A few days later.
Abyssal Chasm
In the depths of the abyss, approximately 8000 meters below the surface, Xiao Feng sat cross-legged on a platform of Xuan Yin Stone, completely naked. He endured the relentless assault of the chilling winds while fully activating the Nine Transformations of the Swirling Dragon.
As his body was repeatedly torn apart by the icy winds and then healed, faint patterns resembling green silkworm threads began to emerge on his skin. It was clear that he was on the verge of undergoing his fifth transformation.
However, before Xiao Feng could begin his fifth transformation, the countdown on his character attribute panel reached zero.
"Begin simulation!"
With a silent command from Xiao Feng, the simulation commenced.
"Ding! Randomly selecting a simulation world..."
As Xiao Feng watched with anticipation, the text in the selection box rapidly changed before finally settling on two words: Love Apartment!
"Ding! Please select the simulation mode!"
[Text Projection Simulation (No Cost)]
[Body Projection Simulation (Cost: 100 million merit points)]
"Uh..."
Xiao Feng's mouth twitched slightly, and without hesitation, he chose [Text Projection Simulation].
After all, *Love Apartment* was just a modern urban comedy. The most advanced technological weapon in that world was probably a nuclear bomb.
Since Xiao Feng could already create a nuclear bomb with his bare hands, there was no need to waste merit points on a [Body Projection Simulation].
"Ding! Text Projection Simulation begins!"
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[Day 1]: You realize that you might have traveled through time—or perhaps, you've been reborn. This world is so similar to the one you came from that it's hard to tell.
To confirm whether you've traveled through time or been reborn, you use your phone to call your friends and family. However, you discover that the numbers are either disconnected or answered by strangers. Finally, you confirm that you've traveled to a different world.
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[Day 2]: Penniless, you decide to work at a construction site for half a day, earning 100 yuan. With this money, you head to a nearby internet café to gather information about this world.
When you come across a news article about the daughter of the chairman of Lin's International Bank running away from home, a spark of realization hits you. You quickly search for more information and confirm your suspicions: the runaway daughter is named Lin Wan Y*.
Additionally, you find a local radio show called "Your Moon, My Heart", hosted by none other than Zeng Xiao Xian.
It's clear now—you've traveled into the world of Love Apartment.
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[Day 3]: After staking out near the Love Apartment for most of the day, you finally spot Lin Wan Yu chatting and laughing with Hu Yi Fei.
You pretend to accidentally trip over Lin Wan Yu's foot, falling to the ground and deliberately hitting your head hard enough to draw blood. Though your head throbs with pain and dizziness, the sound of Lin Wan Yu and Hu Yi Fei's screams tells you that your plan has succeeded. With a faint smile, you pass out.
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[Day 6]: When you finally wake up, you find yourself lying in a hospital bed. Lin Wan Yu, who has been keeping watch by your side, bursts into tears of relief upon seeing you regain consciousness.
Although your injury was part of your plan to scam Lin Wan Yu, the wound on your head is very real. You knew that faking an injury might fool Lin Wan Yu, but it wouldn't deceive her father, a shrewd business tycoon. So, when you hit your head, you did it with full force, determined to succeed or perish.
As a result, you gave yourself a mild concussion and were unconscious for three days.
Seeing Lin Wan Yu's guilt and remorse, you feel a twinge of guilt yourself. However, you stick to your plan and pretend to have lost your memory due to the head injury.
Since your injury is genuine, even the doctors can't determine when—or if—your memory will return.
Witnessing your fear and confusion in the face of this unfamiliar world, the kind-hearted Lin Wan Yu decides to take full responsibility for you. She brings you back to the Love Apartment to recover, promising to take care of you until your memory returns.
If your memory never comes back, she vows to support you for the rest of your life.
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[Month 1]: Since moving into the Love Apartment, Hu Yi Fei and the others have been incredibly warm and welcoming toward you.
In their eyes, you are a patient suffering from memory loss, someone who needs more care and compassion than the average person. This kindness helps you recover faster.
In return, you extend your own goodwill, quickly bonding with your roommates and neighbors. You seamlessly integrate into this warm and loving community.
However, since Lin Wan Yu's bank cards have been frozen by her father, and she now has to support you, she is forced to sell her beloved luxury handbags to make ends meet.
Feeling guilty about her sacrifices, you come up with a money-saving idea: pretend to be a couple with Lin Wan Yu. This way, you can take advantage of the Love Apartment's policy of "couples living together get half rent and free utilities."
Lin Wan Yu is initially stunned by your suggestion but quickly agrees, praising you for your genius idea.
That evening, during a group dinner, Lin Wan Yu publicly announces your relationship. While Lu Zhan Bo looks heartbroken, the others cheerfully congratulate you both.
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[Month 2]: Hu Yi Fei, struggling with her online store's poor sales, manages to import a popular incense from India called "Love at First Sight."
Having watched the original series, you know exactly how potent this incense is. So, when Hu Yi Fei and the others are out, you use the opportunity to enjoy a candlelit dinner with Lin Wan Yu, lighting the incense under the guise of supporting Hu Yi Fei's business.
Under the influence of **"Love at First Sight,"** the atmosphere between you and Lin Wan Yu becomes intensely romantic. You sweep her off her feet and carry her into her bedroom.
When Hu Yi Fei and the others return and hear the commotion coming from Lin Wan Yu's room, they simply smile knowingly. After all, in their eyes, you and Lin Wan Yu are a real couple, so such behavior is perfectly normal.
(End of Chapter)
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