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

Chapter 218 How Did I Become Public Enemy of Men?

hang up the phone.

Before Gu Yifan could speak, Xinling, whose little face already showed some resentment, asked.

"Brother, are we going back?"

Xinling twisted her small hands together, also having some thoughts of her own; her relative had already left.

If she could get Gu Yifan to stay overnight, she believed she would definitely make some progress.

But now it seems Gu Yifan is going back to his apartment.

Gu Yifan noticed that Xinling was a little disappointed and nodded.

“Okay, Guan Gu said his senior brother has arranged to meet me. I’ll go back and meet him.”

Judging by the timeline, Senior Brother Guan Gu should have just had a child by now. I wonder if he has divorced his wife yet.

However, they must need money very much.

Judging from Guan Gu's high praise for his senior brother's comic skills, his senior brother is definitely a talent. However, comics are not only about skills, but also about the plot.

The eldest brother is probably the kind of person who has good comic drawing skills but lacks good ideas and plots, which is exactly what Gu Yifan needs.

He has all sorts of comics in his mind, but he lacks the technique.

"It's about work." Hearing this, Xinling's previously downcast mood improved a bit. "Then, I'll see you downstairs, brother."

Gu Yifan raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise, "Hmm? You have something to do later?"

Xinling was still a little confused and didn't react. She shook her head.

Gu Yifan laughed and said, "If you're free, come with me. I'm just going to meet someone, and then I'll go to the supermarket to buy some groceries. I'll cook you something delicious myself."

Xinling's face lit up with an adorable expression of surprise, "Really?! Can I go with you, brother?"

"Why not?" Gu Yifan retorted.

“Perfect timing, I can introduce you to my roommates, they are all very nice people.”

"That's wonderful!" Xinling was overjoyed.

Gu Yifan asked jokingly, "Still feeling down?"

Xinling's face flushed even more, and she shook Gu Yifan's arm affectionately, "Brother~"

"Go change your clothes."

"Okay, brother, wait for me."

After saying that, Xinling was about to go back to her room, but she turned back. Before Gu Yifan could ask, Xinling's eyes sparkled, and she stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the cheek.

A sweet smile lit up her little face. "Thank you, brother!"

After saying that, Xiaoling, feeling shy, ran back to her room in a flash.

Gu Yifan smiled and planned to go to a traditional Chinese medicine shop later to buy some medicinal herbs.

Gu Yifan hadn't forgotten his promise to Xinling to give her a pair of fair and tender little hands.

A bar downstairs in the apartment building.

Xinling followed Gu Yifan in, her big eyes looking around curiously.

It's like she never came, okay? She really never came.

Last time I came here, I fainted under the big locust tree at the intersection.

"Is this where you guys usually relax?" Xinling whispered.

"Yes, it's a coffee shop during the day and a quiet bar at night."

Gu Yifan explained.

There weren't many people around in the afternoon, and he spotted Guan Gu and Teacher Zeng at the bar.

There was another figure with his back to the door, which should be the senior brother Du Jun. Gu Yifan walked over quickly.

"Guan Gu, Teacher Zeng."

The three people who were chatting all turned their heads at the same time.

"Yifan, you're here! Wow, what a beautiful young lady!" Zeng Xiaoxian saw Gu Yifan first, followed by Xiaoling, who was hiding behind him, looking a little timid.

Spring has been gone for a long time, but it seems like spring has just arrived for Teacher Zeng.

Perhaps it was because they saw Zi Qiao bragging about how many pretty girls he had won over every day that they felt itchy inside. In any case, Zeng Xiaoxian and Guangu both wanted to encounter a beautiful love story.

"Teacher Zeng, calm down. This is my sister, Xinling." Gu Yifan rolled his eyes and punched the grinning Zeng Xiaoxian.

"Hello, Teacher Zeng."

Although Xinling has gradually shown her lively and cheerful personality in front of Gu Yifan.

But in front of outsiders, she is still a shy and quiet young girl.

Zeng Xiaoxian suddenly realized and said with a smile, "Oh, you must be Yifan's classmate with the heart condition, hello, hello."

Zeng Xiaoxian then looked at Gu Yifan with a beaming expression.

"Wow, Yifan, you've hit the jackpot with such a beautiful girl!"

Gu Yifan: "Don't be so filthy, Teacher Zeng. Do you think everyone is as perverted as you?"

Once everyone gets to know each other well and has a good relationship, they naturally won't care about so much.

Zeng Xiaoxian didn't take it seriously and pulled over Guan Gu, who was still a bit shy.

"This is Guan Gu Shenqi, a Japanese comic artist."

"Hello, Xinling, I'm friends with your brother. Just call me Guangu," Guangu said in broken Mandarin.

He genuinely believed that Xinling was Gu Yifan's sister.

"Hello~" Xinling nodded after learning about Guan Gu from Gu Yifan.

Guan Gu whispered curiously to Zeng Xiaoxian, "Yifan has a younger sister?"

"Are you stupid? You did it, didn't you?"

Guan Gu scratched his head, looking puzzled. "Huh? You girls at Dongda University separate wet and dry areas?"

"puff"

Guan Gu's words amused everyone.

Xinling, poised and graceful, took Gu Yifan's arm, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears as she looked at him.

"I am the sister my brother adopted."

Cyndi was already very restrained, but this intimate gesture still made the three single guys opposite her sigh.

Those who suffer from drought will die from drought, and those who suffer from waterlogging will die from waterlogging.

Zeng Xiaoxian: Why? Why don't I have such an obedient and well-behaved little sister?

at this time.

"Cough cough!!!"

A heavy, low cough rang out.

Gu Yifan: "Did I forget something?"

Zeng Xiaoxian: "It seems so."

Guan Gu: "Senior Brother!"

The three of them turned their gazes to the eldest brother, who seemed to be invisible and had no presence at all.

Gu Yifan then suddenly remembered his purpose.

"This is weird."

"No wonder Senior Brother always said he had a low profile; it really is—so low that people can completely ignore him!"

"Wait a minute. This skill is way more useful than anything in the comics!!!"

The eldest brother was ignored by everyone, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, especially with a pretty girl next to him.

"Junior brother——"

"Aren't you going to introduce me to him?"

Guan Gu then realized what was happening and grabbed the arm of his senior brother, who was still wearing a leather jacket in the middle of summer.

"Senior Brother Smith Marseille!"

"This is my senior, Du Jun. He is an excellent cartoonist and has always been my idol!"

The eldest brother showed a satisfied expression.

"Furthermore, my senior brother is also an excellent single father who takes care of his one-year-old child!"

The eldest brother glared fiercely at Guan Gu.

"The last sentence!"

Guan Gu thought Du Jun had something to say, "Senior brother, please speak."

"No need!"

Zeng Xiaoxian sighed at Gu Yifan and mouthed, "That's how I was talking to him just now, I'm about to break down."

Cyndi also saw Zeng Xiaoxian's lip movements and almost couldn't help but laugh.

She greeted the expressionless senior brother with curiosity, and then asked Gu Yifan, "Brother, what would you like to eat? I'll go out and buy it for you."

"Anything is fine, egg pancakes or other snacks, buy a few more." Gu Yifan knew that Xinling was still worried that he hadn't eaten.

"No need, no need, we've already eaten, please help yourselves." Teacher Zeng, being such a kind-hearted person, wouldn't let the girls get on their nerves, and quickly waved his hand.

"Then I'll go first." Xinling smiled and turned to leave.

After Cyndi walked away.

Zeng Xiaoxian couldn't wait any longer, "Old Gu, Wanyu just left and you've already found another good sister. Be careful she gets jealous and comes back from New York!"

"What? Wanyu knows Xinling and has even visited her several times. Teacher Zeng, don't talk nonsense," Gu Yifan retorted.

Zeng Xiaoxian didn't take it seriously. He wasn't blind; even a fool could see that Xinling's eyes were full of Gu Yifan.

"Cough cough cough!!!"

Another coughing fit.

Gu Yifan: Oh dear, I've neglected my senior brother again.

"Hello, Senior Brother."

Gu Yifan extended his hand and shook hands with Du Jun.

I'm looking forward to it.

"System? Make a sound."

If even Huang Huifeng can have the identity of a fortune teller, then the senior brother, a major supporting character who appears quite often, should also have an identity, right?
As long as he has a status, Gu Yifan might be able to gain some benefits, so how could he not be hopeful?

The system kindly gave a helpful notification.

After you have firmly established yourself in the ancient coastal city, you realize that the Eastern Wilderness is likely to be plunged into a catastrophe in the future, and no one will be able to escape unscathed!

To protect the fairies, you've decided to build your own force! To safeguard the safety of your family and friends!

[To this end, through the seemingly unknown but actually powerful owner of the Happiness Inn, who controls most of the underground forces in the ancient coastal city, you have found two talented individuals:] [Hattori Hanzo, a top-tier ninja from the island nation of Japan, and his incompetent senior brother!]

Both of them revered the ancient culture of the Eastern Wilderness and were eager to assimilate, but unfortunately, they both swore never to use ninjutsu to kill again!

One person has switched to Confucian painting, while the other struggles to make a living. Whether you can bring both of them under your wing is entirely up to you.

[Task: Invite two people to join your newly established faction. If you successfully recruit one, you can randomly acquire one skill from them!]

Gu Yifan: System, you're a fucking genius!
Whatever comes to mind.

The baby wants to nurse, so Mom is here. The baby misses her family, so her uncle is here.

Keep it up, system!
"Hello."

Du Jun nodded reservedly, then his expression changed to one of anticipation, and he began to speak more quickly.

"Was that girl the one I was introduced to?"

"Partner?" Gu Yifan asked blankly.

Guan Gu quickly explained, "No, senior brother, I meant that my friend can help you find someone. His name is Zi Qiao, and he's my roommate."

Zeng Xiaoxian added, "That's right, Senior Brother. Xinling is only a freshman this year, still a young girl. Don't even think about an old cow eating young grass."

"Crack."

Du Jun looked hurt.

Gu Yifan pulled Guan Gu aside and asked curiously, "Guan Gu, didn't you tell your senior brother?"

Guan Gu explained, "My senior brother said his biggest goal recently is to find a mother for his child, so I told him to introduce him to a girlfriend."

Gu Yifan gave an awkward but polite smile.

It's estimated that the senior brother's short-term goal won't be achieved within three to five years.

"Senior Brother, haven't you considered establishing your career first, and then settling down after you've achieved some success?" Gu Yifan asked, ordering a latte.

The eldest brother shook his head seriously.

slow and leisurely
"Within my sect!"

"We have always advocated—"

"Settle down first, then build your career!"

Zeng Xiaoxian, unable to hold back any longer, quickly interjected.

"Senior brother, you're mistaken. Guan Gu and I only started thinking about finding girlfriends after we achieved success in our careers."

"Besides, things are different now than before. Girls have high material requirements now. Who would be with you if you don't have material conditions?"

"Nonsense!" Zeng Xiaoxian had barely finished speaking when his senior brother's speech quickened again, "My ex-wife didn't ask for material things; she was there to share both joy and sorrow with me!"

Zeng Xiaoxian seized on the loophole in the question, "Then how did she become his ex-wife?"

The eldest brother's expression suddenly turned somber: "She died during childbirth."

"Please accept my condolences, Senior Brother," Gu Yifan comforted him.

"That's not right." Zeng Xiaoxian had just begun to feel a little guilty when he found another loophole in the question. "Senior Brother, your wife has only been gone for a year, and you're already in such a hurry to find a girlfriend?"

"nonsense!"

Du Jun's face hardened, and he spoke even faster, "I'm a grown man, raising a child and working, is it easy? If I can't find a girlfriend to help with the child, how can I concentrate on painting?"

"Besides, my wife left a will telling me that I must not have children."

"You have a stepmother?" Zeng Xiaoxian asked tentatively.

“It’s obviously not good, Teacher Zeng,” Gu Yifan said.

"...lacking maternal love!" Du Jun revealed the answer.

Gu Yifan: "."

Zeng Xiaoxian: "."

Guan Gu: "."

This was the second most traditional woman Gu Yifan had ever met.

“But senior brother, with your qualifications, it’s not very realistic to find a girlfriend who’s willing to be a mother right away,” Gu Yifan said after thinking for a moment.

Du Junyi said sternly, "Within this sect."

"Alright, alright." Gu Yifan quickly interrupted Du Jun, knowing that it would get dark if they listened any longer.

"So, Senior Brother, I sincerely want to invite you to join my studio. I can also help you find a girlfriend, but whether it will work out is uncertain."

Gu Yifan thought for a moment and then said.

Du Jun remained silent.

Gu Yifan continued, "As for the child, we can hire a nanny to look after him. I can give you a subsidy, and we can discuss the salary. The wages I offer will definitely satisfy you."

Du Jun was a little puzzled. "You don't even know me, so why are you offering such good terms?"

“I know Guan Gu,” Gu Yifan smiled. “Guan Gu’s senior brother must be very powerful. As for the specifics, I have a draft, and if I’m satisfied, it’s OK.”

Du Jun, with a strange expression, pulled Guan Gu aside and asked, "Is your friend someone who's rich and causing trouble?"

"No, no, no." Guan Gu had seen Gu Yifan's drawings. He wasn't very optimistic about them at first, but after reading them, he found that they were actually quite good.

To be honest, Guan Gu was a little jealous of Gu Yifan's talent.

For someone who has never studied painting to be able to paint like this is already a remarkable talent.

Gu Yifan: Cough cough, thank you.
Du Jun originally wanted to persevere.

But when he learned the amount Gu Yifan offered, he immediately agreed.

"Deal! I'll go do a test draft tomorrow."

Gu Yifan: Money makes the world go round.

Although Kuku hasn't made any money yet, and is spending money instead, it's okay. You have to put in the effort before you can get anything in return.

Gu Yifan believed in a person's potential; as long as he could get the studio up and running, he would have a constant stream of inspiration.

From the comic book industry to animation, games, and even animated films, there are many areas that can be involved.

Moreover, Gu Yifan's real money doesn't come from his fledgling studio, but from the fairies around him.

thanksgiving!

Gu Yifan and Du Jun exchanged contact information and agreed to meet at 3601 the next day.

When Du Jun learned that Gu Yifan hadn't even chosen a location for his studio, his expression became even stranger.

Gu Yifan followed Du Jun's lead in making guesses, but once he finished reading the first draft, all his speculations would fall apart.

Gu Yifan originally wanted to rent room 3603 next door, but then he thought that might not be appropriate.

If I open a studio or expand my company in the future, I'll have to move to a different location.

So I decided to go back and find a proper building to rent an office space.

Just chatting.

"Hey, what are you guys doing here?"

Xinling hadn't returned yet, but Hu Yifei, with her hair in a bun and dressed as an elegant lady, appeared instead.

The Queen arrived at her faithful bar with her two 'little followers'.

"Hey buddy, long time no see, I've missed you terribly~" Ziqiao jokingly greeted Gu Yifan.

"Yifan, didn't you go to paint? What are you doing at the bar?" Meijia asked curiously.

Hu Yifei stepped forward, grabbed Gu Yifan's ear, and whispered, "Tell me, are you hiding from me?"

"How could that be?" Gu Yifan broke free from Hu Yifei's weak hand. "I'm not planning to open a studio. Guan Gu recommended his senior brother to me."

Hu Yifei then noticed that there was someone standing next to Guan Gu.

Hello, beautiful lady!

When Du Jun saw Hu Yifei, his eyes lit up and he wanted to reach out and shake her hand.

"That young girl was pretty, but she lacked maturity and charm. This one is much better!"

Hu Yifei only glanced at him before losing interest, giving a perfunctory nod and saying, "Hello."

"Senior brother, I advise you not to provoke her. She is the Buddha." Zeng Xiaoxian said in a low voice when he saw Du Jun's discomfiture.

As it turned out, Hu Yifei had very sharp hearing. She picked up the stainless steel spoon used for stirring coffee on the table, bent it, and threw it on the table.

Bang.

Every man present tensed up.

"Zeng Xiaoxian, if you slander me in front of outsiders again, I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Zeng Xiaoxian, shut up.

Du Jun, whose eyes had been shining, sheepishly retreated, realizing he couldn't afford to mess with the tigress.

结果
Hu Yifei was too lazy to pay attention to these good-for-nothings and beckoned to Gu Yifan with her finger.

"Ok?"

Hu Yifei put her arm around Gu Yifan's neck and said in a low voice.

"And you, once I catch you, you're not going anywhere. The person Ziqiao is introducing to Zhanbo will be here soon, so you'll have to stay and help out."

Seeing the beautiful woman with a strong temper, she suddenly hugged Gu Yifan's neck affectionately, and the two whispered intimately.

Du Jun slowly typed out three question marks.

???

Why?
"Senior Brother, I understand how you feel." Zeng Xiaoxian was also very jealous, and sighed, "Who told Xiao Fan to be so handsome and drive a Mercedes-Benz? If you were a girl, who would you like?"

The eldest brother's heart is broken again.

He still came by subway.
Gu Yifan subtly moved a little distance away. "What kind of help do you need?"

"Ms. Hu, can you please be more mindful of your image? Do you really want our relationship to be exposed?"

"Go and try to find out which girl Ziqiao introduced. If she doesn't like your looks, then it proves you're reliable and I can introduce you to Zhanbo," Hu Yifei said matter-of-factly.

Gu Yifan: So I've become a scumbag girl detector?
"Fine."

Ms. Hu had just led Zi Qiao and Mei Jia to the booth with satisfaction.

Cyndi also returned to the bar shortly after, saying, "Brother~ I'm back."

Xinling's face was still slightly sweaty as she proudly presented a bag of freshly baked plum blossom cakes.

"It's filled! Bro, you should try it and see if it's good."

Just as the beautiful woman left, the pretty girl came back and tiptoed to feed Gu Yifan a small cake.

The three single guys on the other side couldn't take it anymore!
Du Jun: "Male. Public enemy!!!"

Zeng Xiaoxian: "utterly boring."

Guan Gu: "Every grain of rice has mud on it (from now on), who's going to give you a bag of rice! (Let the world feel pain)"

The three of them turned and left, as if they had made up their minds.

(End of this chapter)