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The Hideous Statue
Qiang brings home a massive, tacky golden toad statue with glowing LED eyes. The roommates hate it, but when a prospect arrives and reveres the toad, they fake intense spiritual devotion to secure the lease—until the prospect insists on buying three more.
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The Purchase
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You arrive at the apartment just as Qiang is struggling with a massive cardboard box. The roommates gather around, curious and fearful about what he has brought home this time.
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The Aesthetic Outrage
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The glowing red eyes of the giant golden toad are causing chaos in the living room. You watch as Xiaofang and Yu frantically try to reason with Qiang before the prospect arrives to view the apartment.
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The Towel Tactic
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Unable to tolerate the blinding red LED eyes, Yu decides to take matters into her own hands while Qiang is distracted in the kitchen.
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The Re-Orientation Tactic
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Since Qiang refuses to remove the statue entirely, Xiaofang tries a physical compromise while his back is turned.
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The Balcony Banishment
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Lei, who works the night shift, wakes up to a blinding red light piercing through his bedroom door. He takes drastic measures to remove the annoying statue.
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The Tour Looms
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Time is running out. The apartment showing is in five minutes, and the giant golden toad is still dominating the living room. Xiaofang is forced to give Qiang a final ultimatum.
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The Prospect Arrives
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The doorbell rings exactly on time. You stand by the entrance as Xiaofang opens the door, welcoming a highly serious and spiritual prospective tenant into the chaotic apartment.
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The "Art" Spin
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Desperate to cover up the glowing red eyes behind the curtain, Yu decides to play into her strengths and rebrands the tacky toad as modern art.
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The "Security" Spin
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Stepping in front of the window, Xiaofang tries a different tactic to explain away the glowing red dots. She decides to use a high-tech excuse to save the apartment showing.
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The Reveal
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Refusing to accept the roommates' ridiculous excuses, the prospect takes matters into his own hands. He steps toward the curtain, demanding to see the source of the glowing red eyes.
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The Unexpected Reverence
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Bracing for laughter and mockery as the curtain is pulled back, the roommates are left completely speechless by the prospect's actual reaction.
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Playing Along
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Realizing the prospect actually loves the tacky golden toad, Xiaofang instantly shifts her strategy. To secure the lease, she forces her roommates to pretend they are deeply devoted to the feng shui statue.
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The Tipping Point
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The fake devotion seems to be working, until the prospect pulls out a bundle of thick incense. As he prepares to light it indoors, Qiang finally reaches his breaking point.