Love Apartment: Yifei is my junior aunt

Chapter 77 Ziqiao's Secret Weapon

Nanfeng looked at Ziqiao, who had a blank expression, and felt secretly pleased with himself.

Nanfeng's Little Classroom is now open for lessons: How do we change a scumbag?

The simplest way is to make them evaporate, thus changing them from a solid state to a gaseous state.

The vast majority of scumbags are not worth changing or saving. Please put aside your desire to help others, abandon sunk costs, and respect the fate of scumbags.

But if you are really like Nanfeng, unable to see things clearly for various reasons, and are willing to go to great lengths to change someone, then unless they are truly willing to accept the opinions of others, never try to persuade them.

This is important: never try to persuade him.

In today's information society, whether you are a good person or a bad person, as long as you are an adult, you have your own complete set of behavioral logic and values.

This set of behavioral logic and values may not be mature or correct, but since it can be implemented by a person in a practical way, it means that it has been deeply rooted in that person.

If you try to persuade him with your own reasoning, you'll only be dragged into an endless debate, where you won't be able to use your skills even if you have a lot of talent.

They just want to use their own set of fallacies and heresies to debate with you. Even if you know they're wrong, can you force them to agree that you're right?

And even if you go to great lengths to win the debate, it won't make much difference. Even if he admits that you're right, so what?

The greatest distance in the world is the distance between knowing and doing.

From a young age, we all know that we should study hard, not be addicted to games, exercise, go to bed early and get up early, and not have early romantic relationships while studying...

These profound principles have been recited by teachers and parents countless times since childhood, yet how many people can actually put them into practice?

Many children even develop a rebellious mentality because of these nagging principles, and in the end, knowingly walk into danger.

The logic is certainly correct, but pure logic can't even change a child, let alone an adult.

Therefore, never try to persuade someone to change them.

Nanfeng has done a very good job in this regard.

If he had followed up with Ziqiao and started arguing with him about topics like "Does true love really exist in this world? Is it really that hard to find true love?", even if he had won the argument, Ziqiao would still have continued to chase after girls and break up with people as usual.

As Nanfeng just said, even though Ziqiao's ex-girlfriends tried their best to teach him what love is, they couldn't make him turn over a new leaf.

What makes Nanfeng think that she can make Ziqiao cry and vow to repent and start anew just by relying on some so-called principles?

Even a struggling author wouldn't write a novel like this.

Nanfeng himself had been deeply changed, and he knew very well that no one in this world could ever change another person.

Everyone who needs to change is like a crooked tree. You must first drastically cut off the crooked branches, and then slowly straighten the tree so that it can grow straight and tall.

Change is inherently painful, and it is precisely because of this pain that people force themselves to change.

Only by subjecting Zi Qiao to painful real-life lessons that challenge his deeply ingrained fallacies and heresies, making him regret his past actions and begin to doubt his own beliefs, will his biological instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm naturally guide him down a different path.

This is when the outsiders truly play their role—to guide him onto the right path and prevent him from straying off course.

In just two short days, Yifei, Meijia, and the four major factions taught Ziqiao an extremely painful lesson, making an indelible contribution to destroying Ziqiao's values.

As for guidance, then we'll have to put in more effort from the south.

Nanfeng thought to herself as she picked up her lemonade and started drinking.

puff!

Nanfeng spat out a mouthful of water.

Damn, I was too smug just now and didn't see clearly. I took Cheng Ziqiao's lemon ginger soup instead.

"Well, have you figured it out yet?" Nanfeng saw that the time was almost right and prepared to give Ziqiao a little nudge.

Ziqiao shook his head helplessly: "There are many things I haven't figured out, but there's only one thing I've figured out."

"I think I might actually like this place."

Nanfeng teased, "Just a little bit of liking?"

Ziqiao waved his hand weakly: "Okay, okay, I really like this place."

Although the characters in Love Apartment all have various flaws and shortcomings—Yi Fei is a violent maniac, Nan Feng is petty, Guangu is stubborn as a mule, Xiao Xian is narcissistic and cheeky, and Curry Sauce sometimes gets up at night and eats all the food in the refrigerator…

But who was Lu Ziqiao? He was the Lu Bu among men, the Red Hare among horses. A hero among heroes, the Lu Bu among Lu Bu's.

Of course, I can tolerate the bad habits of all sorts of people and condescend to befriend them.

Who told me, Lu Ziqiao, to be so kind-hearted?

……

Okay, okay, we've already spoken our minds, so there's no need to lie to ourselves.

Although the characters in Love Apartment all have their own flaws and shortcomings, this is the first time outside of my home that I've felt needed in such a place...

Being loved.

Ziqiao had never understood why Meijia was so determined to settle down in Love Apartment until he looked down and realized that he had also taken deep root in this soil called friendship.

A bird without feet may still be able to spread its wings and fly, but a tree with deep roots will find it difficult to leave the soil that nourishes it.

"Have you thought about how you're going to face everyone after you recover?" Nanfeng asked.

"I haven't decided yet, how about..." Ziqiao's eyes darted around, wanting to try the same trick again.

"You can't fake being sick forever." Nanfeng directly rejected Ziqiao's idea.

"What can I do?"

Ziqiao leaned back on the sofa with his legs crossed, scratching his head. Aside from picking up girls and lying, he could come up with eight ways to solve a problem from five different angles in three seconds.

But when faced with a problem that he is not good at and that is very difficult, Ziqiao’s usual methods are either to shirk responsibility and take advantage of the situation, or to use the Thirty-Six Stratagems and run away.

Where there is life, there is hope.

As long as I run fast enough, worries and sorrows can't catch up with me.

However, in this situation, he has no way to shirk responsibility, and leaving is the best option, but he doesn't want to leave.

Is it...

Is this really the only last resort?

His ultimate, earth-shattering, and awe-inspiring plan!

However, although this plan has an immediate effect, it has endless consequences and should never be used lightly unless it is a matter of life and death.

I never imagined that I, Lü, would ultimately face this life-or-death situation.

Ziqiao's gaze was firm, and his face showed a fearless expression as if he were bravely going to his death.

He stood up and, under Nanfeng's surprised gaze, firmly uttered two words.

"Godfather!"

That's right, this is the ultimate, trump card among the Thirty-Six Stratagems, the last one that should never be used lightly unless it's a matter of life and death.

[Recognizing a thief as one's father!]

Nanfeng considered himself to have a rather unique imagination, so there was nothing he wouldn't dare to think of.

But Zi Qiao's sudden action of getting up and calling him "godfather" completely stunned him.

Even though Nanfeng had imagined several possible reactions from Ziqiao, none of them involved him calling him "Dad."

"Godfather!"

"Godfather!!"

"Godfather!!!"

Ziqiao, with a smirk, clasped his hands in a fist and said to Nanfeng, "I have wandered for half my life, and I only regret that I have not met a wise ruler. If you do not abandon me, I am willing to become your godfather."

"I only beg my godfather to save me and show me the right path."

No wonder "recognizing a thief as one's father" is Zi Qiao's trump card. Even someone as shrewd as Nan Feng, who knows that Zi Qiao is shameless, was still somewhat flattered by his repeated calls of "godfather".

Which boy could resist his best friend calling him "godfather"?

Wouldn't that elevate your generation in terms of seniority?

What good brother? This is clearly my good son.

Zi Qiao instantly elevated the vanity of men to the heavens.

Of course, this is also because although Zi Qiao doesn't usually have much dignity, he has never really heard him use the word "godfather" much.

That's why they say this last plan should never be used lightly unless it's a matter of life and death.

Putting aside the fact that he suddenly has an extra father, the term "godfather" becomes worthless if he keeps calling him that too often.

But since we've reached a life-or-death situation, let's just call him godfather.

Anyway, I am Lü Bu.

Preserve your life for when it is useful, and wait for the right time.

If you let me get through this life-or-death situation, I'll make sure you, you little brat, aren't so smug!

Ziqiao could only console himself with this thought.

"It's not that hard to point out the way," Nanfeng said slowly. "It's just that my shoulders are a little sore."

"Godfather, your shoulders are sore. Let me give you a massage." Ziqiao fawned over Nanfeng, massaging his shoulders and legs, acting like a sycophant.

"Alright, alright, just sit there quietly."

Nanfeng was a shy person. Although he thought about teasing Qiao, he didn't really intend to treat him as a good son who would massage his shoulders and legs.

"Of course there is a clear path."

Nanfeng, meeting Ziqiao's expectant gaze, honestly said, "As long as you find a place where everyone is present, honestly offer everyone a toast, admit your mistake, and tell us your true feelings during this time, this matter will be over."

Ziqiao was struck dumb: "It's...it's that simple? All you have to do is offer a toast and apologize?"

"It's been almost two days since Yifei caught you doing this the night before last, and we haven't seen anyone apologize to us," Nanfeng said, rolling his eyes.

Ziqiao still couldn't believe it: "But I've caused everyone so much trouble, and all I have to do is apologize and they'll forgive me?"

"Otherwise what?"

"What can an apology change? If all you need to do when you do something wrong is apologize, then what's the point of having police?"

Ziqiao couldn't understand it. The best possible outcome he envisioned was one of extreme difficulty, like going through fire and water. But Nanfeng casually told him that all he needed to do was honestly admit his mistake.

Is this reasonable?

Nanfeng sat up straight: "Ziqiao, listen to me."

"Of course, a simple apology is not enough to make up for mistakes many times, but all remedies begin with an apology."

"You haven't even offered a basic apology, so how can we expect you to do anything to make amends?"

"Yes, you have caused us a lot of trouble. Now, when we walk on the street, nosy old men and women may stop us and ask us about you. There may also be people from the four major factions monitoring us in order to find out your whereabouts."

"But these minor troubles don't discourage us. What really discourages us is that you didn't even offer an apology or a word of thanks from beginning to end."

Nanfeng's voice had a unique charm; these words seemed not to come from his mouth, but rather to be whispered softly in Ziqiao's ear by a gentle breeze, each word striking Ziqiao's heart.

Regret resurfaced in my heart, but this time the emotion was more intense than ever before, like a landslide or a tsunami, like the earth splitting and the sky collapsing.

The same words, spoken in different voices and tones, even with just a slight change in speaking speed and the final syllable of each word, can create drastically different effects. This is Nanfeng's forte.

This is the unique advantage of the south wind, and also the heavenly sound of the south wind.

"You haven't apologized for hitting on Yu Mo even though you have a girlfriend, nor have you said sorry to Yi Fei and Mei Jia. Teacher Zeng, Guangu, and Curry Sauce shielded you from those ex-girlfriends, but you didn't mention a word of thanks last night."

"Just because we treat you as a patient and don't want to bother you with these things doesn't mean you can really act as if nothing happened."

"And besides apologizing, what else do you think people can gain from you if you have no money, are afraid of getting diseases, and are afraid of getting sexually assaulted?"

"You apologize first and express your attitude, then everyone else can express their attitude."

"If you get scolded or punished, you'll have to put up with it. Do you really think anyone will make things difficult for you?"

Nanfeng gently embraced Ziqiao, her voice changing from a clear, refreshing breeze to a tranquil and gentle murmur like flowing water.

"Besides, these are just minor troubles. Apart from the fact that you almost ruined Teacher Zeng's reputation, the rest are not a big deal."

"Don't always dwell on the trouble you've caused everyone. You've helped everyone a lot these past three months. You took responsibility for Lisa's situation, you reduced Curry's rent significantly, and you haven't even charged him for utilities."

"You've been promoting Guan Gu's new comic, and you've also helped Yi Fei a lot with her mediation work..."

"Ziqiao, whether it's good or bad, everyone has seen what you've done."

"Friends are those who help each other and cause each other trouble."

"This is what Love Apartment should be like."

As Nanfeng finished speaking, only the melodious tune from the record player and Ziqiao's rapid heartbeat remained in the living room.

"South wind." In Ziqiao's hoarse voice, something new seemed to be growing.

"It really is that simple."

"It really is that simple. You can try it. Anyway, apologizing can't be worse than not apologizing."

Then, Zi Qiao's hoarse lament echoed throughout 3603.

"Then what was the point of me calling him godfather?!"

"It wasn't a complete waste of your nickname. You got a scolding from your father and experienced firsthand the profound love of a father."

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