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

Chapter 399 The Great Operation to Restore the Apartment's Image
I was already used to being picked up at the airport.

But when Gu Yifan saw Lin's mother, who was holding hands with Wan Yu and dressed casually and fashionably, like a pair of good sisters, appear...

It was as if a bomb had been inserted into Gu Yifan's mind, and it exploded with a bang.

how so!
Miss Lin didn't tell him that her mother would be coming too!
Lin Wanyu spotted Gu Yifan waiting in the crowd early on and quickly pulled her mother over.

"Mom, he is Gu Yifan."

Lin Wanyu looked at Gu Yifan, who was still holding a bouquet of roses, and resisted the urge to rush into his arms. Her face flushed as she introduced him to her mother.

That idiot! Last time he picked her up with flowers, and he did the same thing again this time. He has no heart at all!
Despite saying that, seeing Gu Yifan's blank expression, he suddenly became flustered and at a loss.

Lin Wanyu secretly smiled to herself.

Sure enough, you were nervous, weren't you? You were shy, weren't you?

Lin Wanyu called Gu Yifan every night without mentioning that her mother would be coming back with her, all to wait for this moment.

Seeing Gu Yifan's helpless expression.

Lin Wanyu was extremely satisfied.

Her boyfriend is still so cute.

"Hello, Auntie. No, Auntie." Gu Yifan's mind was still hazy, but he still said subconsciously.

Hello, Xiao Fan.

Lin's mother smiled and extended her hand, but Gu Yifan, for some reason, subconsciously bent down and gave Lin's mother's hand a light kiss.

"!!!"

Lin Wanyu's eyes widened immediately.

Hey! What are you doing?

Gu Yifan's movements also froze.

Damn it, it was Lüshi Chunqiu that controlled his mind; this wasn't intentional on his part.

It's all because of the last time Lu Ziqiao met his godmother Elizabeth, the hand-kissing ceremony was too smooth.

However, this is generally used in formal occasions and in relatively private spaces. To do this in front of so many people is quite unusual.
Gu Yifan silently comforted himself, thinking that as long as he wasn't embarrassed, it was others who would be embarrassed.

While everyone else was wearing thick cotton-padded coats, Gu Yifan wasn't afraid of the cold and only wore a thin casual suit, which, combined with his tall stature and good looks, made him stand out.

That gentlemanly, polite hand-kissing gesture just now actually made many girls' eyes sparkle.

Lin's mother also looked slightly surprised.

But seeing Gu Yifan's forced composure, a smile appeared in Lin's mother's eyes.

"This child is really something. It's so cold, why is he dressed so lightly? He'll catch a cold. Let's hurry up and go."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yifan breathed a sigh of relief, nodded quickly, and took the suitcases from Lin's mother and Lin Wanyu.

Miss Lin rolled her eyes at Gu Yifan, stuck out her tongue, and then went back to hug her mother's arm.

"Mom, Gu Yifan was just too nervous, that's why he acted like that. Don't blame him."

"How could that be? I think this child is quite good, quite interesting." Lin's mother shook her head and looked at Gu Yifan's back with some curiosity.

Although I had seen Gu Yifan's appearance in Wan Yu's video.

But when she finally met him in person, Lin's mother understood why her daughter was so infatuated with a young man, willing to travel across the ocean by plane to make the trip.

Her appearance, temperament, and voice are all impeccable.

"You have a bit of the same temperament as your father when he was young." Lin's mother commented with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

Lin Wanyu breathed a sigh of relief and winked at her mother with a grin, saying, "But he's more handsome than Dad was when he was young, right?"

Lin's mother smiled but said nothing.

Once we arrived at the parking lot, we put our suitcases into the car.

Gu Yifan regained his composure.

If you ask him why he panicked just now, it's because he had met Lin's father before and even greeted Lin's mother in the video.

Nonsense. Anyone who has just spent time with several female friends a few days ago would panic if their future mother-in-law suddenly showed up at their door.

Moreover, facing the gentle Lin's mother, Gu Yifan felt even greater pressure than when he faced Lin's father.

I don't know why.

Perhaps Lin's mother comes from a wealthy family, so her invisible aura is stronger?
Let go of the jumbled thoughts in your mind.

Gu Yifan got into the driver's seat.

"Where are we going now?"

Gu Yifan wanted to know where Lin's mother would be staying. Could she be staying in an apartment? How long would she be staying?

Lin Wanyu replied, "Let's go back to the apartment first."

Gu Yifan nodded reluctantly, "Would you like to eat something?"

"No need, I don't have much of an appetite yet, but if you want to eat, don't worry about me," Lin's mother said gently.

"And Wanyu, what about you?"

Gu Yifan glanced at Miss Lin in the rearview mirror. Oh, she was still secretly laughing.

Just wait and see how I deal with you tonight!
Seemingly sensing Gu Yifan's 'dissatisfaction', Lin Wanyu suppressed her snickering and blinked.

"I'm not very hungry either. Let's go back to the apartment first. I haven't seen Feifei and the others in a long time. I wonder if they miss me."

Gu Yifan wiped the sweat from his brow, hoping that Yifei and the others wouldn't be shocked to see Wanyu's mother.

Or maybe we should secretly send a message to everyone to remind them.

Gu Yifan was about to pick up his phone when Lin Wanyu, with her sharp eyes, noticed him.

"By the way, don't tell Feifei and the others beforehand that my mom came with me."

Gu Yifan: "."

Well, our escape route is blocked.

Gu Yifan nodded, saying bitterly, "How could that be? I wanted to give them a surprise too."

Love Apartment.

The unassuming neighborhood welcomed two truly wealthy ladies.

"Mom, look, that building on the left is my building, number three. What do you think? The neighborhood is pretty nice, isn't it?"

Lin Wanyu walked ahead, arm in arm with her mother, chattering incessantly.

No wonder, Lin Wanyu was very happy that her mother came back with her.

Unlike the picky and aggressive mothers-in-law in TV dramas.

Lin's mother did not feel that her daughter's place was too simple, nor did she feel that Wanyu was suffering with Gu Yifan, and she was very picky.

in contrast.

Lin's mother looked around and listened to her daughter finish speaking before nodding in agreement.

"The environment is really nice, and there are a lot of young people here."

"right!"

Feeling the immense emotional value from her mother, Lin Wanyu's eyes curved into crescent shapes.

Perhaps it is precisely because Lin's mother never discouraged her child and always affirmed her daughter that Lin Wanyu developed a warm and cheerful personality.

As Lin Wanyu spoke, she turned her head and stole a glance at Gu Yifan. "Tch, he's like a silent gourd. My mom isn't going to eat you."

"Not only is the apartment nice, but our roommates next door are also very nice people."

"Oh, I see. Then I'll have to meet him."

Lin's mother also seemed somewhat expectant.

For some reason, Gu Yifan had a bad feeling.

Meanwhile, inside the Love Apartment...

Suite 3601.

"Yifan, Brother Yifan, are you there?"

Zhang Wei, his face wrapped in gauze, knocked on the door of room 3601 and walked in.

Gu Yifan was not there, of course. Only Yifei and Zhanbo, who had driven back last night, were lounging on the sofa, chatting idly.

Yifei heard the door open and turned her head to look.

"Wow, where did this mummy come from?"

"Who are you? A robber!" Zhanbo also subconsciously turned his head, startled by Zhang Wei's unique appearance.

"No, no, no, it's me, Zhang Wei. We've met before, Miss Yifei," Zhang Wei quickly explained.

"Oh, you, the unlucky guy who went on a date with Xiao Bo? How did it go? Did you win the heart of your beauty?" Hu Yifei suddenly remembered who Zhang Wei was and asked with a grin.

"Don't mention it," Zhang Wei said with a dry laugh.

"How did you end up in our apartment building?" Ms. Hu asked curiously.

"That's a long story," Zhang Wei said briefly, explaining the whole situation.

"In my condition, I couldn't go to see my fiancée. After being discharged from the hospital, I was fortunate to be taken in by Guan Gu and Teacher Zeng."

Zhanbo nodded and said with great interest, "Oh! So you'll be staying in our suite from now on? Nice to meet you, I'll be staying in 3602 too."

Only Ms. Hu looked at her brother as if he were an idiot, "Nice to meet you, my foot! Your suite is full for four people, where is he going to stay?"

Zhanbo paused for a moment, then said, "Oh, right."

"Wait a minute, so you're not staying in my place, are you?"

Zhang Wei quickly replied, "Don't misunderstand, I'm temporarily staying on the sofa and doing the housework as temporary rent."

Zhanbo breathed a sigh of relief, then asked curiously, "So your facial allergy hasn't gotten better yet?"

"Not yet. It seems the redness has gotten a bit worse. The doctor said it's normal." Zhang Wei nodded in distress. "So I'd like to ask Yifan to help me change the dressing."

Hu Yifei and Zhanbo's eyes lit up. "We can help you."

Zhang Wei hesitated for a moment, "You guys?"

Hu Yifei threw the pillow away and gave a mischievous laugh.

"Anyway, we'll be free when Wanyu comes back, so come on, don't be shy."

She was even more curious about what kind of allergic reaction would result in her face being wrapped in gauze.

"By the way, why didn't you ask Teacher Zeng and the others to help you apply the medicine?" Zhanbo asked again.

Zhang Wei handed over a tube of ointment.

"Ziqiao went out on a date, Teacher Zeng is sleeping, and Guangu and Meijia seem to be catching something, so they're busy."

Hu Yifei took the ointment and glanced at it, somewhat surprised. "Oh, it's a foreign product. Are you sure you want to use this?"

Zhang Wei nodded. "This is a new ointment the doctor prescribed for me. It's said to be very effective."

"Alright then." Hu Yifei shrugged.

Ding

The elevator door opens.

"Gu Yifan and I live in 601, and the suites next door are all our good friends."

Lin Wanyu's voice came from inside the elevator.

The mother and daughter, who looked like sisters, walked out of the elevator hand in hand, with Gu Yifan behind them.

He looks like a cool bodyguard, or a protector of women.

Upon hearing this, Lin's mother frowned slightly, "You two are already living together?"

Gu Yifan explained in a timely manner, "The suite has four rooms. Wanyu and I each have one. Our friends usually come to our suite to chat and have gatherings."

Lin's mother nodded, "That's good."

She didn't notice her daughter's guilty expression or the way she turned to exchange glances with her boyfriend.

Upon arriving at room 3601, Gu Yifan knocked on the door.

The reason for not pushing the door open directly was to allow some buffer time.

Gu Yifan was later very glad he made that decision.

Not long after, the door opened.

Ms. Hu, panting heavily and with disheveled hair, appeared at the door with Zhanbo. "Hi, Wanyu, you're back. Eh?"

Ms. Hu was stunned when she saw Lin's mother holding hands with Wan Yu.

"Hi, hello everyone," Lin's mother greeted.

"Feifei! Happy New Year! Did you miss me?"

Compared to her mother's dignified demeanor, Lin Wanyu directly embraced Ms. Hu.

"Of course I missed you, but who is this?" Ms. Hu turned her gaze to Lin's mother, who was more intellectual and feminine.

A sly glint flashed in Miss Lin's eyes. "Of course it's my mother. She came back with me too."

"Mother?!"

Ms. Hu was stunned.

Seeing Yifei's surprised expression, Gu Yifan felt somewhat relieved.

See, he alone will be surprised and at a loss.

But then again, why would Yifei be at a loss?
"This is Yifei, my best friend whom I met at the apartment. She is also a university teacher. She is very quiet and gentle."

Zhanbo: Quiet, gentle? My sister?
"Hello, Auntie," Hu Yifei greeted her quickly.

"This is Yifei's Zhanbo," Lin Wanyu introduced Zhanbo again.

"Alright, let's go inside and talk."

Lin Wanyu couldn't wait to return to her 'castle'.

Strangely enough, I had only lived in the apartment for less than a year.

But this time when she went back, Lin Wanyu felt that her home in the seaside manor was no longer her own little world, but rather that the apartment felt more like home.

"Wait, wait a minute!"

Ms. Hu's expression became more tense, and she blocked the doorway with her hand.

"What's wrong?" Wanyu asked, puzzled.

"The room is a bit dirty, let's tidy it up first," Zhanbo said, racking his brains.

“Yes, yes, let’s get ready first, please wait a moment, Auntie.” Ms. Hu nodded repeatedly.

She then closed the door again.

But before closing the door, Gu Yifan seemed to hear strange noises coming from inside the room.

Damn it, I have an even stronger sense of unease.

At the doorway, Gu Yifan and his two companions looked at each other in bewilderment.

Lin's mother also looked a little strange. "What happened to your friends?"

"Is he trying to surprise me?" Miss Lin guessed, blinking.

"Is it Gu Yifan?"

"Well, maybe," Gu Yifan said with a dry laugh, glancing at the closed door.

System, could you give me some X-ray vision to take a look?

Inside the room, a string of gauze lay on the coffee table.

"It's all over, it's all over."

Hu Yifei paced back and forth, scratching her head, looking somewhat frantic. "What do we do now?"

Zhanbo also turned his gaze to Zhang Wei, who rushed out of the bathroom and was rolling around on the ground in pain, covering his face.

"Yeah, Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei, are you alright?"

The sound Gu Yifan just heard came from Zhang Wei.

As for why Zhang Wei turned out this way...

Perhaps the half-used Japanese wasabi paste lying on the coffee table says it all.

"This isn't my fault; you insisted it was a doctor's miracle cure."

Ms. Hu looked at Zhang Wei in a panic and hurriedly said.

Zhanbo scratched his head, "Things have come to this point, it's better to..."

"Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots, strike first and be done with it!" A cold glint flashed in Hu Yifei's eyes, and she raised her palm like a knife, slashing fiercely.

Looking at Zhang Wei again, his face was filled with terror, and he was sobbing as he tried to get up.

"No, no, sister, murder is against the law." Zhanbo shook his head in fear.

"Is that so?" Hu Yifei growled in a low voice, annoyed.

"Then tell me, what if Wanyu's mother is right outside? She'd be terrified to death if she saw Zhang Wei like this!"

Zhanbo was also exasperated. "Zhang Wei, why did you give us wasabi?" Zhang Wei: "Waaaaah!!!"

By this time, Lin Wanyu was getting a little impatient. She knocked on the door and asked, "Feifei, are you ready for the surprise?"

Hu Yifei gritted her teeth, "Right away, right away!"

With that, Hu Yifei pushed Zhang Wei directly into the bathroom. "Zhang Wei, you go in and hide first. Don't make a sound, or you'll know what will happen."

"Gauze, gauze!" Zhanbo quickly reminded him.

Lin Wanyu couldn't wait to push the door open and walk in.

"Feifei, what surprise did you prepare for them?"

Gu Yifan followed closely behind, scanning the entire living room, and seemed to find nothing amiss.

Hu Yifei looked slightly embarrassed. "A surprise...a surprise is that I brought you some local specialties from my hometown. How about that? Surprised?"

Hearing this, Lin Wanyu seemed a little disappointed. "Oh, that's okay. Local specialties are good too."

Seeing that there were no problems with the suite, Gu Yifan breathed a sigh of relief, pushed his suitcase into the room, and greeted Lin's mother, who was curiously observing her surroundings.

"Auntie, please have a seat."

"Yeah, it's okay. I'm not too tired yet, after all, I've been on a plane all day. Your rooms look pretty nice."

Lin's mother waved her hand and began to curiously tour the suite.

Lin Wanyu also dropped her bag, saying, "Mom, I have a surprise for you."

"Oh?" Lin's mother looked at her daughter in surprise.

Wan Yu mysteriously pushed open the door to Gu Yifan's room, and Xiao Shiwan ran out from behind the door and jumped into Wan Yu's arms.

"Oh my, little 100,000, have you missed me?"

Lin's mother was also immediately drawn to the handsome and beautiful Xiao Shiwan.

"What a beautiful puppy! Is this yours, Wanyu?"

Lin Wanyu squatted down, hugged Xiao Shiwan's neck, and nodded, "That's right, Gu Yifan and I raised it together."

“Little Ten Thousand, this is my mother, who is also your maternal grandmother. Say hello.”

"Woof!" Little Ten Thousand barked cleverly.

Lin's mother was pleasantly surprised and stepped forward, squatting down to rub Xiao Shiwan's head.

"This puppy looks very smart."

Lin Wanyu said proudly, "That's not all. Xiao Shiwan, go get Grandma a pair of slippers, new ones, okay?"

After hearing this, Xiao Shiwan jogged to the shoe rack and picked out a pair of disposable slippers for guests.

Taking the opportunity, Gu Yifan turned his gaze to Yifei and Zhanbo, who were still somewhat nervous.

"what happened?"

Ms. Hu's eyes darted around, "Nothing, nothing."

Gu Yifan didn't believe it at all. "I think I just heard Zhang Wei's voice."

"Ok."

After hesitating for a moment, Ms. Hu told Gu Yifan the whole story.

Well, that's it. Gu Yifan also gasped, sweating profusely.

Who would be so kind as to use mustard as a face ointment?

"What do we do now?"

Zhanbo looked hopefully at Gu Yifan, wondering if there was still hope.

"Hey, what are you three whispering about?"

At this moment, Wanyu turned her gaze to the three people huddled together and whispering.

"No, it's nothing," Gu Yifan suggested. "Why don't we go take a look at 3602?"

Miss Lin narrowed her eyes, feeling that Gu Yifan was definitely up to something, but since he hadn't said anything...

"Okay, Mom~ Let me introduce you, there's a Japanese comic artist in our apartment building."

“Yes, yes, and there are also hosts from Shanghai TV stations,” Gu Yifan chimed in.

Lin's mother didn't notice anything amiss and nodded in agreement.

"It seems your apartment is full of talented people. No wonder Wanyu likes it here."

Just as Lin's mother got up and was about to walk out of the house...

A strange noise suddenly came from inside the bathroom.

"Huh? There's someone in the bathroom?" Lin's mother asked, pointing to the bathroom.

"No, is anyone there?" Hu Yifei rushed over and blocked the bathroom.

Gu Yifan rolled his eyes. Ms. Hu's excuse was too lame. How could there be any noise if no one was around?

"Perhaps it's another roommate who wants to use the bathroom."

Lin's mother frowned slightly. Are these children so close that they can use the restroom so casually?
"Alright then." Lin's mother nodded and followed Lin Wanyu out of the room.

Gu Yifan and Hu Yifei exchanged a glance, then swiftly opened the bathroom door.

Behind the door, Zhang Wei, his face a mixture of red and green, knelt on the ground, his expression pained. Upon seeing Gu Yifan, he stretched out his trembling hand, making a final plea for help.

"Yifan, save me!"

Gu Yifan was startled. "Zhang Wei? Brother Wei! Are you alright?"

"Quickly, what are you waiting for? Take Zhang Wei to the hospital!"

Just as Gu Yifan and Zhanbo were helping Zhang Wei rush out.

"Oh, by the way, I also brought you some gifts."

Lin's mother's voice rang out again, and she and Wanyu turned back.

Just then, they saw Gu Yifan and Zhanbo helping Zhang Wei run outside.

"Ah!!! The Hulk!" Wan Yu exclaimed in surprise.

"What...what's going on?" Lin's mother looked bewildered, clearly startled.

After learning the truth.

Lin Wanyu laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight, while Hu Yifei and Zhanbo chuckled awkwardly to the side.

"You kids are really something." Lin's mother found it both funny and pitiful. "Quickly take your friend to the hospital."

Hu Yifei and Zhanbo helped Zhanbo leave.

The scene was somewhat awkward.

Lin Wanyu chuckled and walked to her mother's side, shaking her arm, "Don't let Feifei's current state fool you, she's usually quite composed."

Lin's mother didn't seem to care. "I was just saying, I felt some noise in the bathroom earlier. Is the child alright?"

"It should be fine," Gu Yifan sighed.

An inauspicious start! An inauspicious start!
Hopefully, Lin's mother won't think they're being too naive.

"Mom, let's go. I'll introduce you to the other roommates. They're all reliable." Lin Wanyu smiled awkwardly and pulled her mother toward room 3602.

Gu Yifan: Surely nothing will go wrong this time.

Push open the door of 3602.

"Teacher Zeng, Guangu, I'm back!" Lin Wanyu walked in first, but didn't notice her footing.

"Crack!"

A stainless steel pot that was half-standing was kicked over by Wanyu, which then triggered a domino effect.

A series of clanging and clattering sounds rang out.

Inside the suite, Guan Gu, wearing a steel basin on his head, and Zeng Xiaoxian rushed out, carrying a clothesline pole and a water gun.

"Have you caught them? Have you caught them?!"

Then, the two noticed Wan Yu standing at the door with a blank expression.

"Wanyu? You're back." Zeng Xiaoxian lifted the red bucket that was covering his head and obscuring his vision, and saw Wanyu standing at the door. He greeted her with a smile.

"Teacher Zeng, are you playing house?" Wanyu asked cautiously.

Teacher Zeng shook his head happily and explained, "We're catching a strange creature in the suite."

Guan Gu nodded, "That's right, it's an incredibly powerful creature. Once discovered, it will definitely cause a major earthquake in the biological world!"

"Bang!"

As he was speaking, the clothesline pole in Guan Gu's hand hit Teacher Zeng's helmet.

"Excuse me, Teacher Zeng, by the way, I've given this mysterious creature a name: Godzilla! Of course, you can also call it the cockroach rat."

Upon hearing this, Wan Yu's expression suddenly changed, showing fear and disgust. She took a step back and said, "Do you have cockroaches and rats in your suite?!"

Stepping back like this conveniently exposed Lin's mother, who had a strange expression on her face.

Zeng Xiaoxian and Guangu were stunned. "Hey, Wanyu, who's this next to you?"

"Oh, she's my mom."

"Mother?!"

Gu Yifan silently covered his face.

Shameful, so shameful.

After learning that Guan Gu and his family's suite might have mutated cockroaches, Lin's mother did not enter the room and returned to suite 3601.

Gu Yifan took a deep breath.

Now, the only way to salvage his image and the image of everyone in the suite in Lin's mother's eyes is to use his best cooking skills.

Upon hearing that Gu Yifan was going to cook himself, Lin Wanyu, feeling a little embarrassed, quickly spoke to her silent mother.

"Yeah, yeah, Gu Yifan's cooking is amazing."

Lin's mother shook her head. "You all eat first. I don't have much of an appetite. Wanyu, where is your room? I'd like to rest for a while."

Ruined.

Lin Wanyu had no choice but to temporarily settle her mother in her room.

Gu Yifan was restless on the sofa, waiting for Lin Wanyu to close the door and come down.

"What did your aunt say?" Gu Yifan asked, glancing at Wanyu, who also looked somewhat dejected.

"My mom just said she was going to take a nap, and didn't say anything else." Lin Wanyu was quite happy at first, but when she saw her mother's expression change, her heart started to race.

Miss Lin opened her arms and threw herself into Gu Yifan's embrace. "What should we do now? Will my mother have a bad impression of Feifei and the others?"

Gu Yifan patted Wan Yu's back gently and comforted her, "It's okay. Your aunt probably isn't that strict. It just happened suddenly."

Taking the opportunity, Gu Yifan asked Lin Wanyu how many days her mother planned to stay.

Lin Wanyu shook her head and said she didn't know either. Although her mother seemed fine, she had her own clothing company, but there wasn't much work that required her to handle personally.

This trip to Shanghai is also to participate in a fashion exhibition.

I might stay until early March, but I might also go back earlier.

"It's alright, we still have time to salvage everyone's image in your mother's eyes," Gu Yifan comforted Wanyu.

"Let's go and discuss it with Teacher Zeng and the others first."

"Okay, no, no, let's not go to 3602 then." Lin Wanyu felt a little disgusted at the thought of the cockroaches and rats in 3602.

Bar downstairs.

They received an urgent assembly message from Gu Yifan.

Besides Ziqiao, everyone else was also there, including Meijia who hadn't returned home for the Lunar New Year, and Miss Qin who had just taken a flight home during off-peak hours.

The atmosphere wasn't good from the start.

"Don't just stand there! Tell me what happened! How did you mess up on such an important day?"

Ms. Hu spoke first, looking at the dejected crowd.

"Wanyu, you didn't say your mom would be coming too, so we didn't prepare anything," Zeng Xiaoxian said, feeling wronged.

"Shut up! Is this an excuse for mutated cockroaches to breed in your suite?! You three good-for-nothings have completely disgraced the apartment building!"

Ms. Hu was furious. When she left before the Lunar New Year, the apartment was clean and hygienic, but after just one winter, cockroaches, and even mutated giant cockroaches, had sprung up in apartment 3602.

"This is all because you boys are unhygienic, leaving leftover takeout food lying around and throwing your smelly socks everywhere!"

Zeng Xiaoxian and Zhang Wei, who had just returned from the hospital, exchanged a glance and both flashed a peace sign.

That cheeky, smug look of theirs is truly befitting of the Three Musketeers.

"First, we must thoroughly clean the apartment, leaving no corner untouched, to show Aunt Lin our determination to clean up the place!" Hu Yifei ordered.

"You guys will be responsible for most of the work, since Wan Yu and Mei Jia won't be there for the Lunar New Year!"

Zeng Xiaoxian felt humiliated after being scolded by Hu Yifei, and retorted, "Hey, it was because you put Japanese wasabi on Zhang Wei's face in the first place that Zhang Wei turned into the Hulk and scared Auntie!"

"I... Zhang Wei handed it to me himself, why blame me!" Ms. Hu said somewhat guiltily.

"Zhang Wei?"

Everyone turned their attention to Zhang Wei.

"Waaah, I clearly took the doctor's ointment, how did it turn into Japanese wasabi?" Zhang Wei, now wrapped up like a mummy—no, a rice dumpling—sobted pitifully.

He is the biggest victim, isn't he?

His face!

"This... I think I remember him, it's Ziqiao! Last time he ate sashimi, he asked me where the wasabi was, and later I think I saw him take a tube. He even said that our Japanese wasabi wasn't strong enough, and I even argued with him about it."

Guan Gu raised his hand, seemingly lost in thought, and said...

“It must be Ziqiao who took the wrong ointment and thought it was wasabi, which caused this,” Ms. Hu said immediately.

"It's still your boys' fault!"

No one could refute it, since it was common knowledge that Zi Qiao had poor eyesight.

The girl this guy flirted with one day suddenly became face-blind and has to keep the lights on at night, otherwise she'll mistake her own house for another.

"The cockroaches in our suite must be Ziqiao's fault!" Zeng Xiaoxian seized the opportunity to shift the blame to Ziqiao.

"Ziqiao doesn't wash his smelly socks, he just throws them away, and he even saves them up to throw away together. And his takeout boxes are the most piled up!"

Everyone said in unison.

"It's all Ziqiao's fault!"

"It's no use talking about this now. Cheer up! This is Yifan's future mother-in-law. We must pull off this magnificent turnaround!" Teacher Zeng stepped forward and said loudly.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Ms. Hu, however, looked somewhat uneasy.

"So how do we achieve this spectacular reversal?" Zhanbo asked hesitantly, raising his hand.

"We'll all definitely have dinner together tonight. We need to show the enthusiasm, hospitality, and politeness of the Love Apartment crew," Zeng Xiaoxian said confidently.

He wasn't himself in the morning.

At night, Zeng Xiaoxian is the famous TV host in Shanghai.

"Yifan, the task of cooking is now yours."

Gu Yifan looked at the crowd that had suddenly become so enthusiastic and nodded helplessly.

"What about us?" Zhanbo asked, raising his hand.

"Zhanbo, you need to showcase your talents, for example, design a TV program to welcome your aunt," Zeng Xiaoxian said, racking his brains.

Hu Yifei rolled her eyes dismissively.

"Yifei, wait until your aunt wakes up, then take her to see Shanghai, the university campuses, and experience the local customs and culture," Zeng Xiaoxian continued to arrange.

"Guan Gu, you're in charge of preparing a gift for your aunt."

"Me?" Guan Gu looked flustered. "Wait a minute, what gift should I prepare?"

"Use your strengths, Guan Gu." Zeng Xiaoxian winked at Guan Gu, though he couldn't actually think of anything either.

"What about me?" Lin Wanyu asked, raising her hand.

“Wanyu, you have a very important responsibility. You need to guide your aunt (Pah!) and your mother so that she can feel her daughter’s filial piety.”

Lin Wanyu blinked, pondering how to be filial to her mother.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Ms. Hu asked Zeng Xiaoxian suspiciously.

Teacher Zeng felt smug; it was finally his turn to command the great operation.

"As the vice chairman of the apartment's subordinate committee and a socialite, of course I have to be the last to appear!"

"cut!"

The crowd looked down on them and gave them the middle finger.

"Anyway, let's do it this way. We must salvage everyone's and the apartment's image. Let's go!"

(End of this chapter)