Chapter 43: Winning "Love Apartment" and Moving into a Grand Villa

Apart from Love Apartment, there were many other magical items that Cheng Cheng had his eyes on, such as the Primary Editing Skill Book, something he had been yearning for!

The Primary Football Skill Book would also come in handy.

Through so many draws, Cheng Cheng had discovered a pattern:

During the draws, the items appearing in the prize pool were likely not random; instead, they were probably matched by the system based on his current situation, with the difficulty adjusted accordingly.

For instance, after all his attributes were raised to eighty points, the frequency of drawing experience books decreased significantly, and height pills and appearance pills also became much harder to roll. Although his current appearance and height were basically sufficient—even in the entertainment industry, very few people were taller than 1.86 meters—that was simply how it worked.

Amidst Cheng Cheng's silent prayers, the roulette wheel slowly spun. After skipping the draw animation, Cheng Cheng flipped the cards one by one:

Stamina Pill, Stamina Pill, Stamina Pill, Stamina Pill, Iron Teeth and Bronze Jaws Pill, Hundred Poisons Immunity Pill, Magic Makeup Sticker, Good Luck Potion, Good Luck Potion, and the Crosstalk "I Want to Counter Three Vulgarities" Value Pack.

I'm kneeling!
_(:з」∠)_

Although he pulled two Good Luck Potions, which was fantastic, not a single one of the items he actually wanted appeared.

Cheng Cheng immediately initiated another tenfold draw.

Who knew when the first season of Love Apartment would appear in the prize pool again? He had to win it this time!

After all, if operated well, Love Apartment could easily launch six or seven first- or second-tier stars—it was a veritable star-making machine! Not to mention it was a surefire ratings booster!

This tenfold draw was pretty good; he obtained the Primary Football Skill Book and the Primary Editing Skill Book that he wanted, but Love Apartment still didn't drop.

Continue!

Cheng Cheng performed a third tenfold draw, then a fourth. Finally, in the fourth tenfold draw, he successfully won the Love Apartment Season 1 Value Pack.

At this point, he only had a little over ten thousand points left, which he decided to save for emergencies.

Exhaling slowly, Cheng Cheng checked the magical items he had acquired.

Iron Teeth and Bronze Jaws Pill: After consumption, teeth, mouth, and tongue receive a tenfold reinforcement. Teeth can bite through raw bones without harm, the mouth can withstand 100% high temperatures, and the tongue can endure scouring with steel wool.

Hundred Poisons Immunity Pill: A single-use item. After consumption, grants ultra-strong resistance to poisons and drugs for one year. Any poison or medicine consumed will leave the user completely unharmed.

Magic Makeup Sticker: After use, allows the makeup subject to achieve a specific makeup result, altering facial contours, skin condition, and skin texture to a certain extent. Lasts for up to a week and can be removed simply by washing the face with clean water.

Disposable Emergency Medical Kit: After use, alleviates any non-fatal injuries and provides a certain degree of healing.

Constipation Clearing Pill: Taken when constipated, guarantees you will never suffer from constipation again for the rest of your life.

Cheng Cheng immediately swallowed the Iron Teeth and Bronze Jaws Pill and the Hundred Poisons Immunity Pill, storing the rest of the magical items within the system.

Having finished the draws, Cheng Cheng was getting ready to sleep when he suddenly received a call from Jiang Nan.

"Hello, Orange! Are you asleep yet?"

As he picked up, Jiang Nan's vibrant voice came through from the other end.

Cheng Cheng joked, "Not yet. Calling this late, is there good news?"

"Take a guess," Jiang Nan said. "I just got back from recording a show and heard you sold your house? Where are you living now?"

Cheng Cheng asked in surprise, "You found out? I had some recent changes, so I sold the place. I'm staying in a hotel for now, but it's fine."

Jiang Nan snorted. "What changes? Wasn't it to shoot a movie? You didn't tell me anything—you didn't tell me when the movie finished filming, and you didn't tell me when you sold the house! I see you don't consider me a friend at all anymore! You have to remember, I was the one who bridged the gap between you and my dad! You can't just cut me out and talk business with my dad alone!"

Cheng Cheng smiled bitterly. "I really didn't cut you out; I was just afraid you'd worry, and you're busy and exhausted all the time."

"Hmph, me busy? If you keep things from me, I'll worry even more!" Jiang Nan's tone carried a hint of reproach.

Cheng Cheng smiled helplessly. "Alright, my bad. Next time anything happens, I'll make sure to tell you right away, okay?"

Only then did Jiang Nan give a satisfied hum. "That's more like it. By the way, I have a vacant apartment. Would you care to move in? It's just sitting empty anyway."

Cheng Cheng hadn't expected actual good news and felt somewhat embarrassed. "Would that be appropriate? You've already helped me enough."

Jiang Nan said bluntly, "Hurry up! Give me the name of your hotel and your room number!"

Cheng Cheng replied at lightning speed, "Hacha Hotel, Room 706."

After saying that, he asked, "Are you coming to find me?"

Jiang Nan said, "Good grief, what are you thinking?! I have to catch an early flight tomorrow. If you want to see me, wait for your movie's promotional release. I asked for your room number because I want to mail the keys to you. It's settled."

Fine, so it was just mailing the keys after all.

After chatting for a little while longer, Jiang Nan hung up the phone.

Sitting on the sofa, Cheng Cheng shook his head with a smile.

This girl was genuinely kind to the original owner, which ended up benefiting him instead. He just wondered how he should get along with her when they met in the future, given that the person she was familiar with was actually gone, and he was just a soul occupying a stolen nest.

Early the next morning, Jiang Nan sent Cheng Cheng a WeChat message to supervise his check-out, telling him to hurry up and move into her empty apartment without a single moment of delay. She demanded that he send her a photo of himself together with the house before 3:00 PM for her inspection.

Cheng Cheng could only agree; he had never seen anyone force good deeds on someone quite like this.

He called Beret over to act as free labor, and after packing their luggage, Cheng Cheng drove to the location Jiang Nan had provided.

Upon arrival, he realized just how luxurious Jiang Nan's so-called "empty anyway" apartment truly was.

It was a villa with three floors above ground and one basement floor, located within the Fifth Ring Road of Imperial Capital.

A spacious courtyard, an imposing porch, and exquisite exterior decorations all testified to its value.

A massive villa inside the Fifth Ring Road of Imperial Capital! It was simply staggering!

Through a twist of events, Cheng Cheng hadn't expected to end up living in a place even better than the one he had before selling his house.

Cheng Cheng couldn't help marveling, "As expected of a wealthy woman!"

Beret wore an expression of pure envy. "When will I ever be able to afford a place like this in Imperial Capital?!"

Cheng Cheng patted his shoulder and said, "Stop envying. Hang out with me, and there's a good chance you will. For now, let's move the luggage inside."

"Oh, right!" Beret's heart surged with excitement as he indulged in a rosy fantasy:

With Cheng Cheng's lightning-fast, diarrhea-paced style of movie-making, sticking with him might actually yield results!

After bustling about for a while, their luggage was finally properly settled. Cheng Cheng stood in the spacious living room, took a selfie, and sent it to Jiang Nan:

"Moved in."

Jiang Nan replied quickly: "You only moved in close to noon! Totally unmotivated! Alright, no more chatting for now, I'm about to go on stage. Just treat the place like your own home. Tell me if you need anything—just don't enter the room on the far left of the third floor with the doll hanging on the doorknob. Everything else is fair game."

After sending this message, she still felt uneasy and followed up with another strict warning: "Remember clearly, do not enter the room on the far left of the third floor with the doll on the doorknob! Absolutely do not go in!"

Cheng Cheng's curiosity was instantly piqued by Jiang Nan's words, but since she had put it that way, he couldn't possibly violate a young woman's privacy. Therefore, he immediately made a solemn promise that even if a zombie apocalypse broke out and that was the only room left in the world, he still wouldn't step foot inside.

Jiang Nan spat out a virtual retort, laughing as she scolded: In that case, you'd better go in!