Love Apartment: Lying down makes me happy

Back in 3602, as soon as I opened the door, I saw Guan Gu lying dejectedly on the sofa, while Mei Jia and Zi Qiao remained silent.

Sensing the eerie atmosphere in the room, Chen Xiaobai asked curiously, "What's going on? Why isn't anyone saying anything?"

"Little White, I... I'm bankrupt!" Guan Gu said dejectedly.

"Bankruptcy? Didn't you sign a contract with that Doraemon?" Chen Xiaobai walked over and asked in confusion.

As for Ziqiao and Meijia, they were still giving Chen Xiaobai meaningful glances, which suggested it was something upsetting. What a pity... no popcorn...

Mentioning this matter, Guan Gu was on the verge of tears, and said dejectedly, "All my savings were used to invest in the publication of Love Triangle Cat. The publisher was originally going to sign a contract with me!"

However, their old president passed away last week, and the new president doesn't like my comics, so he returned them all..."

"Hey~ I thought it was something serious. It's just bankruptcy, we can just start over." Chen Xiaobai didn't take it seriously.

After all, Guan Gu is a real money-maker. At worst, he could open a small Japanese barbecue restaurant and make a fortune.

"Easier said than done!" Guan Gu slumped back on the sofa, dejected. "I'm never drawing comics again..."

"Really? That's great!" Chen Xiaobai's eyes lit up; it was like a pillow arriving just when he was sleepy.

Meijia looked at him in surprise, "Xiaobai, you..."

Lu Ziqiao then said, "You're too cold-blooded, even worse than me!"

Guan Gu stared at him in disbelief.

Seeing this, Chen Xiaobai realized they had misunderstood, and quickly sat down on the sofa to explain, "You've misunderstood me!"

"I still have a few shops. Guan Gu doesn't draw comics anymore, but he's a genuine descendant of a culinary family!"

Having said that much, Chen Xiaobai believed they understood his meaning, so he didn't say anything more and raised an eyebrow to see what Guan Gu meant.

Lu Ziqiao looked thoughtful: "So...you want Guan Gu to be your cook?"

"Pah! Lu Ziqiao, you can't say anything nice! Would it kill you to speak properly?" Chen Meijia instantly flew into a rage. "Xiao Bai was just trying to be kind, and you've made him sound like that!"

Chen Xiaobai didn't take it too seriously. After spending so much time with Lu Ziqiao, he had gotten used to his sharp tongue and eccentric thought process.

However, Guan Gu's reaction was quite intriguing.

After listening, Guan Gu paused for a moment, then shook his head firmly and said, "Let me think of another way. If there's really no other way, I'll consider this matter again!"

The meaning is obvious: they won't consider it unless they're on the verge of starvation, and even if they do consider it... it'll only be a brief consideration!

Chen Xiaobai suddenly remembered that Guan Gu came to China because he had quarreled with his father, Kenjiro, and was unwilling to inherit the family business.

It seems I was too hasty!

Thinking of this, Chen Xiaobai stopped insisting. Anyway, he had enough money to spend. He had only wanted to help him out in the first place, so if he didn't want to, then so be it!

"Okay, just let me know when you're ready to do it." Chen Xiaobai said, getting up and stretching. He was tired from playing outside and wanted to relax with a shower.

Halfway there, he suddenly remembered that he didn't want this to affect their relationship, so he turned around and added, "It's okay if you don't want to. I just had a whim. Being a landlord is pretty good!"

"I do, I do, Xiaobai, Brother Bai, look at me!" Lu Ziqiao suddenly stood up and ran to Chen Xiaobai's side, his eager gaze making Chen Xiaobai feel uneasy.

Just as Chen Xiaobai was about to retort, Chen Meijia suddenly jumped over, grabbed Lu Ziqiao's ear, and pulled him back.

"Ouch, Mika, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"

"Xiao Bai, don't listen to him. He's a complete fraud. Your assets aren't even enough to keep Young Master Lü busy for a few days!"

After saying that, he kicked Lu Ziqiao hard again: "You have no conscience! You forgot that Xiaobai helped you last time? You actually want to lie to him!"

"No, I really have plans, like... a midnight horror party, how about that?!" After saying that, Lu Ziqiao looked at everyone expectantly, as if he wanted to be praised.

Chen Xiaobai thought for a moment, then decided not to dismiss the whole thing, saying with a hint of sarcasm, "Not so great, Ziqiao. But if you want to get funding from me... that's not impossible."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziqiao instantly broke free from Meijia's grasp, glared at her, and quickly ran to Chen Xiaobai's side, starting to massage his back with her little fists.

"What are your conditions? Tell me quickly!"

"Xiao Bai, you..."

Meijia tried to stop him impatiently, but Chen Xiaobai stopped her after she had only said half a sentence. Then he said casually:

"Just pay the previous lawyer fees!"

"Heh, I knew Xiaobai wouldn't fall for your tricks, Young Master Lü~" Chen Meijia said sarcastically, then turned her head and went to make seaweed rice porridge.

Lu Ziqiao was a little unhappy. He stopped punching and asked with a reproachful look, "Are you kidding me?!"

"No!" Chen Xiaobai said with a straight face, explaining, "Look, if you can pay back the lawyer's fees, it proves you have the ability, and then I can confidently sponsor you."

Conversely, if you can't even repay a mere few hundred thousand, how can I feel comfortable sponsoring you?

"That seems... to make sense!" Lu Ziqiao frowned and thought for a long time before suddenly looking up: "What about Guan Gu? He doesn't have any money either. Why are you willing to sponsor him to open a shop?"

Chen Xiaobai shook his head. This child is beyond saving!

But seeing that he was still pestering her, she had no choice but to patiently explain to him: "Guan Gu's family is a family of chefs. With just this skill, he could easily earn tens of thousands of yuan a month at a Japanese restaurant."

Not to mention he can also draw comics; even casual freelance work would bring in unimaginable sums. And besides, Guan Gu is a graduate of Waseda University... just look him up!

Besides, the money is in my hands; I can sponsor whomever I want, so what's it to you?!

Of course, this wasn't said.

As he spoke, Chen Xiaobai patted Lu Ziqiao on the shoulder: "Ignorance is not scary, what's scary is being ignorant and not knowing it!"

After thinking for a moment, fearing it might be too harsh, she specially comforted him, saying, "Actually, you're not bad either!"

"Really?" Lu Ziqiao asked in surprise, nearly collapsing from the shock.

"Of course, at least you're completely useless... and shameless!" After saying that, Chen Xiaobai left, still needing to chat with Qingqing.

Lu Ziqiao stood there stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening, covered his face, and ran away crying.

"One or five? Did Ziqiao borrow money at exorbitant interest rates?" Guan Gu muttered, pondering Chen Xiaobai's words.

However, after hearing the criticism of Ziqiao, he suddenly felt that he might not be so bad after all, and there was still hope!

At least... there's Ziqiao to fall behind...

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