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

Chapter 312 Everyone is disappointed in you. Are you satisfied with this result?

Lu Ziqiao originally thought he was living a very carefree life.

If one person is full, the whole family will not be hungry.

Roaming freely amidst a sea of ​​flowers, playing in the world, leaving affections everywhere, yet not a single petal clings to one's body.

He regarded his godfather as a role model and felt that he would also wander in the southwest and become an invincible person without any weaknesses.

But people always change, even though he was unwilling to admit it.

But after arriving at the apartment, he met everyone there, including Zhanbo, Guangu, Teacher Zeng, and Gu Yifan.

Ziqiao gradually got used to this stable life, and he didn't want to leave just yet.

He already felt a sense of belonging to the apartment.

Now, Lu Ziqiao was thinking that he couldn't leave in such a humiliating way.

At the very least, we can't just leave like this, amidst the scornful looks of everyone.

This is not like Lu Ziqiao at all!

Although he was often looked down upon by girls, slapped, or had wine thrown at him, he was used to it.

But those were all the misdeeds of Lü Xiaobu, what do they have to do with me, Lü Ziqiao?
Ziqiao is now like Luan Ping in "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy".

He had done bad things his whole life, and when he finally did something good, he was misunderstood by everyone.

Lu Ziqiao: I'm not reconciled!!!

He wants to resolve this matter.

When everyone realized they had misunderstood him, they felt guilty and remorseful.

With another flick of his sleeve, he dusts himself off and dashes off to the next battlefield!
"Most of the money I got from Guan Gu went to rent."

After figuring it out, Lü Ziqiao's attitude changed, and he lowered his head and said honestly.

He wasn't lying.

I split the rent with Meijia, and we each received 25,000. At the beginning, thanks to the preferential policies of half rent and free water and electricity, we only paid 800 in rent per month.

However, after his relationship with Mika was exposed, the price was restored to 1,600.

They even paid back the first month's rent.

I've lived here for six months, and I've paid over ten thousand yuan in rent and utilities, plus a month's rent as a deposit.

In addition, Zi Qiao also paid Mei Jia 'wages' for cleaning the suite, cooking, grocery shopping, housework, and helping with laundry.

One thousand yuan a month, six months would be six thousand yuan.

"Of the deposit Guan Gu gave me, I only took 25,000 yuan, and I spent almost all of it on this. The rest was used for living expenses."

Ziqiao answered honestly, looking down with his head and eyes lowered, appearing weak and vulnerable.

Of course, most of it is a disguise.

If you honestly confess your mistakes, you may be able to get lenient treatment.

If they continue to resist and argue, then the trial will be more severe.

"I, Lü, swear that I was wrong to betray Guan Gu back then, but I have never done anything like that again that would betray our brotherhood!"

"Hmph, you know perfectly well whether you did it or not," Ms. Hu snorted twice, sounding annoyed.

His eyes still held disdain.

Guan Gu was in such a bad situation, yet this kid still managed to win 32 consecutive hands of all-in poker against him.

That's inhuman.

"If Guan Gu comes back, that's fine, but if anything happens to him, you'll be the culprit! You'll be judged by the people, you know that!"

However, Ms. Hu's anger subsided a little.

While it was absolutely wrong to deceive Guan Gu, spending money on rent and indulging in a life of pleasure are two different things.

Although Hu Yifei has a fiery temper, she is kind-hearted despite her sharp tongue.

When the time came, seeing that Ziqiao honestly admitted his mistake and showed some remorse, she softened her heart again.

“But that can’t cover up your wrongdoing of defrauding deposits!” Qin Yumo said from the side.

She hadn't known Ziqiao for long, and to be honest, he didn't leave a good impression on her.

Father, like son.

Miss Qin still cannot forgive Ziqiao for cheating her out of the rent and deposit.

Unless this matter can be resolved.

Ziqiao understood immediately and said confidently, "This money is a loan from Guan Gu. It's not that I don't want to pay Guan Gu back, it's just that this is all the money I have on hand right now."

"Fellow villagers, please give me a few more days. I, Lü Ziqiao, swear that even if I have to do scientific experiments, I will definitely return the money to Guan Gu!"

"Tch." Mika rolled her eyes.

That bastard Lu Ziqiao got away again! He got off easy.

Meijia said irritably, "What kind of scientific experiment is this? It's just donating tadpoles."

Ziqiao gave an awkward laugh and gritted his teeth, swallowing his anger.

It's all because of that shrew Chen Meijia!
Last time, she exposed their fake relationship, causing him to have his arm in a cast. This time, it's her again, causing him to be abandoned by everyone.
I, Lu Ziqiao, have roamed the martial world with unparalleled skill, how could I have encountered such a terrible teammate? What a misfortune!

Seeing this, even Lin Wanyu, the soft-hearted goddess of Shanghai, hesitated.

Is it too much to just kill Ziqiao with one blow?

“I think this is ultimately a matter between Guan Gu and Zi Qiao, and we shouldn’t make decisions for Guan Gu.”

Miss Lin thought for a moment and then spoke up.

"How about we wait for Guan Gu to return and see how he deals with Zi Qiao?"

“I agree with that.” Zhanbo, who had been mostly silent, also raised his hand.

To be honest, Ziqiao hadn't really messed with him much; in fact, he was practically his mentor, always helping Zhanbo win over Moran.

Out of consideration for their master-disciple relationship, Zhanbo also helped Ziqiao.

Ziqiao cast a grateful and gratified look at Zhanbo.

"Good brother, you truly are my beloved disciple. If I can overcome this difficulty, I will bestow upon you the title of Senior Brother!"

"As your teacher, I will also impart to you the 'Lüshi Chunqiu,' an artistic treasure of human civilization, which is a compilation of my experiences accumulated over many years!"

Ms. Hu was undecided for a moment. She frowned and glanced at Gu Yifan, who was silent beside her, giving him a questioning look.

I'd like to hear his opinion.

"Yuanfang, what do you think?"

"Well, the important thing now is Guan Gu. Make sure nothing happens to him. Let Zi Qiao redeem himself by finding Guan Gu and bringing him back," Gu Yifan said after thinking for a moment.

"Just like the execution after the autumn harvest, the prisoners are released to go home and harvest wheat first. After the harvest, whether to execute or release them will be discussed later."

"Pfft, so this is what execution after the autumn harvest is like." Lin Wanyu chuckled.

It dispelled some of the gloom that had hung over the ceiling of 3601.

Ms. Hu couldn't help but laugh, and the imposing manner of the three-way trial crumbled on its own.

Even though she quickly put on a stern face again, she no longer had the murderous aura she had just exuded.

Hu Yifei glanced at Gu Yifan with her beautiful eyes.

"It's all your fault! You even quoted scriptures! How dare you!"

Ziqiao also looked at Ms. Hu with a hopeful gaze.

"Yes, Yifan is right."

Hu Yifei pretended to think for a moment, then clapped her hands and said, "In that case, let's go find Guan Gu first, and when he comes back, we'll hand Zi Qiao over to him to deal with!"

"Kill me, torture me, or commit seppuku—it's all up to you!"

Do you have any objections?

Seeing Ms. Hu's sharp eyes fixed on him, what could Lü Ziqiao say?

He nodded quickly and chuckled awkwardly.

"No, no, I will sincerely apologize to Guan Gu and ask for his forgiveness."

As he spoke, Lü Ziqiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Once he gets through this hurdle, it won't be long before Lu Ziqiao is reborn from the ashes, continuing to dominate the dating scene like a dragon with its tail wagging.

As for Guan Gu, Zi Qiao was confident. After all, they were brothers, and Guan Gu wouldn't really ask him to commit seppuku, would he?

Gu Yifan noticed the changes in Ziqiao's eyes.

Gu Yifan frowned.

Ziqiao never learns his lesson. Just when things were starting to look up, he kicked the bucket again.

We need to give them a talking-to.

The group prepared to go out to search for the missing Guan Gu.

Although Gu Yifan didn't think Guan Gu would do anything rash, he still decided to go look for him together.

This is brotherhood!

"Meijia, Wanyu, and I will go check out the area near Guangu's studio. Zhanbo, you and Yumo go to places Guangu might be. And Lu Ziqiao, you..."

Before Ms. Hu could finish making the arrangements, Gu Yifan volunteered, "I'll go with Ziqiao."

“Okay.” Yifei had the same idea. She was also worried that Lu Ziqiao might try to sneak away.

Once this is over, she needs to make sure Zhanbo and Gu Yifan stay away from this guy.

What if they get led astray?

Everyone acted separately.

Gu Yifan and Lü Ziqiao planned to look around the commercial street area and then search along the river.

On the road.

"Thank you, Yifan."

Lu Ziqiao moved closer to Gu Yifan and spoke first, his face showing an expression of relief.

Smiling and joking, arms around each other's shoulders.

"If it weren't for your help, I would have really been in trouble this time."

As he spoke, Lu Ziqiao complained indignantly to Meijia, "I was involved in everything back then, but she betrayed me!"

"Don't you think Chen Meijia is crazy? She's so overly compassionate, she just comes over and criticizes me."

Just talking.

Lu Ziqiao noticed that Gu Yifan had stopped and was standing still.

She stared straight at him with her deep eyes, expressionless.

Lu Ziqiao felt a little guilty. "What's wrong?"

Gu Yifan shook his head, paused for a moment, and then spoke seriously.

"If that's how you think, Ziqiao..."

"I think so."

"You don't need to stay in the apartment any longer."

"After all, even if we get through this one, there will be another one."

After saying that, Gu Yifan continued walking forward, while Ziqiao stood awkwardly in place.

"Oh no, he's gotten too cocky again." Lu Ziqiao quickly chased after him to explain.

"Old Gu isn't what you think. I'm not complaining about Meijia, but at least she should have told me beforehand. It's not like I'm not going to pay her back."

"Do you know why Meijia is angry?" Gu Yifan asked in return.

Lu Ziqiao immediately replied nonchalantly, "What else could it be? Isn't it just that they're deliberately targeting me?"

That's right, in Lu Ziqiao's eyes, Meijia was just throwing a tantrum.

I can't stand him, that's why I target him in every way.

“No, Meijia is just disappointed,” Gu Yifan said, shaking his head earnestly.

“She has changed. She is no longer the Chen Meijia who wandered the world. She also hopes that you can change.”

Lu Ziqiao scratched the back of his neck. "Is it that complicated? If she doesn't want to wander, then she can stay."

Is Ziqiao truly stupid, or is he pretending? Gu Yifan thinks it's the latter.

Gu Yifan sighed, "But I still have to congratulate you."

"Congratulations on what?" Zi Qiao asked with a shrug and a grin when Gu Yifan remained silent.

In Lu Ziqiao's view, Gu Yifan knew about his dark history, although he didn't know where he found out. However, he should be more open in front of him.

As he walked, Lü Ziqiao suddenly stopped.

Gu Yifan's light, airy voice reached their ears.

"Of course, congratulations on successfully making everyone disappointed in you. They'll distance themselves from you in the future. Now you've got what you wanted, so you can go back to being a playboy."

Upon hearing this, the smile on Lü Ziqiao's face gradually froze.

Gu Yifan turned around, looked at Ziqiao whose expression was constantly changing, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Think about it carefully. Is this the result you wanted?"

After saying that, Gu Yifan turned and left.

"Let's split up and search. I'll go to the shopping street by myself."

Lu Ziqiao stayed where he was.

His expression changed from blank to increasingly unpredictable, and his fists clenched involuntarily.

His veins were bulging.

The emotions in his eyes were obscure and unclear.

All that remained in his ears was Gu Yifan's question.

Is this really the result he wanted?

At this moment, Lu Ziqiao, who had just been thankful for escaping a disaster and thought it was no big deal, was now in a state of shock.

But suddenly he hesitated.

Thinking of Meijia's disappointed and indifferent gaze just now, and the disgust in Yifei and the others' eyes.

Will he get another chance?

Thinking of this, Lü Ziqiao felt a mix of emotions.

"Am I wrong?"

Lu Ziqiao muttered to himself.

He was already used to the disappointed looks in the eyes of those who had unrealistic expectations of him.

But this time.

Lu Ziqiao genuinely felt guilty and regretted his actions.

This matter is currently on his mind.

After a long while, Lü Ziqiao took out his phone. There was someone who might be able to give him some advice.

Gu Yifan left because he wanted to give Ziqiao some time alone.

Lu Ziqiao still didn't take this crisis seriously.

But Gu Yifan was certain that if he continued, he would really have no chance next time.

Unfortunately, to be fair, Gu Yifan was no match for Lu Ziqiao, who had a whole host of fallacies.

So let's be straightforward and get straight to the point.

Just then, Gu Yifan's phone rang.

It was Miss Lin calling, saying they had arrived at Guangu's studio but couldn't find Guangu, and asking about Gu Yifan's situation.

"I haven't found it either." Gu Yifan was saying this when his gaze swept across the bustling crowds on the commercial street. Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure from behind and paused for a moment.

He showed surprise.

Look what he's discovered.

"I think I've found Guan Gu."

Gu Yifan spoke into his phone and walked towards the corner.

It's not just Guan Gu.

And since the last time I rented a place, I haven't come back. It's like I've forgotten I even own a place.

Master Huang is a fortune teller, landlord, and seller of traditional Chinese medicine for treating injuries.

—Huang Huifeng.

Master, it's nice to see you again.

A corner of a shop on a commercial street.

A tricycle was parked against the wall of the alley, its signboard illuminated by the light from the neighboring shop.

"Fortune telling and face reading, no money back if inaccurate!"

A middle-aged man dressed in a black Taoist robe and with a beard was facing a customer sitting earnestly on a small stool opposite him, spitting as he passionately swayed him.

"I see you have an extraordinary destiny, young man. You are destined for great things, so there's no need to worry about temporary gains or losses."

Across from him, Guan Gu stared wide-eyed, his hands neatly resting on his knees like a schoolchild, listening intently as Master Huang spoke of his destiny.

He would nod from time to time, looking completely absorbed in the moment.

"Master Huang, you said I have a very good destiny, but my investment in my comics has failed. Should I continue to persist?"

Guan Gu expressed his confusion and distress.

"Well, you have to ask yourself that. Are you unwilling to accept defeat like this?"

"Of course, I've loved comics since I was a child. Because of that, my father thought I was wasting my time. I just wanted to prove to him that my dream could come true!"

"Then don't give up on the young man, keep going."

"As the saying goes, 'When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it first tests their will, strains their muscles and bones, starves their body, and empties their resources,'" Master Huang said solemnly.

Unfortunately, Guan Gu seemed to understand but not quite. "Master, what do you mean? I don't quite understand."

Master Huang rolled his eyes. "If you don't even understand this, your Chinese language grades must be terrible."

Guan Gu scratched his head shyly, "Yes, my Chinese teacher said the same thing about me."

"It means that even if God allows you to succeed, He will definitely use some difficulties to temper your mind. Only by persevering can you succeed," Master Huang explained.

"Oh! I see."

Guan Gu became excited. "So, this is a test from heaven for me?"

"Hey~ Young man, you understand so quickly, you have great potential~" Master Huang said with a smile, stroking his beard.

Guan Gu thought for a moment and then said, "So my recent bad luck is also a test from God?"

"It's natural."

"But I've been so unlucky."

Guan Gu said with distress.

"Even drinking cold water gets stuck in my teeth, there's only a small piece of toilet paper left after using the toilet, and I've lost 32 hands of cards in a row without ever seeing the Joker once," Guan Gu said hesitantly.

"Damn, are you that unlucky? Are you cursed by the god of bad luck?" Master Huang cursed after hearing this, and then his eyes lit up slightly.

"Ahem, don't be impatient, I have a solution!"

"Really!" Guan Gu asked excitedly.

“Of course.” Master Huang’s lips curled up, and he hesitated for a moment. “Well, since our meeting is fate, I will give you this blessed amulet. It can help you change your bad luck.”

"really?"

"It's all covered, don't worry."

"Thank you so much." Guan Gu said gratefully.

"Of course, it's all about helping others," Master Huang chuckled slyly. "However, this consecration process has taken a lot of my energy, and this is the only one I have."

"It's not that I can't bear to part with it, but young man, if you don't give me some incense money, I can at least break even."

“Master, please name your price,” Guan Gu interrupted Master Huang, who was pretending to hesitate, and said sincerely.

"Well," Master Huang couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

This was the first time he had ever met someone so easily fooled; they took the bait without him having to say much.

If we don't fleece him, we'll be doing a disservice to his protective charm of having long hair.

This thing is still useful. It costs one dollar wholesale, and you can resell it for dozens or even hundreds of times more.

Seeking fortune telling is too much trouble and effort; it's much faster to sell a blessed talisman.

Well, I've almost finished buying this batch. I'll go get some more later, and then I'll have to haggle with that stingy guy.
With these thoughts in mind, Master Huang slowly extended five fingers.

"Five hundred. How about that?"

"Five thousand? That's so cheap!"

Master Huang: "???"

Seeing Guan Gu's surprised expression.

No way, this kid is that rich?

"Yes, this consecrated talisman of mine is extremely precious, and its price is usually at least ten thousand yuan."

Master Huang suppressed his excitement and shook his head, seeing that Guan Gu was getting nervous again.

"Alright, since I have a connection with you today, young man, I'll give you a discount." Master Huang couldn't wait. "Card payment or cash?"

"This is it."

Guan Gu hesitated again.

"Master, I've lost all my money gambling, all I have left is my loincloth. Could you give me some time?"

Master Huang's lips twitched violently.

After all that, it turns out he was a penniless gambler who had almost pawned his pants.

Damn, what a waste of his feelings!

"Well, I'm afraid I can't help you with that."

No credit allowed!

Just as Guan Gu was getting anxious, a familiar voice with a teasing tone came from behind him.

"Ahem, isn't this Master Huang?"

"Master Huang, you're really something! You've even started doing business with foreigners?"

(End of this chapter)