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

Chapter 92 Lady Zhuge of the Marquis of Wu's Mansion!
At the hospital, the emergency call sign was still on.

The corridor was eerily quiet.

The gentle female voice that suddenly came to his ears woke Gu Yifan from his thoughts.

Gu Yifan looked up.

Standing before him was a beautiful older woman with a shawl draped over her shoulders and her hair styled in a high bun. Her mature and charming face showed concern as she looked at him.

It was the kind person who brought him to the hospital earlier; Gu Yifan thought she had already left.

"Drink some water."

When the beautiful woman handed him a bottle of mineral water, Gu Yifan was taken aback, but quickly accepted it with both hands, saying, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Zhuge Dasheng was also observing the scholarly-looking young man in front of him.

He looks too young.

But his features are really good-looking, especially when you stare at him, his eyes seem to have a kind of magic that makes it hard to look away.

Zhuge Dasheng saw him sitting alone on the bench with his head down, looking tired and lost. It was heartbreaking to see him like that, and he felt sad too.

However, Zhuge Liang didn't have any other thoughts; he just felt sorry for the child.

She had just finished attending a banquet and was driving home when she saw this young man frantically carrying a girl and running down the road. Moved by his plight, she stopped in front of him.

"I thought you had gone back. Thank you so much for stopping."

Gu Yifan unscrewed the bottle cap, took two sips of water to moisten his dry lips, and then expressed his gratitude to the beautiful woman.

This beautiful woman looks like a wealthy lady from a prominent family; her every move exudes an elegant and dignified air.

Wearing a black dress, her figure was as voluptuous and plump as a ripe peach.

Wearing a white shawl adds a touch of elegance.

However, her eyes and demeanor reveal a capable air, making her seem more like a strong woman than a wealthy lady.

Gu Yifan had a vague feeling that Su Weiwei and others would also be just as dignified and intellectual as they got older.

"It's nothing, just a small favor."

Although the beautiful woman seemed indifferent, Gu Yifan could not accept it as a matter of course.

Gu Yifan thought for a moment and then said, "I don't know if the traffic police will issue you a ticket. Here, I'll give you their contact information if..."

"No need," Zhuge Dasheng shook his head, interrupting Gu Yifan. "It's alright."

Gu Yifan didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zhuge Dasheng, however, showed no sign of leaving. After thinking for a moment, she asked again, "What's wrong with that girl? Is she your girlfriend?"

Gu Yifan shook his head and replied, "She is my friend and future classmate. She has a congenital heart disease, and I just happened to run into her when it suddenly flared up."

As he spoke, Gu Yifan sighed, "This is the second time."

Xinling's illness definitely can't be delayed any longer. It's easy to guess that she probably didn't get much treatment because she didn't have the money, otherwise her body wouldn't be so weak.

If Gu Yifan didn't have the ability, that would be fine, but now that he does, he can help. Xinling is also a good girl, and Gu Yifan is thinking about how to help this poor girl.

But the tens of thousands he has on hand are probably not enough, so he needs to raise a large sum of money in a short period of time.

"Classmate? Congenital heart disease?" The beautiful woman seemed somewhat surprised.

Gu Yifan hesitated for a moment, then recounted how the two of them met.

Time passed little by little.

"That's right, and it's fortunate that I ran into her and that you helped me." Gu Yifan thanked the beautiful woman again.

After hearing this, Zhuge Liang's impression of the young man in front of him improved.

Unexpectedly, he wasn't the girl's boyfriend, yet he helped her twice.

Such kind-hearted and helpful young people are rare these days, and she was very satisfied that her good deeds had not been in vain.

Zhuge Dasheng did not doubt the truth of the matter; her years of experience in judging people would not deceive her.

"You said that girl is an orphan, but she still has parents, only they don't want her anymore," Zhuge Dasheng confirmed again, seemingly lost in thought.

"Yes." Gu Yifan nodded, but then heard the beautiful woman say thoughtfully.

"In that case, perhaps I can help you."

"Ok?"

Seeing Gu Yifan's puzzled expression, Zhuge Dasheng smiled and introduced himself.

“I am a lawyer. If what you said is true, and the girl’s parents are still alive, they have a responsibility to raise her. However, intentionally abandoning her constitutes a violation of the law.”

“If she is willing, I can provide some legal aid to help her sue them and at least get some child support.”

When the topic turned to work, Zhuge Dasheng's tone became more stern, yet also carried an air of unwavering confidence.

After all, she's a woman with an undefeated record, just like Eri Kisaki.

Gu Yifan was surprised, "You're a lawyer."

"What? Doesn't it seem like it?" Zhuge Dasheng said with a light smile. For some reason, she felt a good impression of this young man and was willing to chat with him more.

Perhaps it was his politeness, or perhaps it was the fact that the incident was truly touching.

Gu Yifan shook his head. "No, I also know a lawyer, an excellent female lawyer. I just felt that you and she have a similar temperament."

"That's quite a coincidence." Zhuge Dasheng thought for a moment, took out his wallet, found a business card and handed it over, "This is my business card, along with my phone number and name."

"If the child wakes up and wants to seek legal help, he can contact me."

Gu Yifan nodded and accepted it, but didn't seem to care much.

After all, so much time has passed, who knows where Xinling's parents are? Moreover, even if they were found, getting them to return some gold coins would be extremely difficult.

Gu Yifan didn't have much hope.

In comparison, it's easier for him to think about how to make money quickly.

Okay, when we get back, I'll take Lin Wanyu shopping at the mall. Also, I wonder if Xinling's medical expenses will be reimbursed. If that happens, the problem of medical expenses will probably be solved.

But when Gu Yifan caught a glimpse of the name on the business card next to the thumbs-up, he suddenly froze.

"Zhuge. His surname is Zhuge? And he's a lawyer."

It can't be such a coincidence, right?

Seeing Gu Yifan's surprised expression, Zhuge Dasheng asked, "What, you know me?"

"No."

Gu Yifan looked up and carefully observed the beautiful woman; her face did indeed look somewhat familiar.

Gu Yifan explained, "People with the surname Zhuge are quite rare; you are only the second one I know with that surname."

Zhuge Dasheng chuckled, his smile as beautiful as a peony in full bloom.

"Was the previous one Prime Minister Zhuge Liang?"

"Yes." Gu Yifan smiled as well.

He recognized the name "Zhuge Dasheng" on the business card. He never expected such a coincidence. He was already getting used to it.

"My surname is Gu, and my name is Gu Yifan. It's a pleasure to meet you, Attorney Zhuge."

The system suddenly issued a notification.

[The scene of your deep affection with Consort Su was unexpectedly witnessed by Jiaren Ling, who harbored feelings for you and could not forget you.]

[At that time, she secretly hid behind a tree and witnessed your intimate actions with Consort Su. Her heart was torn apart, and her innate destiny once again turned against her.]

Fortunately, just as the beauty was on the verge of death, you unexpectedly discovered her unconscious and rushed towards the famous Medicine Sect's Healing Residence in the ancient coastal city.

[You encountered a mysterious lady on the road. Seeing your anxious and distressed appearance, she took pity on you and helped you. Using her great supernatural powers, she sent you both to the Healing Home, thus saving you from future regrets.] [After a conversation...]

[You unexpectedly discover that the mysterious lady's true identity is actually the Lady of the Wuhou Mansion, the most powerful force in the ancient coastal city!]

She was moved by your noble character and developed a strong liking for you, thus bestowing upon you a token of the Marquis of Wu's mansion.

You have met Lady Zhuge, the current head of the Marquis of Wu's residence.

[Lady Zhuge's Favorability at the Marquis of Wu's Residence: 35]

You have obtained the token of the Marquis of Wu's Mansion!

【You can choose to visit her soon with the token, and perhaps you can obtain more tasks from Lady Zhuge. Of course, your current status is low and your strength is weak, so a hasty visit may be met with disdain. You can also part ways for now and visit her again when you are stronger.】

Gu Yifan: Hehe, I knew it!
So, this huge coastal ancient city is entirely made up of women? What kind of coastal ancient city is that? It should be called the Kingdom of Women!

I just have to get this off my chest from Gu Yifan.

However, the system remained silent and prompted that this business card—no, this token—was also a Xuan-rank treasure, which, when carried, would increase the initial favorability of officials by 5.
Gu Yifan couldn't be bothered with the system; Xinling was still in critical condition, and he had no interest in paying attention to anything else.

"Then I'll call you Xiao Gu."

Zhuge Dasheng nodded. As expected, this seemingly green young man was only twenty years old and had just started university.

Go to college.
Looking at the young Gu Yifan in front of him, Zhuge Dasheng was somewhat reminded of his own college days.

It has been a long time.

Since graduating, she has been determined to stay in Shanghai and establish her own law firm, and she has been working hard towards that goal.

During this time, Zhuge Dasheng also encountered many suitors, but she rejected them all because of her strong ambition.

At that time, her career was the most important thing to her, and she had no plans to get married or have children.

Later, Zhuge Dasheng considered that he should have a child, but he didn't want to go through a series of tedious steps such as dating, marriage, and childbirth.

So she simply flew to the other side of the ocean to undergo artificial insemination, giving the new life as a gift for her 26th birthday. At that time, she was already quite well-known in the Shanghai legal community.

In this way, one can have both a career and a family without needing a man.

Zhuge Liang had planned out his entire life perfectly.

but now.
Time has passed, and she is now thirty-four years old. She has indeed achieved her wish of owning her own Dasheng Law Firm before the age of thirty, becoming a lawyer queen who has never failed. Her daughter is already seven and a half years old.

However, Zhuge Liang's thoughts were slowly beginning to waver.

Looking at the kind-hearted and cheerful young man in front of him who was willing to lend a helping hand to ordinary classmates, Zhuge Dasheng felt a sense of emotion.

If one of her classmates had been kind to her, her life might have taken a completely different turn.

"If you need anything, you can contact me, and I might be able to help."

Zhuge Liang has passed away.

She left a business card and thoughtfully prepaid part of the fees for Cyndi.

Upon learning this, Gu Yifan thought with emotion, "No wonder Zhuge Dasheng was able to open a law firm that ranked among the top ten in Shanghai. Such a good person deserves to live a long and happy life."

Now Gu Yifan was the only one left in the corridor.

He wasn't kept waiting long.

The red light in the emergency room turned green, and the locked door opened.

A doctor who was taking off his gloves walked out from among them, and Gu Yifan quickly got up and went to greet him.

"Doctor, how is the patient?"

Gu Yifan hoped to hear good news from the doctor, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

"The patient has been saved, however..."

"But what?" Gu Yifan pressed, his heart pounding as he saw the doctor's expression.

"However, the girl is still unconscious. If she can wake up within 48 hours, there will be no major problems, but it is also possible that she will never wake up."

Gu Yifan fell silent.

He wasn't actually too surprised; Cyndi had already narrowly escaped death.

If it weren't for the invincibility effect and Zhuge Liang's help, Xinling would probably be dead by now.

It can only be said that things are unpredictable.

Gu Yifan thought Xinling's ordeal was over, but who knew it would continue unabated.

According to the system, Gu Yifan roughly deduced Xinling's movements, and it seemed to be pretty accurate.

Xinling strolled through the shopping street and unexpectedly bumped into him and Su Weiwei. Her heart skipped a beat.
Gu Yifan was also somewhat annoyed.

Xinling is just too insecure and timid. She keeps everything to herself and refuses to talk about it.

If Cyndi had simply walked over openly, said hello, or stopped overthinking things, nothing would have happened.

"Young man, what is your relationship with this girl?" The doctor sighed and asked in a gentler tone when he saw Gu Yifan lower his head and remain silent.

“Oh, I’m her friend,” Gu Yifan replied.

"Friend?" the doctor repeated, somewhat surprised.

After Gu Yifan finished explaining, the doctor's gaze towards him changed, becoming more favorable and appreciative.

"Young man, you're a very good person. You saved this girl's life. If you hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid..." The doctor shook his head, his expression grave.

"It should."

The doctor nodded and continued, "Then I'm afraid the hospital will have to notify her orphanage and school, as the subsequent treatment costs will likely be difficult to manage."

The doctor probably didn't expect that this girl had all the advantages: an orphan, a congenital heart disease, and a student who came to Shanghai alone to work and study.

To everyone's surprise, Gu Yifan spoke up, and what he said surprised the doctor even more.

"No, money is not a problem. I will pay for the medical expenses. Doctor, you can use the best treatment plan."

On the viaduct.

A silver-gray Mercedes-Benz sedan is speeding along.

Inside the car, Zhuge Dasheng's mind was focused on her daughter, who had just called to ask when she would be home that night.

Although his daughter had been obedient and sensible since she was a child, and had hardly ever caused her any trouble with the nanny, the more obedient his daughter was, the more guilty Zhuge Dasheng felt.

It was because she didn't give the child enough care and maternal love.

Since her daughter was born without a father's love, the motherly love she could give her daughter was also incomplete. Now that she thought about it, Zhuge Dasheng's heart began to waver.

Can.
She's already old and faded, so how could she easily find a suitable man?

Perhaps this is fate; she is successful in her career, but unable to have a happy and fulfilling family life.

I just hope my daughter will be happier than me in the future.

Zhuge Dasheng was filled with emotion, unaware of the inconspicuous cell phone that had fallen to the floor in the back row.

Soon, Zhuge Dasheng drove into an upscale residential area.

After parking his car, Zhuge Dasheng quickly walked into one of the detached villas.

To my surprise, the door opened as soon as I stepped onto the stairs.

A cute little girl wearing strawberry bear pajamas and with her hair down appeared behind the door.

She stood quietly in front of the door, holding a doll, tilting her head to look at the somewhat surprised Zhuge Dasheng.

"Dali, you're still awake?"

"Hmm~ Mom, you're back."

(End of this chapter)