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

Chapter 179 How audacious! Who dares to disrespect Master Hu?
Zhanbo slept soundly until 11 a.m.

It's because he worked overtime for almost half a month straight, and for the past few days he'd been sleeping at the company.

Having finally finished his work, Zhanbo plans to take all the time off he hadn't been able to take before.

He woke up not because he had slept enough, but because he smelled a fragrance wafting into the house from the living room.

hungry
Pushing open the door, Zhanbo, wearing baggy shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, came out rubbing his eyes.

"It smells so good. What's that smell?"

"Hey, Zhanbo, you're fully recharged?" Lin Wanyu teased with a smile as she discussed the latest hit TV series with Meijia.

When Zhanbo came back last night, she thought there were zombies outside.

"That's right, I'm fully recovered."

Zhanbo stretched energetically, only to find his older sister sitting on the sofa. He rubbed his eyes in confusion and asked in surprise.

"Sis, aren't you cooking?"

"What do you think?" Hu Yifei said irritably. Her attitude wouldn't improve until her younger brother found a girlfriend; it would only get worse!
"Then why do I smell braised pork ribs?" Zhanbo asked hesitantly. "Am I dreaming and hallucinating?"

"Obviously not, Zhanbo, if you had just turned around and looked back once, you would have been fine." Gu Yifan's voice rang out from behind Zhanbo.

Zhanbo turned his head and was shocked to find Gu Yifan, who was wearing an apron, placing a plate of steamed shrimp on the table.

Wow! Brother Gu, you can cook?

As Zhanbo walked into the restaurant, he curiously took a closer look and was surprised by the sumptuous lunch on the table.

Braised pork ribs, sweet and sour pork tenderloin, steamed prawns, chicken stew with mushrooms, milky white crucian carp soup, and garlic lettuce.

It's exactly five dishes and one soup.

It's not complicated to make; the pressure cooker makes the food quick and easy.

The main reason was that there were three hungry female kittens waiting for them, so everything had to be kept simple; otherwise, Gu Yifan could have done even more.

"It smells so good. I knew my older sister could never make something like this." Zhanbo muttered to himself, which Hu Yifei overheard.

"What? You feel bad eating your older sister's food?" Hu Yifei stepped forward and grabbed Zhanbo's ear hard.

"No, no." Zhanbo waved his hand in pain, "Sis, your food is delicious too. Really."

Zhanbo must be half asleep; he has no idea how sensitive Hu Yifei's ears are.

Hu Yifei, however, had no intention of letting him off so easily. "Tell me, how's it going with that girl from your company?"

Zhanbo immediately blushed and said, "It's not bad."

"What do you mean by 'not bad'?" Hu Yifei's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly inquired about her younger brother's personal life, "When are you having children?"

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Zhanbo blushed, "It wasn't that fast."

Meijia and Wanyu both knew about this Korean girl and came over to join in the fun.

The main problem was that the food smelled so good that the aroma kept wafting into the living room. The three of them were chatting, but their conversation was disjointed, and their eyes kept drifting towards the kitchen.

Lin Wanyu: Even my Fanfan's back view is so handsome~ hehe

Meijia: I'm so hungry, I need to eat more later. Wanyu is so lucky.

Hu Yifei: I envy Wanyu

"Did you kiss?" Lin Wanyu asked Zhanbo, tilting her head.

"No, no." The shy young man, Zhanbo, quickly shook his head, his face turning red to the roots of his ears.

"You must have signed up, right? Let me tell you, relationships develop very quickly when you're in the same company. I never thought you could start an office romance, Zhanbo. How romantic!" Meijia said with longing. She also wanted to become a high-level white-collar worker and a sophisticated urban woman like Zhanbo.

“Meijia, don’t let TV dramas brainwash you. Sitting in an office is the most uncomfortable thing. It’s common to work from eight or nine in the morning until eight or nine at night.”

Gu Yifan interrupted while serving rice, saying slowly and deliberately, "Work is so busy, I'm full of resentment about going to work, but I have no choice but to go. Being a pushover with no makeup is the true reflection of a working person."

He followed a content creator while watching short videos.

From graduation to joining a major company in Shanghai, I visibly aged over the past two years, my energy and spirit were completely depleted, and I kept snacking and drinking milk tea, which is a form of anxiety disorder.

"Brother Gu is right." Zhanbo was also a little shaken. After waking up and thinking about it, he wondered how he had managed to get through the past two weeks.

"Oh, I see." Mika looked completely innocent. "I thought it was like in the TV dramas."

Today she simultaneously demystified luxury cars and urban beauties.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't veer off-topic."

Ms. Hu didn't care about the lives of migrant workers in Shanghai; she was more concerned about her younger brother's marriage. Since she had no hope of finding a husband herself, she had to rely on her brother.

Yifei glanced at Gu Yifan secretly, sighed, and then asked expectantly.

"What's the situation, Zhanbo? Did they get together?"

Zhanbo thought for a moment and said shyly, "Just yesterday...it was my first time with her."

"Hold hands and walk into the office?" Hu Yifei's eyes lit up.

Gu Yifan suddenly thought of a phrase—'Tornado destroys parking lot'.
A classic is a classic.

"No." Zhanbo raised his right pinky finger with a look of ecstasy. "It was the first time my finger touched her soft little hand—and I also touched her long, cascading hair!"

Gu Yifan: "."

Lin Wanyu: "."

Hu Yifei: "."

Chen Meijia: "."

"Her skin is so smooth, like milk!" Zhanbo was still lost in his imagination.

He truly deserves to be called a top-tier player who can create the "lonely square root of three".

Gu Yifan sighed silently for Zhanbo.

Even with Ziqiao's guidance, Zhanbo still hasn't made any progress. This kid is hopeless.

It seems that Ziqiao is destined not to receive the remaining balance.

"You're not trying to tell me that you've liked someone for so long, but you haven't even had normal contact with them, are you?!"

After a few seconds of shock, Hu Yifei raised her voice and roared.

"Yes, yes." Zhanbo shuddered and nodded quickly. "I'm in the same three QQ groups as her!"

"goo"

Lin Wanyu couldn't bear to look at the unfortunate child anymore; she was afraid she would burst out laughing, and sometimes holding back laughter was really hard.

Meijia's eyes widened. "Wow, Zhanbo, so after all this time, you still haven't managed to talk to that girl?"

Zhanbo also looked troubled. "I want to too. But our two positions are different, and I'm constantly coding."

"I really can't find an opportunity."

"If you don't take the initiative to add people as friends, what chance do you have!" Hu Yifei said with exasperation.

"Master Gu, do you think this child can be saved?"

Seeing Hu Yifei's plea for help, Gu Yifan trembled and quickly said, "I'm sorry, Yifei. I really don't know how to teach others. It's all innate."

Hu Yifei glanced at Gu Yifan's resemblance to Pan An, then at her younger brother who was as stupid as Pan Feng.

Forget it, can we retrain this younger brother? How about letting Gu Yifan be her younger brother?

Hu Yifei really wanted to ask her parents to delete her old account and create a new one.

"Zhanbo, Zhanbo, what can I say about you?"

Seeing that Hu Yifei was about to lose her temper again, Gu Yifan coughed and said, "Honey, no, I mean."

"Sister Yifei, let's eat first. I'll help Zhanbo add that girl's contact information later, and the two of them can chat first."

“That’s right, Feifei, let’s eat first,” Lin Wanyu advised.

People's joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, are not shared.

Wan Yu's mouth watered as she looked at the steaming food on the table; she just wanted to eat as soon as possible.

"Alright then." Hu Yifei was actually a little tempted too.

"Gu Yifan's cooking skills are pretty good, judging by this... Hu Yifei pulled out a pistol from somewhere and pointed it at her younger brother, who was beaten to a pulp. Bang! Blood splattered everywhere."

Delicious food really can soothe a bad mood.

The three girls almost forgot about Guan Gu, who was going back to continue drawing. It was Gu Yifan who remembered to call Guan Gu.

There were six people in total, all sitting at the table.

Waiting for Gu Yifan to give the start signal.

"Did you forget something?" Gu Yifan wondered hesitantly, looking at the five people present.

Yifei interrupted him, urging, "Let's get started quickly, what are you waiting for?"

"Everyone is here."

Gu Yifan picked up his chopsticks and said, "Let's start eating."

The people around them, who were eagerly waiting for food, had already reached out their chopsticks at the same time.

Poor Teacher Zeng, whose presence was so negligible that she was almost forgotten by everyone.

"This chicken stew with mushrooms is really good." Hu Yifei picked up a piece of chicken and put it in her mouth, her eyes lighting up.

The chicken is not dry at all; it's stewed until it falls off the bone and is full of flavor, with the fresh aroma of shiitake mushrooms. It's a perfect match with rice drizzled with the broth.

Gu Yifan ladled a bowl of fish soup and handed it to Wanyu, saying, "Try it and see how it is. It might not be as delicious as wild fish."

The milky white fish soup was equally tempting. Lin Wanyu scooped up a spoonful with the soup spoon and put it in her mouth.

"Is it bland?" "Hmm~" Lin Wanyu shook her head and smiled sweetly, "It's just right~ It's delicious."

Meijia was a little unconvinced, "What about my fish soup?"

"Hehe~ They're all delicious, they're all delicious." Although Wanyu said this, it was only to comfort her best friend; she thought this soup tasted better.

Although it's hard to pinpoint exactly how different they are, from the cooking time to the taste and even the appearance.

Well, objectively speaking, Lin Wanyu deserves a nine out of ten!
But since it was done by Gu Yifan, it's absolutely perfect!

Guan Gu exclaimed, "So this is the real braised pork ribs!"

"What, Guan Gu, you've eaten something that wasn't authentic before?" Zhan Bo said, but his eyes were on the dishes.

Guan Gu nodded, but was interrupted by Mei Jia just as he was about to speak.

"Guan Gu~" Mei Jia panicked a little and said shyly, "Last time... last time it was a little burnt because Zi Qiao messed things up. I'll make it for you again next time."

Judging from Meijia's expression, it wasn't just a little bit, but a huge amount of blurry mess.

As a chef, even though I'm an amateur, seeing my dishes enjoyed by many is the best reward.

"Zhanbo, can you stop eating only meat and eat some vegetables too!"

"Sis, I only picked up two pieces of pork ribs, and you've already eaten almost half a chicken!"

"Hey! Zhanbo, have you grown wings now? You dare to argue with your sister like this!"

While Yifei and Zhanbo were bickering, Meijia and Wanyu secretly stole chickens, and, well, mushrooms too.

Guan Gu remained silent, but his chopsticks moved up and down rapidly.

Seeing the warm scene of everyone chatting and laughing during the meal, Gu Yifan felt very satisfied.

At the same time, a system notification sounded.

[You have prepared a delicious meal for Master Hu and Fairy Lin. Your Spirit Food Experience has increased by 500. Your secondary profession, Spirit Food, has been upgraded to Proficient. You have gained the active skill "Dexterity".]

[With "dexterity and finesse," your control over your physical strength will become more refined, allowing you to achieve 150% of the desired effect within five minutes.]

[You have completed Lin Wanyu's daily task: Enjoy delicious food, and received the reward: Mingxin Powder x3]

【Mind-Enlightening Powder: Originally formulated by sects to help disciples recall sudden enlightenment during cultivation, it enters a state of mental clarity after consumption, greatly enhancing memory and making it easier to recall past memories, lasting for 2-4 hours.】

[Your cultivation has already reached the peak of Core Formation, and you possess the Great Emperor's cultivation technique that ordinary people crave but cannot obtain. Perhaps you can try to condense spiritual power, transform your core, and open your mansion, thus truly entering the realm of the extraordinary! Please break through to the early stage of the Purple Mansion Realm before entering Tongji Academy.]

Yo!
Finally, we have a mission.

Gu Yifan's eyes lit up. It is common for people to have difficulty breaking through in their cultivation as they progress, and some people may never be able to make any further progress in their entire lives.

So Gu Yifan wasn't in a hurry to improve his cultivation, but since there was a mission, things were different.

As for the passive skills given, they are not simple either.

As we all know, those top-notch technicians are all exceptional talents. They can achieve zero error when hand-crafting parts, thanks to their experience and their meticulous and skillful hands.

Gu Yifan felt it was a waste not to use this skill to build rockets.

At the same time, the power can exert 1.5 times the effect within five minutes. Assuming that Gu Yifan's original full-force punch weighed 1,000 kilograms, he can now deliver 1,500 kilograms or even more!
You can learn a skill for free by cooking a meal. It's a great deal!

Just as Gu Yifan was pondering.

"Peng!"

The door to suite 3601 was pushed open.

Gu Yifan subconsciously looked up and found Zeng Xiaoxian standing at the door, staring blankly at him.

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Damn, now he realizes who's missing!

Teacher Zeng

A few minutes later.

Everyone looked awkwardly at Zeng Xiaoxian, who had squeezed to the side of the dining table.

Originally, six people were just right, but now with Teacher Zeng added, it's become a bit crowded.

"Waaah! I got bitten by that guy when I went downstairs, and to make matters worse (shoveling rice in my mouth), you guys even forgot about me while you were eating! Can't we just have some fun together anymore?!"

At first, Zeng Xiaoxian was filled with grief and indignation, and was extremely saddened.
Until he picked up a chicken wing that had been buried under the soup and had not been noticed by Yifei and Wanyu.

Teacher Zeng's complaints gradually subsided, and eventually she buried herself in her work.

Seeing this, Gu Yifan felt a little less guilty about forgetting Zeng Xiaoxian.

See, I always said that good food can cure a bad mood.

"Hey, Zeng Xiaoxian, are you an idiot? What's going on?"

"Now that I'm full, I'm really assertive," Hu Yifei urged Zeng Xiaoxian.

If she heard correctly, Zeng Xiaoxian got bitten? How dare he! Anyone who dares to bite her servant is disrespecting Master Hu!
Zeng Xiaoxian mumbled, "Let me finish eating first, then we'll talk."

Eat and drink enough.

The group was still not quite satisfied. Five dishes and a soup were not enough for seven people!

Lin Wanyu pouted, looking unhappy.

She was supposed to have a delicious lunch all to herself, but she still wasn't full. Okay, she's full, but not satisfied!
Decided.

"If I live with Gu Yifan from now on, I will absolutely refuse to do anything as impolite as coming over for meals!"

Lin Wanyu was talking about who was going to marry Gu Yifan last night, but now she's already making plans for their married life.

"Yifan, your cooking skills are truly amazing. Can I come to your suite for meals from now on?" Meijia looked at Gu Yifan pitifully.

"Wait a minute, Meijia, what will we do if you come to 3601 to freeload a meal?" Guan Gu said hurriedly.

"Oh, that's easy, I'll cook for you and then you can eat." Meijia's answer was perfectly reasonable.

Guan Gu, however, refused to accept it.

He thought Gu Yifan's cooking was better than Meijia's, but he couldn't say it directly, otherwise Meijia would cry again.

"How about you read this sentence to me, Guan Gu? I'll ask you to cook next time, okay?" Gu Yifan said with a smile, handing over a slip of paper.

"No problem!" Guan Gu readily agreed and took the note that Gu Yifan handed him.

"What are you saying?" Lin Wanyu was a little unhappy. She was thinking of not letting others freeload her meal and enjoying the feast all to herself.

Guan Gu recited it in a serious tone.

"Teacher Zeng, there's an old Chinese saying: 'Those who understand the times are the heroes.'"

"Pfft." Hu Yifei laughed.

"Hahaha." Zhanbo laughed too.

Only Lin Wanyu was still a little confused, "What are you laughing at?"

"Wanyu, you're abroad and don't watch those ridiculous dramas, so you wouldn't understand." Hu Yifei laughed so hard she could barely breathe. "Guan Gu, it's such a loss that you didn't go to Hengdian to be a colonel, but instead became a cartoonist."

Only Guan Gu looked completely innocent, hoping to ask Gu Yifan if he could invite him to dinner next time.

"No problem, Guan Gu-san~" Gu Yifan nodded, suppressing a laugh.

"Hey! Do you guys even care about my feelings?"

After finishing his meal, Teacher Zeng felt a surge of resentment at being bitten, and seeing that everyone was busy having fun and no one was paying attention to his sadness, he immediately complained.

"Alright, Teacher Zeng, tell me what happened."

Gu Yifan, ever the considerate one, sat down on the sofa, intending to listen to gossip, cough cough, to hear about Teacher Zeng's grievances.

Since Gu Yifan has already cooked, it's definitely not his turn to do the washing and cleaning.

"Ahem. I just remembered that I haven't hung up the clothes in the washing machine yet~ I'm going to hang them up." Seeing that things were not going well, Meijia turned and left.

She managed to slip away before Yifei could stop her.

Lin Wanyu also tried to leave quietly, but Hu Yifei grabbed her, "Wanyu, where are you going?"

"This meal was made because people wanted to eat Gu Yifan's cooking. Sister Yifei, if you want to eat Gu Yifan's cooking again in the future, you'll have to please me!" Xiao Wanyu said stubbornly.

Hu Yifei wanted to get angry, but after thinking about it, she realized—oh, that makes sense!

"Alright then, Guan Gu Zhanbo, you two aren't getting away!"

Unlucky Guan Gu and dejected Zhan Bo are forced to stay and start working as dishwashers.

Hu Yifei? Of course, she's the supervisor.

He was watching the two of them wash the dishes, and while he was watching, he slipped over to the sofa.

After Zeng Xiaoxian explained the situation, everyone learned the whole story.

It turns out the guy who drives the Land Rover lives on the third floor; he's home today.

When Teacher Zeng came to ask him to return the parking space, this guy not only refused, but also mocked Teacher Zeng, saying that he was occupying public resources by driving a beat-up Xiali.

"What's wrong with a Xiali! Doesn't a Xiali have any human rights? That guy told me to move my old car so he can rent my parking space," Zeng Xiaoxian said, full of grievance.

Gu Yifan was also quite angry after hearing this.

Lin Wanyu wrinkled her nose and said, "Teacher Zeng, couldn't you have been a little firmer?"

Hu Yifei was even more furious. "You have to consider the owner before you beat a dog! This guy already stole someone else's parking space, and he still dares to be so arrogant?!"

Is there no law anymore? Is there no justice?

"If I don't teach this scoundrel a lesson today, I'll change my name to something else!"

"Come on, Zeng Xiaoxian, we'll help you get justice!"

(End of this chapter)