Love Apartment: Yifei is my junior aunt

Chapter 168 Mika: I urgently need a handsome and dashing guy right now (Happy New Year)

As the saying goes: "When Lü Ziqiao is being overly solicitous, he is either a scoundrel or a thief."

In fact, Ziqiao is not the kind of cold-hearted person who would not help, but his willingness to help and his eagerness to help are two different things.

Unless his friends encounter something truly extraordinary, the more Ziqiao tries to take control of the situation, the more he wants to profit from it.

Whether the benefit is a real asset or simply some amusement.

From this perspective, Ziqiao is also a very well-hidden entertainer.

"Teacher Zeng, what do you think?" Nanfeng asked Xiaoxian.

Regardless of what Ziqiao is planning, Nanfeng still needs to respect the opinions of the parties involved.

With so many people watching him from all sides, Ziqiao couldn't possibly cause any big trouble no matter what he did.

As expected, Zeng Xiaoxian once again found himself in a dilemma.

He knew that it was definitely not right for Ziqiao to volunteer, given his personality, but after Yu Mo made it clear that she wasn't very good at judging men's appearances, Xiaoxian was really undecided for a moment.

Whatever tricks Ziqiao is up to, at least his fashion sense is quite good.

When Yifei saw Xiaoxian biting his nails and struggling frantically, she knew that it was hopeless to expect him to make the decision.

"How about...we decide by voting?" Yifei asked.

Ziqiao retorted, "This kind of thing is about professional ability. What's the point of you laymen voting?"

He was well aware of his popularity; if it were a vote, everyone would definitely vote for Yu Mo.

"Beauty and fashion are meant to be accepted by the public. What are you talking about, being a professional or an amateur?" Yifei sneered. "According to you, if I hire a stylist to wrap you in leaves, you can go out and pick up girls."

"After all, they are both professional and knowledgeable."

Ziqiao looked down at his pudding and said, "Then you'll probably have to ask the stylist to cover it up with banana leaves, otherwise I'm afraid it won't be able to cover me up."

Meijia, who knew Ziqiao inside and out, chuckled: "You have the nerve to ask for banana leaves? Are you planning to use them to cover your leg hair?"

"Chen Meijia, you!" Ziqiao was furious.

Seeing that the group was about to go off on a tangent if they continued talking, Nanfeng quickly interrupted, "Alright, if you keep bickering, who knows how long you'll keep talking."

He thought for a moment and said, "How about this, since we have plenty of time, let Ziqiao and Yumo take charge together."

"Each of you design a plan to modify Teacher Zeng's appearance."

"We'll decide whose plan to adopt in the end by vote, and Teacher Zeng has veto power, how about that?"

"Nanfeng's suggestion is more reliable, I agree!" Zeng Xiaoxian, who had been wavering, no longer needed to struggle with the decision.

Seeing that Zeng Xiaoxian, the person involved, had agreed, everyone else followed suit.

Nanfeng produced a coin from somewhere: "Since there's only one model, Teacher Zeng, you'll have to decide who goes first by flipping a coin. Guess heads or tails first."

Yu Mo casually said, "Then I'll spend it."

"I want flowers too... no, I want heads... no, flowers."

"Is it a flower or a human head?" Nanfeng asked impatiently.

"Okay, I want heads... no, I want flowers!"

Nanfeng didn't have the patience to listen to Ziqiao's repeated requests. The moment Ziqiao shouted that he wanted a head, he had already tossed the coin high into the air.

"If it's a flower, Yu Mo will go first," Nan Feng said calmly.

Ziqiao looked annoyed: "I protest! I also said I wanted to spend the money."

"Protest invalid. Who told you to keep switching between spending money and using people? Besides, this is a one-yuan coin, where would I get people from?"

Nanfeng glared at Ziqiao: "If you protest again, I'll just tie you up and send you to Lisa's bed. That way, Teacher Zeng won't even need any modifications and can pass the level directly."

Zeng Xiaoxian exclaimed in astonishment, "You can actually do that!"

Yifei was eager to try: "This is a good idea. I think it's more interesting than the 'Xiannan makeover'."

Ziqiao was so frightened by the heartless Nanfeng and the eager Yifei that he didn't dare to say another word: "Yumo first, then Yumo first."

Seeing that Ziqiao had given in, Nanfeng asked Yumo with satisfaction, "Then, Yumo, tell me, what should we do first?"

Yu Mo rubbed her chin, circling Zeng Xiaoxian carefully several times before deciding, "First of all, this outfit is definitely not suitable. The suit is all wrinkled, and it doesn't suit your proportions either."

In fact, this suit was quite impressive at first, otherwise Nanfeng wouldn't have specially given it to Zeng Xiaoxian for the audition.

However, Zeng Xiaoxian couldn't resist wearing it to show off, whether he was hosting a TV show or doing something trivial. He wore it too frequently, and since he didn't know how to take care of suits, he ruined his once-perfect appearance.

Yu Mo thought about Zeng Xiaoxian's usual clothes and realized that she would have a hard time finding a suitable outfit from his wardrobe.

"Teacher Zeng, you should take a shower first to get rid of the cheap perfume smell on you, and then change into some more casual clothes."

"Let's pack up too, and then we'll go to the mall together to do a big shopping spree for you later."

"Shopping mall? Shopping? Shopping!"

Meijia's eyes were filled with excitement as she hugged the braised pork knuckle and asked excitedly, "Can I bring the braised pork knuckle with me?"

"Sure, but you have to leash the dog and put a mask on the braised pork knuckle," Nanfeng requested.

The shopping malls near Love Apartment do not prohibit small pets from entering, but necessary safety measures still need to be taken.

"No problem, I'll go to the pet store to buy it right away." Meijia handed the braised pork knuckle to Ziqiao. "Good boy, braised pork knuckle, I'll take you to the mall for a selfie later!"

With that, Meijia rushed out, heading straight for the pet store.

Shopping! Shopping! Shopping!

"I'm all dressed up so nicely today, it's finally going to come in handy! Everyone, get ready to party!"

Meijia has disappeared, but her excited voice still echoes throughout 3603.

Seeing this, Yifei said helplessly, "Judging from Meijia's crazy shopping spree, she'll probably have to ask Guangu for an advance on next month's salary after she finishes shopping today."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's hurry back and get ourselves ready. We should dress up nicely before going out shopping."

Yu Mo stretched and said, "I got up early this morning to help Mei Jia get ready, and I haven't even had a chance to do my own makeup properly yet."

"Let's go, let's go." So everyone went back to their suites to change into their travel clothes.

Once everything was ready, the group of six finally embarked on their journey to the shopping mall.

……

As soon as they arrived at the mall, everyone headed straight for their first destination – a milk tea shop.

No matter what the purpose of coming to the mall is, shopping always starts with a cup of milk tea; this is a tradition among contemporary young people.

"Teacher Zeng, could you tell me what kind of sponsors Lisa got for you?"

As the group walked out of the milk tea shop, Yu Mo asked while drinking her milk tea.

"Is this important?" Zeng Xiaoxian asked after hesitating for a moment.

Yu Mo nodded: "Of course, how am I supposed to know where to take you to buy clothes if you don't tell me about the sponsors?"

There are specific rules about what clothes to wear in different situations and to different people.

If we were to give the most typical example of a mistake, it would be Lin Wanyu, who always wore top luxury brands to her job interviews.

She successfully used her makeup, styling, and outfit to make the interviewer mentally reject her at first glance.

If they don't give prior notice, which of these interviewers would be willing to hire a rich heiress who doesn't even have a college degree?

Teacher Zeng is in a similar situation now. She's afraid that if she wears clothes that are too low-end, sponsors will look down on her, but if she wears clothes that are too high-end...

What kind of status do you, a radio host, have to wear clothes of the same quality as my sponsors?

Of course, the latter possibility is probably not very high, mainly because Zeng Xiaoxian's wallet is indeed not very thick.

Zeng Xiaoxian remained silent for a while before whispering, "It's like those cheap knock-offs: nighttime fragrances, generic coffee, nighttime snacks, sleep masks, and earplugs."

Nanfeng couldn't help but laugh: "Teacher Zeng, so Lisa is the one who truly loves you. It's not easy to find a male sponsor who is so perfectly suited to a midnight radio show."

Ziqiao said sourly, "What do you know? Lisa is obviously only doing this because of me, so Teacher Zeng, you mustn't forget to treat me to meals from time to time."

He has never cared about his ex-girlfriends' love lives, but only if they don't date his friends.

If Lisa really falls for Zeng Xiaoxian, doesn't that mean she's not as charming as Teacher Zeng?

Ziqiao cannot accept this.

"Eat, eat, all you know is eating! Go eat your milk and boiled eggs!" Mika mocked, holding the fully armed braised pork knuckle.

Today, Ziqiao is definitely the most handsome guy in the entire mall.

It's not just because of his current white-haired ghost outfit imitating "Karl Lagerfeld," but also because he should be the first person in history to carry a huge bag of boiled eggs while shopping.

Compared to the strange looks from others, it was clearly the pain from the duodenal ulcer that was more unbearable for Ziqiao.

Besides, Lu Ziqiao isn't Zeng Xiaoxian. When has he ever cared about other people's strange looks?

Yu Mo looked down at her phone, trying to figure out what kind of company Xiao Xian was referring to: "What is Night Fragrance?"

"A generic sleeping pill," Xiaoxian confessed honestly.

Yifei's eyes lit up, and she suddenly had a bright idea, asking Xiaoxian, "That off-brand coffee is supposed to be good for stimulating the mind, right?"

"Yeah." Zeng Xiaoxian said, puzzled.

"If you manage to get both of those GG sponsorships, what if listeners call in and ask you: 'If I take Nightshade while drinking coffee, will I fall asleep or suffer from insomnia?'"

"How would you answer?"

"Uh..." Zeng Xiaoxian once again entered a state of brain overload.

As the group walked and chatted, Yu Mo had already chosen a suitable men's clothing store amidst their laughter and banter.

"Welcome!" the waitress greeted warmly. "Which gentleman is looking to buy clothes? Would you like some recommendations?"

Yu Mo shook her head: "No need, we can just take a look ourselves."

"Okay." The waitresses had seen far too many customers like this who chose their own food, so they tactfully stepped aside.

Yu Mo led Teacher Zeng to start selecting individual suit pieces.

Yifei, following behind, asked in confusion, "Why didn't you buy Zeng Xiaoxian a matching suit? Is it because it's easier to coordinate them if you buy them separately?"

"No, it's because Teacher Zeng's torso is too long and his legs are too short, so there are almost no suits that fit him."

Yu Mo complained, "Teacher Zeng is the same height as Zi Qiao, but their waists are quite different. In this case, it would be more suitable for him to buy them separately and combine them into a casual suit."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Xiaoxian looked down at his short legs with a resentful expression.

Actually, the most suitable suit for him would definitely be a custom-made suit, which is not only good-looking but also reasonably priced.

However, custom-made suits take a long time to process, and it won't be ready in the next few days, so we'll just have to make do for now.

Yifei followed Yumo with great interest to learn about the selection and matching of men's suits. Although she couldn't use this knowledge now, she might need it someday when she had a boyfriend.

Although Ziqiao had his own ulterior motives, he wasn't shameless enough to interfere with Yumo's styling of Teacher Zeng.

Bored, Ziqiao looked around and suddenly spotted a tall, beautiful woman carrying a kitten walking past the store.

Ziqiao had no other thoughts; only one question remained in his mind.

Does this cat... do backflips at home?

With a scientific mindset of seeking answers to any doubts, he rubbed his hands together excitedly.

Ziqiao walked out of the store and saw a tall, beautiful woman carrying a cat walk into the shop next door.

He stood there at the shop entrance, watching the tall, beautiful woman's next move, silently pondering what appropriate excuse to use to strike up a conversation... to verify his doubts.

Meijia and Nanfeng, who knew nothing about menswear and had no interest in learning about it, could only sit quietly in the store's waiting area and wait.

Meijia started taking cute photos while holding the braised pork knuckle, but she wasn't satisfied with any of them: "Taking selfies with a dog in a men's clothing store always feels like it's missing a certain atmosphere."

"A selfie is a selfie no matter where you take it, why do you have to consider the occasion?" Nanfeng asked Meijia from a distance.

The reason the two were so far apart was not because Nanfeng and Meijia wanted to keep their distance, but because Nanfeng and Jiangzhouzi wanted to keep their distance.

Selfie master Chen Meijia shook her head and said, "You don't understand. If you can take selfies without considering the occasion, why don't I take pictures with braised pork knuckle at home?"

"The most important thing about selfies is the atmosphere of the scene. For example, a girl taking a selfie at school."

"Do you think she looks better in a selfie wearing a school uniform, or in a selfie wearing a stepmother outfit?"

"I think the most touching thing would be if the stepmother took a selfie with her son, who had just graduated from high school, while wearing a school uniform," Nanfeng replied with a unique perspective.

Meijia: (⊙⊙)?

Meijia: w(Д)w!

Meijia quietly leaned closer to Nanfeng: "Tell me honestly... do you have any other shady side jobs?"

Nanfeng's lips twitched: "Do you think I still need to rely on that kind of side hustle to make money?"

"That's not necessarily true; it might just be a personal preference," Mika muttered.

Nanfeng reached out and tapped Meijia's head: "Chen Meijia, please stop your wild thoughts. Besides, the images in your mind are practically shooting right at my face through your eyes."

"Oh dear, Yu Mo just braided my hair, don't mess it up!"

Meijia covered her head and said, "I was clearly trying to talk to you about the atmosphere, but you insisted on veerging into a crazy 'stepmother literature' narrative."

Seeing that Nanfeng was about to tap her head again, Meijia quickly changed the subject: "What I was trying to say was: since Jiang Zhouzi and I are going to take a selfie in a men's clothing store, it wouldn't be very atmospheric without some men's clothing elements."

Nanfeng pointed to the store full of men's clothing: "With so many men's clothes, you're telling me there's no men's clothing element?"

"You're silly. Just like how the 'white moonlight' isn't actually moonlight but a school uniform and a high ponytail, the 'male clothing factor' doesn't simply refer to men's clothing but to handsome and dashing boys."

Meijia never imagined that she would one day be teaching Nanfeng a lesson.

Nanfeng finally understood: "Just say you want to find a handsome guy to take pictures with you and the dog, and I'll go get Ziqiao for you."

"Call him? I'd rather not film!" Meijia said disdainfully, looking at Ziqiao who was standing at the store entrance with a wolfish expression. "I want a handsome and dashing guy, not a pervert who only thinks with his lower body!"

Upon hearing this, Ziqiao turned his head and glared at Meijia unhappily, but then, fearing that the tall beauty would leave, he quickly turned his head back.

Nanfeng frowned: "If it's not Ziqiao, then you want Teacher Zeng to take pictures with you?"

"Stop fooling around. Teacher Zeng is busy modeling for Yu Mo right now. She doesn't have time to take selfies with you."

Mika: "...I don't want a handsome guy like Teacher Zeng!!!"

"That's strange. You don't want Ziqiao, and you don't want Teacher Zeng, so where are we going to find a handsome guy here...?"

Nanfeng, seeing the hopeful look in Meijia's eyes, finally realized what was happening. His lips twitched, and he pointed to himself.

"So...you want me to take a selfie with you?!"

Here it comes!

Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all the best.

Tomorrow, Pigeon will be traveling out of the province with her whole family and many relatives. This is a regular event for everyone every year, since this is the only time of year when so many people can get together to go out together. So today, she has been preparing her luggage.

I'll probably only be able to update once a week from today until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. I'm really sorry.

Sorry, I've been thinking of saving up drafts, but there's just too much to do at the end of the year.

I didn't even have time to write the bonus chapter for the leader of the Pigeon Alliance, sob sob sob.

Once things are settled after the New Year, I will definitely try my best to update more chapters frequently. Thank you all for your support.

Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.

(End of this chapter)