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Bill-Splitting Night
Xiaofang presents a massive, color-coded utility spreadsheet, accusing everyone of wasting electricity. A screaming match erupts just as a prospect arrives. The prospect, an accountant, proves the utility company is at fault, saving the day before declining the room.
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The Spreadsheet
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You are sitting at the dining table with your roommates. It is the end of the month, which means it is bill-splitting night. Xiaofang looks extremely angry.
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The Grand Total
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Xiaofang has just revealed her color-coded electricity spreadsheet. Now, she is about to drop the final amount owed. You can feel the tension in the room.
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Targeting Qiang's Kitchen
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Xiaofang has decided to audit Chen Qiang's cooking habits first. She brings up his extensive use of the oven and air fryer. Qiang is not going to take this quietly.
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Targeting Yu's Showers
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Xiaofang pivots her attention to Wang Yu's water and heating usage. Yu is fiercely protective of her beauty routines and refuses to back down.
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Targeting Lei's AC
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Xiaofang zeroes in on Zhao Lei's relentless air conditioner usage. Lei prepares to defend his habits with highly questionable thermodynamic science.
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The Boiling Point
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The argument reaches a fever pitch with everyone shouting over the spreadsheet, demanding line-item deductions. The tension in the apartment is about to snap.
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The Interruption
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The roommates' argument is at its peak when a sudden sound stops them cold. A prospect is outside, and they need to pretend to be a happy, functioning household.
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Hiding the Anger
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The prospect walks in. The roommates immediately plaster on terrifying, wide-eyed, fake smiles, speaking to the new guest through gritted teeth.
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Hiding the Spreadsheet
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The doorbell rings, bringing the screaming match to a sudden halt. Xiaofang frantically tries to close her laptop to hide the utility audit from the prospect, but the laptop freezes.
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The Passive-Aggressive Tour
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The prospect, Liu Ming, begins his tour of the apartment. The roommates attempt to be welcoming, but their unresolved anger bleeds into their descriptions of the rooms.
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The Prospect Notices
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Liu Ming, noticing the palpable tension in the apartment, points to the frozen laptop screen. He asks Xiaofang if it is an itemized utility audit.
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The Cover-up Attempt
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Liu Ming asks about the spreadsheet on the screen. Xiaofang frantically tries to laugh it off, claiming it is just a 'fun roommate math game' they play to stay sharp.
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The External Audit
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Liu Ming stands over the glowing laptop. To Xiaofang's shock, he points out a massive flaw not in her formulas, but in the utility company's base charge calculation.
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The Celebration
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The roommates are stunned by Liu Ming's revelation. Their mutual anger instantly evaporates into pure joy as they realize they aren't at fault for the massive bill.