A Simple Math Problem

520 Apartment.

"What, you're moving out?"

Monica asked in shock, "Why?"

Do you remember why I moved out of the school dormitory?

Adam pointed to Monica's dark circles and laughed, "The soundproofing isn't good. I think it would be better if you found a separate apartment to avoid disturbing your sleep."

"It's okay, I understand that New Year's parties are more exciting, this is just an exception."

Monica tried to persuade him to stay.

"Cough cough."

Adam coughed lightly and said tactfully, "This isn't an exception; I've always had pretty good stamina."

"..."

Monica immediately opened her mouth wide.

Adam had never brought a girl home overnight before, so she hadn't noticed and thought it was just because they had a wild party last night. But now, judging from what Adam said...

What do you mean?

Monica couldn't believe her guess and instinctively asked, "You mean?"

"Well, if you continue to stay here, you might encounter situations like last night quite often in the future..."

Adam confirmed Monica's guess.

"OK".

Monica immediately raised her hand to interrupt Adam and agreed.

Just kidding, if one night is this hard to endure, then doing this all the time could really kill someone.

Where are you planning to look for an apartment?

Under pressure, Monica agreed, but she was still somewhat saddened.

Adam is definitely a great roommate. He's not only clean and doesn't nitpick her OCD, but he's also really, really good-looking.

"It's nearby."

Adam laughed and said, "I'd love to come over every morning and mooch breakfast from you, the restaurant's head chef."

"You can also order food; I'll make whatever you like."

Monica said happily.

Shuren Zhou once said: Distance and time can destroy any relationship.

Ren Shuzhou once said: Human nature cannot withstand testing.

That's why Zhou Shuren sang. "Friends walk together for a lifetime."

Monica is very talented in this area and enjoys bringing her friends together.

"Wow, if Joey heard that, he'd be jealous again."

Adam joked.

Joey's two main talents: eating and having sex!

People used to jokingly tell him he could only choose one of the two, but he simply couldn't give up either of them.

He often sneaked into Monica's apartment to find something to eat.

In the original timeline, Monica and Chandler, who had adopted a child, wanted to move to the suburbs and suggested that Ross take over this nice apartment. Ross refused, saying that the apartment held too many beautiful memories and belonged only to Monica.

Chandler agreed with this statement and gave another irrefutable reason: Joey lived across the street and came over every year to eat a huge amount of food.

The stingy Ross is nothing like the generous Monica. She completely rejects Joey, who can eat a whole turkey weighing dozens of kilograms in one go and still want more food, even complaining that the food is not enough.

If Joey and Monica were to become a couple, the only result would be Joey becoming a chubby version of Monica!

Aside from very special days like holidays, it's already quite generous of Joey to sneak a bite; why would she want to order more food?

Dream on!

The following week.

After searching around the neighborhood, Adam finally found an apartment on the fourth floor of the building opposite 520 Apartment, the one where people often gathered to watch the Ugly Naked Guy. By opening the curtains, both 520 Apartment in the apartment building could see each other and could even chat by shouting.

For some reason, this apartment building didn't have a number, Adam, like the previous resident, hung a sign that read "Duncan Apartment" on the door as a reminder.

The apartment is a typical two-bedroom, one-living room unit with a reasonable layout.

On moving day, everyone pitched in and it was done very easily.

Upon arriving at Duncan Apartment, another small party celebration took place. Adam should have been the absolute star, but he wasn't.

Because someone was so excited that they kept showing off their charm, saying that no matter how amazing Susan was, could she conjure up a magical artifact?

His expression was so irritating and his words so rude that they caused discomfort and a backlash from all the female colleagues.

Adam asked a few questions, then smiled and remained silent.

The butterfly effect ultimately cannot overcome historical inertia.

How long can Ross keep laughing?

The answer came quickly.

The next day.

After getting up and washing up, Adam went to 520 Apartment to have breakfast.

Joey was already waiting at the table, constantly calling out, "Food, give me food!"

Hi~≈~

Just then, the door was pushed open, and Ross walked in. Before anyone could be seen, his voice could be heard, and it was not a happy one.

"Oh~"

Joey was already hungry, and when he heard that "Hi," he couldn't help but wail, "Every time I hear him talk like that, I want to kill myself."

"What's wrong now?"

Monica, who was making breakfast, glanced over and saw that her older brother, who had been so arrogant and irritating last night, now looked so dejected and irritating. She almost threw the kitchen utensils at him.

"Cheer up! You sissy!"

Ross immediately rolled his eyes and glared at him.

Monica glared back defiantly.

The Geller Family siblings are so loving and competitive, neither of them is effeminate at all!

Yes, including Monica!

"Alright, Ross, is it about Carol again?"

Adam smoothed things over.

How did you know?

Ross glared at his younger sister one last time, then looked away. Adam had hit the nail on the head, and he once again adopted a melancholic expression that was sure to make anyone feel depressed.

"Besides her, who else can make your mood go on a rollercoaster, soaring to the sky one moment and plummeting to the bottom the next?"

Adam complained.

"I think our marriage is really over."

Ross slumped onto the sofa, head down, fiddling with his fingers, and said listlessly, "Between me and that Susan, she actually chose Susan in the end—can you believe it?"

"Yes! *3!"

Adam, Joey, and Monica all spoke in unison.

Ross abruptly looked up, his eyes filled with rage. The Roaring Emperor reappeared, roaring, "Why?!?!"

"Don't get agitated, she doesn't appreciate you."

"Do women understand women better?"

"Nice~"

Adam, Monica, and Joey each gave different answers.

"Shut up, Joey!"

Before Ross could explode, Monica couldn't help but scold Joey, who was looking on with longing.

At this moment, Chandler and Phoebe arrived and, upon learning of the situation, offered their comfort.

Adam, standing to the side, couldn't bear to voice his speculation.

Based on the original timeline's plot, he was 80% certain that there was something fishy about this brief reconciliation.

It's been more than half a year since Carol cheated on Susan. According to the original timeline, she and Ross will soon get a complete divorce, and then she will tell Ross that she is pregnant with his child.

So here's the question: They've been having an affair, a cold war, and separated for almost half a year, and the child is already more than a month pregnant after the divorce is finalized. Anyone can solve such a simple math problem, right?

Susan, who is not Chen Meijia, smiled and remained silent.

P. S.: Thank you to Fresh Tap Water, Ye from a Page, Lurk Until the End of Time the generous donations! The first few chapters have been revised; feel free to take a look if you're interested.