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The Botched Birthday Surprise

Xiaofang accidentally books a room showing right before Yu's surprise birthday party. When an enthusiastic prospect arrives, he eagerly helps them set up and participate in the surprise. However, the prospect holds strict traditional views on desserts and furiously rejects the apartment when Qiang reveals the birthday cake is a savory salted egg yolk and durian fusion.

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Chapter intermediate

The Double Booking

You arrive at the apartment just as chaos is unfolding. The roommates are frantically decorating for Yu's birthday when Xiaofang realizes she made a terrible scheduling error.
Chapter intermediate

Balloon Duty

You watch as Mr. Huang excitedly takes on his first party preparation task. He bonds instantly with Qiang over fitness while inflating an endless supply of pink balloons.
Chapter intermediate

The Surprise

You watch from the corner as Yu finally arrives. The roommates and Mr. Huang spring their trap, but Mr. Huang's extreme enthusiasm leaves Yu completely bewildered.
Chapter intermediate

The 'New Tenant' Spin

Scrambling to explain the stranger in their living room, Xiaofang introduces Mr. Huang as their guaranteed new tenant. Mr. Huang plays along politely.
Chapter intermediate

The Awkward Serenade

With the surprise successfully sprung, the group gathers around the coffee table to sing to Yu. However, Mr. Huang's tone-deaf enthusiasm and Lei's low mumbling create a very strange harmony.
Chapter intermediate

The Petty Outrage

You watch as the situation devolves into an absurd argument. Mr. Huang, a self-proclaimed traditionalist, is absolutely appalled by Qiang's cake and refuses to let it go.
Chapter intermediate

The Confession

You watch Xiaofang open the door and confess the chaotic timing to the stranger. Surprisingly, Mr. Huang is thrilled by the mess and enthusiastically offers his help.
Chapter intermediate

The Exit

You watch the absurd debate reach its climax. Disgusted by the lack of respect for traditional baking, Mr. Huang decides he cannot live in this apartment.
Chapter intermediate

The Cake Reveal

Qiang brings out the massive custom cake he baked. It is aggressively bright yellow and garnished with fresh mint, filling Mr. Huang with eager anticipation.
Chapter intermediate

The 'Party Enthusiast' Spin

Instead of lying about Mr. Huang's identity, Qiang tells Yu the truth. He explains that Huang is just a random guy who was touring the room but decided to help because he genuinely loves birthdays.
Chapter intermediate

The Dealbreaker

You watch as Mr. Huang eagerly asks for a slice of the bright yellow cake. However, his excitement quickly turns to horror when Qiang reveals the extremely unconventional flavors he used to make it.
Chapter intermediate

Streamer Duty

Mr. Huang enthusiastically helps Lei hang streamers from the ceiling. He politely ignores Lei's obvious sleepwear, assuming it's an elaborate theme.
Chapter intermediate

Guard Duty

You stand by the couch as Mr. Huang takes his guard duty on the balcony extremely seriously. The tension builds as Yu's arrival time rapidly approaches.
Chapter intermediate

Laughing Over the Cake

With Mr. Huang gone, the apartment returns to its usual dynamic. The roommates gather around to actually taste the bizarre durian cake and focus on celebrating Yu's birthday.
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