"I've already learned nearly everything I need from my courses. I'll be coming to Magic City frequently from now on, so it's more convenient to have a place to stay."
Zhou Haoyu had actually considered renting an apartment long ago, but had put it off because of his two beautiful female roommates.
Missing out on something this good would be a waste — if it fell into Mo Fan's hands, that would be a real loss!
The moment Ai Tutu heard that, a light bulb went off in her head. "Zhou Haoyu, why don't… you just transfer to Pearl Academy? There are plenty of annoying flies buzzing around Sister Mu; you can help deal with them!"
"Uh…" Zhou Haoyu shook his head repeatedly and replied earnestly, "Pearl Academy really is great, but I'm already enrolled in Imperial Capital Academy and won't transfer easily."
If he were an ordinary mage, he would absolutely choose to attend Pearl Academy but he was a scion of a noble Imperial Capital family.
For the Zhou Family's development, Zhou Haoyu had to stay in Imperial Capital Academy that way, he could recruit more talented seedlings for his clan.
"Tch. I really don't get what's so great about Imperial Capital Academy." Ai Tutu muttered.
Mu Nujiao, however, understood Zhou Haoyu's reasoning well. Very few noble descendants could live as freely as Ai Tutu — most were constrained by duty.
She and Zhou Haoyu had very similar circumstances — the difference being that she wanted to bring benefits to the Mu Family in order to gain her own freedom.
Whereas Zhou Haoyu, as the heir to the Zhou Family, genuinely wished to help his family prosper.
"I've got my eye on a place already. Want to go take a look?" Zhou Haoyu asked the two of them.
Before Mu Nujiao could speak, Ai Tutu jumped in eagerly, "Sure! We're bored anyway — right, Sister Mu?"
Mu Nujiao didn't refuse — she just pressed her fair forehead helplessly.
After arriving downstairs at the apartment building, Zhou Haoyu called the landlord.
The person who answered was an auntie, the moment she heard someone wanted to rent, she rushed over.
"Which one of you is renting? Or is it all of you together?"
The landlady looked them up and down carefully. She had heard young people these days were wild, but she hadn't expected them to be this direct.
If he was taking on two at once… could this young man's body even handle it?!
Zhou Haoyu noticed the strange look in her eyes and frowned slightly. "I'm the one renting — they're my friends."
"Friends? Even friends should watch their boundaries." The landlady shook her head.
Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu looked completely baffled.
Led by the landlady, the three entered the apartment.
The place was larger than expected and very exquisitely decorated, with a duplex layout.
On the first floor was a fully carpeted living hall and a hanging balcony about the size of a standard housing room. The balcony had a sun umbrella, recliners, a small pool, and a reading corner — everything one could need.
The main hall was well-equipped, crescent-shaped, with a giant wall-mounted TV, a half-bed sofa, facing an open Western-style kitchen and small bar.
"All the rooms are upstairs — would you like to take a look?" the landlady asked.
In a city like Magic City where every inch of land was precious, this kind of apartment was already considered quite luxurious — it had a fresh and unexpectedly comfortable feel.
Ai Tutu examined it carefully, her face showing satisfaction. She turned to Mu Nujiao and said:
"Sister Mu, what do you think of this place? I quite like it."
"Mm, it's nice."
Mu Nujiao also liked the layout, it gave off just the right feeling.
"Sister Mu, I see there are plenty of rooms here.How about we all just live here from now on?" Ai Tutu continued.
"This…"
Mu Nujiao knitted her brows, momentarily unsure what to decide.
Just then, the landlady stepped up beside Zhou Haoyu and said, "I had the place cleaned just yesterday. If you're satisfied, you can move in today."
"It really is quite good," Zhou Haoyu said.
Just as Zhou Haoyu was about to pay, Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu walked over.
"Hey, Sister Mu likes this apartment too. She wants to room with you."
Ai Tutu hadn't finished speaking before Mu Nujiao tugged her back.
Mu Nujiao blushed in embarrassment and anger. Although she liked the apartment, she hadn't said she wanted to room with Zhou Haoyu.
Ai Tutu really needed a lesson!
Zhou Haoyu pretended to think for a moment before saying, "There are four rooms here, each separate. If you want to room together, it's not impossible."
"Zhou Haoyu, you're from the Zhou family in the Imperial Capital. You must not lack money, right? Just help us out a bit more. It doesn't have to be too much; half is enough."
Ai Tutu rarely complimented Zhou Haoyu, but the way she said it still sounded awkward.
The Ai family was much wealthier than the Zhou family. If it came to family status, the Zhou family didn't really compare.
However, Ai Tutu didn't have much money herself. She mostly just got a fixed allowance every month with no other income sources.
"Impossible. I'll only pay a third of it, otherwise I might as well rent it alone," Zhou Haoyu said decisively.
Ai Tutu, hands on her hips, muttered, "You're so stingy! We're both big beauties, you know?"
Zhou Haoyu shrugged. "Big beauties? I only see one."
Ai Tutu blinked in surprise, then leapt onto Zhou Haoyu, scratching at him. "Bastard! You're saying I'm ugly!"
"I didn't say that. You said it yourself," Zhou Haoyu didn't resist, letting the waves of Ai Tutu's attack wash over him.
Mu Nujiao, seeing Ai Tutu basically throw herself at Zhou Haoyu, was speechless. She grabbed Ai Tutu and pulled her back.
Ai Tutu, if you were to call it anything, would be "innocently carefree" — but in reality, she was just a little clueless.
After going through the necessary procedures, the apartment was rented by the three of them, and Zhou Haoyu only paid one-third of the rent.
Though Zhou Haoyu wasn't lacking money, he wasn't foolish either. Once they got more familiar with each other, he'd be fine paying the full rent if needed.
Zhou Haoyu chose a room on the north side near the balcony, where he could practice Telekinesis.
After selecting his room, Zhou Haoyu quickly entered into meditation.
He meditated until the evening, and when he finally left his room, he saw Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu getting ready to head out.
Ai Tutu stopped putting on her shoes and looked at Zhou Haoyu. "You really love your meditation, huh? We called you, but you didn't react."
Mu Nujiao also looked at Zhou Haoyu in surprise. Normally, meditation was easily disturbed, but Zhou Haoyu didn't seem affected by anything around him.
"Are you going for dinner or late-night snacks?" Zhou Haoyu asked.
"What's the difference?"
"I'm thinking of having some barbecue. Do you want to come? It's on me."
Ai Tutu's eyes instantly lit up at the mention of a treat.
"Sure, sure!"
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