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

Chapter 170 I'm sorry, but I'm going to end your happiness!

"He is..." Just as Zhuge Dasheng was about to speak, Gu Yifan took the initiative to introduce himself.

"Gu Yifan, Sister Yumo can just call me Yifan or Xiao Gu. Sister Dasheng appreciates me more."

while speaking.

Gu Yifan still had a shy look on his face.

He seems like a harmless, sunny guy.

Qin Yumo blinked her beautiful eyes, understood what was going on, and smiled sweetly.

"Oh, I was wondering why you looked like you were still in college, Yifan."

It turns out that Zhuge Liang was mentoring young people.

Zhuge Dasheng was somewhat surprised and glanced at Gu Yifan.

Gu Yifan winked at her discreetly.

The two exchanged glances.

The clever Lady Zhuge understood Gu Yifan's intention.

The two are almost a full cycle apart in age; if they were to be called friends, people might easily misunderstand.

Zhuge Liang didn't care about other people's opinions; he was upright and honest, but this might still cause some controversy.

They made unpleasant remarks such as keeping a gigolo or finding a younger man after achieving success in her career.

She is never short of slander and defamation.

But after Gu Yifan said that, their relationship changed from friends to an elder appreciating a younger person.

Even if asked, Zhuge Liang would say that he thought the child was a promising talent and planned to give him some pointers.

No one will question it.

Understanding Gu Yifan's good intentions, Zhuge Dasheng's beautiful eyes flashed with gentleness as she nodded in agreement.

“That’s right. Xiao Fan is a sensible and polite child. I treat him like a younger brother.”

Qin Yumo and Richard both understood.

"How old is Yifan this year?" Qin Yumo asked with a smile as she turned to look at Gu Yifan.

Handsome guys always have some privileges.

Qin Yumo felt that she had a pretty good impression of this young man.

At this point, it was only the first season, and both Qin Yumo and Hu Yifei seemed very young and energetic.

It doesn't yet have that full of mature, married woman charm.

Although signs have already emerged, for example, the impressive bust shown by the tight white short-sleeved shirt.

It is absolutely immeasurable with a single palm strike.

Fortunately, Richard is still in the pursuit stage and has not yet had the chance to experience this wonderful feeling.

"twenty one."

Gu Yifan smiled and replied, adding, "I went to Tongji University."

"That's it."

Qin Yumo thought for a moment, "Big Sister Sheng, I remember you also graduated from Tongji University, right?"

"Huh?" Gu Yifan looked surprised.

He really didn't know that this happened.

Zhuge Dasheng nodded. Could this be considered a destiny between her and Xiaofan?

"Well, speaking of which, Xiao Fan is also my junior."

“Yifan is indeed much more mature than his peers.” Richard, who hadn’t said much, but had been gazing at Qin Yumo with his captivating eyes, perfectly embodying the image of a good man, chimed in with a smile.

If he was still wary of the handsome Gu Yifan just now because of his innate male territorial instincts, then...

Now that they know Gu Yifan is just a 'child', they feel relieved.

This is also what Gu Yifan wanted.

The system is now displaying a message indicating that the screen is being flooded!
Today, while enjoying tea and conversation with Lady Wu in the pavilion, you unexpectedly encountered the Empress of the Yun Chuan Dynasty, who was traveling incognito!

The Yun Chuan Dynasty has ruled the Eastern Wilderness for ten thousand years, but due to the constant infighting among the royal family over the millennia, the dynasty's fortune has been continuously weakened, and top experts have gradually perished as their lifespans have reached their limits. This vast and ancient empire is now showing signs of decline.

The current empress is the only son of the late emperor. The late emperor failed to break through his cultivation barrier, was injured by a lightning tribulation, and died prematurely from a terminal illness.

The empress ascended the throne at a young age, but this failed to win the support of the people. Infighting and strife within the court and among the people continued, perhaps signaling the approach of a chaotic era.

Goodness, the plot is finally unfolding.

To be honest, Gu Yifan treated the system prompts like a novel; they were quite interesting.

The system actually assigned Qin Yumo the role of an empress, so is there a female imperial advisor?
Generally, an empress would have a sycophant by her side.

Gu Yifan looked at Richard with ill intent. Could this guy be the Empress's male favorite?
You have won the favor of Lady Wuhou and have been summoned to her side to accompany the Empress and her entourage.

The grand banquet was held amidst a ten-mile-long palace complex suspended above the Marquis Wu's residence!

Amidst the clinking of cups and swirling mists, immortals gather! You marvel at the extravagance of the immortals, then gaze upon the Empress seated high on the platform, revered by all, and secretly resolve—are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?

Sooner or later, you will have the Empress beneath you and become the number one woman in the Eastern Wilderness!

No, system, you're being a bit too verbose. Just get to the point.

Gu Yifan was getting impatient. "System, we're all so familiar with each other, can't we just get straight to the point?"

"It's so drawn out, just like some terrible novel I was reading!"

【.】

[You unexpectedly recognize a young favorite minister beside the Empress. You recall him appearing on the intercontinental spaceship, but at the time he was with another woman, and the two were behaving intimately. They weren't wearing Eastern Wilderness attire, and instead spoke fluent Western Wilderness language!]

Looking again at the still young Empress, unaware of the wickedness of human nature, who seemed to trust her favorite minister implicitly and even harbor some affection for him, you were horrified. A thought flashed through your mind—what if this favorite minister were a spy from the Western Wilderness?

You are caught in a dilemma.

The Empress and Lady Wu are close. If you conceal this fact, and the dynasty were to collapse in the future, it would inevitably affect the ancient coastal city and the Wu family mansion! You, who are grateful for her kindness, do not wish to see Lady Wu suffer such a calamity.

[But if you expose this matter on the spot and confront the young favorite, you might incur his wrath and bring trouble upon yourself!]

Of course, if your guess is correct and you completely confirm the other party's identity as a spy, you might suddenly catch the Empress's eye, gain her favor, and have the opportunity to realize your ambitions!

The choice is entirely yours.

Qin Yumo got up and went to the restroom.

Richard was determined to maintain his good-guy image to the very end, so he got up and accompanied her.

It can be said that Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone.

Zhuge Liang could tell that these two couples were interested in each other and would soon become a couple.

I'm happy to see that, after all, Richard does look quite good.

Tsk, even the all-knowing Zhuge Liang was fooled by Richard's disguise.

"Xiao Fan, I'm sorry."

Gu Yifan was deep in thought about how to expose Richard's married status when he heard this and looked up.

Zhuge Dasheng's pretty face showed some shame.

It's likely that she felt it would be beneath her to not directly say that Gu Yifan was her friend in front of Qin Yumo and Richard.

"It's nothing. Sister Dasheng is my teacher anyway," Gu Yifan smiled. "I have to learn from you."

Zhuge Dasheng stared at Gu Yifan's smile for a moment, then recalled the night he sent him home.
It would be better if he were a few years older.

“From now on, whenever we go out, I’ll say you’re my younger brother.” Zhuge Dasheng paused for a moment, then suddenly spoke with a light smile.

"If you need any help from your older sister in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Mm." Gu Yifan nodded.

Qin Yumo and the other person returned.

During the meal, Richard would intentionally or unintentionally bring up his business dealings and then lavish praise on Qin Yumo.

The three of them were having a lively conversation.

Gu Yifan couldn't get a word in edgewise, so he simply observed the situation silently.

Logically speaking, they are all scumbags.

Richard and Ziqiao are evenly matched.

But there are different levels of scumbags.

"Lu Ziqiao: Please don't lump a playboy like me together with a scoundrel like Richard."

Although Zi Qiao is a playboy, he is not dissolute. He is a scumbag in a clear-cut way and has never hidden his unruly behavior. Moreover, his scumbag behavior is also principled; he does not flirt with married women.

Richard belongs to the type who deceives women's feelings, keeping them in the dark and pretending to be a good man; he's at the very bottom of the social hierarchy.

However, how can Richard's identity be exposed?

Saying it directly is definitely not an option.

Since they had only just met, and Gu Yifan didn't have any solid evidence, it was difficult to explain.

Furthermore, whether Qin Yumo believes him or not is secondary; Richard might even hold a grudge against Zhuge Dasheng.

Taking advantage of Richard's display of masculine charm.

Gu Yifan silently called out, "System, is there anything I can use?"

He hadn't held out much hope.

Unexpectedly, the system actually responded.

Completing daily tasks gives you a chance to obtain item rewards, which may be helpful to you.

Gu Yifan checked today's daily tasks.

Lin Wanyu: Why hasn't Gu Yifan come back yet? We haven't even heard from him. Where did he go?

"Xinling: Reading these textbooks is giving me a headache. I wish someone could teach me."

"Nolan: Why isn't this lousy show over yet? I wonder if that idiot's injury is any better. He hasn't even sent his sister a message."

Su Weiwei: Damn it, I'm going to send that bastard to jail!

Let's leave Xinling aside for now. Lin Wanyu and Nuolan's issues are relatively easy to resolve. As for Su Weiwei, Gu Yifan is a bit confused. It might be related to work.

Seeing himself become invisible, Gu Yifan quietly picked up his phone and focused on sending text messages. He needed to complete Lin Wanyu and Nuolan's tasks first.

The system's rewards in the last few instances have indeed been helpful to him, and hopefully this time will be the same.

Across from him, Richard looked at Gu Yifan, who was silently playing on his phone, and was basically certain that this kid posed no threat to him.

It won't affect his plans.

Yes, he's just a bit too handsome.

He's too young and doesn't have much cunning.

A man's appearance is one thing, but what's more important is his inner qualities; money is a man's foundation.

The idea that it's better to laugh on a bicycle than cry in a BMW is a fairy tale.

The reality is that most girls are willing to sit in a BMW and laugh, and laugh very happily.

Richard ignored Gu Yifan and turned his gaze to Qin Yumo beside him.

From the moment Richard first saw Qin Yumo, he was struck by her beauty.

The girl was cheerful and generous, quirky and playful, and broad-minded, all of which deeply attracted him.

For Richard, who is rich but lacks joy and excitement.

The warm and cheerful Yu Mo is far better than his wife at home, who only spends money and can't provide him with enough emotional value.

But his current success is largely due to his father-in-law, which he cannot sever ties with.

Fortunately, his wife was naive and believed everything he was told, and he happened to be in the jewelry business and needed to travel all over the world.

Without hesitation, Richard concealed his married status and used a business trip as an excuse to create the persona of a single man, launching a fierce pursuit of Qin Yumo.

With the combined influence of money and charm, Qin Yumo went from politely declining at the beginning to secretly falling in love with him.

Richard estimated that he was only one step away from successfully winning over this quirky girl.

“Yu Mo,” Richard said.

Qin Yumo and Zhuge Dasheng were chatting about beauty and makeup.

Zhuge Dasheng pays great attention to skincare, and Qin Yumo is a senior beauty consultant at L'Oréal. The two became friends because of beauty products.

"What's wrong?" Qin Yumo turned her head and saw Richard's deep eyes staring at her.

Feeling a little shy, she gave Richard an apologetic smile, having been so engrossed in chatting with Zhuge Liang that she had neglected him.

"There's something I want to tell you."

Seeing Richard's troubled expression, Qin Yumo's smile faded slightly.

"What is it? Richard, just tell me."

“That’s how it is,” Richard said in a deep voice.

“I have business overseas that requires me to be there to oversee things, so I’ll be going on a business trip to South Africa in a few days. It may take a few months for me to go there and back.”

"On business trip?"

Qin Yumo was taken aback, and her good mood vanished instantly.

She has now almost accepted Richard.

Few women could resist the charm of a man as considerate, gentlemanly, handsome, steady, and successful as Richard.

Their relationship progressed rapidly within a month, and they were just one step away from officially announcing their relationship.

Qin Yumo even wondered how Richard would confess his feelings to her in such a relaxed manner.

But she didn't expect Richard to suddenly tell her that he was leaving.

"Work-related matters?"

Qin Yumo paused for a moment before asking.

“Yes, they need me over there too.” Richard nodded.

Zhuge Liang remained silent and listened attentively without interrupting.

Qin Yumo frowned slightly, biting her red lips as she thought for a moment, and said, "Could you leave a little later? Or come back a little earlier?"

"I'll try my best, but I'm sorry, Yu Mo, I can't promise you right away. I only want to promise you what I can definitely do. Please forgive me."

Richard looked at Qin Yumo with deep affection.

"No, it's okay." Qin Yumo's heart softened. He had already said that, so how could she be so insensible as to force him to stay?

"Then I wish you a safe journey! My good comrade, don't forget to keep in touch even when you reach the southernmost point of the earth."

Qin Yumo picked up her cup and forced a smile.

But Richard did not raise his glass.

Instead, he quietly watched Qin Yumo, put his hand into his coat pocket, and smiled at the somewhat bewildered Yumo.

"Also, there's something I'd like you to keep for me."

"Something?" Qin Yumo's gaze followed Richard's movements, her pupils gradually dilating, as if she had already sensed something.

Sure enough, Qin Yumo was dumbfounded when Richard pulled a small red velvet box out of his pocket.

Her heart was pounding as if it were about to explode, and she stared blankly at Richard.

The scumbag Li smiled gently.

"This is it, I'll name it the Star of South Africa!"

The red velvet jewelry box slowly opened, revealing a huge diamond set in a silver ring, sparkling brilliantly in the sunlight streaming through the window!
"I know it's a bit sudden. I originally wanted to take some time to make it more romantic and not rush things."

"But please forgive me, if the questions in my heart cannot be answered, then even if I go to South Africa, I will not be able to concentrate on my work."

Richard was still speaking in his deep baritone voice.

Tears welled up in Qin Yumo's eyes, her eyes reddened slightly, and she raised her hand to cover her mouth as she looked at Richard.

On the other side, Zhuge Liang also showed a slight smile.

Seeing this scene, she felt a pang of emotion and subconsciously glanced at Gu Yifan beside her.

This was a completely instinctive action.

By the time Zhuge Dasheng realized it, he had already turned his head away.

As a result, Zhuge Dasheng noticed that Gu Yifan was watching this touching scene with a blank expression, his legs crossed, and even a hint of disdain on his lips.

Zhuge Dasheng thought he had misread it.

Noticing Zhuge Dasheng's gaze, Gu Yifan turned his head and smiled at him.

"It's quite touching."

Richard carefully picked up the sparkling diamond ring from the jewelry box.

"So, darling, will you be my girlfriend? Or will you help me preserve this South African gem until its destined owner is ready to accept it?"

Before Richard could finish his heartfelt speech...

"I'm willing, of course I'm willing." Qin Yumo was already sobbing uncontrollably.

To be honest, if Richard didn't have a wife, Gu Yifan might have even offered his blessings to the two of them.

But now, Gu Yifan felt as if he had just watched a comedy performance.

I'm sorry, both of you.

May your story have a happy ending.

I, Gu, am going to turn the tide!
"Clap clap clap!"

The sudden applause disrupted Richard's rhythm.

He should have taken this opportunity to hold Yu Mo's hand and put the diamond ring on her finger.

As a result, Gu Yifan clapped prematurely, and the abrupt sound immediately ruined the wonderful atmosphere.

Richard was furious. This kid has no sense at all! Why is he clapping at a time like this?

Let's clap after the ring is on!
"How touching! True love prevails in the end!" Gu Yifan not only clapped but also spoke.

"Thank you." Richard had no choice but to nod and thank Gu Yifan.

Thank you for today.
"Brother Li, Sister Yu Mo, your love is so enviable." Gu Yifan said sincerely, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

He was just like a shy but excited teenager.

"I've never been in a relationship before, and I was a little disappointed that you were leaving, Brother Li. Could you teach me how to pursue girls?"

Gu Yifan seemed a bit long-winded.

Richard thought so too, but he had no choice but to speak up.

"The most important thing when pursuing a girl is sincerity. I have a sincere and genuine heart towards Yu Mo, without any falsehood. Xiao Gu, you will definitely be able to find a suitable girlfriend."

"I see." Gu Yifan nodded.

"Sincerity is the ultimate weapon for pursuing girls, right?"

Richard was surprised; the kid's summary was pretty good. His dissatisfaction lessened somewhat, and he turned to look at Qin Yumo again.

"Yu Mo, may I put this ring on your finger?"

"Of course." Qin Yumo's cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes were full of happiness.

At this moment, both of them heard Gu Yifan whispering to Zhuge Dasheng.

"Sister Dasheng, it's been several months since Brother Li left, leaving Sister Yumo all alone. It's a bit of a pity."

Zhuge Dasheng playfully patted Gu Yifan's leg.

Right now, people are feeling touched.

Even if you know these things, don't say them directly.

Zhuge Dasheng was a little puzzled. What was wrong with Xiao Fan today? He was usually quite perceptive.

at this time.

Interrupted repeatedly, Richard grew increasingly impatient and instinctively retorted.

"That's none of your concern! I'm just making up an excuse to go back and spend some time with my wife. I'll send Yu Mo a message in a few days saying I miss her, so I'm ending my work early and going back home. That's all."

His tone even carried a hint of smugness.
Gu Yifan raised an eyebrow.

Hey~ the fish is in the pot!

(End of this chapter)