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"Please give it your all and put in your full effort to make this Seed anime the best it can be! Director Delta!"

……

Delta nodded, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"understood."

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Upon entering the office, Delta saw Bronya already sitting solemnly behind her desk.

Delta walked straight to the sofa, sat down, slumped on it, and said with a disdainful look, "Drunk?"

"Is that not allowed?"

"Russians don't lie to Russians."

"whispering sound!"

Bronya pulled a bottle of vodka from under her desk, poured it into a disposable cup, and drank it down in one gulp, like it was water.

"I didn't get enough at noon, this is much better."

Delta stepped forward and made himself a drink as well.

"Vodka, brother."

Vodka.

Delta wiped her mouth and drank vodka as before—quite normal for Russians like them. She looked at Bronya and said calmly.

"Isn't it especially fun to tease Manager Xu?"

Bronya made herself another drink, then put away the bottle of vodka. Although the company didn't allow drinking during work hours, she was the CEO, so she would have a drink or two every day at noon.

"I'm not kidding him, I was really a little drunk just now."

"Mmm, okay, okay, you're right."

……

Bronya rolled her eyes. In the entire company, how many people dared to treat her like that? Coincidentally, it was Delta in front of her, and Xu Qi, who had just been kicked out.

"You don't actually have feelings for him, do you?"

Bronya... Bronya found herself unable to smoothly say 'no' when faced with this question.

She shook her head and changed the subject.

"I heard he went to the public relations department this morning to see Qian Chen?"

"Hmm, why are you asking this?"

"nothing."

Bronya tapped her finger lightly on the table.

"It would be a good thing to let them visit each other more often in the future."

237. You're trying to tempt me with this?

At Bronya's level, many of the things she says usually contain certain messages.

If it were someone else, they might have made some guesses, but Delta was very direct; she asked.

"Why? What do you know?"

"Qian Chen, 33 years old, is currently the head of the public relations department, right?"

Delta nodded.

"It shouldn't be like that next year, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

Delta paused for a moment, then pointed upwards.

“That’s right, the company decided to bring him into the board of directors. A 34-year-old executive… in ETStudio, that’s an exceptionally young age.”

Delta clicked his tongue in amazement—this Minister Qian Chen has truly forged his own path.

The reason why Xu Qi should spend more time with him is then quite obvious.

But Delta still asked a question.

"No matter what, he's still just a newcomer to the board of directors. Although he's entered the decision-making level, he has no foundation."

"You're right, but now the whole company should know that Xu Qi is one of my people."

"..."

Bronya narrowed her eyes and said, "What kind of look is that?"

"I'm just wondering what exactly it means to say 'yours person'."

"Enough is enough!" Bronya exhaled, ignoring Delta, and continued, "Let Xu Qi and Qian Chen interact more, not only to expand Xu Qi's network, but also to send some signals."

Delta understood.

"Furthermore, if Xu Qi wants to gain a foothold in ETStudio in the future, he needs a good image, both externally and internally, and Qian Chen's support is essential."

He used to be the head of publicity, and now he's the company's public relations manager; he's a professional in this field.

"There must be more than just Qian Chen."

Delta pulled out the chair opposite Bronya and lay down in it, quite relaxed.

"To advance to the company's senior management, the support of frontline employees and middle managers is essential."

“I will take care of all of this for him. The Seed project is just a training opportunity for him—I believe he can do it well, that’s all.”

……

"Really?" Delta casually picked up a piece of white paper and folded it into a paper airplane.

Bronya frowned at this nonchalant attitude and said, "You don't seem to care much about these things. Do you think there's something wrong with my arrangements?"

Have you ever considered what Xu Qi is thinking?

"What?...No, is there anything wrong with what I did?"

"of course not."

Bronya took a deep breath.

“Xu Qi… I could sense his difference the first time I met him. He’s a little guy who always brings me surprises. I would feel very reassured if ETStudio could be handed over to him.”

"Chairman Walter isn't old."

“He’ll get old sooner or later! Even I will.” Bronya said seriously, “It’s better to train a successor sooner rather than later, and I don’t think Xu Qi will let us down.”

……

Delta stood up and waved his hand dismissively.

"Whatever you like, I don't care."

Bronya frowned slightly, but Delta ignored her and walked towards the door, talking to herself as she went.

“Perhaps you’ve been CEO for too long, so you’ve forgotten some things… Bronya.” Delta glanced back at the woman sitting behind the desk.

"Do you... really still like Alahat, and like animation?"

"Of course..."

"Please think carefully before you answer me!"

Delta abruptly interrupted her, causing Bronya's expression to freeze.

"Hopefully, you'll find the answer when you're making a Seed."

……

The door was violently opened, which undoubtedly startled Xu Qi, who was still standing outside.

Delta frowned.

"You didn't leave?"

"Didn't you say there was a meeting with the actors later? I still have to sit in on it no matter what."

Delta's complexion improved slightly.

"Um...did you have a fight with Coach Bronya?"

"No, you're overthinking it. I don't want to be treated unfairly."

"Haha, no way. I'm your direct supervisor. If Bronya really intends to make things difficult for you, all the pressure will be on me."

Delta paused, turned to look at Xu Qi, scrutinized him carefully, and suddenly asked a question.

Xu Qi.

"Ok?"

Do you...like Alahatto?

"like!"

Xu Qi couldn't help but break into a smile.

"I love it! ...Huh? But why are you asking this?"

……

A smile graced Delta's face. The ever-stylish young woman shook her head and said, "Don't forget the feelings of this moment; they are the most precious treasure in life..."

"Let's go! Let's go to the conference room downstairs first. Inspector Bronya should be here soon."

"Yes, Delta-senpai."

"Tsk..." Delta clicked her tongue, feigning displeasure. "I already told you not to call me senior."

"That won't do! There are still many things I don't understand about animation production. Don't let my easygoing personality fool you, I'm too embarrassed to ask the junior staff in production for help, so I can only turn to you."

"You're really annoying."

"Please continue to guide me even if I become annoying again."

"Tsk... I get it..."

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"Answer……"

Bronya sat there blankly, a sudden feeling of unease rising within her.

Did I do something wrong? Why...why did I have to say these things to her! She's not a child anymore!

I... I've always... I've always been trying my best to do a good job of supervision!

Taking a deep breath, Bronya decided to stop worrying about these things.

In short, once you can create Seed, you'll have nothing to say, Delta... Besides, I'm just doing my job!

Bronya stood up—ETStudio cannot do without Alahato, and I will definitely make Alahato regain its former glory!

Only in this way... can I live up to Professor Walter's expectations of me!

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After get off work, Xu Qi didn't rush home. Instead, he invited Delta and Rita to have a meal at a barbecue restaurant near the company.

Delta quipped, "Taking a girl out for barbecue, is that Xu Dahai's understanding of how to woo women?"

"What do you know? After a long day of work, only meat can provide the greatest satisfaction for both body and mind."

Yes~~ Yes~~

Rita couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle as she watched the two bickering from time to time.

How should I put it? It feels like watching close friends constantly teasing each other.

Especially when one of them... might be someone she has feelings for... this feeling becomes increasingly strange for Rita.

It's as if we've broken free from everything of the past and truly returned to—the everyday life we ​​live.

I've become an ordinary person...