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The Last Showing of the Year
On New Year's Eve, a seemingly flawless prospect arrives, passing every ridiculous test the apartment throws at them. Just as they are about to sign the lease, Gao Song bursts in, spills champagne, and ruins the paperwork. The prospect reveals they only came to practice their Mandarin, leaving the roommates to ring in the New Year together in their predictably empty apartment.
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The Morning Pep Talk
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You arrive at the apartment on a snowy New Year's Eve. Inside, the roommates are enjoying a rare moment of peace, hand-making dumplings in the living room.
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The Perfect Prospect
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Ten minutes later, the doorbell rings. The roommates scramble to hide the flour and raw pork, preparing to show their empty room to a potential new tenant.
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The Washing Machine Callback
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The apartment tour moves into the kitchen. Xiaofang, still traumatized by past roommate disasters, nervously shows off the appliances to the prospect.
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The Router Callback
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The tour continues to the living room. The prospect notices the old, blinking router, prompting Yu to preemptively invent ridiculous rules to hide the terrible internet connection.
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Old Zhou Callback
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As the prospect continues admiring the living room, the front door creaks open. It's Old Zhou, the overly-talkative neighbor, holding his signature thermos and ready to complain.
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Passing the Tests
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The bizarre apartment tour comes to an end. Despite all the red flags, the prospect remains incredibly positive and finally asks to see the paperwork.
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The Kitchen Huddle
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The roommates excuse themselves to the kitchen, deeply paranoid that the perfect prospect is actually running a scam.
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Over-explaining Flaws
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Xiaofang returns from the kitchen. Driven by paranoia, she attempts to scare the prospect away by aggressively highlighting the apartment's worst qualities.
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The Interrogation
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You watch nervously as Qiang marches out of the kitchen, holding a wooden spatula like a weapon. He is determined to interrogate the prospect to ensure there will be no turf wars over cooking space.
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The Final Countdown
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The moment of truth has arrived. The prospect sits calmly with a pen, ready to sign the lease, as the entire city begins the New Year's countdown outside the window.
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The Agent of Chaos Returns
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Just as the prospect is about to sign the lease, the peaceful atmosphere is shattered. The front door bursts open, and Gao Song returns to the apartment unannounced, bringing chaos with him.
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The Spill
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Gao Song attempts to dramatically celebrate the new lease, but his clumsiness leads to a disastrous spill. The champagne erupts, ruining the paperwork and soaking the prospect.
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The Confession
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The roommates freeze, waiting for the prospect to scream. Instead, the prospect laughs and confesses they only came to practice their Mandarin negotiation skills.