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

Chapter 35 Nolan and Su Weiwei
On a cool, early summer night, a gentle breeze brings refreshing coolness.

The lanterns are on.

While Shanghai is bustling during the day, it doesn't quite match the sensory impact of the city being illuminated by dazzling lights after nightfall.

Not to mention the decadent glamour of old Shanghai, this was when the city truly became a prosperous Jiangnan region.

Inside a high-end Western restaurant.

The customers who come and go are well-dressed, and there is a tripod piano in the store, from which melodious piano music is played. There are people playing piano music to accompany the customers' meals.

It was also a window seat.

A stylish urban woman was flipping through the menu in front of her, but her absent-minded gaze revealed that her mind was not on it.

Suddenly, a pair of beautiful, fair hands covered the woman's eyes from behind.

A deliberately lowered, soft voice rang out.

"Guess who I am~"

Startled by the sudden action, Nuolan relaxed upon hearing this and playfully scolded him.

"Weiwei, stop fooling around."

"Cut~"

Once her identity was exposed, the tall woman let go of her hand and sat down opposite her best friend.

The white women's suit was open, revealing a fitted turtleneck underneath, which perfectly showcased her graceful curves and slender waist.

With her ethereal, waist-length hair and elegant, beautiful face, she exudes a capable yet gentle and generous aura, further accentuated by her long, straight, and slender legs beneath her white trousers.

Everything seemed just right.

As Su Weiwei put down her bag, she noticed a faint gaze coming from next door.

She turned her head, a faint smile on her face, and nodded to the other person.

Her proper and elegant manners and generous attitude naturally make people like her.

Turn around and look at your best friend.

Seeing that the beautiful Nuolan was frowning, she clearly looked unhappy.

Su Weiwei twirled a strand of long hair between her fingers, a hint of curiosity appearing on her delicate oval face.

"Xiao Fan hasn't contacted you yet?"

"Don't mention him." Nolan picked up the menu again, not even looking up, and said irritably, "I called him, but he hung up after only a few words, and I can't get through when I call back."

She was somewhat distracted at work in the afternoon and made several small mistakes as a result.

This also ruined the gentle image she had always maintained in front of her colleagues.

Is today her Mercury retrograde day?

"No way."

Su Weiwei was somewhat surprised, her mouth slightly agape. In her memory, Gu Yifan was shy and polite; he shouldn't be so rebellious.

"Did you have a fight?"

"He's moving out," Nuolan said succinctly, sounding somewhat annoyed.

Upon hearing this, Su Weiwei's expressive eyes showed a hint of understanding. "If he wants to move out, then let him move out."

"That won't do!" Nolan raised her voice, even drowning out the piano music.

Seeing that everyone around her was looking at her again, Nuolan lowered her voice and said, "He's just started college and is still young. What if he gets scammed?"

A sly glint appeared in Su Weiwei's beautiful eyes. "Are you worried that Xiaofan will be deceived, or are you jealous of the girl next to him?"

“We’re siblings, what’s there to be jealous about?” Nuolan’s pretty face stiffened, and she turned her head away.

“We are not related by blood.” Su Weiwei smiled like a smug, lazy fox, shaking her finger as she spoke.

That's true.

"And your parents are divorced too," Su Weiwei continued before Nuolan could refute.

Nuolan was speechless and glared angrily at her best friend.

"Okay~" Seeing that her best friend was really angry, Su Weiwei covered her mouth and chuckled, tilting her head and saying softly, "Boys will always have rebellious moments."

As she spoke, she took out a small makeup mirror from her bag and examined her flawless face. "Can you stop acting so old-fashioned?" Nuolan said helplessly, unsure whether to say anything to her best friend of childhood.

"You're only twenty-five."

“That’s right, so I’m exactly five years older than Xiao Fan. There’s a saying that a woman who is three years older than her husband is like a golden brick, so a woman who is five years older than her husband is like a golden brick.” Su Weiwei jokingly counted on her fingers.

She leaned over the table, cupped her pretty face in her hands, winked at Nuolan, and said in a drawn-out, innocent tone.

"Why don't you introduce Xiao Fan to me? I'm single anyway, so why not let your good sister benefit instead of someone else? We can become even closer."

"Go away!" Nuolan knew Su Weiwei was teasing her, but she still couldn't help but jump into the trap. "Don't joke around."

"Pfft~"

A beautiful woman's smile is enough to captivate a nation.

At the next table, a young man who had been observing the two beautiful women couldn't sit still any longer.

He raised his hand, and the waiter quickly came over.

The man whispered a few words.

Soon, a waiter pushed a cart with an ice bucket and champagne to Nolan and her companion's seats.

"Ladies, this is a glass of rosé champagne ordered by the gentleman at table 12. He wishes you both a wonderful evening."

Nuolan, whose conversation had been interrupted, frowned slightly upon hearing this and looked towards the next table.

The man nodded slightly in a gentlemanly manner, indicating that the food was to be enjoyed.

But Nuolan wasn't in the mood and was just about to politely decline.

But Su Weiwei stopped her, saying, "This is perfect. Since you're feeling down, I'll have a drink with you."

As she spoke, Su Weiwei gestured to the waiter to leave the wine, but she also said a few words.

Wait for the waiter to nod and leave.

Su Weiwei turned her head and smiled at the man with burning eyes, then stretched out her left hand and shook her head apologetically.

The man's smile was slightly stiff.

Because he saw the ring on Su Weiwei's left hand.

Is she already taken?
"When did you get engaged?" Nuolan noticed the beautiful diamond ring on Su Weiwei's hand and couldn't help but ask.

Su Weiwei smiled gently, like a spring breeze. "Who said I was engaged? It's just to avoid some unnecessary trouble."

Nuolan immediately understood and chuckled.

You see your seemingly gentle and generous best friend as actually quite cunning.

Using this method to politely decline a suitor is indeed a good approach. Most men who consider themselves gentlemen will not continue to pester him, as they understand the unspoken message.

As for those who continue to pester you, you can simply refuse them outright.

"And this wine?" Nolan looked at the champagne that had already been opened; she didn't like taking advantage of others.

Su Weiwei casually replied, "Oh, I asked the waiter to put that table's bill on my tab."

Nuolan nodded, which was typical of Su Weiwei—a tactful refusal, and a very generous and appropriate way of handling things.

"No wonder he's a top lawyer; his income is many times higher than that of a small-time host like me. I'm so envious."

"Where is it~"

While pouring champagne for herself and Nuolan, Su Weiwei glanced at her best friend and said, "Don't change the subject. It's because you're too possessive that Xiaofan wanted to leave."

"Nonsense," Nuolan retorted instinctively. "I was just fulfilling my responsibilities as an older sister."

"That's exactly why." Su Weiwei didn't give Nuolan a chance to deny it.

“You’re not even siblings. His dad and aunt have been divorced for two years. Their relationship is so distant. Who would want to have an older sister constantly taking over their life?”

Nuolan remained silent.

Su Weiwei continued her analysis, "In addition, Xiao Fan's father went to the United States to pursue his dreams, leaving him in Shanghai for two years. He also attended a boarding school, so there will definitely be a gap between you."

"Speaking of which, Xiao Fan went to America not to see his father, so how did it go?"

(End of this chapter)