Love Apartment: Yifei is my junior aunt

Chapter 517 South Wind's Dreams and Desires

Inside the Zhenwu Hall, Xiaoxian and his group of five stared intently at the bowls of fried rice on the table. Their smiles were bright but stiff, and they were making more and more small, unsettling gestures.

It was all thanks to Mario. Normally, they would have just eaten a few bites to taste the saltiness, and if it tasted really bad, they could have just closed their eyes and swallowed it.

Now, things have gotten really bad; each of the five of them wants to eat a bowl.

If it weren't for Nanfeng, Xiaoxian and Youyou would have almost committed suicide and fallen out of the dream.

"This is my perfect Fei's innovative fried rice!" Fei said hopefully. "You guys should try it."

The five men gave a helpless, bitter smile.

As a fundamentalist when it comes to fried rice, Yifei's fried rice theoretically consists of only three things: rice, eggs, and salt... Of course, theory is theory, and the messy things like hair, fake nails, and wires are part of the reality.

Fortunately, this is a dream world, so she probably won't lose her hair while making fried rice in her dream, right?

Zeng Xiaoxian looked left and right, carefully examining the fried rice for a long time, but couldn't find any foreign objects in it.

On the contrary, Yifei's fried rice was perfect in terms of appearance. Not only were the rice grains separated, but each grain was also evenly coated with egg liquid, making each grain of rice shimmer with an enticing golden light.

As a seasoned connoisseur of Yifei's fried rice, he was certain that Yifei had cheated. With her skills, it would be impossible for her to make fried rice like that in her entire life.

At this moment, bowls of golden fried rice on the table are emitting an enticing aroma. The sweet fragrance of rice and the aroma of eggs are perfectly blended together, making everyone present's appetite increase just by smelling it.

Unfortunately, this is not your average fried rice; it's Fei's innovative fried rice.

Everyone, except for Youyou who hadn't moved in yet, was deeply impressed by the incredible appeal of Fei's unique innovative cuisine.

Stir-fried shredded potatoes with ginger and lemon juice and mustard; chicken wings stewed with a bunch of incredibly bitter Chinese medicinal herbs; oatmeal, beef, and pineapple soup; stir-fried pork floss with green and bell peppers; glutinous rice balls filled with stinky tofu; dragon fruit, lotus root, and pork rib soup...

Under normal circumstances, Yifei's cooking is tolerable, but her innovative dishes are simply unbearable.

Not to mention Xiaoxian and the others, even Youyou, who has never experienced a great adventure, doesn't dare to touch her chopsticks now.

"Sister Yifei..."

Youyou swallowed hard in fear, then pointed at the slightly trembling fried rice in the bowl and stammered, "You, you, how come this fried rice you made is moving?"

Yes, this is Yifei's innovative Filipino-style fried rice, a bowl of fried rice that moves.

"As long as it moves, that's good!"

Yifei crossed her legs and explained smugly, "I discovered that in the dream world, there's nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it. So I specially conjured up a bowl of rice that can jump around."

"Not only are the grains distinct, but they also absorb the egg liquid evenly during the frying process, making the fried rice look perfect."

When Yifei mentioned her culinary masterpiece, her eyes sparkled: "My Yifei-style innovative fried rice is not only rich in egg flavor, but also tender and juicy. The rice is like dancing on your tongue in your mouth."

"Moreover, even if you chew it up and swallow it, it will still be pulsating until digestion is complete. This not only increases satiety but also stimulates the intestines and promotes intestinal absorption, making the body healthier."

"This fried rice is simply a perfect combination of deliciousness and health benefits!"

Yifei became more and more excited as she spoke, her whole face seemingly radiating smugness and pride, as if she were the reincarnation of the God of Cookery.

"Tender and juicy?"

Xiao Xian in the suit raised an eyebrow. What an absurd adjective!

Zeng Xiaoxian grinned dismissively, "...Yifei, although your concept for this fried rice is great, we're in a dream world right now. What's the point of moving our intestines and promoting absorption?"

"Forehead……"

Yifei was speechless.

Yes, what is the purpose of moving the intestines and stomach in the dream world to promote intestinal absorption?

Is it so that I'll poop in my pants when I wake up?

Faced with the five people's snickering expressions, she could only force herself to say, "No matter what, this is a rare delicacy, you guys should try it."

"I assure you, it's absolutely delicious."

"Forehead……"

This time, the five of them were speechless.

The group exchanged glances, and in the end, each scooped up a spoonful of the slightly bubbling fried rice.

Although a jumping fried rice is indeed quite exotic, judging from its appearance and aroma, it probably won't taste too bad.

Just ...

Mario suddenly uttered a startling statement: "Why do I feel like this fried rice looks like a bunch of wriggling golden qu..."

Before he could finish speaking, a group of people covered his mouth. If Mario were to say the word "maggot," they would really be out of luck and wouldn't be able to eat him.

The five of them took a deep breath, raised their heads slightly, and gave Yifei a smile in response to her expectant gaze.

They closed their eyes and, with the determination to be overwhelmed by the saltiness, ate a bite of fried rice.

then……

Zeng Xiaoxian shuddered, his small eyes widening in astonishment, and he uttered a meaningful sound.

"Hmm~~~"

He quickly scooped up another large spoonful of fried rice and stuffed it into his mouth, closing his eyes to chew carefully, only then confirming that the delicious meal he had just enjoyed wasn't just an illusion.

He let out another long groan, then continued to wolf down the fried rice in his bowl.

"Um"

Youyou and the others opened their eyes in surprise, their eyes filled with disbelief as they looked at Yifei.

This fried rice is incredibly fragrant with eggs, tender and juicy, with a smooth and delicious texture. Although it's still a tiny bit too salty, it's so much better than the fried rice Yifei usually makes.

Could it be that she actually mastered cooking skills in her dream world?

"Sure, Sister Yifei."

Youyou praised, "This fried rice you made is absolutely perfect."

"That's right," Yifei revealed. "You have no idea how many lab rats I kidnapped for experiments to make this bowl of fried rice."

Xiao Ze was taken aback upon hearing this: "A guinea pig?"

Yifei picked up her bowl of fried rice: "It's nothing, nothing to mention. Let's eat and chat..."

Before she finished speaking, everyone heard a loud voice, as clear as a bell, coming from outside the Zhenwu Hall.

"I am Wang Dachui, the Ruthless Iron Hand. Please enlighten me, Master Zhang."

"Damn it, here we go again!"

Yifei skillfully put down her chopsticks and bowl, and instructed the bewildered group, "You guys keep eating, I'll be right back."

Then, with a flick of her sleeve, a tremendous sound of the earth shaking was heard all around.

To their horror, they watched as an invisible force suddenly lifted the roof of the Zhenwu Hall into the air, allowing the scorching sunlight to pour in and shower down on the five people, whose pupils were wide with shock.

Yifei touched the ground with her toes, and her whole body rose up with the wind, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

The roof began to slowly descend, each green tile and each eave, driven by a mysterious force, silently approaching the ridge beam of the Zhenwu Hall.

As the last tile gently landed on the roof with a soft "click," the five people who had been holding their breath the whole time finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"What the hell!"

Zeng Xiaoxian was dumbfounded. He instinctively tried to swallow in fear, but his mouth was full of fried rice that he hadn't swallowed yet, which almost choked him to death.

Xiao Xian in the suit looked shocked: "Wow... that amazing?"

Although they can all change the dream world through imagination, the extent to which they can do so is limited.

Just like when he dealt with the Ice and Fire Twins, he conjured a Gatling gun but ran out of bullets after only a few minutes of firing.

Yifei was able to lift the roof off and then let it slowly fall down. Throughout the entire process, not a single tile or even a speck of dust fell off.

Is this the best dream world?

Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous.

Xiao Xian, dressed in a suit, gritted his teeth inwardly.

"Wow, that's amazing..."

Youyou looked up at the intact roof, then at the gate not far away, and a question suddenly arose in her mind: "So... why did Sister Yifei choose to tear down the roof instead of using the gate?"

Xiao Ze glanced at the direction Yi Fei had just left in and said, "I guess it's because... the place she wanted to go required turning a corner when going through the door, but if she lifted the roof, she could walk in a parabola."

Such a peculiar reason immediately left everyone speechless for a long time.

Very good, this fits Yifei's simple and straightforward behavioral logic.

After all, going through a door is never as convenient as lifting up the roof, right?

Half a minute later, the roof of Zhenwu Hall was lifted off again, and Yifei jumped in without kicking up a single speck of dust.

"I'm back."

She patted her Taoist robe and sat down casually: "Why aren't you all eating?"

"Forehead……"

Youyou asked, "Sister Yifei, what were you doing just now?"

Yifei waved her hand helplessly: "Don't even mention it, being the best in the world isn't easy."

She explained, "I originally thought I was stronger than everyone else, and overwhelmingly stronger, which was what I had always dreamed of."

"It was only after becoming Zhang Yifei that I realized how frustrating it is to have no rivals."

"No matter who I fight, it's always a one-hit kill. There's no challenge or excitement at all. It's incredibly boring."

"It's boring, but everyone wants to be number one in the world. People keep challenging me. That Wang Dachui was the thirty-eighth challenger I've encountered."

Yifei said rather boredly, "If I make a move, it'll be a one-hit kill. If I don't make a move, there really isn't anyone in Wudang who can stop him."

"After defeating dozens of challengers in a flash, I, as Master Zhang, got annoyed."

"It turns out that being invincible is truly lonely; even winning can't ignite my competitive spirit."

"So I regretted it, and I didn't want to be the best in the world anymore, and then..."

Yifei shrugged: "Then I woke up from my beautiful dream."

"this……"

Everyone smiled helplessly; they really hadn't expected Yifei to wake up like this.

It seems that what Yifei truly desires is to defeat a worthy opponent, rather than to win.

Zeng Xiaoxian smugly hummed, even straightening his back a bit.

He wondered why Yifei always seemed to dislike him and wanted to outdo him; it turned out that he was the most valuable rival in the apartment in her eyes.

"Come on, let's continue eating."

Yifei urged them to continue eating: "Let's eat and chat. I'd like to ask you what happened to you."

The six of them ate fried rice with eggs and chicken stew with mushrooms while chatting. Xiao Ze, Mu Feng, and Mario took turns explaining their experiences in the dream world to Yi Fei.

Yifei ate her fried rice, muttering incredulously to herself, "So, the miniature Flame Dragon Knight who brought me mushrooms and pheasant before was Nanfeng?"

"We're not sure either."

Xiao Ze shook his head again: "After all, according to Xiao Hei, Nanfeng should be in the deep dream realm right now, and this little Nanfeng's personality is too different from the Nanfeng we know."

"That's right, Nanfeng's personality was just that annoying when he was a child."

Yifei's lips twitched slightly whenever she mentioned Nanfeng when he was a child: "Before he was eight years old, he was so willful and self-centered, arrogant and sharp-tongued, every word he uttered was like a knife to the heart, he was so annoying."

She pounded her head in frustration: "Damn it, I felt that child's voice sounded familiar, but I just couldn't remember whose it was."

"He was dressed as a Flame Dragon Warrior, so I couldn't even see his face clearly."

"If we had known it was a southerly wind, we wouldn't have had to wait until tomorrow; I would have woken him up just now."

Xiao Ze then muttered softly to Mu Feng, "Actually, there's no need to be in such a hurry..."

"What did you say?" Yifei asked, looking up.

"No." She shook her head. "I just wanted to ask Nanfeng why her personality was so different when she was a child compared to when she grew up?"

Upon hearing Xiao Ze and Mu Feng's questions, Yi Fei's mood visibly plummeted.

Xiao Xian, dressed in a suit, raised an eyebrow: "Is it because of his family?"

Yifei exclaimed in surprise, "How did you know?"

"Just a guess."

Xiao Xian, who was wearing a suit, didn't really like fried rice. He divided the fried rice in his bowl with Zeng Xiao Xian, who was wolfing it down and not even talking, while explaining without looking up.

"At least for now, everyone's role in their dream is related to their own desires."

"Youyou wanted to challenge all roles and become the most famous actress, so everyone in the world has her face. She also became the acting leader of the Seven Masters of Wudang."

"Since childhood, Xiaoxian has hoped to become a prominent figure, to be the most famous and dazzling one, and to always be the focus of others' attention. That's why he is the protagonist Zeng Wuji."

"Yifei, you are strong-willed by nature. You want to be better than everyone else, so you are the number one Zhang Yifei in the world."

"As for Ziqiao... he probably craves all the girls in the world to like him, so this scumbag is being hunted down by the girls who like him."

"Oh……"

Zeng Xiaoxian swallowed the fried rice in his mouth, then suddenly realized, "So Nanfeng is the Flame Dragon Knight in his dream, which means he wants to save Dalian?"

Suit Xiaoxian: (⊙⊙)

He sighed and silently gave the last bit of fried rice in his bowl to Xiaoxian.

"Eat slowly, don't rush to talk. It's better to be a glutton who eats until he's stuffed than to be an idiot."

"what?"

Zeng Xiaoxian's head seemed to be stuffed with fried rice, and he didn't realize what Xiaoxian in the suit meant at all.

Youyou realized what was going on: "The point isn't Yanlongxia, it's the child."

"Since Nanfeng appears as a child in his dream, his dream must be related to his childhood."

"Whether he is enjoying his childhood or wants to change it, his parents are an unavoidable topic for such a young child."

She murmured to herself, "Come to think of it, Nanfeng seems to have never mentioned his parents to us."

Yifei's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she remained silent.

Xiao Xian in the suit simply said, "It seems that there is only one way to wake someone from a beautiful dream for now: make them regret it or come out of it willingly."

"If we don't know the root cause of Nanfeng's problem, we simply won't know where to begin."

"As for waking him up by force... firstly, we haven't tried that possibility yet, and secondly, this is Nanfeng's dream world."

"If you really push him too far, he'll summon even the Emperor Knight as your henchman, let alone the Flame Dragon Knight."

He stared straight at Yifei: "If you're confident you can handle this yourself, then you should continue to remain silent."

"If that doesn't work, even if you're going to keep Nanfeng's secret, you should at least tell us how to cooperate with you."

I'm coming

(End of this chapter)