"That fish was originally meant to nourish Guan Gu's brain!"

Lin Wanyu leaned comfortably against Gu Yifan's chest, her small hands holding his arm so that he could wrap his arms around her, essentially enveloping her completely, as she comforted Meijia.

"It's okay, Meijia, you can go to the market and buy another one."

Perhaps because of her period, Lin Wanyu's voice was still a little weak, but she was much better than she had been in the morning.

As soon as Gu Yifan returned, Lin Wanyu couldn't wait to share the good news that she had 'found a job' with him.

She's going to try out the job tonight.
Logically speaking, one should try to avoid staying up late during menstruation, but since Miss Lin is so enthusiastic about her work, we'll just let her be.

Gu Yifan planned to transfer more spiritual energy to her in the afternoon.

This spiritual power can be considered one of the only two supernatural entities in Gu Yifan's body. It can only circulate within Gu Yifan's body, and it will quickly dissipate when it enters other people's bodies.

It's amazing.

"How can the fish from the market compare to my wild fish!" Meijia pouted.

Speaking of fish, Gu Yifan remembered that the night he went to Dianshan Lake, a huge wild fish was delivered to his door for free.

Nolan took it back to have it cut up and put it in the refrigerator.

“I do have a wild fish from Dianshan Lake,” Gu Yifan said after thinking for a moment. “If you want some, Meijia, I can share some with you.”

"Really?!" Mika exclaimed in surprise.

"Yeah, I caught it a few days ago while fishing at Dianshan Lake. My sister brought it back with her, and it should still be frozen in the refrigerator."

"That's great, I'll pay for it."

Meijia was excitedly about to go back to her room to get her wallet when Gu Yifan stopped her.

"No need for the money. Let's go buy some groceries later and cook a more elaborate dinner for the gathering."

"A get-together! Yay!" Lin Wanyu's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands with a smile. She loved lively gatherings, and she especially loved get-togethers.

Meijia nodded, "Okay, I'll go to the supermarket to buy groceries now and cook a big meal tonight." "Then I'll send a message to my sister," Gu Yifan added with a smile.

Soon, Zeng Xiaoxian and Guangu also learned about the dinner party that evening and responded enthusiastically.

Zeng Xiaoxian said he could drive Gu Yifan, and Guangu prepared to accompany Meijia to the supermarket.

"Guan Gu-kun, you can go to the supermarket, but you absolutely cannot squeeze instant noodles again! Not even oranges!" Mika emphasized.

Guan Gu's method of finding inspiration is truly detrimental to both himself and others.

Guan Gu scratched the back of his head shyly, "Don't worry, my manuscript is almost finished, I don't need to look for inspiration anymore."

After thinking for a moment, Guan Gu added, "At least not today~"

“Guan Gu, you’re under too much pressure,” Gu Yifan suggested. “You could buy some stress-relieving balls, the soft rubber kind, which you can squeeze as you like, or go to a hardware store and buy some bubble wrap, the kind of plastic film with lots of bubbles that makes a popping sound when you press it. They’re cheap and very stress-relieving.”

These are all based on Gu Yifan's experience; after all, who doesn't feel pressure?

"Oh! How come I didn't think of that?" Guan Gu said with some surprise, then excitedly said to Mei Jia, "Let's go to the supermarket later and take a look."

Everyone seemed to have something to do.

"Then what should I do?"

Lin Wanyu pouted unhappily and looked at Gu Yifan with some reluctance, "Gu Yifan, you just got back and you're going out again? I'll go with you."

"I feel like Wanyu, you're getting more and more attached to Yifan," Zeng Xiaoxian said with a grin.

"No way."

Lin Wanyu blushed.

The two have just become a couple, so it's perfectly normal for them to be affectionate.

However, Zeng Xiaoxian was unaware that the two had been pretending to be a couple, while Meijia was secretly laughing to herself.

She realized early on that the two of them were definitely having an affair, and even if they weren't dating then, they would definitely be in a relationship later.

She guessed it just as she expected.
"You," Gu Yifan said after a moment's thought, "stay home and rest well, otherwise how will you go to your trial period tonight?" As he spoke, Gu Yifan pinched Lin Wanyu's soft little face.

"I'll bring you something delicious when I come back."

Lin Wanyu thought for a moment, and nodded somewhat reluctantly.

"Then I'll tidy up your room for you."

Gu Yifan was so good to her and so considerate, Lin Wanyu felt that she should treat him even better.

That annoying auntie, why isn't she leaving already?

Lin Wanyu bit her lip, staring at Gu Yifan with her beautiful, watery eyes. Just feeling his warm palm made her feel an irresistible urge.

Before setting off, Gu Yifan glanced at the map.

As expected, Nolan's cartoon character appeared on the radio.

She doesn't have shows every day; she gets about three days off a week.

Occasionally, I need to attend other events, such as collaborations or radio events, but most of my rest time is quite stable.

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"Engrossed in admiring the photos."

Looking at the speech bubble above the cartoon character's head, Gu Yifan was a little confused about what it meant. Was he admiring his own photo?

"Teacher Zeng, please wait a moment while I call my sister."

Zeng Xiaoxian nodded.

Radio station, inside Nolan's office.

Zeng Xiaoxian has his own private office, and since the live streaming room is right next door, Nuolan naturally has one too.

And it's a real office.

The view from the window is of Shanghai's skyscrapers, not Zeng Xiaoxian's gloomy 'basement'.

Wearing a light pink business dress, Nuolan's hair fell over her shoulders as she rested her head on her arms, gazing absently at the printed photos scattered on the table.

Bright eyes and pearly teeth, a charming and beautiful face.

This petite, feminine demeanor is both adorable and charming.

The photos were taken on the day we went to Dianshan Lake. Nuolan picked out all the photos of herself and Su Weiwei and put them aside. Most of the remaining photos were of Gu Yifan, or group photos of the two of them.

The picture in front of Nuolan shows Gu Yifan after he jumped into the water to save the little girl with pigtails, and he was soaking wet.

The pier was crowded with people, surrounding the young man in the center. His wet shirt clung tightly to his well-proportioned and strong body, revealing his taut muscles. The sun was shining brightly, and Gu Yifan bent down to wring out his jacket.
It's just an ordinary photo.

But it reminded Nuolan of the scene in the locker room, and the image of her falling asleep peacefully with her head on Gu Yifan's shoulder in the car.

The more she thought about it, the more her pretty face flushed, her eyes softened, and she gently bit her lip.

"Stupid Xiao Fan. He doesn't even bother to reply to messages more than a couple of times."

Should we let him stay another night tomorrow?
The two hadn't been alone together in a long time, let alone in a room together.

Why is she so nervous? We've slept in the same room before.

Just as Nuolan raised her delicate hand, her slender fingers unconsciously stroking the photograph.

"Buzz—buzz—buzz!"

The vibration of her phone startled Nuolan awake. She got up, picked up her phone, and her beautiful eyes widened in surprise.

"Xiaofan!"

I briefly explained the situation to Nuolan.

Gu Yifan hung up the phone and nodded to Zeng Xiaoxian, "Let's go, Teacher Zeng, let's go to the radio station first."

"Alright." Zeng Xiaoxian hummed a little tune as he went downstairs.

In the parking space.

When Gu Yifan saw Teacher Zeng's gray—no, white car that had turned gray from not being washed for so long—he suddenly felt that it would be better to take the subway.

"Teacher Zeng, can your car still be driven?"

"Of course." Zeng Xiaoxian proudly patted the roof of the car, which kicked up a cloud of dust, and his palms turned gray as well. "Cough cough cough, this is... my first car."

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I got into the passenger seat.

Gu Yifan watched as Zeng Xiaoxian tried to start the car several times but failed, and sighed deeply.

"Teacher Zeng, the only valuable thing about this old thing of yours is probably the license plate."

We might as well sell it now while the transfer is still possible, but considering that Teacher Zeng will be settling down in Shanghai in the future, we should keep it.

Zeng Xiaoxian chuckled awkwardly, "Xiao Fan, haven't you considered buying a car?"

“Me?” Gu Yifan pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up. “You could definitely buy a car.”

However, it wasn't for myself, but for other people.

"Teacher Zeng, you are a genius!"

Zeng Xiaoxian blinked, not understanding why Gu Yifan suddenly got excited, but still accepted the title of 'genius' without hesitation.

"That's right, what can I do? I'm Brother Xian!"

"Bang!" The Xiali, which had finally started, suddenly jolted.

".What's wrong?"

"I don't know, it seems like there was a problem with the engine, and it stalled again."

(End of this chapter)