The Mysterious Apartment and the Girls

Chapter 1

This is an apartment that single girls affectionately call "Paradise Nest."

"Xiao Wen, there's definitely something wrong with the guys you like!" A mature girl of seventeen or eighteen, her voluptuous figure barely concealed by her pajamas, pouted as she scolded.

The cute girl beside her agreed, "Yes, every time you like someone, you bring him back here. By the time we return, the room is a mess..." She counted on her fingers, "The sofa... the kitchen... even the bookshelf..."

The first girl continued, "What? Are you upset? Well, tough luck. From now on, you're not allowed to bring your boyfriends here!"

"Or else, no food for you..."

The two girls scolded "Xiao Wen," only to see the adorable little dog turn and walk to the fridge, looking pitifully at them.

"Want another bone? Did you hear what we just said? You didn't hear, didn't hear, didn't hear!" The mature girl, Hua Danjing, walked over to the dog, picked it up, and said, "Time for a bath. Every time you sneak around, I have to clean up after you! If it weren't for the stray auntie from Building Two asking me to take care of you for a day, I'd have kicked you out..."

The cute girl, Nan Zilu, smiled sweetly at Hua Danjing, "Sister Jing, I'm going to take a bath." She then went upstairs.

"Okay," Hua Danjing replied, placing the dog in the bathtub and turning on the water. Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

"It can't be Zilu slipping from the second-floor bathroom to the apartment door, can it? That girl!" Hua Danjing entertained her wild guess and walked to the door, opening it.

To her surprise, it was a handsome young man with a lazy smile. "Is this Apartment 101?"

Hua Danjing looked him over and asked, "Who are you looking for?" The Garden District was quite upscale, with few outsiders able to get in.

The young man took a letter from his jacket pocket. "Teacher Hua recommended I stay here."

"Teacher Hua?" Hua Danjing looked puzzled. She opened the letter and read, "Danjing, Xiao Huai has just been admitted to Yunan University and has no place to stay. Let him stay in your room for now. Your father wouldn't lie to you; he's the real deal. And since you're beautiful and mature, your father approves of you keeping an eye on him..."

"Father, you're so bad..." Hua Danjing couldn't help but laugh. She then turned to the young man, "Your name is Xiao Huai? Well, to stay here, you need to pass four tests. The first one is administered by me. You won't pass..."

"I'm all ears," Xiao Huai said, smiling mischievously, realizing that Hua Duanhong had recommended a girls' apartment.

"What can you see in my eyes?"

Hua Danjing, surprised by the sudden appearance of this young man and his confident demeanor, decided to rebel against her father. "Hmph, I won't let you stay!"

She pointed to her eyes, her gaze challenging.

—If you say you see purity, I'll tell you I'm a wild girl... Wait, do I need to sacrifice myself like that? Hmph, whatever.

—If you say you see seduction, you're dead...

Thinking this, Hua Danjing's lips curled into a smug smile.

"Hmm... hard to say." Xiao Huai stared into her eyes for a few seconds. "Can I see your palm?"

"You won't see anything. Don't take advantage of me." Hua Danjing extended her slender hand.

Xiao Huai looked at it and smiled. "You've recently had a breakup, haven't you?"

"How did you know?" Hua Danjing blurted out.

Xiao Huai, with a knowing smile, said, "It's so obvious. Who wouldn't notice?" He paused. "So, Miss Hua, did I pass the first test?"

"No!" Hua Danjing pouted. "You must have found out through some channel..."

"Well, then I must seem like a shameless scoundrel trying to stay here?" Xiao Huai, understanding girls' psychology, played along. "Let's say I did find out through some channel..." He turned to leave.

Hua Danjing grabbed his arm. "Don't go!" Her eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Tell me, how did you know? You can leave after you tell me."

"Your palm shows signs of emotional entanglement. The lines at the age of seventeen are raised, and your eyes show sadness, indicating recent emotional turmoil. It means you neither accepted nor rejected the other person, and eventually, you broke up..." Xiao Huai explained. "Is that right?"

"Yes?"

Hua Danjing, still holding his arm, led him inside. The apartment's floor was made of sandalwood, and the walls were adorned with landscape paintings, giving it an elegant feel. Perhaps due to the summer afternoon, patches of sunlight filtered through the windows, dancing on the floor. The blush on Hua Danjing's face blended with the paintings and sunlight, making her look stunning.

Xiao Huai noticed Hua Danjing's dress, a mix of purple, blue, and white, resembling a blooming flower. Her voluptuous figure strained against her tight clothes, revealing intricate patterns.

After leaving the Jiangnan town, Xiao Huai returned to S City, only to find his parents had gone abroad. He got the house key from the community manager and received a video call from his parents. His mother was at the beach. "Huai'er, you've had a tough time these years. Mom misses you very much."

His father hugged her from behind. "Huai'er, you're old enough for college. Apply to Yunan University; it's a paradise for beauties. Your master often reports your progress to me. Passing the exam will be easy for you."

His mother smiled. "Huai'er, we'll come back to see you in a few days."

Xiao Huai often video-called his parents and smiled. "Enjoy your trip. Stay longer."

"Our son has grown up and become more considerate. We'll come back later," his father said, smiling.

"Please... That was just a polite way of speaking. You really don't know how to care for your child..." Xiao Huai was speechless.

"Hmm? The connection seems unstable... What did you say? Repeat it?" His father gave a mischievous smile.

Xiao Huai sighed. "Stay a few more days..."

S City, the most prosperous city in this mysterious country, had video calls, but owning a villa in the "Huayuan Community" was another matter. Xiao Huai's parents were well-known in S City's business circles, enough to be considered aristocrats.

The next day, after taking the Yunan University exam, Xiao Huai planned to find a place near the university. In a secluded garden, he saw someone being assassinated. Admiring the person's composure, he intervened, remembering his master's teachings. Wearing a mask, he quickly defeated the assassins.

Impressed by the dignified Hua Duanhong, Xiao Huai used Qigong to heal him. Hua Duanhong, amazed at his healing, insisted Xiao Huai accompany him to the Hua family business.

The Hua family was well-known in S City. Learning Xiao Huai's identity, Hua Duanhong was overjoyed. He admired Xiao Huai's parents and invited him to stay for a while. When Yunan University was about to start, Hua Duanhong mysteriously gave him a letter, directing him to Apartment 101 in the Garden District.

And so, Xiao Huai arrived here.