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

Chapter 282 Shocking! Love is tolerance, but this is just too much tolerance!

When Zeng Xiaoxian embarked on his 'journey' once again.

Outside the TV studio.

Has Zeng Xiaoxian arrived yet?

Lisa hurried out of the door, her expression serious as she asked Gu Yifan in a low voice.

"Forty-five minutes have passed, and I hope to get definite news."

"It's here, it's on its way." Gu Yifan gave Lisa an OK sign to reassure her.

Ziqiao called to say that Teacher Zeng had set off at full speed, and Qin Yumo had also picked up Teacher Zeng and was on her way on horseback.

But Lisa wouldn't feel at ease if she didn't see Zeng Xiaoxian at the door.

Lisa breathed a sigh of relief, but still remained tense, and whispered again.

"Thank God, if Zeng Xiaoxian shows up within fifteen minutes, that'll be fine. If he doesn't, then he, Xiao Bu, and I will all be going to hell together!"

Postponing the live broadcast of a program is already considered a serious broadcasting incident.

It was all thanks to Lisa's connections that they were able to keep going.

But she's just a producer, not the show's director, so she's under a lot of pressure. If Zeng Xiaoxian can't get there in time, she'll be in a difficult situation.

Just as Gu Yifan assured him once again that Zeng Xiaoxian would definitely arrive on time.

"If Zeng Xiaoxian isn't here yet, then I'll take his place as a guest on the show."

A soft female voice suddenly came from the side.

Gu Yifan, Guan Gu, Meijia, and the others turned their heads and looked at each other.

"sister?"

"Nolan?"

Nuolan, wearing a light purple thin knit top and a black pencil skirt, walked over with light steps.

"Why are you here?" Gu Yifan was taken aback. How did Nuolan know they were here?

Lisa breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward, "Nolan, thank you so much for coming."

"Yes, thank you for messaging me, Lisa." Nuolan smiled gently, her smile as warm and playful as she comforted Lisa.

"If Teacher Zeng can't get there in time, I'll step in as a backup, is that alright?"

"Okay, I'll go and get the program ready."

After Lisa left, Nuolan turned to look at Gu Yifan, but did not speak to him, only giving him a faint glance.

He then turned his gaze to Lin Wanyu, who was standing next to Ms. Hu.

The two women looked at each other.

Nuolan smiled warmly, walked to Miss Lin's side, took Wanyu's hand, and said affectionately.

"Wanyu~ When did you come back from America? You didn't even tell your sister so I could pick you up at the airport."

"Sister Nuolan," Lin Wanyu called out obediently.

She had always had a good impression of Nuolan, and even envied her at first, wanting to become a quiet and elegant lady like Nuolan.

"I just got back from my flight today~ Yifan probably hasn't told you yet."

"I see." Nolan smiled. "Then let's have dinner together tonight."

"Okay." Lin Wanyu nodded and smiled brightly.

Lin Wanyu thought to herself, "Gu Yifan is so lucky to have such a gentle older sister like Nuolan."

Nuolan then turned to look at Hu Yifei.

Ms. Hu's expression was slightly stiff, and she gave an unnatural smile. "Nuolan, it's been a long time."

This is because last time, when she went to the police station to pick up Gu Yifan, Nuolan was too anxious and revealed her true colors.

This made Ms. Hu realize that something was wrong.

This is a woman's intuition, her sixth sense!
Hu Yifei felt that Nuolan's gaze, actions, and expressions towards Gu Yifan did not resemble the relationship between her and Zhanbo.

"Well, Yifei, why don't you come along tonight too?" Nuolan said with a smile.

Hu Yifei naturally didn't refuse, "Okay."

Then Nuolan greeted Guangu and Meijia, accurately calling them by their names.

Meijia said with a grin, "Sister Nuolan, you still remember me? I'm your fan!"

Guan Gu nodded repeatedly, somewhat excited, "I often listen to your live streams to practice my Mandarin!"

"Oh? Then next time I can come directly to your apartment to teach you, instead of going through all that trouble of listening to the radio," Nuolan replied calmly and enthusiastically.

"Really?! That's amazing!!!"

Look at how excited Guan Gu is.

Gu Yifan had no doubt that at this moment, Guan Gu had transformed from an ordinary fan into a fanatical one.

I greeted everyone.

Nuolan walked up to Gu Yifan's side.

"Sister?" Gu Yifan sensed a hint of danger.

Just as he was about to move away a little, Nuolan grabbed his arm first and pinched his soft arm flesh without leaving a trace.

Gu Yifan: "Hiss"

"Xiao Fan has really grown up. He added another five million in investment without even telling me?" Nuolan said calmly, but her beautiful eyes flashed with a dangerous signal.

Gu Yifan remained silent.

He could easily guess that Nuolan's appearance was definitely related to Lisa.

Lisa is really something, she sold him out right after turning her back on him.

But this time Gu Yifan also stood firm, and said in a low voice, "Men's affairs are none of your business, sister!"

Nuolan was taken aback, and her anger grew even stronger. Well, Gu Yifan, you've really grown up!
But with so many people around, Nuolan couldn't really say anything, so she just gave Gu Yifan a look that said, "You'll see."

Gu Yifan: Fine, I'll wait. Who's afraid of who's a dog!

Now that Gu Yifan has figured out Nuolan's temperament, it's not difficult for him to control her at all.

He said those words! Even Jesus couldn't shut his mouth!
Time passed by minute by minute.

With five minutes remaining until the hour, Lisa came out and told Nolan to prepare to enter.

at this time!

"Ding!"

The sound of the elevator doors opening rang out.

"Teacher Zeng!!!"

Meijia, with her sharp eyes, was the first to spot the man rushing out from behind the door.

Although he was panting heavily, although there was a large black handprint on his shoulder, and although his hair was a complete mess.

But Zeng Xiaoxian finally arrived!
"Teacher Zeng, you've finally arrived!" Guan Gu said excitedly.

"Wait... the show shouldn't have started yet, right?" Zeng Xiaoxian ran up to the group, panting heavily, his hands on his knees, looking at Lisa with hope.

Lisa looked Zeng Xiaoxian up and down, then frowned.

"Lisa, I'm here on time." Zeng Xiaoxian's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly tried to sound pitiful.

"Eh."

Lisa sighed, but nodded anyway, "Let's go in and have the makeup artist touch up your makeup quickly."

"Really!" Zeng Xiaoxian was overjoyed. To be honest, he himself felt that if Lisa wanted to replace him, it would be reasonable given his current disheveled state.

"Thank you, Lisa!" Zeng Xiaoxian blurted out a string of flattering words.

"Stop dawdling and hurry up!" Lisa glared at her.

"Yes." Zeng Xiaoxian jumped up and rushed into the studio.

On the viaduct.

"Has Teacher Zeng arrived or not? There's still no word."

Zhanbo kept looking down at his phone to check the time, muttering to himself.

"We've definitely arrived, don't worry, Zhanbo." Lu Ziqiao shrugged to reassure Zhanbo.

"What if?" Zhanbo retorted.

Lu Ziqiao looked around.

I happened to see a large van next to me with its in-vehicle TV visible through the half-open window, and my eyes lit up.

He pulled Zhanbo to the front of the car and asked the owner if they could change the program.

Lu Ziqiao was initially intimidated by the car owner's burly build and sunglasses, who resembled a gangster boss.

Surprisingly, the car owner was easy to talk to.

He granted their request and even helped them find the "A Date with Jade" program.

The timing was perfect; the show was about to begin.

"It's starting, it's starting." Zhanbo held his breath, secretly anticipating.

Even Lu Ziqiao, who claimed he didn't care, shut his mouth and stared intently at the television.

The host's voice came from the television.

"Welcome to our guest today, Zeng Xiaoxian!"

"It's Teacher Zeng!!!"

Seeing the man in a small shirt and bow tie walking out with a familiar smirk, Zhanbo raised his arms and shouted.

"Hello everyone, I'm the good man, I'm Zeng Xiaoxian~"

Zhanbo grinned foolishly, "Teacher Zeng made it onto the show!"

"I knew it." Lu Ziqiao thought of something and quickly took out his phone and started fiddling with it.

"Ziqiao, what are you doing?"

"Nonsense, send a text message to participate in the program, and you'll have a chance to win an Audi. Zhanbo, haven't you always wanted a new car?"

Zhanbo's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he took out his phone to start composing a text message.

Inside the studio.

"Xiaoxian's participation in the program today has been quite an ordeal."

After Zeng Xiaoxian sat down, he was a little nervous at first, but he quickly regained his composure and relaxed in front of the camera.

"Oh? What happened? Can you tell me?" Chen Ruyu asked with a smile.

"Our show was delayed by a full hour because of this, and some viewers even called, thinking that the production team was reluctant to part with the Audi car."

"I want to reiterate, yes, I am indeed a little reluctant to part with it, and I also happen to be thinking of getting a new car."

There was a burst of laughter from the audience.

Zeng Xiaoxian smiled slightly.

"I'm so sorry, everyone. I'm stuck on the overpass. There's an eight-car pileup that's completely blocking the road, and it's still not cleared."

"So how did you get here?" Chen Ruyu asked curiously.

"This is all thanks to my friends."

Zeng Xiaoxian lamented, "I ran like crazy, but the traffic jam seemed endless. With the show about to start, I even considered giving up."

"Perhaps fate has decreed that Ruyu and I are destined to meet but not to be together."

Zeng Xiaoxian's humor and wit drew laughter from the audience.

"On the overpass, you see all walks of life. Not only did I get into a car accident, but I also witnessed the birth of a new life along the way."

"If it were just me, I definitely wouldn't be able to meet everyone today. Fortunately, I have a group of close friends and best buddies supporting me."

"When I was about to give up, a friend caught up with me and told me to keep going, even though the show was delayed by an hour."

"If he hadn't chased after me and told me, I might have already turned back."

"But after trying it, I realized that the seemingly endless traffic jam was actually only less than 800 meters away."

"However, Zeng Xiaoxian, who was at a loss at the time, lacked the courage to try again." Zeng Xiaoxian laughed self-deprecatingly.

"So you walked down the elevated road, how did you get here?" the host asked again.

"She's another friend of mine, a chivalrous and righteous woman," Zeng Xiaoxian said humorously.

"She waited at the intersection and rushed me to the TV station. Of course, we followed the traffic rules."

The audience smiled kindly again.

Below the stage, Qin Yumo looked proud; it was a gift she had given to Teacher Zeng.

"That's really enviable," Chen Ruyu exclaimed.

Zeng Xiaoxian said earnestly, "Not only that, my other friends are also working hard to help me, so I'm able to sit here entirely because I have a group of good friends."

"Oh, right, they were there today too."

The camera then focused on Meijia, Guangu, and Hu Yifei.

As for Gu Yifan, Lin Wanyu, and Qin Yumo, they were not photographed because they were not sitting together.

Guan Gu couldn't contain his excitement and shouted, "Go, Teacher Zeng! You're the best!"

Zeng Xiaoxian also gave a thumbs up, "Thank you, but Guan Gu, you still need to practice your Mandarin, otherwise you won't be able to pass the Mandarin proficiency test."

Guan Gu scratched his head, blushing.

Lin Wanyu chuckled and whispered to Gu Yifan, "Teacher Zeng did a great job this time."

Gu Yifan nodded, "Yeah, your comedic talent came through."

On stage, Chen Ruyu laughed and said, "So that's how it is. I guess I have to envy you for having so many good friends."

Zeng Xiaoxian nodded sincerely.

"You don't even need to tell me, I envy myself."

Thank you, everyone! Zeng Xiaoxian thought silently to himself.

That evening, Nuolan originally planned to treat everyone, but Zeng Xiaoxian insisted on paying the bill.

Even Lisa came along.

The group found a grilled fish and barbecue restaurant and held a celebration banquet.

To Gu Yifan's surprise, Lu Ziqiao no longer looked dejected, but instead naturally sat down next to Lisa.

"Ziqiao, what's your relationship with Lisa now?" Ms. Hu asked, never one to miss a good spectacle.

I thought it was just a joke, but I didn't expect Ziqiao to cough.

"Everyone, I have something to announce."

After everyone quieted down, Ziqiao announced some shocking news.

"I'm in a relationship with Lisa."

When Lu Ziqiao said those words, two peach blossoms appeared on Lisa's cheeks. It was unclear whether it was due to her drunkenness or simply that she was intoxicated by her own presence, even without the wine.

A hint of dazedness flashed in Lisa's eyes as she gazed tenderly at Lu Ziqiao beside her.

"Huh? It's true?!"

Everyone was stunned. When they came to their senses, they all offered their congratulations.

"I didn't expect you to actually win over Lu Ziqiao, Lisa. Congratulations! May you have a baby soon!" Hu Yifei said with a smile.

"Ziqiao, you really gave in to Lisa?" Gu Yifan was somewhat shocked.

“What do you mean by ‘from’?” Lu Ziqiao rolled his eyes, then gently put his arm around Lisa’s shoulder. “Although Lisa is older than me, that doesn’t hinder our sincere feelings. On the contrary, Lisa’s experience and the years have given her wisdom and elegance, which has made me fall deeply in love with her.”

Lisa looked radiant with happiness.
Meijia spat, her face full of disdain, and whispered, "I bet Lu Ziqiao is definitely being kept!"

Although the words were rough, the logic was sound. Gu Yifan also thought so; Lu Ziqiao was probably Lisa's gigolo.

However, it's their own business, and no one else needs to comment on it.

Gu Yifan remained silent.

At this moment, Ms. Hu spoke up, "Then Lu Ziqiao, you'd better be careful from now on. You must be devoted to Lisa. If you dare to be unfaithful again, Lisa, we'll help you deal with him!"

As she spoke, Ms. Hu clenched her fist, giving off an expression that said, "If Ziqiao dares to cheat, I'll take his other shoulder off."

“That’s right, we’ll help you keep an eye on Ziqiao,” Lin Wanyu added.

But Lisa shook her head. "No, no need."

No one made any move against Lisa.

Gu Yifan winked at Zi Qiao, who was beaming with pride.

Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, they heard Lisa say something that shocked them.

“I promised Xiao Bu that he could continue to flirt with other women, and I allowed him to do so.”

"ah?!!"

These words stunned everyone.

Gu Yifan was shocked and looked at Zi Qiao, who was smiling smugly and remaining silent.

Good grief, you little rascal. You actually achieved the feat of having your cake and eating it too before me?
Mika's eyes widened. "Lisa, are you out of your mind?"

Ms. Hu's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously glanced at Gu Yifan, feeling somewhat guilty.

Even Qin Yumo's mouth was slightly agape, her expression one of utter shock.

Lisa, however, held Lu Ziqiao's hand and shook her head, saying, "I believe that to love someone is to accept their shortcomings and flaws. Love is not about forcing, but about fulfilling; love is not about restraint, but about tolerance."

"I don't care who Xiao Bu's body is with, as long as he has me in his heart, that's enough."

Zhanbo was dumbfounded. Could this really be done?
"But isn't this a bit too lenient?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziqiao quickly grasped Lisa's hand and spoke with great emotion.

"Don't worry, darling, I just can't adjust myself to love someone wholeheartedly right now."

Please forgive me, but I will try my best.

Lisa smiled gently, speaking with deep affection and candor.

"It's okay, I can wait."

"Lisa, are you out of your mind? Lu Ziqiao is obviously lying to you," Hu Yifei asked, frowning.

Father, like son.

Hu Yifei is certain that Ziqiao is 100% lying to Lisa.

Lisa continued to make surprising remarks, saying, "I know that Brad Pitt's heart is not with me."

Qin Yumo hesitated, "Then what are you going to do?"

Lisa held Lu Ziqiao's hand and murmured softly, "After all, I've known what kind of person Xiao Bu is for a long time, but as long as he's willing to be with me, what's the problem?"

"He's just a bit of a womanizer right now, but he'll settle down eventually, won't he?"

Lu Ziqiao turned his head and winked at Gu Yifan.

"How about that, buddy? Pretty awesome, huh?"

Gu Yifan: I knew Master Hu was good at playing tricks, but Ziqiao, you really know how to play!

After the initial shock, Zeng Xiaoxian's face flashed with envy. Damn, why doesn't he have a girlfriend like that!

Upon closer reflection, everyone realized that it wasn't entirely unacceptable.

After all, Lisa knew about Zi Qiao's history of being a womanizer, but even so, she loved him deeply and couldn't extricate herself.

Just like she said, she knew Zi Qiao didn't love her, but she could wait and slowly use time to win back Zi Qiao's heart.

This is also where Lisa's wisdom lies. Compared to before when Zi Qiao avoided her, now she has at least become Lu Zi Qiao's official girlfriend, even though she says she won't restrict Zi Qiao.

However, there's a lot to learn in the actual process.

When Lu Ziqiao flirts with other girls, Lisa probably flashes through his mind. In this subtle way, Lisa achieves her goal.

Gu Yifan believed that Ziqiao couldn't outmaneuver Lisa, and how Lisa wanted to manipulate him depended entirely on her own willingness.

Hu Yifei remained calm. She had already accepted Gu Yifan's philandering, so what else couldn't she accept?

Qin Yumo and Lin Wanyu, on the other hand, looked shocked and bewildered.

Nolan's eyes lit up slightly; she even felt that Lisa's actions made some sense.

Nuolan glanced sideways at Yifei and Yumo sitting on her left, and Lin Wanyu sitting on her right, her silly younger brother surrounded by a group of stunning beauties.

Just like Lisa, she knew her crush was a womanizer, but she couldn't help but like him.

The ladies ate the meal with different mindsets.

Zhanbo, Guangu, and Teacher Zeng looked at Ziqiao with envy in their eyes.

"Bro, how did you do that? Tell me, bro! I promise I won't tell anyone."

Lu Ziqiao was still immersed in his fantasy of being kept by a rich woman and being able to flirt with other women, his face full of smugness.

Only Gu Yifan saw through Lu Ziqiao's tragic life, where Lisa would gradually tighten the noose around him and lead him step by step into her clutches.

(End of this chapter)