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

Chapter 303 Ziqiao's Monologue: Becoming Teacher Zeng's Sponsor
"Phew, I was really wrong. Don't tear me to pieces!"

Gu Yifan shouted subconsciously in his dream.

I woke up suddenly, drenched in cold sweat.

"Gu Yifan, what's wrong?"

Sunlight streamed into the room through the window, and Gu Yifan heard Lin Wanyu's clear voice.

Gu Yifan paused for a moment, then turned to see Lin Wanyu, who looked concerned and still a little sleepy, with her long hair draped over her shoulders and nothing else covering her.

Lin Wanyu yawned, propped herself up on her arms, and let her longer hair fall down, covering her fair and snow-white shoulders.

"Did you have a nightmare?"

"Are you okay?"

As she spoke, Lin Wanyu raised her fair hand and used the back of her hand to wipe away the thin layer of sweat that had appeared on Gu Yifan's forehead.

"It's nothing." Gu Yifan breathed a sigh of relief when he realized it was just a dream, and hugged Lin Wanyu into his arms.

"It was just a nightmare, go back to sleep."

"What nightmare?" Lin Daiyu, still sleepy, forced herself to stay awake and asked with her big eyes wide open.

Gu Yifan was speechless for a moment, then thought about it.

"It seems like I'm being chased by a small 100,000, which has now become a large 100,000 and is about to devour me."

"Pfft." Hearing this, Lin Wanyu secretly laughed out loud and said coquettishly, "How could that be, you idiot."

After saying that, Lin Wanyu rubbed her fair cheek against Gu Yifan's chest and comforted him in a motherly tone, sounding very mature.

"Don't worry, I'm here. Be good, Fanfan."

Gu Yifan smiled helplessly, thinking to himself, "It was you riding around on your little 100,000, yelling that you could eat me alive, you know?"

Last night, Gu Yifan dreamed that he was surrounded by beautiful fairies.

But this was just the beginning of a nightmare. Somehow, they learned everything and realized they had been fooled by Gu Yifan, so they all wanted to hunt him down.

He also said he could only choose two at most, and that he had to make the choice.

Before Gu Yifan could even speak, they started arguing because they all wanted him to choose them, and eventually they even started fighting.

Gu Yifan seized the opportunity to slip away, deciding to run first and think later.

As a result, they caught up with him one after another and tackled him to the ground.

After an unspeakable struggle, a struggle filled with blood and tears.

Gu Yifan continued to flee, and another pursuer arrived.

It was truly a dark and bleak period.

After several rounds, even Gu Yifan, who was made of iron, couldn't take it anymore.

Let's just give up on talking about it.

Either you kill me and that's it, or I'll take them all!

To everyone's surprise, the fairies actually discussed it and decided to tear him apart into five pieces, each taking a part with them.

After that, Lin Wanyu led a force of 100,000 men—no, a force of 100,000 men the size of an aircraft carrier—to hunt him down.
She deliberately didn't catch up immediately.

Instead, they let Xiao Shiwan follow slowly, intending to exhaust Gu Yifan so that he would have no strength left to resist.
Horrible, terrible!

"Okay, you can sleep a little longer. I'll go wash up and make you breakfast."

As Gu Yifan recalled this terrible nightmare, he spoke to Lin Wanyu, who was still sleepy and whose eyelids were starting to droop in her arms.

She was trying to keep her eyes open, but her eyelids kept drooping, and she looked bewildered and adorable.

Gu Yifan thought to himself, "How could my innocent and obedient little Wanyu possibly turn into the evil and yandere little vixen in my nightmares? It's definitely impossible."

"Hmm, I want to eat scallion oil noodles."

Lin Wanyu obediently raised her head, letting Gu Yifan stroke her hair. After thinking for a moment, she added in a soft voice, "And fried eggs and fried ham~"

"Okay." Gu Yifan nodded, kissed Lin Wanyu again, and his hands started to wander.

Gu Yifan: I'm just helping Miss Lin promote her secondary development, OK?

"Go cook!"

"Don't make things difficult for them."

Lin Wanyu quickly blocked Gu Yifan's arm, her face as red as a dove crying blood, and pleaded for mercy in a gentle manner.

She's still asleep.
"Then give me a kiss."

Gu Yifan chuckled and pointed to his cheek, settling for second best.

Lin Wanyu blushed and offered a kiss.

"Alright, alright?" Miss Lin pouted, pretending to be angry.

"Over here."

"Come on!"

Lin Wanyu took another bite, and deliberately kissed Gu Yifan's cheek to vent her dissatisfaction.

"Go quickly! Don't disturb their sleep, Xiao Fan, be good."

A stubborn but soft-hearted little girl.

Gu Yifan chuckled, then pulled his wrist out of Lin Wanyu's grasp, pinched Lin Wanyu's straight nose, and put on his beach shorts.

Leave the room.

Lin Wanyu loosened her supporting elbow.

"what"

A delicate young girl collapsed.

Looking at the ceiling, Lin Wanyu's beautiful eyes flickered, as if she had made up her mind.

However, drowsiness soon overcame her, and she yawned heavily again.

She turned over, buried her head in the blankets where Gu Yifan had slept, and took a deep breath.

"Breathe!"

The arches of my feet and my beautiful legs, which had been tense up subconsciously, relaxed a little after a few seconds.

Fall asleep.

Gu Yifan slammed the door shut and went into the bathroom.

"Phew, it really was just a nightmare. How could I have been hunted down by them? How could I have been wanted by Hall Master Hu for a hundred days? There was no way out for me."

"A nightmare, absolutely a nightmare."

However, this also served as a warning to Gu Yifan.

This dream is strange; perhaps it's a warning from God: don't be reckless!
From now on, he must be more careful and subtle in his dealings with women, lest one action have far-reaching consequences.

It leads to a terrible end with a hatchet.

Thinking to himself, Gu Yifan finished running the water, then went to wash his hands, face, and brush his teeth.

When Gu Yifan opened the refrigerator door, he found that there were no food supplies left, not even noodles; it was completely empty.

"Sigh," Gu Yifan sighed. Life is tough.

This is also a drawback of Hu Yifei's absence.

Without Ms. Hu, who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside, she had to buy all the household necessities herself, including food supplies.

"How come I didn't notice before? Yifei actually did so much." Gu Yifan muttered as he closed the refrigerator door.

"Let's borrow it from next door."

Suite 3602.

Gu Yifan knocked on the door, then pushed it open and walked into the living room.

Since there are only three households on the sixth floor, and everyone is a friend, the doors are basically never locked unless there is no one in the room.

In all this time, I haven't lost anything.

No, the items that get lost the most are snacks and drinks.

"Oh, what a rare guest! Yifan, what brings you here?"

Zeng Xiaoxian appears to be preparing breakfast.

"Teacher Zeng, why are you up so early today? Did you take a break yesterday?" Gu Yifan asked with a smile, pointing to the refrigerator. "I've come to borrow some ingredients."

Zeng Xiaoxian's rest time is not fixed each week. It is usually Monday and Friday, but he can ask for leave temporarily if something happens, since he is the only host.

"Good morning, Lao Gu." Lu Ziqiao sat on the sofa with an ice pop in his mouth, idly changing programs. He lazily raised his hand to give Gu Yifan a high five.

"I took a day off yesterday, so take whatever you want," Zeng Xiaoxian said generously.

They often go to 3601 to freeload food and drinks.

Gu Yifan didn't stand on ceremony and walked over to open the refrigerator door. Goodness, if the refrigerator in 3601 looked brand new, then the refrigerator in 3602 was crammed full.

Leftovers of all kinds were piled up like mountains.

Gu Yifan rummaged around for a while but couldn't find any leafy greens. He did find a few clumps of rice that were almost spoiled.

Especially when you dig it up, even more strange smells come out.

Gu Yifan's eyelids twitched suddenly. He held his breath to avoid contaminating his sensitive sense of smell with the strange odor from the refrigerator.

"boom"

"Forget it, I'll just borrow it from 3603." Gu Yifan slammed the refrigerator door shut, a black line appearing on his forehead as he spoke.

He was afraid that eating these contaminated ingredients would upset his stomach.

"By the way, Yifan, I heard you're doing well with both comics and games, and they're about to be released?"

Zeng Xiaoxian, carrying milk and a simple sandwich, walked to the coffee table, dodging Lu Ziqiao's treacherous hand.

With a sandwich in one hand and a milk cup in the other, he asked with a smirk.

"Yes, the comic has been released, but we'll have to wait and see how it goes. The anime is expected to be released in mid-December, and the Three Kingdoms Kill game won't be available until then."

Gu Yifan nodded. "What's wrong?"

Zeng Xiaoxian's eyes lit up. "Congratulations! Do you need to do any promotion?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yifan immediately understood Zeng Xiaoxian's meaning. It turned out that Zeng Xiaoxian had come to solicit sponsorships for his show. Speaking of Teacher Zeng's show, Gu Yifan thought of the job-seeking program he had been considering yesterday, but now that he thought about it, it didn't seem to fit the National Day theme.

Most Chinese people are content with making a fortune quietly, and coupled with different cultural customs, it's hard to make things that are so interesting.

I'll mention it to Lisa or Nolan later. "Well, we definitely need to promote it, and we've already started."

Gu Yifan thought to himself, but replied to Zeng Xiaoxian with a smile.

Because of Miss Lin's connections, she, as a major shareholder of Weibo, helped to make connections.

Gu Yifan's games and anime were able to be directly promoted by the official channels.

The price is quite reasonable, considering that Weibo is still competing with blogs, and the important thing is to expand its user base.

If Gu Yifan's game or anime becomes popular, it will definitely generate a surge in traffic.

In addition, they also purchase advertising space in the subway and advertise on LED screens in buildings.

The advertising costs alone will burn through at least 30 million.

Fortunately, Gu Yifan will soon have income again, as Lin Wanyu's rebate will arrive today.

In addition, she will also invest $7.5 million in Gu Yifan's animation company and game company, which will bring in another two or three hundred million.

The initial spending on advertising is nothing compared to what's to come.

If it weren't for the fact that games and anime can't be advertised on TV, Gu Yifan would have loved to advertise on TV.

Zeng Xiaoxian's eyes lit up even more. He rubbed his hands together, hesitating as if to say something, "Um...actually, I could help promote the game 'Three Kingdoms Kill'."

Gu Yifan was secretly pleased. "Good for you, Teacher Zeng. You're so shy, how are you going to get sponsorships?"

With the intention of teasing Teacher Zeng, Gu Yifan blinked and said, "Thank you so much, Teacher Zeng. But your program's target audience probably doesn't have much to do with anime and games, right?"

At this moment, Lu Ziqiao chuckled and said, "Teacher Zeng, your show's audience is mostly people like Zhanbo's aunt."

"Either we send them to Narnia, or listeners with insomnia or emotional problems will have no interest in playing games or watching anime."

Zeng Xiaoxian's face immediately turned red. "Of course I have! Besides, my show's listenership is getting higher and higher!"

"Then you should thank Yifan; it was he who suggested you try a stand-up comedy style," Lu Ziqiao shrugged.

"Alright, thank you for your help, Teacher Zeng. I'll be going now." Gu Yifan patted Zeng Xiaoxian on the shoulder in a serious manner and prepared to turn and leave.

Zeng Xiaoxian hesitated, then finally hung his head in dejection.

Damn it, I still can't bring myself to ask Yifan to sponsor my show.

Gu Yifan walked to the door, stopped, and turned to look at the dejected Zeng Xiaoxian.

"But then again..."

"What?" Zeng Xiaoxian perked up again, looking at Gu Yifan who seemed to be deep in thought.

Gu Yifan: "After thinking about it, having more publicity channels isn't necessarily a bad thing."

"Teacher Zeng, advertising on a radio program shouldn't cost much, right?"

Zeng Xiaoxian's eyes lit up immediately, his small eyes gleaming with excitement, and he quickly nodded.

"Yes, yes, multiple promotional channels are a good thing. I can help you negotiate a price with Lisa. It'll be very cheap, and I guarantee it'll be great value for money!"

Hearing this, Gu Yifan nodded with a smile, "Then I'll leave it to you, Teacher Zeng."

"Really! You're really willing to sponsor my show?!" Zeng Xiaoxian asked incredulously.

"Huh? I only said we'd use radio broadcasts for promotion. When did you say you wanted to sponsor Teacher Zeng's program?" He feigned surprise.

Zeng Xiaoxian blushed immediately, scratching the back of his head, his face turning red.

Fortunately, Gu Yifan was just joking. "But we're good brothers, if I don't choose your show, whose will I choose?"

Suddenly, things took a turn for the better. Zeng Xiaoxian was so excited that he even put down the breakfast he had just taken a bite of.

"Great! I'll call Lisa right now, no, I'll go straight to the radio station and find her. Wait for my good news, Yifan!"

Zeng Xiaoxian grabbed the key, put on his coat, and hurriedly ran out of the suite.

Lu Ziqiao picked up the remote control, turned off the TV, and stretched.

He picked up Teacher Zeng's sandwich, took a bite, and mumbled something indistinctly.

"Old Gu, you're a true brother. It looks like Teacher Zeng's show has another big order."

Gu Yifan remained noncommittal.

"By the way, Ziqiao, are you interested in finding something to do?"

Gu Yifan then brought up another matter: the online trolls stirring up trouble, something he knew all too well.

And Ziqiao is practically the master of rhythm in the apartment.

"What's up? I'm a bit short on cash lately. How's it going to make money quickly? And how tiring is it?" Lu Ziqiao took the bait and asked excitedly.

"As for my company's operations, my job is just like how you surf the internet every day—help me guide public opinion and promote the company, either positively or indirectly," Gu Yifan explained simply.

Upon hearing this, Lü Ziqiao's expression froze. "You want me to work at your company?"

"Well, if you don't want to go to the company, that's fine too. Never mind, you shouldn't go and cause trouble for the company. Anyway, this job can be done with just a computer," Gu Yifan said with a smile after thinking for a moment.

"Your salary and benefits will satisfy you, plus bonuses."

Lu Ziqiao remained silent, not immediately agreeing as Gu Yifan had expected.

"What, you're not happy?" Gu Yifan raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise, wondering what kind of expression Ziqiao had.

"It's not that I'm unwilling."

Lu Ziqiao hesitated, then casually shrugged, "Old Gu, you know my brother went."

"I'm a free spirit by nature, a wanderer who's never been one to work a regular job."

"So let's just forget about it."

Lu Ziqiao shook his head.

However, his true thoughts were not as lighthearted as he made them out to be.

"That reason isn't enough." Gu Yifan didn't believe Lu Ziqiao's nonsense. When he was poor, he almost had to sell his body.

Instead of making money, they make excuses and delays.

"Tell me what your concerns are."

Lu Ziqiao hesitated for a moment, then got up and went to the refrigerator. He skillfully found and pulled out a bottle of chilled beer from the crowded refrigerator.

And before the delicate balance of the refrigerator is broken, leading to its complete collapse.

With quick reflexes, he slipped another bottle of room-temperature beer inside, and then did the same to take out the second bottle.

Lu Ziqiao tossed the beer to Gu Yifan from a distance.

Gu Yifan caught it precisely.

"Beautiful." Ziqiao grinned and gave a thumbs up, then tapped the bottle cap on the edge of the table to open it.

Gu Yifan now understood why the edges of the table were so dented. He glanced at the beer he had taken from the refrigerator and hesitated for a moment.

I comforted myself, "You're a cultivator, your body is in excellent condition, what can mere bacteria do to me?"

He then flicked his finger, and with a bang, opened the ice-cold beer in his hand and took a sip.

"Wow!" Lu Ziqiao's eyes widened, not understanding how Gu Yifan had done that.

"You opened the bottle cap with your bare hands?"

"What, Yifei can too?" Gu Yifan said with a smile, but the smile made Lu Ziqiao shudder.

"Monsters, two monsters," Lu Ziqiao muttered, taking a swig of beer before continuing.

"Old Gu, you must be the only one in the suite who isn't disappointed in me."

"What are you saying? I never had any hope for you." Gu Yifan raised an eyebrow and retorted.

Lu Ziqiao: "."

He took another swig of beer, his expression shifting before finally settling into a composed demeanor.

"Yes, ah, the truth is always so hurtful."

Gu Yifan: "So, what do you want to say?"

Gu Yifan already knew about Ziqiao's problems and also knew how many times this guy had sabotaged his teammates in the story.

I was already mentally prepared, so I wasn't too surprised by Ziqiao.

But it was different for the other people in the apartment.

Although they didn't say it, everyone harbored some resentment towards Ziqiao's various actions.

However, since everyone in the apartment was a good person, they didn't show it.

Kind-hearted people like Zeng Xiaoxian and slow-witted Guan Gu usually realize they've been tricked by the time Zi Qiao, the culprit, has already escaped, leaving them only with impotent rage.

And then there's Zhanbo, who doesn't even realize he's being scammed.

They wouldn't directly blame Ziqiao.

Hu Yifei and Meijia, on the other hand, dislike Ziqiao the most.

But Ziqiao, being a man who doesn't argue with women, never held a grudge. Now, it seems he knows his own mistake.

“I know I’m a jerk, and I’ve made people gradually lose faith in me.”

"Perhaps one day, when everyone can't stand me anymore, that will be the time for me to leave," Lu Ziqiao said quietly, his eyes deep.

Gu Yifan remained silent.

Lu Ziqiao continued, "But I'm used to it."

"After all, I am a wanderer who is constantly on the move. What is called hope is sometimes a devastating blow to me, and it can tie my heart down."

"You just don't want to take responsibility, don't you?" Gu Yifan rolled his eyes. That was exactly what Lu Ziqiao meant by rambling on.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziqiao chuckled and nodded, "Old Gu, you really understand me. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment."

"If there was no hope in the first place, then there would be no disappointment or sadness when we parted."

Lu Ziqiao gulped down a few mouthfuls, and the beer was almost empty.

Gu Yifan noticed Ziqiao's dazed look and asked, "What, is one bottle too much?"

"Hiccup~ It's definitely not a good time to drink alcohol so early in the morning."

"In short, I am a bird, and my goal is to fly freely, not to stay in a stable nest."

"so."

Slightly tipsy, Lü Ziqiao sincerely extended his hand to Gu Yifan.

"If you want to help me, please lend me a thousand yuan."

(End of this chapter)