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

Chapter 220 Staying Overnight! Go take a shower first.

I came out of the bar.

It's still early before it gets dark.

Gu Yifan led Xinling through the streets, heading towards the parking area.

I passed by Xiao Nan Guo.

Gu Yifan noticed that Xinling had stopped, so he slowed down and turned around to ask, "Are you hungry? We can eat out if you want."

Staring blankly at her reflection in the glass window, Xinling woke up with a start.

Hearing this, she shook her head, quickened her pace, stepped forward, took Gu Yifan's arm, and smiled sweetly.

"No, brother, let's go buy groceries instead. I'd much rather eat your cooking," Xinling said sweetly.

Gu Yifan laughed and said, "Oh, weren't you angry just now? How come you're all better now?"

Xinling blushed and said, "No, I'm not angry with you. If I'm angry, it's with those girls."

"I'm afraid that Teacher Hu might misunderstand something and cause you trouble again."

Xinling said softly.

"Oh, that's how it is."

Gu Yifan finally understood why Hu Yifei and Xinling had become so unnatural.

I just found it funny.

In relationships, are people always worried that their partner will notice something?
Gu Yifan touched Ling Qiong's nose, "I thought you were really angry with me."

Xinling shook her head. How could she possibly be angry with Gu Yifan? She affectionately rubbed her face against Gu Yifan's arm.

The tenderness in her eyes was like autumn water.

"Let's go, bro."

Gu Yifan could sense that Xinling seemed to have something on her mind, but it's normal for girls to have some worries, so he didn't press her for details.

First, I went to the pharmacy.

Following the skin-moisturizing prescription in his memory, Gu Yifan bought all the Chinese medicine and then went to the supermarket to buy groceries.

Strangely enough, everything was fine during the day, but when the two of them came out of the supermarket...

The sky was already shrouded in dark clouds, making it feel gloomy and muggy.

This seems to foreshadow an impending summer downpour.

Gu Yifan's premonition was correct.

The rented room is on the fourth floor.

Just as Cyndi took out her key, ready to open the door...

A sudden clap of thunder, catching everyone off guard, exploded loudly!
"Boom!"

Through the railing window of the corridor, a deep purple lightning bolt, like a dragon in flight, could be seen streaking across the sky in an instant.

It illuminated the entire sky!
The key fell to the ground with a 'clatter'.

Without the slightest hesitation, the girl's warm, delicate body crashed into Gu Yifan's arms.

It's perfectly normal for girls to be afraid of thunder.

Gu Yifan was startled, especially by the sudden, unexpected rumble of thunder.

Xinling trembled slightly as she nestled in Gu Yifan's arms.

"Brother, I'm scared."

"It's just thunder, I'm here."

Gu Yifan gently patted Xinling's slightly trembling shoulder to comfort her.

Perhaps it was hiding in Gu Yifan's arms that gave Xinling a sense of security.

Her heart, which had been in her throat, gradually relaxed.

A moment later, Cindy blushed, silently squatted down, picked up the key that had fallen to the ground, and opened the door to the rented room.

Warm lights came on.

It dispelled some of Xinling's panic and gave her a greater sense of security.

However, the first clap of thunder was just the beginning.

One thunderclap after another, and seeing Xinling's pale face, Gu Yifan had no choice but to give up cooking.

Whenever there's thunder, this little girl runs to the kitchen and hugs his waist tightly.

How can I cook like this?

Xinling was genuinely terrified of thunder. She was thankful that Gu Yifan had come tonight, otherwise she would have been too scared to sleep all night.

"I'm sorry, brother."

Xinling followed Gu Yifan around like a little shadow, holding onto the hem of his clothes.

I obediently followed him to the windows of each room.

Close the windows to prevent the heavy rain from pouring into the room.

Xinling's eyes were filled with admiration
They were holding onto the hem of a garment, but their hearts felt like they had found their anchor.

"I'm sorry, brother. Am I too timid?" Xinling felt guilty. Gu Yifan's indulgence warmed her heart, but she didn't want Gu Yifan to think she was the kind of delicate girl.

"It's okay, I can cook again when the thunder subsides."

Gu Yifan saw Xinling's pale, pitiful face and reached out to pinch her cheek.

I sat down on the sofa.

Xinling couldn't wait to kick off her slippers and snuggle into Gu Yifan's arms.

Normally, she wouldn't dare to do this, mainly because she was shy, but the thunder gave her a good excuse.

Thinking about it this way, Xinling suddenly wished that the thunder would last all night.

The constant sound of the downpour outside the window made the room feel even safer.

With nothing else to do, Gu Yifan picked up his phone and replied to text messages.

The main problem is thunder.

Nuolan, Su Weiwei, and Xiao Dali all sent me a barrage of text messages.

He didn't avoid Cyndi Wang either.

Xinling was also curious, so she cautiously peeked out, wanting to secretly peek.

Little did he know, Xinling's little actions were all observed by Gu Yifan.

"Go ahead and look if you want." Gu Yifan showed Xinling the text message interface.

There was nothing shameful about the chat content; at most, Su Weiwei was just being coquettish.

"No, no," Xinling said shyly in a low voice, "Brother, you know so many people."

"A lot?" Gu Yifan was taken aback. To be honest, his social circle wasn't that wide; he probably didn't have as many connections as Nuolan and Su Weiwei.

But for Cyndi, that's already a lot.

Xinling nodded, raising her delicate face, "I only have you, brother."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Wanyu doesn't count, Yifei doesn't count, and there's also Dasheng and Xiaodali who went to see you. Stop pretending to be pitiful."

Gu Yifan gently tapped Xinling's forehead.

But Xinling shook her head, her starry eyes sparkling, "But in my heart, you are the most important and the most unique."

Gu Yifan could tell that this was the truth.

He paused for a moment, then put away his phone and smiled.

"I understand, you're upset that I only reply to other people's messages and ignore you, right?"

Cyndi blushed when her little secret was exposed, but she didn't refute it.

After all, I did feel a little sour inside.

Having finally managed to spend some time alone with Gu Yifan, what girl wouldn't be jealous seeing her crush replying to messages from someone else?
Xinling pressed her ear against Gu Yifan's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat.

Youyou said.

"Brother, do you know why I lingered at Little Pumpkin this afternoon?"

“It’s probably not because you’re hungry.” Gu Yifan raised his hand and stroked Xinling’s hair.

Xinling pouted; could she be a glutton?

Xinling ignored Gu Yifan's joke, her beautiful eyes filled with reminiscence, and said softly, "I'm looking at myself in the window."

"Huh?" Gu Yifan didn't understand what Xinling meant.

"At that moment, I felt like the person in the window wasn't me at all."

Xinling bit her lip as she spoke.

At that moment, two versions of herself suddenly appeared in the windowpane in Cyndi Wang's eyes.

One is Xinling, an orphan who has just arrived in Shanghai, filled with longing for the big city, but also fear and inferiority after witnessing the prosperity of the metropolis.

The other one is her now, wearing a pretty pleated skirt, white over-the-knee socks, and pretty little leather shoes.

It's as if she suddenly transformed from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan.

"Isn't that a good thing? It means things will get better and better," Gu Yifan said.

Xinling shook her head, sat up straight, and looked hesitant. "I'm worried I'll become a different person."

"If it were me in the past, I would have been happy for a very long time if I had such a beautiful dress."

"But I found that it wasn't as happy as I had imagined. When I first became your sister, I was overjoyed and felt that being able to stay by your side was the happiest thing."

Gu Yifan paused for a moment, but did not interrupt Xinling, letting her continue.

"But I want more, I want your love."

"If I can't see you for a day, an hour, or even a minute, my heart feels empty and I start to overthink."

"Like now, I don't want you to leave, so I try to find all sorts of excuses to persuade you to stay."

Xinling kept rubbing her small hands and said softly, her tone tinged with confusion and shyness.

"This is wrong. This is not what I originally thought."

"Brother, do you think I'm sick?"

Xinling looked up at Gu Yifan, her eyes blank and her face pale.

She was, after all, just an adult, a college student, a mere nineteen years old.

No one taught her what feelings were, and no one truly loved her.

Xinling only knew that she seemed to be getting more and more greedy.

Xinling was afraid. If she really became Gu Yifan's woman, could she still be a concubine without fighting or vying for anything?

She was afraid that she would forget to be grateful and become one of those bad women.

"If I become like that, it will be difficult for you, brother," Xinling said hesitantly, pursing her lips.

Gu Yifan never expected Xinling to say such a thing.

With a strange expression, he silently watched Xinling's anxious and uneasy expression. What a naive, almost foolish girl.

"It's not that you've changed; that's just how people are. Once they get what they want, they want more."

Gu Yifan patted Xinling on the shoulder and comforted her, "It's not that you're sick, this is normal."

Xinling bit her lip, like a bewildered white rabbit, and snuggled into Gu Yifan's arms.

"elder brother"

"Ok?"

"Could you please stop being so nice to me in the future?"

Gu Yifan was still confused. "Why?"

Xinling thought for a moment, then said innocently, "It's because you're so good to me, brother, that I've become more and more greedy."

"So, could you please not be too nice to me in the future? That way, I won't dare to ask for too much, and I can stay with you peacefully."

Cyndi Wang found a solution to this inexplicable state of mind that was absurd enough, yet seemingly reasonable.

Is it because we've been too good to her that she wants more?
What "Hammer King Theory"?

Xinling was oblivious to Gu Yifan's increasingly strange gaze, lost in her own thoughts.

"If you're ever unhappy, just beat me up and take it out on me."

Xinling kept babbling on and on, and Gu Yifan couldn't help but flick her forehead to interrupt her.

"okay."

"I really want to crack open your head and see what kind of nonsense you're thinking."

Xinling felt wronged and muttered in a whisper, "You don't need to break it open, brother, my brain is actually quite small."

It is so small that it can only accommodate one person.

Remembering every little detail about Gu Yifan and her was already a mental strain, so Xinling didn't have time to remember anything else.

However, Cyndi didn't say those words aloud.

"So, according to you, it's wrong for people to pursue a better life and keep striving?" Gu Yifan said seriously, wanting to thoroughly dismantle Xinling's flawed thinking.

Yes, it's about time they broke things up, otherwise Cyndi wouldn't have become such a weirdo who'd rather be the younger one.

"Neither"

Xinling's mind was in turmoil, and finally she simply looked at Gu Yifan with pleading eyes, "Brother, what should I do?"

Xinling decided to listen to Gu Yifan. If Gu Yifan told her not to be so greedy, she would try her best to restrain herself.

He was met with the girl's sincere and trusting gaze.

Gu Yifan remained silent for a moment.

I initially saved Xinling simply out of morality; I couldn't just stand by and watch her die.

To be honest, his kindness towards Cyndi Wang later on was partly driven by self-interest, in order to earn system rebates and complete system tasks.

Gradually, Gu Yifan began to get used to Xinling's presence, this girl who was sometimes timid like a little rabbit and sometimes very stubborn.

Unlike Wan Yu's naive indifference to the world, Xin Ling, despite experiencing hardship early on, still maintains hope and enthusiasm for life, which is truly commendable.

She devoted herself entirely to Gu Yifan, so how could Gu Yifan betray Xinling's feelings?

"fool."

Gu Yifan opened his arms, and Xinling leaned in without hesitation.

"Didn't we agree before that you would stay with me for life? Now you're planning to go back on your word?"

"No!" Xinling immediately shook her head; how could she go back on her word?

"In that case, it's only right that I treat you well, since you're going to be with me for a very long time."

Xinling's tense body gradually relaxed, and she raised her slightly disheveled face, "So, brother, what do you mean?"

"I'm also greedy; I want all the girls around me," Gu Yifan said softly.

Xinling blinked, not quite understanding what Gu Yifan meant. The girl beside him? Wasn't it just her and Sister Wanyu?
"So, what's wrong with you being a little greedy?"

What Cyndi calls greed, in other people's eyes, probably can't be considered greed at all. She just wants her sweetheart to spend more time with her and love her more.

Where can you find such a good girl?

Gu Yifan just needs to be able to treat everyone fairly.

A glimmer of light appeared in Xinling's eyes. After thinking for a moment, she cautiously said, "Then, can I kiss you now?"

"You don't need to ask me about that, right?" Gu Yifan smiled.

Cyndi's cheeks also quickly turned red.

I am overjoyed.

Since it was Brother Yifan who said it, she could be greedy without worry. So, she really did obey.

The girl raised her face and offered her fragrant lips.

Her previously awkward little hands gradually became bolder, tracing across Gu Yifan's strong arms, collarbone, and from his chest to his abs.

"Yifan's body is really strong."

Xinling's beautiful, watery eyes reflected a hint of dreaminess.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Xinling nestled in Gu Yifan's arms, her body limp and soft, her hair obscuring half of her flushed face, giving her a lazy and languid air.

Gu Yifan admired the girl's shy, satisfied face.

"Ning, don't look at me."

"She's even shy now," Gu Yifan chuckled.

Xinling, as if remembering something, grabbed Gu Yifan's hand, her bright eyes filled with hope, "Then can we not go back tonight?"

When Xinling said those words, she knew that Gu Yifan would understand what she meant.

"Um, this."

Seeing that Gu Yifan hesitated, Xinling took the initiative to hold Gu Yifan's hand and placed it on her heart.

Let Gu Yifan feel his feelings
"Everything I have belongs to you, Brother Yifan."

Xinling whispered in Gu Yifan's ear, "I don't want any title or to compete with Sister Wanyu for anything. I just want your love, Brother Yifan."

Children who lack something in their childhood will want to make up for it when they grow up.

Cyndi Wang is willing to risk everything for love, even if it means being like a moth drawn to a flame.

Gu Yifan stroked Xinling's voluptuous waist, remained silent for a moment, and then said.

"Get up, the thunder has subsided, I need to cook."

Cyndi: "."

The greatest courage she had mustered began to fade rapidly.

Is this a rejection?
In the end, Yifan still rejected her.
Seeing Xinling's face darken and tears welling up in her eyes.

Gu Yifan's lips curled up.

He raised his hand and cupped Xinling's small face, examining it with great interest. A crystal tear slid down Xinling's fair and delicate cheek.

Perhaps worried that Gu Yifan might be dissatisfied or angry, Xinling said softly, "It's okay, I'll listen to you, brother. You can tell me anytime you want to."

But the more she spoke, the more aggrieved she became, and her tone turned choked with sobs.

Why, why doesn't Brother Yifan want her anymore?

This way, we can get closer.

Just as Xinling was lost in thought, Gu Yifan chuckled and teased, "Oh? So I'm really leaving then?"

"what?"

Seeing Xinling's dazed expression, Gu Yifan picked her up and stood up.

Xinling gasped in alarm and quickly grabbed Gu Yifan's arm with both hands.

"I'll go cook, you go take a shower, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Xinling's mind went blank for a couple of seconds before she reacted.

So, Brother Yifan is willing to stay?

Xinling's earlier dejection vanished instantly. She was about to cheer up, but then she saw Gu Yifan's smiling eyes...
"Brother, you're bullying me."

Xinling said in a weak and coquettish tone.

"Who was it that told me to bully you all the time? How come you changed your mind in less than ten minutes?"

Xinling stopped talking and buried her face in Gu Yifan's shoulder, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Gu Yifan patted Xinling again.

"Aren't you getting off? How long do you plan to hang on me?"

Hmm, Cyndi's butt is indeed perkier than Wan Yu's, and softer than Ms. Hu's.

"I'm coming down, I'm coming down," Xinling said weakly. Seeing this, Gu Yifan wanted to bully this timid girl even more.

"I am going tocook."

Xinling blushed as she watched Gu Yifan walk into the kitchen, feeling somewhat helpless as she stood there.

Gu Yifan agreed to let her stay, which naturally made Xinling happy.

But now, her feelings have become complicated.

Panic, helplessness, shyness, longing, fear.
It was a mixed bag of emotions.

What should she do next? Should she take a shower? But she hasn't eaten yet. Should she get a handkerchief? But she doesn't have one. Can she use toilet paper?

Xinling had already lost half of her intelligence upon seeing Gu Yifan, and then another third of it shut down due to nervousness and shyness.

Only a small portion of it is currently operational.

At this moment, Gu Yifan poked his head out from the kitchen.

Looking at Xinling, who was standing in the living room, lost in thought and motionless.

He knew that Xinling was just saying it, but she would actually be very nervous.

"What are you standing there for? Come and help me wash and prepare the vegetables," Gu Yifan instructed.

"But...didn't you say I needed to take a shower first?"

Xinling bit her lip and finally obediently chose to follow Gu Yifan's 'instructions' and went into the kitchen.

After seeing Gu Yifan's broad back, wearing an apron, and starting to busy himself.

Xinling's initially tense, anxious, and helpless heart gradually calmed down.

Everything seems to be getting better.

"Don't just stand there, help me peel some garlic, and I'll show you how to make garlic-flavored pork belly later."

"Hehe~ Okay."

(End of this chapter)