"The dormitory is already at full capacity; we can't accommodate anyone else!" Bai Xue's refusal was logical and delivered with a sense of firm righteousness. Indeed, with four beds already occupied, there was no room for Li Zi.
"Senior Li Zi, if you were to move in, it might stir up quite a bit of gossip, wouldn't it?" Yang Cai's tactful rejection stemmed from her familiarity with Li Zi, although the idea of gossip seemed a bit hypocritical considering their own living arrangements. Zhang Fan shook his head, thinking that a better excuse could have been found.
"I don't care! In any case, this woman cannot move in!" Aria's blunt rejection, devoid of any pretense, revealed her distinctive personality. It seemed she and Li Zi had little interaction. Why the hostility towards Li Zi? Could it be a hidden bloodline at play? Holmes and Robin indeed are natural adversaries.
"I don't need your consent. It's Yalin's room, and his approval is all that matters." Li Zi ignored the three girls' objections and wrapped her arms around Zhang Fan's arm in an intimate gesture.
The reaction from the three girls was explosive, especially Bai Xue, who seemed to momentarily turn dark with anger. How dare Li Zi embrace Zhang Fan so boldly, something even Bai Xue rarely dared to do!
"Enough, everyone! I have agreed to Li Zi staying here. She will sleep in my bed, and I'll temporarily use the couch." Seeing the situation escalating, Zhang Fan quickly intervened, realizing the uncompromising nature of the girls when it came to other females. But that was just their nature; patience and gradual adaptation were the keys.
"What? You agreed, Zhang Fan?" Bai Xue looked at him incredulously, as if witnessing a betrayal.
"Yes, some things have happened which I can't disclose yet. But when the time is right, I'll tell you everything," Zhang Fan assured with a serious expression, knowing that Li Zi's newly opened heart could close again if she were sent away.
"Alright then, it's up to you," Aria conceded, sensing something unusual in the air. She playfully stuck out her tongue at Zhang Fan before retreating to her room.
"Since Yalin has decided," Bai Xue sighed, acknowledging Zhang Fan's irresistible charm that drew so many girls to him. She decided not to interfere too much, believing in the virtue of a woman who stands silently behind her man.
Yang Cai, less dramatic in her reaction, accepted the situation as Zhang Fan had approved it.
Li Zi, victorious, attempted to embrace Zhang Fan again in celebration but was tactfully stopped by him. He did not want to provoke Bai Xue further and face the consequences later in the night.
Thus, Zhang Fan gained another roommate, but he spent a restless night on the sofa, pondering if it was time for a larger living space. The next morning, he went straight to a real estate agency and selected a luxurious residence with seven rooms spanning over 300 square meters.
Despite the cost, the comfort of the new home, fully furnished and ready to move in, justified the expense.
"New home? Fantastic!" The girls, already up and about, cheered at the breakfast table when Zhang Fan announced the move. The new place, with individual rooms, promised more privacy and less hassle.
"Is this your purchase, Zhang Fan?" Bai Xue asked, looking worried. Knowing Zhang Fan's family background, she wondered how he afforded such an upscale apartment.
"Of course, this will be our home now," Zhang Fan said, caressing Bai Xue's hair, touched by her constant concern for him.
"Our home..." Bai Xue blushed, her thoughts wandering to intimate possibilities.
"Who knew you were so wealthy, Zhang Fan," Aria mused, admiring his financial independence, contrasting her own self-sufficiency despite her family's wealth.
Zhang Fan modestly responded, attributing his wealth to selling a precious gemstone rather than his earnings from high-risk detective missions.
With the new home secured, everyone celebrated the move that night, excited to start their new life together in the spacious and well-equipped apartment.