The woman paused for a second, then shook off the two men without hesitation.
She's here to collaborate, not to bring along any burdens.
“Uh…” Lu Shi swallowed back what he wanted to say. He looked at Ye Bugui and wondered why this person was no longer aloof after entering the dungeon.
"Don't socialize before you go on a mission. Anyone who dares to enter an A-level dungeon is no pushover," Ye Bugui whispered.
[Supreme Demon Lord's Livestream]
"Huh? You haven't been here for two days, and the streamer's gained a follower?"
"A streamer is bringing a boss along? This boss is so handsome, could it be a slutty deal?!"
"Boosting service? Really? I'd like to hire a streamer to boost my account too. How many points would it cost?"
Ye Bugui narrowed his eyes. As a teammate, he could see the comments in Lu Shi's live stream.
He certainly didn't want to have another teammate who dragged him down.
Then, Lu Shi heard the system's friendly reminder: "User Ye Bugui has rewarded you with one Soul-Returning Incense, immediately adding 5000 points to your account!"
Lu Shi turned around and looked at the newly crowned number one fan next to him, his expression full of confusion.
"I don't like to owe you what I promised before," Ye Bugui said in the tone of a nouveau riche.
Even with only one percent of his points remaining, he could still give away 100,000 in tips. Lu Shi couldn't imagine how wealthy he originally was.
Ye Bugui's move silenced everyone in the live stream. A single boosting session costing 100,000 points was more expensive than some guild founders' fees.
"We've arrived at the station," Ye Bugui whispered to Lu Shi.
They didn't even need to look for it specifically before they saw a dilapidated apartment building standing at the intersection.
Not a single passerby looked at the apartment building, as if they couldn't see it at all.
The cracked signboard bore only five large, precarious characters:
[Zi Ren Jia Gong Yu]
When Lu Shi arrived at the apartment entrance, there were already six people standing in the dark lobby.
“They must be players,” Ye Bugui whispered in Lu Shi’s ear, “Why isn’t there a quest in this dungeon yet?”
“Let’s go inside and take a look,” Lu Shi said, glancing at the sign again before entering the apartment.
There was only a pale-faced middle-aged woman at the front desk. She glanced at the eight unfriendly-looking guests sitting in the lobby, but she wasn't afraid at all.
"Here are your room keys, don't go to the wrong room."
A woman with purple hair suddenly asked, "What if we go to the wrong place?"
"Then you won't be able to go home." The receptionist answered without looking up: "Lu Shi, room 205. Ye Bugui, room 206..."
The people who were called took the access cards, but none of them left; instead, they started talking to each other.
"Have you triggered the mission?" The one who spoke was an auntie wearing a dress; she looked quite kind.
"No," someone answered him, and the others nodded silently.
At this point, the receptionist spoke up: "Before going upstairs, please take a look at the apartment rules."
"Those who violate the rules will be executed!"
No one cared whether the NPC's words ruined the atmosphere; instead, they eagerly flocked to the apartment rules posted next to the elevator.
Lu Shi didn't move; he sat on the sofa and looked at the other six people.
“They’re all women,” Lu Shi murmured to himself.
Ye Bugui glanced at Lu Shi and simply explained, "The gender of the players in this game is not important; many female players are very skilled."
This time, Lu Shi did not answer Ye Bugui, but walked to the apartment rules.
The other six players went upstairs, so it seems that they won't have much interaction before the mission is triggered.
Good Family Apartment Rules:
1. Don't disturb your roommate.
2. Don't take over your roommate's bed.
3. Your bed is under the bed, please do not wander around.
4. You must not leave your home after midnight.
5. Waiters are dangerous creatures.
6. Don't let your roommate find out.
"Is this my roommate?" Lu Shi couldn't believe he was going to sleep on the floor. "This is more like a thief."
Ye Bugui gave Lu Shi a deep look and reminded him, "I'm right next door. If there's an emergency, I'll knock three times."
“Okay.” Lu Shi solemnly assured him, “Since you’ve paid, I will definitely protect your safety.”
...
Not long after the two left the hall, a long-haired boy rushed in.
"Auntie, I lost my room key!" the boy complained incessantly. "Are there mice in this room? My things always move after I wake up!"
"You must be mistaken!" The receptionist looked up; if Lu Shi were still here, he would have noticed that she had transformed into a plump, kind-looking woman. "205, right? Here's your key!"
Before going upstairs, he glanced at the apartment rules, which contained only one line: "Co-renting is strictly prohibited in this apartment. Violators will be prosecuted!"
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Chapter 27
☪ Good Family Apartment 2
10,000-word update
Room 205.
Lu Shi swiped his room card like Ye Bugui before pushing open the heavy dormitory door.
"Remember our code." After saying this, Ye Bugui walked into his room, number 206.
After entering the house, the first thing Lu Shi did was to look around the room.
It must be said that the room was much brighter than he had imagined.
The bed was made very clean, and there were several pairs of spotless sneakers on the shoe cabinet. There was no unpleasant smell in the room.
Looking at the big, soft, and clean bed, Lu Shi immediately had an idea: he wanted to sleep on it.
Even though he had already slept on mattresses worth hundreds of thousands of yuan at Ye Bugui's place, none of them were as attractive to him as the bed in front of him.
He even had a strange idea that he was the one who owned the room and the bed.
"No way!" Lu Shi shook his head violently, wishing he could slap himself immediately: "How could I think like that!"
The apartment rules clearly state that he is absolutely not allowed to sleep in his roommate's bed.
Moreover, he couldn't let his roommate discover his existence.
Thinking of this, Lu Shi not only suppressed his urge to go to bed, but also bought tissues from the mall to wipe away the footprints he left after entering the room.
After putting on shoe covers and gloves, Lu Shi began his investigation.
Meanwhile, Ye Bugui was pacing back and forth in the room.
Room 206 was more cluttered than room 205, with even flattened aluminum cans on the floor.
On the only table in the room were several professional books. Ye Bugui carefully flipped through them, and had already roughly sketched out information about his roommate in his mind.
"A college student, majoring in journalism and communication, probably a male." Ye Bugui put down his book and picked up the water glass on the table.
There was still half a glass of water left, and a drowning mosquito was floating on the surface.
After putting everything back in its place, Ye Bugui fell silent.
There was very little information in the room. Apart from a few books, there were only basic daily necessities, making it impossible to glean any further information about the other roommate.
What bothers Ye Bugui the most is that he has not yet received any mission notification.
He forced himself not to look at the bed, and finally simply returned to his rightful place and lay down on the floor.
When Ye Bugui was a child, he used to hide under the bed. Although the place was dark and dusty, it was also very well hidden.
Whenever Ye Bugui lay there, he would experience an unprecedented sense of freedom.
...
Lu Shi's research work was not going smoothly at all. There wasn't even a book in 205. There were only three dolls (figurines) with different shapes on the table.
The only thing worthwhile was the wardrobe, which contained all sorts of clothes.
Lu Shi wore long robes from that era, ethereal gauze dresses, black long robes with bat wings, and a row of long skirts in different colors.
"Why are there skirts?" Lu Shi stared at the wardrobe, lost in thought.
Could it be that his roommate was actually a woman?
After closing the wardrobe again, Lu Shi could no longer glean any more information from the room.
After turning off the lights in the room and restoring everything to its original state according to his memory, Lu Shi finally felt relieved.
So, just like Ye Bugui, he made the same choice and lay down on the floor without hesitation.
That was specifically mentioned in the apartment rules as a place of residence for this group of people.
Like Ye Bugui, Lu Shi had also experienced hiding under the bed.
Back then, he was so thin that he could even sit on the floor.
He hugged his knees and peered out through the already limited gaps.
At that time, seeing people coming and going without finding him didn't make him happy; it only slightly eased his anxiety.