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

Inside the hospital

Gu Yifan drove with Yifei, and Wanyu rushed over.

"Ziqiao, what happened?"

Ziqiao was standing in the hospital lobby, his face showing a mixture of tension and anxiety.

"I don't know either. They were fine at noon, but I went out in the afternoon and when I came back I found they were gone!"

Seeing this, Ms. Hu couldn't help but rush forward, grabbing Ziqiao's ear and demanding angrily, "Tell me, did you bully that girl, causing her to suddenly run away?"

Ziqiao looked completely innocent. "I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"

"How could that person have disappeared?" Ms. Hu asked.

Ziqiao paused for a moment and didn't speak. Seeing this, Gu Yifan quickly interrupted the two of them, "Now is not the time to talk about this. Let's go find someone first."

Upon hearing Gu Yifan's words, Ziqiao quickly replied, "I've already searched the entire vicinity."

"Did you go to her rented apartment?" Gu Yifan asked.

Ziqiao shook his head. "I was just waiting for you guys to come over."

"Ziqiao, go look for her in her rented apartment, or somewhere you two met."

Gu Yifan spoke decisively.

No matter what, she is a patient. Putting everything else aside, the fact that she looks so much like Meijia makes it impossible for anyone to stand idly by.

Furthermore, given that the girl's sudden and unannounced departure, she might have suicidal thoughts.

"Okay." Ziqiao seemed to have found his pillar of support and quickly agreed.

Seeing that Ziqiao still looked completely lost and was about to rush outside, Gu Yifan quickly called out to Ziqiao, "Wait."

"what happened?"

Ziqiao turned his head away, and Gu Yifan shook his head when he saw the vacant look in Ziqiao's eyes. He patted Ziqiao's shoulder and said, "I know you must be very anxious right now, but Ziqiao, this matter can't be rushed, do you understand?"

Ziqiao understood the meaning behind Gu Yifan's words, calmed himself down slightly, and said bitterly, "I know."

Ziqiao hesitated, but ultimately didn't say it directly.

"Go."

Gu Yifan nodded and said, "We'll talk about it after we find the person."

Ziqiao nodded gratefully, glanced at Gu Yifan, and said softly, "Thanks, brother."

Gu Yifan nodded, "No need to thank me."

Looking at Ziqiao's back, Gu Yifan knew pretty much why Ziqiao was so flustered. It must be because Meijia had left without saying goodbye before, and this time the girl had also left without saying goodbye, leaving Ziqiao with a psychological shadow.

"What do we do now?" Lin Wanyu walked over and tugged at Gu Yifan's sleeve as she asked.

"Let's go to the hospital and see if we can check the surveillance footage."

“That’s right, if there were surveillance cameras, we’d know where that girl went,” Lin Wanyu clapped her hands and said with a grin, “Gu Yifan, you’re so smart.”

Once they found the hospital's surveillance room, the doctor agreed to show the surveillance footage to everyone.

Since the person went missing in the hospital, the hospital will certainly bear some responsibility, no matter the reason. Therefore, the doctors are also very eager to find the patient.

Moreover, the other party's condition is very unstable, and their life may be in danger at any time, so it is even more necessary to find someone.

The surveillance footage shows a figure wearing a slightly oversized trench coat hurrying out of the elevator.

"This outfit... doesn't it look like Ziqiao's?"

Lin Wanyu immediately recalled and said.

"Yes, that's right. I've seen Ziqiao wearing this flashy coat before." Ms. Hu also had a strong impression of the trench coat.

“It’s her!” Gu Yifan nodded affirmatively.

According to the hospital's surveillance footage, the other party walked straight out of the hospital gate, which seemed to be pre-planned. They then boarded a bus parked in front of the hospital.

"Looks like they've wanted to leave for a while."

Gu Yifan noted down the bus number, thanked the hospital staff, and hurriedly went out to search for it. He discovered that the bus led all the way to the suburbs and seemed to be a long-distance bus.

Gu Yifan called Ziqiao.

The call connected immediately, and Ziqiao answered, "Hey Yifan, have you found the person?"

"No." Gu Yifan asked in a deep voice, "She was wearing your trench coat and got on a bus and left. Now tell me the location of her rented apartment."

Upon hearing this, Ziqiao quickly gave the address.

But Gu Yifan's heart sank. Something was wrong. The bus route was completely opposite to the girl's address, which proved that she didn't want to go back to her rented room.

"What should we do then?" Ziqiao's heart tightened.

Gu Yifan thought for a moment, "There's no other way. I'll call everyone to help. Let's take the same bus and search. We'll stop at each stop and ask the shop owners around the area if they've seen anyone."

Although this method is troublesome, it is the best option at the moment.

"Can't we call the police? Let the police help us find it?" Lin Wanyu asked subconsciously.

Gu Yifan shook his head, "It's only been less than two hours since that girl left, so the police definitely won't help."

"Keep calling, maybe they'll answer," Gu Yifan instructed Ziqiao again.

Ziqiao nodded immediately, "Don't worry, should I go back now?"

Gu Yifan shook his head. "No, just stay in her rented room and look around. She doesn't have anything on her. If she wants to leave, she should go back to her rented room to get something."

Gu Yifan hung up the phone and let out a long sigh.

However, if the girl's goal is not to run away, but to commit suicide, then this tactic will be useless.

We can only hope that she can be strong.

Gu Yifan quickly mobilized the people in the apartment to help with the search.

Guan Gu, Youyou, Zhang Wei, and Teacher Zeng all came out.

In addition, Gu Yifan also called Mingliang and Gao Jian to ask if they were busy.
In front of the hospital's bus stop.

Gu Yifan didn't have to wait long before a Volkswagen Santana screeched to a halt.

His roommates agreed to come and help without hesitation after Gu Yifan called.

"How's it going, Mr. Gu? Have you found the person yet?" Guan Chao asked, sticking his head out of the driver's seat.

"No, not yet. That's great, Chao-ge, you're driving a Santana now," Gu Yifan greeted him.

Guan Chao smiled sheepishly.

Lin Xiangyu's expression was serious. "After receiving your call, I told Monkey and the others to search along this bus route. I also sent them the photos. Don't worry, we'll definitely find them."

"Okay, I'll thank you all after we find her." Gu Yifan didn't chat with Lin Xiangyu for long, since now was the golden time to find her. Even if the girl had suicidal thoughts, she shouldn't be in any immediate danger.

"Focus on the bridges along the way, as well as some scenic or secluded spots," Gu Yifan instructed.

Xie Xun nodded, "Don't worry, we understand."

The group then split up to search.

However, with the addition of a large group this time, Gu Yifan felt that the success rate of finding the person would be much higher.

Lin Wanyu said with emotion.

“That girl probably didn’t expect so many people to be looking for her.” Gu Yifan looked at the map, thought for a moment, and said to Ms. Hu, “Based on the two-hour journey, let’s go to the last stop and start searching.”

"Yes, that's what I think too." Ms. Hu nodded approvingly.

It's also possible that the girl didn't get off the bus along the way, but instead rode all the way to the suburbs while enjoying the scenery.

While the others searched at the earlier platforms, they worked their way forward from the back.

The entire journey was speechless.

As time goes by.

Those who went to the previous stops to look for her all brought back bad news. They had all asked the shop owners around the bus stops, but they had not seen a girl wearing a hospital gown with a trench coat over it.

Ziqiao also searched frantically in every place he thought was possible, but unfortunately he still found nothing.

The sky was gradually darkening.

"If she didn't bring much money, she definitely wouldn't be sleeping outside so late at night. Ziqiao, don't worry, just wait patiently." Gu Yifan was on the phone comforting Ziqiao when his phone vibrated a few more times.

"I'll let you know when I have more news. I got a call." Gu Yifan hung up on Ziqiao and answered the phone. It was Gao Jian calling.

"Mr. Gu, I've found out. A pretty girl wearing a light brown trench coat over a hospital gown, right?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yifan's eyes lit up. "That's right, it's her."

Finally, there's news.

After listening to Gao Jian's explanation, Gu Yifan glanced at the map and realized that he had gone too far, so he turned back.

Before it got completely dark, Gu Yifan found Gao Jian squatting by the roadside smoking.

"How about it?"

When Gao Jian saw Gu Yifan, he stood up and stubbed out his cigarette. "It was a small supermarket owner who saw it. He was a little worried that it was a girl who had escaped from a mental hospital."

He said the person got off the bus, walked around the area, bought a bottle of water at his supermarket, then went across the street, took another bus back.

"They went back?" Gu Yifan was somewhat surprised.

Gao Jian shrugged. "But the boss didn't see clearly which bus she got on."

Gu Yifan was slightly disappointed, but this was inevitable. Finding someone in such a large city as Shanghai was no easy task, it was like finding a needle in a haystack.

If it were just Ziqiao alone, he probably wouldn't be able to find it at all.

Gu Yifan checked the buses at the bus stop and frowned. There were five lines in total, each going to a different place and covering several districts.

This search isn't going to work.

Gu Yifan then took out his phone and called everyone who was still searching, telling them to stop looking for the time being.

Guan Chao and Lin Xiangyu both said it didn't matter that it was dark, because they were determined to help find the person.

It has to be said that having such a reliable college roommate is a blessing.

Gu Yifan told them to find a place to eat first, and he would let them know later.

"Yifan, look here!" Lin Wanyu checked the bus route map and exclaimed in surprise, "This bus seems to go directly to the vicinity of that girl's rented apartment!"

"It seems so. Did that girl go home? She just came out for a stroll and then went back," Ms. Hu said, hands on her hips.

"If that's the case, Ziqiao needs to have a good talk with that girl. Does she even realize how many people are looking for her since she ran off like that!"

"Alright, Yifei." Gu Yifan interrupted Yifei. He also thought it was possible, so he called Ziqiao to remind her.
"Okay, I understand. I'll message you immediately if she comes back."

At the entrance of the rented house.

Ziqiao was sitting there dejectedly. After hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but reach out and scratch his hair.

Gu Yifan guessed correctly; Ziqiao was indeed experiencing a mix of emotions.

This girl, who looked just like Meijia, also left without saying goodbye, which Ziqiao found quite puzzling.

Why is that?
He could understand Meijia leaving, but why did this girl also leave after all the sincere help and support he gave her?
Just then, Ziqiao heard footsteps coming from the stairs.
He subconsciously looked down and saw a familiar figure!

"Medi!"

Ziqiao shouted.

The girl, who was still climbing the stairs and was a little out of breath, subconsciously looked up when she heard this and saw Ziqiao with a complicated expression.

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Not long after, Ziqiao shoved his phone, which he had just sent a text message, into his pocket and looked at the girl standing in front of him at the door, looking at him with a natural expression.

"Where did you go?" Ziqiao suppressed his anger and asked in a gentle tone.

"I felt a bit bored in the hospital and wanted to go out for a walk."

The girl's nonchalant reply made Ziqiao unable to suppress his anger.

"Going out for a walk? Why didn't you answer my call? Why didn't you tell me?"

The girl looked somewhat surprised. She said to Ziqiao, "My phone bill is overdue, so I left you a note. I put it on the bedside table and weighed it down with the kettle."

"Ok?"

Ziqiao was stunned. "You wrote a note?"

“That’s right.” The girl gave Ziqiao a strange look. “Didn’t you see it?”

"No." Ziqiao shook his head stiffly, his anger, which was about to erupt, abruptly subsiding.
He actually caused such a huge blunder! Gu Yifan mobilized all his friends to help him search, and everyone in the apartment was also helping out, sharing the missing person notice on various media platforms.
If they found out he'd made such a huge blunder, they'd probably just kill him.

Ziqiao shuddered, and the thought of simply running away and hiding for a couple of days flashed through his mind.
Seeing that Ziqiao was silent, the girl took out her key and opened the somewhat rusty security door. "Come in and let's talk."

"it is good"

Ziqiao nodded and then entered the small room.

The girl said apologetically, "I'm sorry, you must have been looking for me for a long time."

Ziqiao abandoned the idea of ​​going out to hide for a few days and said with a blank expression, "It's not just me, it's my friends and my friends' friends. They've almost turned Shanghai upside down."

"what?"

After Ziqiao finished speaking, the girl's expression showed even more apology.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect so many people to contact me."

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Why don't I go with you to find them first, and I'll apologize to them in person?"

Ziqiao shook his head, "No need for that. I've already messaged them, and they should have gone back by now."

"Oh," the girl nodded and sat down without saying a word.

Ziqiao didn't know what to say.

Just as the room fell into extreme silence.

The girl suddenly spoke up, "Ziqiao, why are you so worried about me going out for a walk?"

"what?"

"Is it because that girl who looks a lot like me also ran away in the same way?" the girl asked again.

Ziqiao looked conflicted, then silently nodded, "Yes."

The girl nodded and asked curiously, "Can you tell me about you two?" (End of Chapter)