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

Chapter 217 Career Takes Off, On the Eve of School

"what?"

Gu Yifan was shocked.

"At this?"

Hu Yifei: "."

"Idiot! That can't be it, what are you thinking!"

Gu Yifan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hu Yifei stared intently at him. "Just tell me directly, do you want to or don't you want to?"

"Well," Gu Yifan scratched his head, then nodded, "I want to."

"Last time was too surprising, and the time was a bit short."

Hear this.

Hu Yifei smiled, a bright smile, but then she asked in a deep voice.

"Now what?"

Since everyone has been speaking openly, and it's not entirely Hu Yifei's fault, why not have a proper talk?

"What do you mean?"

"Get lost, stop pretending to be confused," Hu Yifei kicked Gu Yifan and said irritably.

"Do you know that this counts as betraying Wanyu?"

Gu Yifan was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Yes."

Hu Yifei's feelings became complicated. After hesitating, she turned her head away and said, "I know your relationship with Wanyu is definitely more than mine... No, we only have impulse and sin, not feelings!"

"So, I can pretend this never happened. You're still you, and I'm still me."

This was Hu Yifei's initial idea, and she still believes it is the optimal solution.

Although Hu Yifei still harbored a sliver of hope—what if Gu Yifan was willing to be with her?

Although I know it's very slim, the possibility is extremely small.

Hu Yifei gave the choice to Gu Yifan.

It's actually a form of escapism.

If Gu Yifan didn't have the system.

Perhaps this is the best solution, after all, the reason for their current situation is partly due to the aromatherapy.

But the problem is his system, which is called the Fairy Conquest System!
Your relationship with Master Hu has reached a breaking point; it's time to make a choice.

You can frankly tell her that you don't want to lose any of your teammates, even if it might cause various unforeseen consequences.

[You can also choose to wait and see; it's entirely up to you. Note that the most serious consequence might be teammates leaving the team, making it impossible to invite them to team up again!]

Seeing that Ms. Hu, who was usually domineering and wild, was now biting her lip and silently waiting for his response.

If we back down like this, can we really forget everything that happened today and before, and pretend that it never happened?
"How can we pretend it never happened?"

Gu Yifan made his decision, and then asked a question in a low voice.

Hu Yifei looked up at Gu Yifan with some surprise, slightly flustered, "What do you mean?"

Sometimes, you just need to cut the Gordian knot.

Gu Yifan took Hu Yifei's hand in his, and he could feel that her palm was covered in a thin layer of sweat.

This shows that Hu Yifei was also very nervous.
There was another moment of silence.

"I think."

Gu Yifan had just spoken.

But Hu Yifei interrupted him again, "Alright! You don't need to say anything. I know."

"???"

Gu Yifan: No, I didn't say anything.

Looking at Hu Yifei, her mind was also in complete turmoil.

The problem is the same as Gu Yifan's.

Can some things really just be pretended never to have happened?
The fact that Hu Yifei dared to forcefully kiss Gu Yifan proves that she can no longer easily let go of this matter.

She even felt a little annoyed. What would she do if Gu Yifan said something like, "Let's call it a day and we can still be friends"?

So, to sum up.

Hu Yifei regretted it and didn't want to hear Gu Yifan's answer anymore.

That's why she stopped him before Gu Yifan could speak.
Sometimes, Hu Yifei's heart is fragile, just like a child's.

"This matter is between you and me only, and you must not tell anyone!" Hu Yifei said, gripping Gu Yifan's hand tightly.

"What is it?" Gu Yifan blinked innocently.

Hu Yifei fell silent. She stared at Gu Yifan's face and slowly, little by little, moved closer.

finally.
"Until Wanyu comes back, I can let you keep your answer to yourself, understand?"

Gu Yifan heard these words before Hu Yifei's trembling lips touched his.

Congratulations! Your title, "Deep Affection," has worked its magic, and Master Hu's opinion has changed slightly.

After changing my clothes, I went back to my apartment.

In the car.

Gu Yifan remembered the aphrodisiac and asked Hu Yifei what her new perfume was.
"perfume?"

Hu Yifei's eyes darted away, seemingly unwilling to answer.

In the past, she would refuse to tell anyone, and Gu Yifan really couldn't do anything about it.

But now, you won't say, right?
Gu Yifan stretched out his wicked hand again.
"Say or not?"

"Get out of here and don't touch me."

Hu Yifei was surprised by Gu Yifan's boldness and hurriedly slapped away Gu Yifan's outstretched hand.

What if the school teachers see this?
Hu Yifei's eyes flickered several times before she pursed her lips and said, "Okay, it was love at first sight."

"love at first sight?"

Gu Yifan revealed an expression of certainty; he had actually guessed it as well.

"You already know, why are you asking me!"

Ms. Hu slapped Gu Yifan across the face in dissatisfaction.

Their relationship seems to have taken a turn for the better, yet it also seems to remain the same as before.

Yes, it's an unspoken understanding.

Hu Yifei used stalling tactics, and Gu Yifan breathed a sigh of relief. After all, if he had spoken directly and said that they were all his wings...

Given Hu Yifei's awkward personality, I wonder what will happen.

The worst outcome might be that it would directly damage their relationship, and Hu Yifei might even confess to Lin Wanyu.

Now that we have some more time to prepare, as long as Gu Yifan can promote Master Hu from a teammate to a Daoist partner, then things will be settled.

The driver, Gu Yifan, had a somewhat strange look in his eyes.

Hu Yifei sells products that promise love at first sight, so she naturally knows that this aromatherapy product is the 'Aladdin's Lamp for young people's dates'.

Doesn't that mean.

Did she seduce him?

Hu Yifei seemed to have guessed what Gu Yifan was thinking. She was shy, but she gritted her teeth and stared at Gu Yifan with a threatening look.

If this kid dares to utter a single word, he'll be in for a beating.

Fortunately, Gu Yifan didn't say it aloud, but instead asked, "Where did you come from?"

Hu Yifei breathed a sigh of relief and reluctantly replied, "The bottle you ordered... Wanyu isn't here, so you wouldn't be able to use it. I'll just try it out for you guys first."

Ms. Hu, you really know how to come up with such a lame excuse.

Gu Yifan didn't call her out on it. "Don't use it next time. I think there's something wrong with this aromatherapy."

Ms. Hu nodded in agreement, and after a moment of reflection, she also understood the meaning.

Logically speaking, she shouldn't be so impulsive.

Hu Yifei is actually quite good at keeping things to herself and is the type who is slow to warm up, but for some reason, she suddenly had a brain fart today.
Damn it, what kind of rubbish aromatherapy is this? It's clearly...
"I'm going to throw away the aromatherapy when I get back," Hu Yifei said resentfully.

"Don't throw it away!" Gu Yifan quickly said. "I ordered it, okay?"

"What use are you to me? Are you trying to seduce other women behind Wanyu's back?" Hu Yifei glared at her.

Gu Yifan: "."

How dare she say such a thing, someone who embezzled from her own post?
"Fine, I'll just throw it away."

Gu Yifan thought about it and realized he didn't need the thing. He just wanted it to add some fun to their date when Wanyu came back.

Just as Gu Yifan drove up to the apartment building.

Hu Yifei suddenly spoke up, "Do you think this thing could help Zhanbo find a girlfriend?"

"what?"

Gu Yifan turned his head blankly, facing Ms. Hu's unpredictable ideas.

Gu Yifan thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I don't recommend it."

"True love cannot be obtained through aromatherapy."

In the story, Guan Gu and Xiao Xue accidentally drank aromatherapy and ended up becoming a couple, but in the end they still broke up.

If two people are not compatible, even if they are together, it won't last.

"Forced relationships are never sweet."

Hu Yifei, however, didn't take it seriously, saying, "I know, I know."

Gu Yifan glanced at her, knowing that Hu Yifei probably hadn't listened to him. Oh well, let her be.

Time never stops moving forward.

August slipped away quietly without us even noticing.

September, which signifies the arrival of autumn, has quietly arrived.

Shanghai is still experiencing the sweltering heat of midsummer, with every day remaining unbearably hot.

Apartment life isn't always full of new fun.

Everyone is busy with their own things, and getting together to have fun is only an occasional thing after work.

Zhanbo was officially hired on September 1st ahead of schedule, even though his three-month probation period was over, because of his excellent performance (working like a dog).

I've become a full-fledged programmer, which is something to celebrate.

However, the monthly base salary is 8,000 yuan, plus various performance-based overtime pay, which brings the monthly income to over 10,000 yuan.

In 2007, a monthly income of over 10,000 yuan was definitely considered a high salary. Indeed, in the apartment, Zhanbo's salary was second only to Guangu's.

Even Zeng Xiaoxian and Hu Yifei can't compare to Zhanbo.

Guan Gu receives royalties; he can earn money as long as "Love Triangle Cat" continues to be published and distributed.

As for Gu Yifan, he is an outlier, not an ordinary person.

With her younger brother's job settled, Ms. Hu has finally gotten rid of a worry.

Gu Yifan listened to what Ziqiao said.

Hu Yifei asked him to help Zhanbo find a girlfriend, and gave him half a month to do so.

What? Why is Hu Yifei still so tough after breaking Ziqiao's arm last time?

It's all because Ziqiao never does anything serious; all he does is indulge in pleasure and flirt with girls.

He quickly ran out of money.

It's rent time again, so I have to borrow money from all over the place to pay it.

Zeng Xiaoxian has most of his money in fixed-term investments, which he can't withdraw until the time is up.

Guan Gu negotiated a collaboration with the Doraemon publisher, investing all his savings into the release of his new comic, but he still couldn't help Zi Qiao.

Meijia was even less likely to help Ziqiao.

Just then, Hu Yifei agreed to lend Lu Ziqiao money to pay his rent, but she had to introduce Zhanbo to a reliable partner first, and Ziqiao immediately agreed.

Gu Yifan felt that Hu Yifei was grasping at straws in her desperation.

Are any of the people Ziqiao recommends reliable?
Gu Yifan was initially curious as to why Lu Ziqiao didn't borrow money from him, but he later found out from Zeng Xiaoxian's conversation.

Ziqiao never gets anything good from Gu Yifan; he's been tricked so many times that he's avoided him.

Gu Yifan thought about it and realized it was true.

When Zi Qiao was flirting with girls, Zeng Xiaoxian was dragged along by him every day to act as his wingman.

Guan Gu had been invited to several parties by Lu Ziqiao, but Gu Yifan was the only one who wasn't dragged along by Ziqiao.

Well, he's probably afraid that if Gu Yifan shows up, the girl won't have anything to do with him anymore.

During this period, Gu Yifan only went to Xinling's rented apartment or to school.

I keep an eye on the system store every day, hoping to find something useful.

The system shop refreshes every 24 hours, with a total of five slots. Most of the time, it will refresh with experience cards, source stones, and the like.

Occasionally, a few cultivation manuals would appear, but props were rare. As for skills, Gu Yifan had never seen any.

Gu Yifan bought a total of three props.

One is called "Spiritual Tempering Milk," which is used to refine magical artifacts and enhance their quality.

One bottle costs a full ten mall exchange points, but fortunately, through daily tasks, Gu Yifan accumulated a total of 36 exchange points.

Naturally, he took the peach wood sword to save the original magic weapon. Gu Yifan was looking forward to the feeling of owning his first magic weapon.

The other two items are "Memory Pills".

Gu Yifan had previously received daily task rewards, which made it easier for him to review his past life and plan his career. He accepted them all, exchanging one for two exchange points, and then exchanged for three more.

The last one is called "Purple Jasmine Fragrance".

Ignoring the seemingly fantastical name, it's actually just an enhanced version of "love at first sight".

Its purpose is to allow each person to smell a different scent that they like when sprayed on their body.

It increases initial goodwill towards users, but the exact amount varies from person to person.

To put it simply, it's like how Lisa's smell of fish triggers a hormone release.

Gu Yifan's first thought was...

"If someone really likes the smell of durian, and they spray this on, will they think I'm a giant durian?"

This idea may be a bit abstract, but it's not without merit.

It costs 10 redemption points per bottle, but it's great value for money.

Anything that increases initial goodwill towards strangers is a good thing; just buy it.

With ten exchange points remaining, Gu Yifan began to use them cautiously.

I exchanged two points for an intermediate-level enterprise management experience card for Xinling to use.

With eight points remaining, Gu Yifan wanted to get a skill-related experience card.

For example, Zhanbo's computer experience card, or Guangu's comic experience card.

The items refreshed in the shop are all related to people around Gu Yifan, not just his teammates.

Experience cards for things like Teacher Zeng's hosting experience, Meijia's singing experience, and Su Weiwei's lawyer experience have all appeared.

Fortunately, on September 2nd...

When Gu Yifan woke up, he found that he had refreshed two of Guan Gu's advanced comic experience cards.

Redeem immediately.

Gu Yifan's career finally set sail at this moment.

His daily tasks now include drawing comics.

When Hu Yifei first found out, she mocked Gu Yifan for pretending to be an elephant with a scallion stuck in his nose.

Guan Gu has been interested in comics since he was a child, and he even majored in comics in college.

You're a self-taught artist, what are you doing drawing comics? Are you going to draw a stick figure?

Gu Yifan was unimpressed by Ms. Hu's attack.

He only needs to secretly draw comics, and then he can slap Hu Yifei's butt when the time comes.

September 4th!

Countdown to the start of school: 3 days!

Inside Cyndi's rented apartment.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, and outside the window, the cicadas were chirping as I had always been accustomed to it. Inside, there was only the hum of the fan blades turning and the scratching of a pen on paper.

The room temperature was comfortable; even without air conditioning, just a fan didn't feel hot, thanks in part to Gu Yifan's efforts.

Who told him to be a 'temperature regulator'?

Gu Yifan sat on the balcony, intently drawing comics, and scene after scene gradually emerged from his pen.

Thanks to Guan Gu's experience as a comic artist, a lot of time was saved in the initial learning stage, and his basic experience was greatly improved.

However, what he drew was only a first draft, a simplified version.

Comic book production involves a huge workload, including coloring, all of which are time-consuming processes.

Gu Yifan didn't want to become a professional cartoonist like Guan Gu, staying in his studio and never stepping out.

He can't possibly dedicate all his time to this.

We can only provide a draft first, which is similar to an outline, and then find an artist to assist as a post-production assistant to help complete the final artwork.

As for why I came to Cyndi's place.

On the one hand, it's quiet; Xinling won't disturb Gu Yifan, allowing him to focus on his creative work.

The space is large, and Xinling said she only needs a place to sleep, while Gu Yifan can use the rest of the space however he wants.

One aspect is companionship.

Xinling unconditionally supported Gu Yifan's ideas and became the first reader of the first draft of the Under One Person comic in this world.

A pretty girl served tea and water, massaged shoulders and backs, and constantly received admiring praise.

The emotional value is off the charts; only a fool wouldn't watch Cyndi Wang's videos.

The clock on the wall, from nine in the morning, slowly and steadily moved until the hour hand pointed to four in the afternoon.

Xinling sat cross-legged on the floor next to the coffee table, writing furiously.

The coffee table was filled with various books and her notes, which were covered with dense, delicate handwriting.

A gust of wind from the fan caused a strand of hair to flutter down the girl's cheek.

Cyndi would look up from time to time.

I shifted my gaze to Gu Yifan, who was focused and quiet.

Sometimes, she would stare at Gu Yifan's profile for five or six minutes in a daze before snapping out of it, her face slightly flushed, and then she would continue reading and studying.

Gu Yifan didn't notice Xinling's gaze, or perhaps he had already gotten used to it.

In two days, Gu Yifan had drawn about twenty chapters of the first draft, which was very fast, but in Gu Yifan's opinion, it was still a bit slow.

If I could acquire the sketching skills of Du Jun, the senior apprentice of Guan Gu, that "human camera," I'd be rolling in money.

Of course, Gu Yifan was just thinking about it.

With Guan Gu's experience, he realized that drawing comics was not a simple matter, or even more troublesome than he had imagined.

Guan Gu's brushwork is delicate.

Because he usually draws slice-of-life comics for girls, his personal style is very distinctive, but it is not suitable for Gu Yifan's "Under One Person".

Since it is a Chinese animation, Gu Yifan prefers the ancient style, which can give readers a more immersive experience.

However, Gu Yifan believed that with the help of money, these problems could be easily solved.

Gu Yifan put down his pen and stretched.

On the other side, Xinling, who was constantly watching Gu Yifan's movements, spoke up.

"Brother, are you finished drawing?"

"Okay, let's draw this much for now." Gu Yifan scratched the back of his head and smiled at Xinling, who was looking at him with bright eyes.

Xinling was momentarily lost in thought, then she stood up, bracing herself against the coffee table. Her chest bounced a few times against the edge of the table.

Gu Yifan blinked. See, he was right to come to Xinling's comic book studio; it's full of perks.

Xinling walked to Gu Yifan's side and began to massage his shoulders and back with her soft little hands, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, brother."

From nine in the morning until four in the afternoon, neither of them ate anything in between. In the morning, they only ate Xinjiang baked buns that Gu Yifan had bought on a whim, which tasted pretty good.

Gu Yifan leaned back, comfortably resting his head on Xinling's pillow. "It's alright. Once you get into it, you don't feel anything."

Compared to ordinary writers and comic artists, Gu Yifan's biggest advantage is that he doesn't experience writer's block, since there are ready-made scripts right in front of him.

If this got out, countless white-collar workers would be envious and jealous.

Xinling blushed slightly, but she didn't think Gu Yifan was taking advantage of her.

After all, if her brother asked, Xinling would do whatever he asked.

Just as Xinling was about to ask Gu Yifan if he wanted to go to the supermarket to buy groceries and stay for dinner that night.

Gu Yifan's phone rang.

"Hey, Guan Gu?"

(End of this chapter)