Love Apartment: Yifei is my junior aunt

Chapter 370 South Wind~

"Thank you for your kind words."

Zhang Wei remained silent for a long time before uttering these few words.

He rolled his eyes and started indulging in unrealistic daydreams again: "Maybe I have more than just one listed company waiting for me to take over. Perhaps one day my biological parents will come in golden armor and ride on colorful clouds to take me to the ranks of the immortals."

Curry Sauce was stunned by Zhang Wei's audacious idea: "Uncle Zhang Wei, becoming a domineering CEO through a junior high school isn't enough for you now, you want to go straight to heaven and become a domineering immortal lord?"

Ziqiao teased Zhang Wei, saying, "Zhang Wei, I didn't expect you to be so dark-skinned, yet you have such beautiful ideas."

"To paraphrase Lu Xun, you're like a human trying to become an immortal; you were born on earth but want to ascend to heaven."

"When did Lu Xun...?"

Nanfeng's instinctive rebuttal came to an abrupt halt; it seemed that this quote really was indeed from Lu Xun.

When did Lu Ziqiao become so cultured?

Seemingly noticing Nanfeng's surprise, Ziqiao said with a beaming smile, "You didn't expect that, did you? I, Lü Xiaobu, am also a cultured man."

"Culture my foot!"

Meijia succinctly revealed the truth: "This guy is currently pursuing a girl who likes Lu Xun's literature, so he's just cramming for it at the last minute."

"They're pretty much the same," Zhang Wei said, plopping down on the sofa. "Anyway, for me, being a CEO and being a god are equally difficult; in short, it's impossible."

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"Alright."

Zhang Wei waved his hand: "You guys hurry up and get ready, we're about to continue filming."

He must be exhausted from holding the camera the whole time.

"it is good."

Under Zhang Wei's direction, the four members of 3602 performed the scene again.

Although the four actors' performances were much smoother and more fluent this time, the scene in front of them was still so embarrassing that Nanfeng's toes were digging into the ground.

So here's the question: if this play is so awkward, why does Nanfeng still stay in 3602?

Because even though this movie is awkward, it's really addictive.

Nanfeng thought that after they finished their pretentious praise of the apartment landlord and the residents' committee, they could start eating right away, but she didn't expect that there would be more to this drama.

No wonder Zhang Wei just said it was a very, very long long take.

Ziqiao picked up a piece of cola chicken wing and handed it to Meijia's bowl, saying with deep affection.

"Dear Mika, thank you for preparing such a delicious meal for us. You can have this cola chicken wing first."

Upon hearing this, Meijia's face lit up with an exaggerated expression of surprise.

"How could I possibly accept this? My contributions to this apartment are negligible compared to the contributions of the three of you."

As she spoke, she handed the chicken wing to Guan Gu's bowl.

"Come here, dear Guan Gu. You stayed up all night last night to finish your manuscript; you must have been exhausted."

"After eating these cola chicken wings, may your creative inspiration take flight and soar freely."

"Thank you, Mika."

Guan Gu wore a formulaic expression of emotion. He wiped his fogged-up glasses with tears in his eyes, then picked up the chicken wing from the bowl and gave it to Curry Sauce.

"But let Curry Sauce eat the chicken wings first. She's still young and growing, so she should eat more good food to nourish herself."

Curry Sauce's mouth watered as she looked at the cola chicken wings in the bowl, but she still started reciting her lines.

"Ah, I feel so happy to be cared for by three such kind older brothers and sisters."

She swallowed hard, but still had to pick up her chopsticks and give the chicken wing to Ziqiao.

"But you should eat this chicken wing first, Brother Ziqiao. After you eat this chicken wing, you'll be even more powerful and able to perform the dragon's tail move even better."

"No, Meijia, you eat it." Ziqiao put the chicken wing into Meijia's bowl again.

"No, you should eat it, Guan Gu."

Meijia looked at the cola chicken wing that had come all the way back to her bowl and, without hesitation, gave it to Guan Gu.

"No, you can have the curry sauce."

Guan Gu once again handed the chicken wing to the curry sauce.

Curry Sauce followed suit: "No, Brother Ziqiao, you should eat it."

No, you eat it.

No, you eat it.

No, you eat it.

No, you eat it.

……

Nanfeng watched as these four guys left the table full of delicious food without touching their chopsticks, yet they insisted on deferring to each other over a single chicken wing.

They went on like this, offering polite concessions for over a dozen rounds!

More than ten rounds!!

In ancient times, even when the throne was abdicated, it was just a matter of three refusals and three offers, and that was it. But you guys went through this process more than a dozen times!

Is this cola chicken wing more precious than a throne?!

Nanfeng gave a look that resembled that of an elderly person looking at their phone on the subway.

"Clap, fantastic!"

As Zhang Wei stopped filming, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

Nanfeng, utterly dejected, asked, "I just want to know one thing... who wrote this script?"

In fact, from these dozen or so instances of hesitant and dawdling concessions, he had already sensed a radio host's very distinct characteristics.

Especially the affected mannerisms in every line of dialogue, which immediately make one feel disgusted.

All he wants now is confirmation.

Sure enough, Ziqiao pointed towards 3601 with a mischievous grin and said, "Who else could have written the script?"

"I knew it."

Nanfeng rolled her eyes at the group, "You dare to act in a script written by Teacher Zeng? Aren't you afraid you won't even pass the first round of auditions?"

"It shouldn't be that bad."

Meijia casually picked up a braised chicken leg and said while eating, "Teacher Zeng and Yifei said that promotional videos for things like the most beautiful suite are all filmed like this: clearly state the purpose, extract the value, highlight..."

"What was it again?"

Meijia's brain clearly couldn't remember Yifei and Xiaoxian's long-winded explanations.

Curry Sauce was stunned to see Meijia pick up a chicken leg and start eating it. Without saying a word, she quickly picked up a braised pork knuckle and started eating it too.

The sight of the large amount of meat and fish in front of her made her extremely hungry.

Finally, Guan Gu added for Mei Jia: "What Yi Fei and the others said was: clarify the purpose, extract the value, highlight the main idea, and elevate the theme."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Mika continued, "So even if what we filmed was a tiny bit fake, our central theme was lofty enough."

"Hehehe..."

Nanfeng twitched the corner of his mouth: "Your so-called high-class central idea is that you spend money to rent a house and then you want to praise the landlord and the residents' committee?"

"How is this any different from an employee thanking their boss for providing a job?"

Well, if it was Teacher Zeng who wrote the lines, then he certainly managed to express his gratitude to the leader for providing him with a job.

His body trembled slightly, and he seemed to hear Teacher Zeng's extremely cheesy "Lisa~" echoing in his ears.

Nanfeng continued, "Besides, judging from your performance just now, it's not just empty talk, it's downright stupid!"

"There's nothing we can do about it."

While munching on a braised pork knuckle, Curry Sauce mumbled, "Our suite isn't like 3601, which is full of graduate students. The only university graduate here, Guan Gu, is Japanese."

"We can't just bring a script written in Japanese to shoot a video, can we?"

Guan Gu scratched his head sheepishly.

Given his Chinese proficiency, it would be too much to ask Guan Gu to write a Chinese script right now.

Expecting the remaining three guys, whose highest level of education is only high school, to be able to understand Japanese scripts is already asking too much of them.

This is absolutely killing them!

Ziqiao chuckled and said, "Although Teacher Zeng's script is indeed a bit disgusting, it's not a big deal. So what if he's a bit dim-witted?"

A sly glint flashed in his eyes: "Anyway, this is the suggestion that Teacher Zeng and Yifei gave us. With these two members of the residents' committee here, it won't be a problem for us to easily make it to the voting stage."

"When it really comes time for the voting, hehehe..."

Nanfeng let out an "oh," and then he understood what kind of tricks those guys from 3602 were up to.

He was just wondering why others would believe Yifei and Teacher Zeng's nonsense, but how could someone as shrewd and lazy as Ziqiao possibly cooperate in doing something so foolish?

It turns out they were planning to tailor-make the promotional video according to the judges' preferences.

Although the judges' authority can only extend to the preliminary selection stage, once the video successfully passes the preliminary selection and enters the voting stage, the quality of the video is no longer important.

Those who have helped relatives or classmates by liking or voting for them probably know what this is all about.

"So that's what you all think."

Nanfeng relaxed, her body tense from embarrassment.

He leaned back on the sofa and said gloatingly, "It's just a pity that, according to the regulations, if the residents' committee members themselves participate in the selection of the most beautiful suite, then they cannot participate in the preliminary review as judges."

"If that's your plan, then we'll have to convince 3601 to give up the competition first."

"ah?!!"

The four people exclaimed in surprise.

Ziqiao, who had initially thought that 3602 would definitely pass the audition, slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "No, Teacher Zeng and Yifei didn't tell us about this either!"

He had already planned everything out. Once the voting process officially began, it would be time for Lu Xiaobu to showcase his connections and silver tongue.

It's no exaggeration to say that I was almost in the bag with the rent and utilities waived for the year and the bonus of more than 20,000 yuan per person on average. I never thought that the cooked duck could fly away!

"Oh……"

Nanfeng seemed to remember something: "If they didn't tell you about this, is it possible, I mean, possible..."

"Perhaps I forgot to inform them about this?"

He waved his hand dismissively and said, "But it's okay, these rules should all be in the details on the event page. You can check it out online if you don't believe me."

Ziqiao was on the verge of tears: "You mean you just need to swipe to the bottom and check the 'I understand and agree' section on the relevant terms and conditions?"

"Shouldn't you have known this just by thinking about it?"

Nanfeng mocked their naiveté: "How can anyone be both a player and a referee in this world?"

Zhang Wei chuckled and said, "Isn't this kind of situation quite common at the United Nations?"

"That's because some countries are shameless."

Nanfeng said calmly, "But our residents' committee still has some sense of shame."

Wanyu asked curiously, "If Teacher Zeng and Yifei can't be judges, then the only judge we know is you, Nanfeng?"

"That should be correct."

Ziqiao and Meijia exchanged a glance, and the eyes of this legendary couple regained their sparkle.

Since Teacher Zeng and Yifei are unreliable right now, perhaps...

Nanfeng added, "But there will be many judges in charge of the selection process, so you could say that one more or one less of me won't make a difference."

The light in Ziqiao and Meijia's eyes dimmed.

"However, it seems that I'm the only vice-chairman among this group of judges."

Ziqiao and Meijia's eyes lit up again, and expectant smiles appeared on their faces.

"But the main focus of our selection process this time is fairness. Even the vice chairman only has one vote, so it will not affect the fairness of the review."

Ziqiao and Meijia sighed and slumped into their chairs, their eyes dim.

"On the other hand, I have a good reputation and popularity on the residents' committee, so I don't think anyone would object if I voted in favor."

Ziqiao and Meijia immediately sat up straight, their eyes shining brightly.

Seeing their fluctuating emotions, Guan Gu cautiously nudged the curry sauce next to him, who was already gnawing on his third braised pork knuckle: "Are Zi Qiao and Mei Jia performing a Sichuan opera face-changing act?"

Curry Sauce picked up a tissue and wiped her oily lips: "That's what happens when they take too many shortcuts and refuse to follow the right path anymore."

Guan Gu looked bewildered: "What do you mean?"

She sighed knowingly, "You'll understand when you get to my age."

"Oh...ah?"

Nanfeng frowned and thought for a moment: "However, there will be a chairman present to supervise and ensure the fairness of our vote."

"well……"

The two of them lowered their heads and sighed listlessly.

"But the chairman is just a figurehead; the final decision-making power is still in my hands."

Ziqiao and Meijia's eyes suddenly lit up with a dazzling light once again.

"But……"

"No buts!" Ziqiao quickly interrupted Nanfeng.

His long, convoluted speech made both Meijia's and his eyes light up and dim down repeatedly, like two flashlights that were switched on and off at will.

Even a flashlight can't withstand his frequent switching on and off.

"Nanfeng, just give us a straight answer: does your word carry any weight with the residents' committee?"

After pondering for a moment, Nanfeng replied hesitantly, "Probably, maybe, possibly, about 80%, probably... I'd say it's a no-brainer."

"South wind~"

The two overly cloying calls made Nanfeng shiver. He looked strangely at Ziqiao and Meijia, whose faces were full of flattery and ingratiation.

"Are you guys... possessed by Teacher Zeng?"

The two rubbed their hands together, grinned slyly, and got up to walk towards Nanfeng.

I'm coming

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