We moved to Golden Courtyard

"Okay, okay, I won't laugh."

Xu Qi blushed and whispered.

“I said… In my heart, you are more important than this world… What else… I just want to be your hero, Mei.”

……

"Pfft!" Rita's shoulder suddenly twitched.

Xu Qi immediately glared at him, straightened up, and said, "You just laughed, didn't you!"

Rita turned her head away, and after a long pause, said, "No."

"You were clearly laughing; you never stopped!"

"Ahem! Uh..." Rita glared back at Xu Qi, her cheeks slightly flushed. Although... it was indeed so cringeworthy it made people want to laugh, given the atmosphere and mood at the time.

This is absolutely so romantic...

"So Ms. Mei doesn't mind?"

"correct."

"What about Alicia?"

"She...doesn't mind."

Rita rubbed her forehead again. What on earth was going on...?

Xu Qi glanced at Rita cautiously.

In fact, I've had relationships with Sakura and Mebius, I've kissed my older sister Eden, and I also have an ambiguous relationship with my younger sister Fu Hua.

He also had an ambiguous relationship with Theresa, and just a few days ago, he was forcibly kissed by President Bronya in her office.

But Xu Qi felt that this was already explosive enough, and if Rita found out any more... she might really have a mental breakdown.

"Okay, I respect your private life."

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

“But!” Rita glared at Xu Qi and said, “Please also watch your words and actions! There are many young girls in Seed Studio, you…”

"I understand! I will draw a clear line! Work is work!"

Rita rolled her eyes in exasperation; she was too lazy to maintain any ladylike image anymore.

Since I'm already used to being casual around Xu Qi, I might as well continue to be casual.

Absolutely! We can't let this guy continue to unleash his charm without realizing it. Rita finally realized that this guy was completely unaware of his own situation.

Despite his young age and high position, he remains so peaceful and radiates warmth.

Rita had already noticed that it wasn't just the production office; several young girls in the neighboring animator's office were also looking at Xu Qi with strange eyes.

No, from now on I'll follow Xu Qi wherever he goes, I can't let him ruin any more young girls.

That's right! I'm doing something absolutely righteous! It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say I'm sacrificing myself for the tiger; I have absolutely no other intentions!

"What are the plans next?"

"No, I was just planning to come out with Rita today anyway."

Well, we agreed to discuss work before leaving, and now it's turned into just playing around. Men's mouths...

"If you don't mind, then come with me for a while longer. It's perfect, I used to come here alone, it's good to have someone with me now."

"Feel free to help!"

Seeing Xu Qi's playful and smiling face, Rita couldn't help but laugh.

Look at him, where is his sense of leadership?

He took the initiative to put his arm around Xu Qi's arm, which surprised him slightly.

"What's wrong? Am I not considered your date today?"

Xu Qi subconsciously swallowed—damn it, being sexually harassed by my boss is one thing, but I can't possibly fall to the point of being sexually harassed by my subordinates...

But Xu Qi could only suppress his helplessness and nod.

"Yes, of course it counts..."

After all, they still have leverage over us.

To be honest, Rita didn't know why she could so naturally put her arm around the other person's arm. She usually only did this when she went out with Lady Durandal.

So, have I truly accepted the other person? I always feel that there seems to be something else mixed in with the acceptance of our working relationship...

Since we're at the Allahato-themed base, it would be a waste not to buy some limited-edition Allahato models.

Besides shopping, since it was a rare opportunity to go out and have fun, the two also took a lot of photos as souvenirs.

"Xu Qi, aren't you afraid that if your girlfriend sees these photos, she'll skin you alive?"

"Um..." Xu Qi shook his head in distress, "But we've already taken the photos..."

Seeing his feigned distress, Rita couldn't hide her smile. She always felt that being with him made her feel happy very easily.

"Don't miss out! Take a look! Have a look! Predict your marriage, calculate your fortune and misfortune, whatever you desire will be rewarded!"

The commotion in the mall corridor made Xu Qi turn his head to look.

"Is this what they call... fortune telling at a roadside stall?"

Seeing that Rita seemed to have misunderstood something, Xu Qi explained with a wry smile, "These are all swindlers who travel the world; don't take them seriously."

But Rita seemed quite curious; she even couldn't help but glance at it a couple more times.

Seeing this, Xu Qi suddenly leaned close to Rita's ear.

"Shall we go take a look?"

Her breath warmed her delicate earlobe, causing a blush to rise around her, but Rita remained calm, suppressing the strange feeling, and nodded.

"Okay, let's go take a look."

220. You might call me... Treasure Hunter

When Xu Qi and his companion got closer, they realized that the fortune teller by the roadside was actually a woman with long, dark blue hair tied back and wearing sunglasses.

Even their attire was a Zhongshan suit, a style typically worn during the Republic of China era, making it quite retro. Two couplets stood nearby.

The first line of the couplet reads: "Flowers bloom and wither, what is cause and effect?"

The second line is: "With people coming and going, how can one find peace and quiet?"

The horizontal scroll in the middle reads: "Open up and finish."

puff!

What's this?

Of course, this couplet is not the most bizarre. In front of the woman, there is a wooden table, a gavel, a fan, and a doll that looks like a chicken.

A petition! —Layman Liuyi!

Are you cosplaying Ouyang Xiu here?!

The closer Xu Qi got, the less he wanted to get. He felt a strange sense of familiarity with the woman, but he couldn't quite put his finger on where he had seen her before.

However, the other party seemed to spot Xu Qi and Rita at a glance, and quickly raised his hand and said, "Oh! This gentleman has a good eye! I am Fu Shilu! Known in the martial arts world as 'Infallible Calculation,' would you like to give me a try?"

Your argument is outdated!

Even those who commit telecom fraud these days are better at using persuasive talking techniques than you are!

But Rita seemed to be in a very good mood...

That's true, who does this in the UK? In fact, even here, fortune-telling stalls are quite rare. You might see more of them in Hong Kong.

Xu Qi glanced at the other person's wooden table.

If you said he was here to perform crosstalk, he might believe you, but if you said he was here to tell fortunes… Xu Qi shook his head, pointed to the chicken next to him with writing on it, and said.

"Sir, it says 'Layman of the Six Ones' on this. What does 'Six Ones' mean?"

“Oh! Young brother, why be so polite? Just call me ‘Shilu’ or ‘Ashi’ if you don’t mind.”

"Oh..." Xu Qi hesitated for a moment, then blurted out, "I recognize treasure."

"You fucking!"

He hardened his resolve! His fist hardened! But Fu Shilu held back, and with a "whoosh!" opened his folding fan, on which was written—"Madness!" He fanned himself and said, "Forget it, I won't stoop to your level."

"Then explain to me what June 1st means?"

"A wooden table, a gavel, a fan, a couplet, and a chicken."

"And what about the last one?"

Shi Bao smiled mysteriously, pushed up his retro round sunglasses from the Republican era, and said, "The last 'one' is none other than my mouth, isn't it?"

What the hell!

Xu Qi agreed, and Rita listened with great interest.

He glanced at Rita, leaned down and asked, "How about it? How about... we take the test, just to make it a fun trip?"

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

She truly is gentle and charming. Xu Qi can hardly imagine how wonderful married life would be if he could marry someone like Rita.

"Identify the treasure."

"You've gotten addicted to yelling, haven't you?"

Xu Qi sat upright in the chair in front of the treasure-hunting booth and said, "I won't make things difficult for you. How about you calculate my marriage fortune? How much will it cost?"

"What's your name, sir?"

Xu Qi.

Upon hearing this, Bao glanced at Xu Qi's face and shook his head, saying, "I won't take any money."

"what?"

"Because it's too simple, I can't feel at ease accepting this money."

"Ok?"

"Sir, do you know that your face is covered in peach blossoms? It's as if the peach blossoms have come to life... I even suspect that you are the reincarnation of the Greedy Wolf."

Otherwise, for an ordinary family, such a romantic encounter wouldn't be called good fortune or misfortune, but rather a curse! But it's different for you, sir; I imagine your private life is currently in a state of chaos..."

"Ahem! Okay, okay, that's enough."

Xu Qi was shocked!

This guy... is he some kind of god? How could she possibly see my current condition? You must be kidding me!

Rita, standing to the side, also covered her slightly agape in surprise. After all, she knew that Xu Qi's private life was indeed chaotic, and yet... there really was someone who could tell all of this just by looking at his face?

Xu Qi stroked his chin, a playful look appearing on his face—this is interesting…

"Since we've already asked about marriage, let's ask about career."

"What kind of career?"

"Huh?" Xu Qi was taken aback.

"What are you doing now?"

Xu Qi frowned immediately. He didn't know if the other party had really seen it or if it was just rhetoric, but a sense of vigilance had already crept into his mind.

Xu Qi nodded and said, "That's right."

With a smirk, Shi Bao asked, "Do you have your birth date and time, sir?"

"Ji Mao Gui You, Jia Zi Geng Wu"

Holy crap!

Xu Qi: ? ? ?

"Wow, that's amazing! This is the first time I've ever seen someone accurately state their birth date and time. Most people have to give their Gregorian calendar year, and I have to calculate it from there."