We moved to Golden Courtyard

Xu Qi found it hard to imagine how he could make this elegant lady show such an exasperated expression...

But why would I have such a thought? Is it a bit too perverse?

Xu Qi suppressed his thoughts.

Rita in front of me was still dressed in the same white shirt and black skirt. Her beautiful figure meant that simply standing with her legs together was enough to show off her beauty.

She spoke softly, "Although I shouldn't be saying these things, I think Manager Xu should pay a little more attention to her private life."

Xu Qi nodded—Actually, I've been paying close attention...but sometimes, things don't go as planned...

"Staying in two relationships at the same time is ultimately despicable. Don't you feel ashamed?"

I do feel guilty... but after being pampered by them, I've become desensitized... Now it seems I'm drifting further and further down the path of scum...

"Both Miss Mei and Miss Alicia are wonderful girls. I think you should make your choice among them as soon as possible to avoid hurting them later when things come to light."

Xu Qi nodded again, but... if you really want to talk about it, it had already happened a long time ago.

The situation has now been resolved.

Regardless, this was Ms. Rita's good intention, and Xu Qi is not ungrateful; one should reciprocate the kindness of others with respect.

Do you really know?

"Don't worry, Miss Rita, I won't let either of them get hurt!"

You still don't understand what I mean!

Rita took a deep breath.

But... how should I put it? When Xu Qi said those words, Rita could still sense his serious attitude.

He is not an irresponsible man.

This slightly eased Rita's opinion of Xu Qi.

"Moreover, both Airi and Mei love me very much, and I love them very much too. I will never betray this love, so please rest assured, Miss Rita."

……

Rita narrowed her eyes. "Not betraying either party's feelings is true... but what do you mean? Want to enjoy the best of both worlds?"

You're so lucky!

But Rita could understand. After all, Xu Qi had already achieved so much at such a young age, and it was understandable that he felt he could handle all his relationship problems.

how to say?

Although I have always held the idea of ​​keeping him away from Lady Durandal and exposing his lewd nature.

But actually, through these few days of getting to know each other... Rita has come to understand Xu Qi a little bit.

He's definitely a pervert; he doesn't even bother to hide it...

Aside from being a bit slutty, he's actually quite excellent in every other way. Otherwise, Rita wouldn't have bothered to waste any more words with Xu Qi, and all she would have gotten from him was a cold shoulder.

and so……

Rita felt that Xu Qi could still be salvaged.

Are you free this weekend?

Um! ?

Xu Qi instantly became alert! What... what does this mean? Trying to ask me out? One Bronya trying to take advantage of me isn't enough, why are you adding fuel to the fire, Miss Rita?!

What are you thinking about?

"Um...I...I think maybe on the weekend..."

"Is that so?" Rita smiled calmly.

"Mr. Xu Qi, you probably don't want others to know what you did in your office yesterday, do you?"

“I’ll definitely be free this weekend, Miss Rita!”

Rita rolled her eyes at Xu Qi with a hint of helplessness, and this action, even if unintentional, was undeniably charming and alluring.

Xu Qi averted his gaze; it would be impolite to look any longer.

"Let's go, we still have a meeting."

"Ok."

"I will be standing next to you later. If you have any questions, you can ask me. Although I am just a general affairs officer, I have worked in production at the European branch."

Xu Qi quickly waved his hand and said.

"Please don't say that, Miss Rita. I have never looked down on you because of your position in general affairs. On the contrary, I greatly admire your work ability."

Rita looked at the man beside her with a hint of curiosity, and her impression of him... changed slightly.

Ultimately, he's still just a 25-year-old young man; making some mistakes seems somewhat understandable...

After all, if we disregard his private life, Xu Qi is indeed quite outstanding in other aspects, whether it is his ability, his interpersonal skills, or his way of dealing with people.

"It is precisely because of Ms. Rita that everyone can be 100% focused and fully engaged in their work without having to think about other trivial matters."

Having worked in a state-owned enterprise before, I have a deep understanding of this issue. When a project is being carried out, it's not just about dealing with the project itself, but also a whole host of other miscellaneous things.

Back then, I thought, "If someone like Miss Rita could help me, that would be wonderful," which is why I cherish the time I spend working with you so much.

……

Rita pursed her lips, no longer looking at the young manager beside her, and took another deep breath before speaking.

"From now on, you don't need to call me Miss Rita, just call me by my name. And there's no need for formalities like 'you, you, you.' I'm your personal secretary, so we should be more casual with each other, shouldn't we?"

Xu Qi smiled upon hearing this.

"Rita, you can just call me by my name. My name is Xu Qi. Please take care of me from now on."

……

Actually... he's not a bad kid.

208. Rita, there's a right time and place for romance.

In the afternoon, with the convening of various production meetings, Xu Qi finally gained a direct understanding of the entire animation production process, rather than just relying on the introductions given by Delta and others.

"For the camera, it's best to follow the person and only move in specific situations. I've marked it in the Cut section."

In the small meeting room, Bronya spoke while Delta took notes, and Ai and Ms. Himeko, who were performing, sat opposite her making notes. There was a voice recorder on the table so they could listen back at any time.

Xu Qi and Rita stood behind Bronya, and Rita was explaining some technical terms from the meeting to Xu Qi.

"This is a production meeting. We're making requests for each storyboard and checking everything."

……

"Also, since this is an Alahatto themed around grandeur, it will definitely be different from the way it was presented before. The artistic flair in some of the storyboards needs to be even stronger."

Ai-yi flipped through the overall storyboard and frowned.

"Is the scene where Kira and Athrun finally meet meant to insert a flashback?"

"That's right, that's right. Meeting on the battlefield and recalling the peaceful promise made in their youth is undoubtedly the most ironic scene for them."

"Isn't it too short?"

Delta thought for a moment and explained, "But if there's Ed rendering, arranging this number of scenes would be just right."

Ai Yi suddenly realized.

"Finally, the assault armor rises up amidst the raging flames... Hmm! I can already picture that scene!"

"Impact! Right? Very impactful!"

Seeing Bronya start talking non-stop again, Ai and Ji Lin couldn't help but exchange a glance.

"I feel that this kind of supervision is really rare, it's so energetic."

"It can be said that we've finally emerged from the predicament of Alahato A..."

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"Although Frey undergoes a significant transformation later in the story, she is still just a young girl living under her father's doting care, so I hope to draw her with more vitality."

Rita whispered in Xu Qi's ear, "This is an animation meeting. The main purpose is to let the animators know what the characters will look like in the cuts they are responsible for."

Similar things have happened many times before.

At first, Xu Qi felt a little embarrassed, since Rita was standing really close to him, but over time he got used to it.

And it must be said that you can only smell it when you get close; Rita always has a faint fragrance on her body, somewhat like... the scent of rosemary.

That was definitely not perfume; Xu Qi was quite confident about that. Rather, it was... Miss Rita's natural body scent.

Thinking of this, his face flushed again—he felt as if he had been teased by Miss Rita.

Rita seemed to realize what was happening, but seeing Xu Qi's slightly awkward expression and noticeably flushed cheeks... the little boy was clearly shy...

how to say?

Why do I feel... a strange sense of pleasure inside?

"But this should be the last drawing meeting today. Each cut will be assigned to a different animator. The more capable ones may get more, or some of the more important cuts may be assigned to them."

Unlike the performance meeting we just had, the painting meeting usually takes much longer.

Xu Qi nodded.

That's understandable, considering that an episode of animation has three or four hundred cuts, which requires about twenty animators to handle.

"We expect to have animation meetings today and tomorrow, and there will also be an animation supervisor meeting tomorrow to unify the animation style and requirements for each episode with the animation supervisor."

Ugh? An endless hell of meetings...

"The day after tomorrow, there's an art board meeting to finalize background issues, a color design meeting, a CG meeting, a photography meeting, and then it's the weekend."

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

"This is my favorite meeting, a weekend meeting."

Rita couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle—why is she acting like a little kid? Getting excited at the mere mention of a holiday.

"There's a meeting with the production team next week to finalize the background music. With ETStudio's capabilities, they should be able to use quite a few background music tracks for Alahatto this time."

"Another meeting..." Xu Qi rubbed his forehead.

"With so many meetings, the director still had to finish the storyboard for the second episode, and I also needed to hurry up and write all the scripts for the rest... Making animation is just too difficult..."

"Of course, Xu Qi. No matter what industry you're in, you have to put in twice the effort to do well."

Xu Qi nodded seriously.

Next, he needs to give it his all...

A light seemed to gleam in her eyes… Rita felt a shiver run through her when she saw that gaze—it was exactly the same as Lord Durandal's…

No, no, no! What are you thinking, Rita! How could he! ...How could he...

Xu Qi suddenly turned to look at Rita.

"I hope Ms. Rita will continue to provide assistance. After all, as a supervisor, I am not yet very mature, and having you here makes me feel much more at ease."

……

"With Rita around, I feel much more at ease."

Under the night sky, in the snow-covered landscape, Durandal, like a knight, looked at Rita Roseweiser with eyes that shone with unwavering trust.

“You are not just my adjutant, you are my…”

……

"...is my companion."

After Xu Qi finished speaking, he found that Rita was staring at him blankly, her cheeks slightly flushed, her breathing a little heavy, and her gaze was fixed on him.

Ok?

Did I say something wrong?

Several seconds passed before Rita came to her senses and looked at Xu Qi apologetically, saying, "I was daydreaming just now, I'm sorry."