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

Chapter 189 System Second Update! Love at First Sight

Soon, the police officers who received the report arrived at the scene.

After determining the general route.

The police then took the two middle-aged men and women, along with the five children and Gu Yifan, back to the station.

The evidence is conclusive and there's no way to deny it.

The middle-aged man and woman quickly confessed the truth to each other.

The two are a married couple, not from Shanghai, but from a remote county town. They are usually idle and belong to the category of unemployed people.

By chance, I learned about a method of exploiting children to gain the sympathy of adults and swindle money.

The two then came up with the idea that since there were many wealthy people in Shanghai, they could bring their child there to make a fortune.

At first, the two only had their child with them, the very wary little boy. But after discovering that they had made a considerable profit, they became greedy.

Upon returning to their hometown, they used the pretext of bringing their children to Shanghai for schooling or sightseeing to bring back four more children, all of whom were children of their relatives and friends.

In reality, the two taught the children the same script, and then had them use excuses such as protecting animals to swindle money, so as not to arouse suspicion.

As for why the five children cooperated so well...

It's because they deceived the children, claiming it was to protect animals and that they could go home after summer vacation.

The naive children believed the lies and worked very hard to solicit donations, but in reality, all the money they received went into their own pockets.

According to incomplete statistics, the two individuals had been swindling people for over a month, defrauding them of approximately tens of thousands of yuan.

Although most people aren't as naive and rich as Guan Gu, Meijia Zhanbo, there are still quite a few who make money quickly, even if it's just ten or eight yuan.

And it won't arouse suspicion.

Gu Yifan received a system notification at this moment.

[System update in progress, rewards will be temporarily suspended.]

Damn, are you still keeping me in suspense?

However, Gu Yifan wasn't worried about losing the reward.

He was even more eager to see what new features would be added in the second system update.

In the office where the statement was taken
"It's absolutely outrageous! They're using innocent children as tools to swindle money from them!" Meijia was furious when she learned the truth.

Zhanbo nodded, looking frustrated. "I never expected they would take advantage of the child's kindness to profit themselves."

"It seems my judgment was correct," Gu Yifan asked Mo Lan.

"What will happen to the children if they get arrested?"

Moran replied, "The children will be looked after by someone, and afterwards they will be sent back to their hometown and handed over to their parents."

"That's fine then." Gu Yifan nodded.

Moran smiled and said, "Looking at it this way, it was right of me to stop you last time, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten credit for nothing."

"So, would I be considered an outstanding citizen? Would I be eligible for any bonuses or something?" Gu Yifan asked curiously.

"Well, I doubt that's possible, but you should be able to get your hundred dollars back." Moran shook her head.

"Then we can get our money back too?" Zhanbo and Meijia's eyes lit up.

Meijia regretted that she had acted impulsively and taken out all the money she had on her.

"You can return all the stolen goods, don't worry." After saying that, Moran got up and stretched.

Gu Yifan noticed.

Zhanbo's gaze seemed to be fixed on Moran.

Hmm? Something's strange.

Based on Gu Yifan's experience, well, Ziqiao's experience.

If a man frequently pays attention to a certain girl, he is definitely interested in her.

The statement taking didn't take long, and soon the three of them were ready to leave.

The door of the police station.

"Thanks, I'll treat you to a meal next time I have the chance." Mo Lan shook hands with Gu Yifan.

She helped subdue the two fraudsters, which counts as a contribution; her efforts weren't in vain, so she was naturally happy.

"Sure," Gu Yifan agreed, then asked curiously, "What, Sister Mo Lan, are you going back to work?"

“Of course,” Moran nodded. “So maybe next time.”

After saying goodbye to Meijia and Zhanbo, Moran put on her helmet, got on her motorcycle, and left.

Her dashing and heroic appearance is indeed very attractive.

"Sister Moran is so handsome!" Meijia was a little infatuated.

Gu Yifan walked over to Zhanbo, who was craning his neck.

She glanced at him and saw that Zhanbo was still staring in the direction Moran had left.

Gu Yifan was certain that Zhanbo had a thing for Mo Lan, so he patted Zhanbo on the shoulder.

"Don't look, everyone is gone."

Zhanbo was startled and saw Gu Yifan's ambiguous smile. He was a little shy and said, "No, no, I just think Officer Moran's motorcycle riding posture is so cool."

"Besides being dashing, isn't Officer Moran beautiful?" Gu Yifan asked deliberately.

"She's quite pretty, and I think she has a very special quality about her," Zhanbo said honestly.

“Yes, yes, I think so too,” Mika chimed in, “but I can’t quite put my finger on it.”

The three of them talked as they walked toward the Mercedes parked by the roadside.

Get in the car.

"Brother Gu, how did you meet Officer Moran?" Zhanbo asked, seizing the opportunity.

Gu Yifan glanced at the rearview mirror; seeing no oncoming cars, he turned onto the main road with peace of mind.

“I’ve run into her a few times. Last time I was in a traffic accident, it was Moran who handled it. She’s a really nice person.”

"I see." Zhanbo nodded.

Meijia, who was standing nearby, also noticed something and slyly moved closer to Zhanbo.

"Zhanbo~ Why are you so curious about Officer Moran? You don't mean you're interested in her, do you?"

Zhanbo panicked immediately, "No, no, I was just curious, that's all."

"Even if it's interesting, it doesn't matter."

Gu Yifan said with a smile, "I think Officer Moran isn't that old, and she seems to be single. Zhanbo, if you really like her, I'll ask her out next time and introduce her to you."

Why was Gu Yifan so sure that Mo Lan was single?
If you have a boyfriend, do you still need to go on blind dates and feel so uneasy?

Gu Yifan guessed that Mo Lan was the kind of girl who was very outgoing and carefree, or to put it bluntly, a tomboy, a bit like Yi Fei, but much more innocent.

This is similar to Zhanbo.

Coincidentally, Hu Yifei was constantly worried and stressed about Zhanbo's marriage.

If Zhanbo is also interested in Moran, Gu Yifan could easily introduce them.

Zhanbo was somewhat tempted, but a little embarrassed to ask, "But wouldn't that seem too abrupt?"

Zhanbo was truly amazed by how cleanly and efficiently Mo Lan had subdued the middle-aged man.

In that instant, he felt his heart race and his breathing become tense, and the whole process of Moran countering the swindler kept replaying in his mind.

In the past, Zhanbo might not have understood this feeling, whether he had an upset stomach or something else.

But after a period of training by Lü Ziqiao, Zhanbo learned about this feeling, which has an academic term—"love at first sight".

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about," Gu Yifan comforted Zhanbo. "But what about that Korean girl of yours? Aren't you going to talk to her anymore?"

Zhanbo was a little frustrated. "Don't even mention it. That girl doesn't seem to like me at all. She always says 'No, no' to me."

Meijia disagreed, "Actually, I've wanted to tell Zhanbo for a while now. You can't even speak the same language as that Korean girl, so you're destined to be unhappy. You should look to our Dongda girls instead."

Suite 3601.

Gu Yifan pushed open the door and walked in, only to find Lu Ziqiao sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, looking quite relaxed.

"Hey, Ziqiao, you're back?"

Now that their pretense of being a couple has fallen apart, Mika no longer needs to pretend to be sweet and can directly tease him.

"Isn't this Young Master Lü? I heard you had kidney problems? That can't be true—you were taken down by Lisa in just a few days!"

"Go away, I'm perfectly fine!" Lu Ziqiao rolled his eyes at Meijia, expressing his disdain for her gloating and kicking him when he was down.

Gu Yifan asked curiously, "Lisa hasn't bothered you anymore?"

"That's right, who am I~ Lu Xiaobu, the White Dragon of the Waves, okay?" Lu Ziqiao said smugly, the bandages on his arm had been removed, "I used all my skills and finally got her."

"Lu Ziqiao: Okay, I promised to go on a date with Lisa once a week. That's how I barely escaped from that devil's clutches."

Gu Yifan shook his head. It seemed that Lu Ziqiao's nature was hard to change. Lisa thought that she could get happiness so easily, but he was too lazy to care about other people's business.

Where is Wanyu?

"Let's go upstairs." Ziqiao shrugged.

Just then, Lin Wanyu heard Gu Yifan's voice, pushed open the door, peeked out, and said with a radiant smile, "Gu Yifan, you're back~"

With that, Lin Wanyu ran downstairs.

"Yes, I brought you some desserts." Gu Yifan handed the bag to Wanyu.

Lin Wanyu took it out and found a new pack of toothbrushes at the bottom of the bag.

Her pretty face flushed red.

He was clearly thinking about what happened last night.

This bastard
"Where's Yifei? Didn't she come back with you?"

Lin Wanyu blushed and changed the subject.

Lin Wanyu knew that Gu Yifan was going to the school to help out today, but she still trusted Yifei.

Miss Lin is so naive, so innocent, and so easily trusting.

"No, she's working out in the school gym."

Gu Yifan sat down and noticed a potted garlic sprout plant on the coffee table. He paused, then asked, "Where did this come from?"

"Oh, this is an award I received for donating to animal protection," Lin Wanyu said with a smile as she distributed egg tarts to everyone.

"Was it given to you by a child?" Gu Yifan asked, still unwilling to give up, looking at the familiar potted garlic sprouts.

"correct."

Lin Wanyu took Gu Yifan's arm and sighed, "You don't know, freezing rain fell in Antarctica, and the giant pandas were all frostbitten. It's so pitiful."

"Oh, right, I also donated one for you. I put your potted plant in your room."

Lin Wanyu looked like she had done a good deed and was waiting for praise.

Gu Yifan: "."

Chen Meijia: "."

Lu Zhanbo: "."

"Pfft," Meijia couldn't help but burst out laughing, and she immediately felt better.

"So Wanyu, you were fooled too."

"what?!"

After Gu Yifan briefly explained the whole story.

"You're saying those two kids were lying?" Lin Wanyu was very surprised and somewhat frustrated.

"How much money did you give him?" Gu Yifan asked with some anticipation.

Lin Wanyu remained silent, secretly glanced at Gu Yifan, and held up five fingers.

"five hundred?"

“It’s five thousand,” Lin Wanyu said in a very soft voice.

Well, as expected of a young lady.

It means being generous.

Those two fraudsters would probably be ecstatic if they hadn't been caught.

Lu Ziqiao also spat out a mouthful of water, shocked, "Five thousand yuan?! To buy a pot of garlic sprouts? Give me this money, and I'll wholesale a truckload for you."

Lin Wanyu looked even more disappointed and lowered her head without saying a word.

When Gu Yifan cast a sharp glance his way, Lü Ziqiao shuddered. He realized he had said the wrong thing and obediently shut his mouth.

"Lu Ziqiao: From now on, I'll stay far away from Yifan. That kid has a sinister aura about him. I've already caught him several times in a row."

"It's okay, the money can be recovered anyway, and I even got two pots of garlic sprouts for free, so it's not a loss."

Gu Yifan reached out and pulled Wanyu into his arms to comfort her.

"If Gu Yifan hadn't caught the liar, I would have been scammed too." Lin Wanyu pouted, still somewhat dejected.

She felt incredibly foolish and naive for actually believing that there were giant pandas in Antarctica.

Seeing this, Meijia kicked Qiao's shin and winked at him.

Lu Ziqiao understood immediately and quietly got up.

As the two left, they didn't forget to grab Zhanbo with them.

Only the two of them remained in the room. Lin Wanyu buried her face in Gu Yifan's shoulder and said sullenly, "Gu Yifan, do you think I'm particularly stupid, particularly naive, and particularly easy to fool?"

"Yeah, being a little silly is actually a good thing. That way I can live off you without worrying about you kicking me out," Gu Yifan joked.

"What are you talking about?" Lin Wanyu playfully patted Gu Yifan's chest. "I'm serious."

The girl raised her face, her long eyelashes fluttering, her delicate, doll-like face showing a hint of melancholy.

"I feel like I haven't improved much after being out here for so long. I still believe such a low-level scam."

"It's not your fault." Gu Yifan affectionately brushed a stray strand of hair away from Lin Wanyu's head.

"Guan Gu, Zhan Bo, and Mei Jia were all scammed, which shows that the scammers took advantage of everyone's kindness and compassion, and that's true."

"Really?" Lin Wanyu blinked and asked, her mood having improved somewhat.

The main problem was that she realized she had foolishly believed it, while Gu Yifan noticed the problem and even helped the police catch the bad guys.

When compared to the other two, she appears very stupid and clumsy.

"uh-huh."

Lin Wanyu thought for a moment and then said unhappily, "But if I'm like this, will I really be able to manage Dad's company in the future?"

Gu Yifan was a bit of a muggle.

Based on Ziqiao's experience, don't women only become sentimental after they have completed the process of transforming from a girl into a woman?

"It's alright, your dad's family is huge and wealthy, he can't afford to lose all his money." Gu Yifan shrugged. "Do you know what the person we owe the most to is?"

"What?" Lin Wanyu asked innocently.

"They're the kind of kids who aren't content to be rich kids and want to start their own businesses. But their spending speed can't even keep up with the interest rate growth. The worst thing is if they suddenly decide to start a business one day. Tsk, then they're doomed."

"Really?" Lin Wanyu laughed.

"Think about it, having witnessed the achievements of their parents, can they feel at ease starting from scratch when starting their own business? Many people are overly ambitious but lack experience, so they end up losing money."

Lin Wanyu thought about it and realized that Gu Yifan was right.

She blinked. "It's okay, even if I'm a little slow, I still have you here~"

As she spoke, Lin Wanyu straddled Gu Yifan and cupped his face in her hands.

The two looked at each other.

Gu Yifan could see the trust and seriousness in Lin Wanyu's beautiful eyes.

“With you here, even if I do something wrong, you can remind me, right?” Lin Wanyu said gently.

Gu Yifan was taken aback, then smiled and nodded, "That's right."

Let Miss Lin remain innocent and carefree; only hardship and setbacks can make a person mature quickly.

A well-cared-for cat, even at ten years old (equivalent to fifty years old in human years), will retain kitten-like habits.

Gu Yifan would rather Lin Wanyu remain an innocent and carefree princess forever.

Lin Wanyu gave Gu Yifan a quick kiss on the cheek and said with a grin, "Thinking about it this way, I'm not so upset anymore."

After a while, Lin Wanyu whispered again, "Then it's settled."

"what?"

"We'll be together for life. We'll do everything together." Lin Wanyu said shyly, her clear eyes sparkling with seriousness.

Gu Yifan was taken aback; he hadn't heard that phrase in a long time.

Only in youth, when money or self-interest are not involved, can one possess such genuine feelings; or perhaps it is in maturity, when one realizes that nothing is permanent.

The conflicts between men and women are becoming increasingly deep, with too many interests involved and trust becoming increasingly scarce.

No one talks about feelings anymore; pure, unadulterated feelings seem to have become a luxury.

Divorce, declining birth rates, and gender antagonism have become frequent headlines.

That's why Gu Yifan fell silent after hearing Lin Wanyu's words.

Will we be together forever?

"What, you don't want to?" Lin Wanyu pouted and asked, a little unhappy that Gu Yifan hadn't spoken.

"I'm wondering what the boundary is to doing everything together. For example, do we have to go to the toilet together? Or be buried together after we die?" Gu Yifan said seriously.

"Pfft, who wants to go to the toilet with you? But it wouldn't be bad to be buried together if we died." Lin Wanyu laughed through her tears.

"Wow, you're so greedy, you want to be together even after you die?"

"Gu Yifan, will you agree or not?!"

Lin Wanyu's voice trembled slightly with nervousness.

"Of course I agree." Gu Yifan nodded, his confidence soaring. "I'm determined to live off this woman, not even Jesus can stop me."

Lin Wanyu finally turned her anger into joy.

"Why are you suddenly saying such heavy things?" Gu Yifan asked curiously.

Lin Wanyu shook her head.

She didn't know why she said that; her mind was just a mess. But as soon as she saw Gu Yifan, her heart immediately calmed down.

"Um..." Gu Yifan hesitated for a moment.

"Ok?"

"Since we're going to do everything together, why don't we take a shower together first?" Gu Yifan boldly extended an invitation.

".rogue!"

Although Lin Wanyu declined Gu Yifan's invitation to take a bath together.

However, the way she was sneaking around in front of the bathroom door suggested that she really wanted to peek at Gu Yifan taking a shower.

Yes, after last night, Lin Wanyu felt like she had opened a brand new door to the world.

"Click——"

After taking a shower, Gu Yifan changed into a tank top, revealing his muscular arms, and walked out while drying his head with a towel.

I almost bumped into Miss Lin.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing much~ I just wanted to ask what you're having for dinner." Although Lin Wanyu pretended to be nonchalant, the slight blush on her cheeks betrayed her.

"You wouldn't be thinking of peeking, would you?" Gu Yifan asked with a half-smile.

Lin Wanyu quickly retorted, "How could that be? People would never do something so immoral."

Gu Yifan put down the towel, went back to the bathroom and took out the hair dryer. "If you want to see, just say so. Actually, I don't like to wear pajamas to bed at night."

"Go to hell."

Lin Wanyu ultimately couldn't resist Gu Yifan's shamelessness and ran away shyly.

Seeing the noticeable blush on the girl's delicate, fair face, Gu Yifan revealed a smug smile. He had to calculate how many more days Wanyu would have to rest.

I wonder if Wanyu will sleep in his room tonight.
(End of this chapter)