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

Chapter 361 The Qin Empress's Initiative: The First Clash!
Inside the bathhouse.

"By the way, Guan Gu."

The group changed their clothes and went down into the hot water pool.

It was a bit hot at first, but gradually everyone became immersed in it, feeling as if every pore on their body was opening up.

Ziqiao, who was enjoying himself with a wet white towel on his forehead, suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Guangu.

"You Japanese have a popular bathing culture too, right?"

"Yes." Guan Gu nodded, but he refused to take off his glasses, which were fogged up by the steam, making him look quite funny.

"I heard that when you go to hot springs, men and women can go together?" Ziqiao asked, his eyes sparkling with excitement, as he lowered his voice.

"Oh, you mean mixed bathing?" Guan Gu nodded. "Yes, yes."

"Really?!" Zhanbo exclaimed in surprise.

"That's called mixed bathing, but it's very rare now," Guan Gu said shyly, scratching the back of his neck.

"Have you ever been to Guan Valley?" Zi Qiao continued with a mischievous grin.

Guan Gu's face quickly turned bright red.

"Wow, Guangu, I didn't expect that someone with such thick eyebrows and big eyes like you would actually have tried mixed-gender bathing. How was the experience?" Ziqiao immediately asked.

"No, no, no, I didn't," Guan Gu quickly shook his head. "However, one of my classmates has experience with this."

Gu Yifan dampened the towel, draped it over his shoulder, and laughed, “Guan Gu, we usually say ‘I have a friend’ here. Don’t you think it’s similar to ‘I have a classmate’?”

Ziqiao, who surfs the internet intensely every day, clearly understood what Gu Yifan meant by "I have a friend," and gave him a high five with a mischievous grin.

"That's right, that's right, Guan Gu, you didn't go, your classmate did."

Unfortunately, Guan Gu couldn't grasp the essence of this advanced language, but he also felt that Gu Yifan and Lu Ziqiao's tone was strange.

Ziqiao urged Guangu to tell the story.

Guan Gu answered honestly.

“I asked my classmate, and he said that there are actually not many young women going to hot springs; most of them are elderly people.”

"Moreover, some novel mixed-gender bathing is actually done while people are wearing swimsuits."

Guan Gu patiently explained.

"Oh, is that so?" Ziqiao was immediately disappointed. "This is not what I expected."

"Ziqiao, you've seen it?" Zhanbo's eyes widened.

Ziqiao was even more shocked, "Zhanbo, you haven't seen this kind of thing before? It's a classic, usually it's a lone girl, and several others."

"Shut up, Ziqiao." Gu Yifan quickly interrupted Ziqiao from continuing his reckless behavior.

Only Zhanbo frowned, pondered for a while, and then suddenly realized, his face turning red, "So...so Ziqiao, that's what you meant."

Ziqiao and Guangu laughed, and Gu Yifan couldn't help but chuckle as well.

"Zhanbo, you're too green."

Gu Yifan patted Zhanbo on the shoulder and said earnestly, then got up and walked out of the pool.

Ziqiao and Guangu followed closely behind, patting Zhanbo on the shoulder as encouragement.

It's only when it's time to rub their backs.

Apart from Gu Yifan, everyone else looked resistant, especially Zhanbo.

Zhanbo looked at the back-rubbing master, who was burly and wore only shorts, and his face turned red. He shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no, no, I'd rather not. I've never had someone scrub my back in my entire life."

"Zhanbo, are you sure?" Ziqiao pulled Zhanbo over with a mischievous grin. "Come on, there's a first time for everything, right? Be a real man!"

Zhanbo let out a mournful cry, "No!!!"

Meanwhile, on the girl's side...

Mika and the others also changed into yukatas while chatting and laughing.

We arrived at a private hot spring room.

It ensures privacy while allowing you to comfortably soak in the hot spring.

Lock the door.

The four women looked at each other.

Ms. Hu first undressed, took off her bathrobe, and soaked in the hot spring.

Wanyu and Meijia were still a little shy, but seeing Yifei change her clothes so confidently, they became bolder as well.

"Wow, Yifei, you actually have abs!" Meijia exclaimed, her eyes wide.

Yifei has a very good figure, which means that her muscle lines are perfect.

Because she exercises regularly, Yifei has no excess fat. On the contrary, her healthy wheat-colored skin and well-proportioned figure are quite eye-catching.

Meijia was so captivated by the sight that she couldn't bear to look away.

"Meijia, if you exercise more, you'll have it too." Although Ms. Hu said this, the smug expression on her face betrayed her good mood.

It might be because I've been exercising a lot lately.

Hu Yifei also noticed that her figure was becoming more and more perfect.

She secretly felt that this was definitely related to Gu Yifan, but she didn't think about it too deeply.

“Feifei, why do I feel like you’ve become even fuller?” Lin Wanyu stared wide-eyed at Hu Yifei, gesturing to her chest.

I compared it with my own.

Lin Wanyu felt somewhat inferior.

Although Miss Lin has also lost some of her initial flat figure.

But the fundamentals are there.

No matter how much nutrition a peach tree receives, it still won't produce cantaloupes.

Yifei, however, is different. You can clearly feel that her figure is also getting better, with a curvy figure and a beautiful shape.

"Hehe, Feifei, you could be a model!" Lin Wanyu said with a grin.

"I think, Yifei, you haven't been secretly dating behind our backs and are enjoying the glow of love, have you?" Miss Qin said with a smile, her arms crossed and her hair tied in a high ponytail, exuding the elegance and nobility of an empress.

Clearly, they were much more relaxed when all the girls were around.

Like Mika, who is a master of witty remarks.

Meijia chuckled mischievously, "Hey Yifei, you've been getting some good treatment, haven't you?"

"Pah!" Ms. Hu blushed and playfully slapped Yu Mo. "Don't talk nonsense. Don't you know whether I'm good or bad?"

Miss Qin blinked, her expression a half-smile.

Yes, she really knows.

Seeing Qin Yumo's gaze, Hu Yifei felt even more guilty. She turned her beautiful eyes and reached out to grab Qin Yumo's bathrobe.

"Oh my, what are you doing!" Miss Qin was startled.

"Taking a bath? You're wearing a bathrobe?" Ms. Hu said rudely and unreasonably. "Take it off now!"

"You're such a hooligan!" Miss Qin protested, blushing.

Hu Yifei gave Meijia and Wanyu a look, "Sisters, let's go!"

"Sister Yu Mo, just give in to us." Mei Jia grinned mischievously, rubbing her hands together eagerly.

“Exactly, exactly.” Lin Wanyu smiled and squinted her eyes, pressing closer, “Everyone should be more honest, that’s the only way to be fair.”

In the end, even a hero can't fight against four hands.

Qin Yumo's long, snow-white neck, translucent red, showcased her graceful and voluptuous figure, as white as snow.

Surprisingly, Ms. Hu, along with Wanyu and Meijia, all fell silent.

Their eyes gradually turned strange.

The true genius monster has finally appeared.

"Wow!" Mika exclaimed sincerely.

"So, Sister Yu Mo, you're the real hidden master!"

"If any man could marry you, Sister Yu Mo, he would be so happy," Lin Wanyu said enviously, her eyes sparkling.

Qin Yumo smiled but didn't say anything. She elegantly put her hair up and sat down in the bath.

"Phew, that feels so good."

after an hour.

The agreed-upon meeting time arrived.

The inner lobby.

"Gu Yifan, we're over here!"

Lin Wanyu, with her sharp eyes, spotted Gu Yifan as he walked out and waved to him.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yifan walked over to the table where Wan Yu and the others were sitting.

The girls must have come out a while earlier; there was a buffet set out on the table.

The buffet restaurant is right next door; you can choose to sit outside or inside.

"How's the soaking?" Gu Yifan looked Lin Wanyu up and down and asked with a smile.

Lin Wanyu styled her hair into a bun, making her look playful and cute.

A faint blush graced her fair neck, and her delicate face glowed with a rosy hue.

Lin Wanyu nodded happily, "It's great, I feel like all my pores have opened up!"

Gu Yifan turned his head and glanced at Yifei and Miss Qin again.

The two women were as beautiful and charming as lotus flowers emerging from the water.

Seeing Gu Yifan's gaze directed at her, Hu Yifei felt a little shy and turned her face away.

"Go get your own food, show your name tag to the waiter, and don't eat our food."

Just then, Guan Gu noticed an arcade next door and immediately got excited. "I'm not hungry yet. Anyone want to go play some arcade games?"

"I'll go, I'll go!" Zhanbo said hurriedly.

Mika also raised her hand, "I'm full, I'll eat with you!"

"I'm not going. I'm going to get a massage to loosen up my back. Ugh, I'm tired after a day of traveling." Lu Ziqiao said lazily, yawning.

After Ziqiao left, Gu Yifan shrugged and lowered his voice.

"I think Ziqiao shouldn't get a massage, but should eat more oysters instead."

It's a man's refueling station.

All three women laughed.

Lin Wanyu gave Gu Yifan a nudge, then rolled her eyes and said, "Are you going to eat it? I'll go get it for you."

Gu Yifan shrugged, surprised, "Don't you know, Wanyu, whether I need some nourishment?"

Lin Wanyu blushed instantly and punched Gu Yifan's chest with her fists.

Gu Yifan didn't go anywhere; he simply stayed and ate with the girls.

However, December is not the ideal season for eating seafood.

Especially for Lin Wanyu, who has eaten too much high-end seafood, she doesn't even look at buffet restaurants.

They went and got a bowl of fried rice with eggs. Hu Yifei and Qin Yumo didn't eat much either, and it was thanks to Gu Yifan that they finished off all the food they didn't want to eat. They couldn't waste food, could they?

Some customers, seeing Gu Yifan surrounded by three beautiful girls, were obviously envious.

The three women, each with their own unique charm, chatted away, but their eyes were all fixed on Gu Yifan.

When they talked about where to go next.

Lin Wanyu actually wanted to spend some time alone with Gu Yifan.

She missed her boyfriend terribly after not seeing him for over a week.

So Lin Wanyu suggested going to karaoke; she wanted to hear Gu Yifan sing for her.

This is something Miss Lin has developed since Gu Yifan participated in the Super Boy auditions.

"Let's sing together then!" Ms. Hu had heard Gu Yifan sing before, and her eyes lit up as she couldn't help but say.

Qin Yumo had no objections.

So even though Lin Wanyu was a little reluctant, she still agreed.

The four of them went to a karaoke bar, booked a private room, and sang for about an hour, which should be enough.

Although, the purpose was for Gu Yifan to sing for everyone.

But Miss Lin herself couldn't help but start singing first.

After all, she's a music student, and she hasn't touched a microphone in a long time, so she's itching to get back into it.

Not to be outdone, Ms. Hu joined Lin Wanyu in singing a duet of "Birds in Pairs in the Trees".

The singing wasn't exactly bad, but it certainly wasn't pleasant to listen to.

Since she couldn't spend time alone with Gu Yifan, Miss Lin simply started having a blast.

Hu Yifei also put aside her little grievances and even sang "The Boatman's Love" with Lin Wanyu with great interest.

Honestly, Gu Yifan couldn't quite understand the two women's taste.

Could they be deliberately being abstract?

At times like this, it would feel out of place for him to try to sing seriously.

Just as Gu Yifan was bored and took out his phone to see if Teacher Zeng had replied to his message.

He didn't notice that there was another person next to him who was just as bored as he was, casting a strange gaze at him.

The faint light from the phone illuminated Gu Yifan's face.

Suddenly, a beautiful figure came into view.

He walked over to him and sat down next to Gu Yifan.

They weren't very close, but there was an ambiguous distance between them.

"Sister Yu Mo?"

Gu Yifan was somewhat surprised.

Miss Qin, who had just sat down, was tilting her head to look at him.

The two looked at each other.

"Why don't you go sing?" Gu Yifan sat up straight and asked.

He could smell the faint fragrance emanating from Miss Qin, whose hair was still slightly damp.

As for the relationship between Gu Yifan and Qin Yumo, there hasn't been much progress lately.

Aside from Miss Qin being somewhat busy, Gu Yifan was also struggling with the decision.

After all, Yu Mo is Yi Fei's best friend. If he really had something happen with Miss Qin, it would be hard to explain.

But then again.

Gu Yifan asked himself honestly about a woman as stunningly beautiful as Qin Yumo.

Could we just watch her slip through our fingers and into someone else's arms?

The answer is naturally no.

Gu Yifan still vividly remembered everything that happened after the three of them got drunk last time, including Miss Qin's monologue. She didn't want to be a bystander again.

Gu Yifan's thoughts were also subtly changing.

Let's not leave any regrets, right?

However, Gu Yifan hadn't found any opportunity to be alone with Qin Yumo, so he simply left it to fate.

I didn't expect Qin Yumo to come over on her own initiative.

"I don't sing well, why don't you sing? Are you still busy with work?"

Qin Yumo smiled and leaned close to Gu Yifan's ear, speaking loudly.

For a moment, Gu Yifan felt as if he had returned to the time when they met for the second time and accompanied Qin Yumo to the bar.

"It seems like there's not much room for me to perform." Gu Yifan shrugged and pointed to Yifei and Wanyu, who had started singing a song.

The two girls were having a blast, dancing wildly like madmen.

Completely unaware that behind them, a cunning and ruthless 'Empress' was attempting to raid their home.

Qin Yumo chuckled, her smile possessing a captivating charm.

She twirled a strand of hair between her fingers, crossed her legs, revealing a section of her snow-white calf, and tilted her head to ask.

"How will you know if you don't join in?"

She knew about Gu Yifan's relationship with Lin Wanyu and Yifei.

To be honest, Qin Yumo was also struggling internally.

She knew that her best option was to stay away from Gu Yifan and not get involved in his relationship with Wan Yuyifei.

Qin Yumo keenly sensed that Gu Yifan had greater ambitions, especially the burning intensity in his eyes when he looked at her, which made her heart race.

She was afraid that if she continued to entangle herself with him, she might one day succumb to his charms.

Knowing this is one thing, but putting it into practice is another; Qin Yumo simply can't do it.

There's no other reason than that Gu Yifan is too outstanding.

He started his own business at a young age, owns two companies, has a net worth of hundreds of millions, is warm and generous to people, and his appearance and figure are naturally outstanding.

Aside from his womanizing ways, Qin Yumo had almost no flaws.

Qin Yumo didn't know if she would ever meet another man who could move her heart like that again.

To her, Gu Yifan was like a poppy flower; she knew she shouldn't get close and should stay away, but she couldn't get away.

That's why Qin Yumo felt somewhat relieved. She realized she shouldn't waste her energy on internal struggles and perhaps should take the initiative.
"Forget it, among everyone, there should be someone who cares about Teacher Zeng who's all alone, right?" Gu Yifan said with a smile.

Looking at Gu Yifan's smiling expression.

After a moment, Qin Yumo smiled and said, "It's really a blessing to be friends with you."

"Of course, I'm always loyal to my friends," Gu Yifan joked.

Qin Yumo looked into Gu Yifan's eyes and said, "But it's a girl's misfortune to fall for a womanizer."

"Well," Gu Yifan said, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"There must be many girls who like you."

Qin Yumo didn't dwell on the previous sentence. She moved closer to Gu Yifan, almost touching his arm.

Honestly, Gu Yifan was surprised by Miss Qin's actions. Wasn't she worried that Yifei or Wanyu would turn their heads away?

"Aren't you afraid they'll find out?" Gu Yifan couldn't help but ask.

"What did you find? Weren't we chatting?" Miss Qin's lips curled into a smile as she feigned ignorance.

Gu Yifan pouted. "You put your hand on my leg while we're chatting?"

Qin Yumo originally wasn't this bold.

But when she got close to Gu Yifan and smelled his alluring scent, she couldn't help herself.

"So what should we talk about?" Gu Yifan asked casually. "By the way, Sister Yu Mo, you haven't had any drinks, have you?"

"No," Qin Yumo shook her head, puzzled.

"Hmm, you seem a bit like you were when you were drunk last time," Gu Yifan asked curiously.

Qin Yumo's body stiffened.

A faint blush was visible to the naked eye on her composed beauty.

She remembers all the things she did when she got drunk and acted crazy last time.

It was just hidden deep in my memory; I never expected Gu Yifan to say something like that.

"What happened? I've forgotten everything. I blacked out at the time." Miss Qin played the part of a master at feigning ignorance.

His eyes darted away, refusing to admit it.

Gu Yifan didn't care whether Qin Yumo was deliberately provoking him or not.

It doesn't make sense; he's always the one being teased by Miss Qin.

Gu Yifan decided to fight back.

So, he boldly reached out and put his arm around Miss Qin's soft, slender waist.

But I haven't forgotten.

Qin Yumo didn't expect Gu Yifan to tease her back.

She felt Gu Yifan's palm was burning hot, pressing against her waist, and it tickled her, as if an electric current was running through her body.

Qin Yumo's delicate body went limp.

Her earlier boldness was quickly replaced by shyness and nervousness.

Gu Yifan's face was getting closer and closer.

What does he want to do?
Miss Qin was startled. What should she do if Gu Yifan kissed her? Should she push him away or accept it?

Just then, Miss Qin suddenly spoke.

"Wanyu?"

Gu Yifan paused, stopped, and turned to look.

They still sing this song.

Taking advantage of Gu Yifan's inattention, Qin Yumo quickly pushed him away and stood up.

Her flawless, pretty face was tinged with a hint of smugness and a slight blush.

Little brat, you think you can tease me? You're far from it. Just cooperate with me properly.

"Forget about what happened that night, understand?" Qin Yumo leaned down, staring into Gu Yifan's helpless eyes, and whispered, word by word.

"I'll try my best," Gu Yifan replied.

Qin Yumo gave Gu Yifan a deep look, then raised her fist as if to taunt him.

"I'll deal with you later!"

After saying that, Miss Qin turned around to find Yifei and the others.

But Gu Yifan could still sense her unsettled and flustered state.

In their first encounter, the two fought to a draw.

(End of this chapter)