Love Apartment: Yifei is my junior aunt

Chapter 515 Youyou Awakens

In the dream world, Xiao Ze and Mu Feng are witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime chase and playful fight... if one-sided running away with their heads in their hands can be called playful fighting.

"Zeng Xiaoxian, you stop right there!"

Holding a baseball bat, Xiao Xian in a suit roared at Zeng Xiaoxian, who had just woken up, with a fierce look on his face: "Do you even know how many stupid things you've done over the past few years?!"

"Your listenership is low, you can't lose weight, you can't manage your relationships with your colleagues, your boss treats you like you're invisible, you don't do any of the things you're supposed to do, but you subscribe to all sorts of magazines and have all sorts of random memberships that you shouldn't!"

"And those personal training sessions you booked when you were heartbroken, you only attended half the session and then ran away, fine, but go ahead and cancel the sessions and get your money back!"

Xiao Xian in the suit roared, "Even if I don't care about all this nonsense, why can't you even bring up a confession that's practically a sure thing?!"

"No, how can you be so sure? What if Yifei rejects me? We won't even be able to be friends anymore."

Zeng Xiaoxian, who was running away with his head in his hands, looked aggrieved: "And stop focusing on the things I haven't done well. I've succeeded in a lot of things over the years."

"for example?"

"For example, I'm a TV host now, and the listenership is quite good!"

The man in the suit chuckled, exasperated: "Is that your doing?"

Xiaoxian's eyes widened: "How can it not be!"

"I said no, and that's final!"

……

Mario and Xiao Ze and Mu Feng watched with different expressions as the two Zeng Xiaoxians kept circling around them. Xiao Ze and Mu Feng pursed their lips and smiled, "Teacher Zeng and his fantasy partners' way of getting along is quite...unique."

"Yeah, I've never seen a fantasy partner chase after the real body and fight back."

Mario clapped his hands excitedly: "I want to play like this with Guan Gu next time!"

"I hope next time Guan Gu won't draw his katana and try to take you down with him."

Xiao Ze patted Mario on the shoulder again, and then casually glanced at Youyou, who was squatting alone and looking disheveled.

Compared to the joy felt by her three imaginary companions upon seeing Zeng Xiaoxian wake up from his dream, Youyou, still immersed in her dream, had much more complicated feelings.

After witnessing her great-nephew "Zeng Wuji" wake up and become Zeng Xiaoxian, as described by this group of strange people, it was nothing short of a subversion of her entire life and understanding.

If "Zeng Wuji" is really just Zeng Xiaoxian, does that mean that this world is really just a dream, just as they say?

She had her suspicions that what was happening before her eyes might be a staged performance by this group of people, deceiving her. Perhaps this Zeng Xiaoxian wasn't Zeng Wuji at all, but just an extra hired by the other three.

Maybe all of this is just a hallucination caused by the mushrooms I ate at noon... Even though I didn't eat mushrooms at noon, what if I accidentally ate some and I don't remember it?

There's also a possibility...

Okay, actually, Youyou already believes it.

The reason is simple: a group of complete strangers who seem inexplicably familiar come to you and tell you that the world is just a dream—that's absurd in itself. So absurd that no matter how you try to explain it rationally, it only seems more absurd.

Moreover, as a professional actress, she could tell whether these simple-minded guys in front of her were acting or not.

Most importantly, her soul and nature kept telling her that she should trust them.

"long."

Xiao Ze and Mu Feng cautiously approached, squatted down next to Youyou, and gently patted Youyou's back: "Are you alright?"

With vacant eyes, Youyou sighed dejectedly, still unwilling to believe what she was seeing: "So, is everything we're experiencing really just a dream?"

"Um."

Xiao Ze and Mu Feng hesitated for a moment, but still nodded emphatically.

Youyou pouted, her expression growing increasingly sullen: "So in the real world, I'm really just a tiny, insignificant actress who doesn't even last three minutes in a single film?"

"You're a tiny, professional child actor," Xiao Ze corrected Mu Feng. "Youyou, you're very professional. You're the best actor I've ever seen."

"But here I am the most famous actor. People all over the industry love my acting. They all praise my superb acting skills. I can play any role convincingly."

Even as she spoke, a sullen smile still crept onto Youyou's lips, her tone brimming with lingering pride and smugness.

She likes it when people enjoy watching her performances and when they praise her acting skills.

She enjoyed the cheers and applause from the crowd, and the feeling of being liked by everyone.

Look, everyone likes Tang Youyou, everyone loves her.

Just thinking about these things makes Youyou feel like she's been drinking cup after cup of sweet mead, and then she feels dizzy and lightheaded, as if she's being gently lifted up to the sky by soft, fluffy clouds.

This feeling, this feeling... it's like a dream.

The smile that had unconsciously appeared on Youyou's face suddenly froze.

Yes, it feels like a dream.

Xiao Ze and Mu Feng were silent for a moment after hearing Youyou's words. She tentatively asked, "Is it possible that the reason you can act so convincingly... is because everyone in your dreams has the same face as you?"

"Yeah?"

Youyou stared in astonishment, her eyes wide: "How come I never knew about this?"

Although she knew she had a somewhat common face, she didn't think she was that common.

Youyou closed her eyes and carefully recalled the appearances of the people around her. She was surprised to find that most of the people she knew looked, perhaps, maybe, 80%... just like her.

Youyou was instantly terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

Xiao Ze then asked Mu Feng, "I think there are many things you don't know, for example... what was the first TV series you filmed here?"

Distracted, Youyou instinctively opened her mouth and replied, "A chivalrous knight..."

Before she could even utter the word, Xiao Ze and Mu Feng continued, "Who did you like to gossip with the most while filming this TV series? What was the quality of the lunches served on set? Who was the one who laughed the most during filming?"

"What did the makeup artist talk about with you while doing your makeup? Do you remember what your script looked like?"

Youyou was speechless.

She could remember the name of the first TV series she filmed here, who the director was, and who the male lead was, but she had no recollection of the trivial details that Xiaoze Youmufeng had just asked.

It's not that I didn't remember, it's that I have absolutely no recollection of it!

Her memories were empty and void, without a single related image.

Even though she racked her brains to recall some fragmented images, the scenes and the clothes of everyone in those images didn't seem like what their world should be like.

This is more like...

Youyou looked up at Zeng Xiaoxian, who was chasing after him in a suit. The style of clothing of the people in those scenes was more similar to that of the strangely dressed person in front of her.

She clenched her fists tightly, her lips moved slightly as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she could only helplessly loosen her fists.

"Most importantly... Youyou, do you really think this world's technology is advanced enough to make a TV drama?"

Xiao Ze delivered a fatal blow, both gentle and cruel.

Youyou remained silent, only her once straight spine gradually bent downwards.

She buried her head in her knees in despair, and a suppressed, muffled voice rang out: "So it really was all just a dream, nothing was real."

Xiao Zeyou and Mu Feng gently placed their hands on Youyou's hands: "Youyou, this world is fake, but your sincerity and love for acting have always been real."

"Although you are not a well-known actor in real life yet, everything you have is the result of your hard work over the years."

"Believe me, there aren't many girls in the whole world as brave and determined as you, striving to become the best actress since you were little."

"I, Ziqiao, and everyone in the apartment believe that you will become a big star one day and realize your dreams and ambitions."

She held Youyou's hand tightly: "Youyou, don't get lost in your dreams, but find a way to make them come true."

Youyou didn't raise her head; she just said, her voice slightly choked, "Tell me about my life in real life."

Xiao Ze smiled brightly again: "Then you should really be glad that I am Zi Qiao's fantasy partner."

Mario ran over too, shouting, "Me too! Me too! Mario can talk too!"

With red eyes, Youyou raised her head and chuckled.

The five of them stopped halfway up Wudang Mountain. Xiao Xian in the suit was still bickering with Zeng Xiaoxian, while Xiao Ze, Mu Feng, and Mario squatted on either side of Youyou, telling her about everything Youyou had experienced in real life.

As the two imaginary companions recounted their stories, more and more fragmented images appeared in Youyou's mind.

Gradually, these images began to spontaneously converge and piece together, and the confusion in Youyou's eyes lessened.

……

"I'm not running anymore, I can't run anymore."

Zeng Xiaoxian lay on the ground, panting, like a fathead fish stranded on the beach and baking in the sun.

Even if there were no endurance limitations in a dream, he still couldn't match Xiaoxian in suit in terms of perseverance and willpower required for long-distance running.

"I'm not running anymore, just kill me already. That way I can go back to reality and get some sleep."

Zeng Xiaoxian waved his hand weakly, seemingly having completely given up resisting.

Xiao Xian, dressed in a suit, held a baseball bat and was bent over, panting heavily.

"Kill you? You wish!"

"So, I saved you from those two sisters just to kill you myself?"

He gently tapped Xiaoxian's chest with his baseball bat: "I've already said everything I needed to say when I was pursuing you. There's one more thing I've always wanted to tell you."

"Even though you're always doing stupid things and you're a foolishly nice guy, we only need one of us to be the smart bad guy, right?"

"agree."

Xiao Xian reached out and grabbed the baseball bat, trying to use it to get up, but the suit-wearing Xiao Xian simply let go, and he fell straight to the ground.

"I've already told you I'm a clever big bad guy, why would you expect me to lend you a hand?"

He didn't laugh out loud, but his whole face was filled with smugness.

"you!"

Zeng Xiaoxian was so angry that his eyebrows almost stood up.

Look how kind and gentle Guan Gu and Zi Qiao's imaginary partners are, how come your own imaginary partners are so awful?

Just as he was grumbling to himself, a cheerful voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Hooray, I, Tang Youyou, am fully revived!"

Youyou jumped up happily, excitedly hugged Xiaoze, Mufeng, and Mario, and then ran towards the two Zeng Xiaoxians with open arms.

"Teacher Zeng!"

She rushed over and hugged Xiao Xian in a suit without saying a word. Xiao Xian in a suit pointed to Zeng Xiao Xian, who was still lying on the ground.

"Teacher Zeng is there."

"It's okay, I'll hug you anyway."

Youyou relaxed her arms and patted Xiaoxian in the suit on the shoulder: "Well done, Teacher Xian. If it weren't for your help and Mario's, we might have been wiped out."

"If the eleven of us go back like this with our tails between our legs, Xiao Hei will definitely make fun of us."

"Youyou, are you done talking?" Zeng Xiaoxian, lying on the ground, stretched out his hand and said aggrievedly, "If you're done talking, come and help me up."

"oh."

Youyou quickly stepped forward and helped Zeng Xiaoxian up, her head constantly turning back and forth between the two Xiaoxians.

"It's so strange. You two look exactly alike, even your arms are the same length but different, so why do you feel so different to me?"

Zeng Xiaoxian raised an eyebrow: "What's the difference?"

"that is……"

Youyou glanced at Xiaoxian in the suit first: "One of them looks as handsome as Lin Dan, and the other..."

She turned her head to look at Zeng Xiaoxian, who had already started striking cool poses.

Tell me quickly! Tell me quickly!

Does he look like Takeshi Kaneshiro or Daniel Wu?

[If all else fails, looking like Andy Lau or Tony Leung is fine too.]

Zeng Xiaoxian thought to himself silently.

"The other one... is as handsome as Bi Fujian." Youyou gave an awkward smile.

Zeng Xiaoxian looked embarrassed.

Xiao Xian in the suit added, "It's okay, you can ask Youyou again which of the two of us is the Bi Fujian she's talking about."

"cut."

Zeng Xiaoxian waved his hand, indicating that he wouldn't fall for his tricks at all.

I wouldn't ask such a pointless question and humiliate myself!

"So, between the two of us, who is more like Bi Fujian?"

Well, he asked anyway.

"Forehead……"

Youyou decisively skipped the topic: "I'd better take you to Wudang Mountain as soon as possible. As long as Sister Yifei can wake up, then we'll have cleared the level."

"no……"

Before Zeng Xiaoxian could finish speaking, Youyou snapped her fingers, and in the blink of an eye, the five of them had arrived in front of the Zhenwu Hall of Wudang Mountain.

"Holy crap, teleportation!"

Zeng Xiaoxian exclaimed in surprise, "Is the distance between the dream world really that unscientific?"

Youyou replied, "That's how the dream world works. As long as you know the destination and distance, everything else is irrelevant."

"Let's go, let's hurry and see Sister Yifei."

She then pushed open the door of the Zhenwu Hall.

Zhang Yifei, who was eating fried rice and chicken stew with mushrooms, looked up blankly and dropped her chopsticks to the ground.

"Two Zeng Xiaoxians? Am I having a beautiful dream or a nightmare?"

Here it comes!

The plot is already accelerating; I hope I can recover faster too.

(End of this chapter)