[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ultimate-men-s-apartment":3,"chapter-the-ultimate-men-s-apartment-the-ultimate-men-s-apartment-chapter-157":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Premium Men's Apartment",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1927885,2624,"Chapter 157","the-ultimate-men-s-apartment-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>Suppressing her doubts, He Lele let the service staff fuss over her from head to toe. Fortunately, they were only focused on their work and didn't put too much pressure on her with their gazes. Various skincare and beauty procedures lasted for an entire afternoon, and when the service staff pushed several racks of clothing for her to try on, even if she were stupid, she would have understood Ji Jie's meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, could you please call Mr. Ji for me?\" Pushing away the dress handed over by the service staff, He Lele looked unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The service staff looked at each other in embarrassment. \"Sorry, Miss, we don't have this authority, and... there's not enough time. If we delay Mr. Ji's business, we can't afford the responsibility, so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele took two deep breaths, not wanting to make things difficult for these service staff, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I don't wear dresses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But your legs are very beautiful, a short skirt really suits you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... are they all backless?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no way around it. Mr. Ji gave instructions not to show the chest. To show your good figure, we can only settle for the next best thing and choose this type of style.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele gritted her teeth and no longer raised objections, letting those professionals and service staff put up her hair and apply exquisite makeup like a doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar self in the mirror and listening to the formulaic compliments of the surrounding service staff, He Lele felt no soft touch in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gorgeous and sexy attire, the touching face, and the intoxicating fragrance on the tip of her nose... all of this was just evidence that she was being thoroughly played with!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Ji Jie's eyes revealed undisguised appreciation, but he wasn't surprised by her gorgeous transformation, because he had seen her most beautiful appearance... countless times. \"How does it feel? My Cinderella.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Very good, Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, the Prince tonight is not me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Writer's Note:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough, cough~~ I really am Ji Jie's stepmother~~ always watching him do thankless things~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jie~~ please believe~~ Mom loves you too~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Busy is just one word~~ I'm so tired every day~~ 55555555555 Let October pass quickly!!!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's save up the thanks for another day~~ Thanks to the girls~~ Sorry for wronging you girls~~ Hugs~~ Big mwah~~~ Kiss my dear princesses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>☆, (7 Fresh Coins) Chapter 165: Eavesdropping\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cinderella in the fairy tale rode a pumpkin carriage, while she rode a flashy Lamborghini. Even flashier than the car was the famous agent, playboy, and young master Ji Jie, who was sitting beside her in a silver-white suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why the long face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jie turned his head to look at He Lele and parked the car on the side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is being with me so unbearable for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele looked out the window, her gem-like eyes somewhat lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Give up on Shentu, let me spoil you, cherish you, love you, isn't that good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing silently, He Lele turned her head to look at his seemingly hurt appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you want to spoil me, cherish me, love me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Because—Ji Jie stared at her clear and silent eyes for a long while, turned his head away, and started the sports car, instantly speeding to over the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could it be? Besides the fact that he liked her, what else could it be? Hadn't he shown it clearly enough? Why couldn't she be like those other women—a bit more infatuated, easier to coax, more obedient?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shentu... did she think she could handle Shentu? Didn't she know pain or how to give up? Did she know how indifferent Shentu was to the creature known as a woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Ji Jie drove He Lele to a hillside villa. Night had not yet fallen, but the villa was already brightly lit inside and out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele gritted her teeth, suppressing her accelerating heartbeat, and was led by Ji Jie through the front courtyard into the villa lobby. Along the way, inquisitive and curious gazes shot at her as if countless cigarette butts were burning her, making her scalp numb, and the wound on her forehead hidden by her bangs was also aching faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wait here for a while.\" Ji Jie sent He Lele to a sofa seat by the lobby and took a glass of cocktail to hand to He Lele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Ji Jie's departure, those gazes that tortured her did not disappear; instead, a few—got closer and closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't come over, don't come over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele couldn't stop shouting in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This young lady—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry!\" Finally, when the person came to greet her, she couldn't suppress the trembling of her whole body and stood up to walk toward the garden outside the side door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding a quiet bench, He Lele sat down to slowly calm her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The phobia had followed her for more than a decade, but the number of times it had flared up over the years wasn't many because she had always tried hard to avoid attracting attention. Her mother had once suggested she open an online store or something at home to make a living, but she didn't want to. She didn't want to be forced to isolate herself from the crowd because of this condition. She had nothing to hide; she liked to see the smiling faces of the people around her, liked to live in the sunshine—although sometimes, she had to hide herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, mmm, ah... ah, so good... darling...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint moans came from deep in the garden. He Lele listened for a moment, and the flush that had just faded from her face quickly spread again. She was just about to get up and leave when she heard a familiar name in her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darling... are you, mm... interested in that, Du Wei?\" A coquettish cry came from deep in the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking? You are the only heroine in my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... then, then why would Du Wei, would, would, ah—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was arranged by Old Shi! Clamp down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm... Shi, Director Shi is gay, right? Ah... darling is going to break the little sister...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lewd little bitch! Move yourself! Du Wei said she could help Old Shi get the one he's been coveting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin—ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele's breathing stalled. She wanted to hear more details, but the two people having a field battle in the garden had reached the final sprint stage and had no time to chat. Their moans and cries made her heart feel chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Du Wei, Shi Gujin... She suddenly remembered that Ji Jie had also said last time that Shi Gujin was on the phone with Du Wei. Could it be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustling sounds. Hearing the people inside seem to be tidying their clothes while flirting, He Lele quickly and carefully ran away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did you run off to?\" Ji Jie had been looking for He Lele for a long time. Seeing He Lele enter the lobby from the side door, he stepped forward in two strides to take her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele wanted to speak but hesitated; after all, she couldn't be sure of anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, go see your Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince... Holding Ji Jie's arm and enduring the gazes of the crowd again, He Lele finally saw the Prince in Ji Jie's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, she saw Shentu Mo wear a color other than black. A dark green shirt, black collar edges, red wine, slightly pursed lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Ji, is this a new talent you just signed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... Chairman Ji, since when did you change your taste to like this pure-girl type?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see, not a new talent but a new lover, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele looked around at the women surrounding Shentu Mo. There were actually a few she knew: a supermodel-turned-fashion designer, a well-known young female director, a veteran film queen... That was right, without a certain status and position, how could they banter with Ji Jie like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you all,\" Ji Jie squinted at a man walking from behind Shentu's side. \"Tonight, she will be Shentu's companion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Writer's Note:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't do it~ I can't keep my eyes open~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Girls~~ I will always love you all...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>☆, (16 Fresh Coins) Chapter 166: Breaking Through the Barrier Again\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they heard she was Shentu Mo's companion, the beauties around Shentu Mo revealed meaningful smiles in unison. The female designer even turned her head to look around, and as soon as she saw a young man walking from behind Shentu Mo, the interest in her slightly smoky-makeup eyes grew stronger. She nodded to Shentu Mo and Ji Jie and walked away, and the other women also left after glancing behind Shentu Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele followed the women's gaze—a young man with a square face and a very upright and grand appearance was walking over with a glass of red wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Jie snorted coldly and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele looked at Ji Jie anxiously, then at Shentu Mo, who was drinking with his eyes lowered, and reflexively grabbed Ji Jie's sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Looking at her gradually pale little face, Ji Jie ignored the heartache in the bottom of his heart. He had to make her give up on Shentu! He leaned over and whispered into her delicate ear, \"Go, the current you is not a maid, not an apartment manager, just a beautiful woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele shook her head urgently. She didn't expect him to be serious! He really wanted to \"help her\" create an opportunity to pursue Shentu Mo? Heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ji Jie didn't say anything more. He wrapped one hand under her elbow, lifted and pushed, and she was gently pushed into Shentu Mo's arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a beauty in his arms, Shentu Mo was also tender and protective, taking the opportunity to hug He Lele's slender waist. His thick black hair was neatly combed back, revealing his full and beautiful forehead. The deep black eyes behind his thin-rimmed glasses were lowered, staring at the rose-colored kiss mark on the back of her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi! Old classmate, haven't run into you at a party for a long time. Have you been busy lately? I heard that Muse's leading little flower is not feeling well recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enthusiastic greeting, sincere inquiry, and concerned questioning—no matter how you listened or looked at it, this young man who suddenly appeared seemed like Shentu Mo's friend of many years, but—everyone knew Xiao Sha was not just \"not feeling well\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was snuggling into Shentu Mo's body, trying to avoid the gazes from all directions, He Lele could still clearly feel the blood in her body surging and chaotic due to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this young lady?\" Not caring whether Shentu Mo paid attention to him or not, the young man asked He Lele with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Lele didn't even raise her head, holding the cocktail she hadn't touched a drop of tightly, using all her self-control to suppress the fear and anxiety in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Fan Siyi's smile remained unchanged, but a trace of undercurrent flashed through his eyes. She didn't even look at him? \"Sorry, forgot to introduce myself, I am—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Shentu, I, I want to go and touch up my makeup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shentu Mo hooked a wicked smile and withdrew his hand from her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>",1911,"2026-06-14T03:55:58.348Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b9d0227cecffc9a35fbd15646e5a1321942723f7e8721e4f7b613ea30e50f4af","the-ultimate-men-s-apartment-chapter-158","the-ultimate-men-s-apartment-chapter-156",301,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ultimate-men-s-apartment-cover.jpg"]