We moved to Golden Courtyard

Thunderous applause!

Because at this moment, everyone seemed to have confirmed a fact.

What Xu Qi said back then was definitely not just empty talk from a leader!

"You don't need to consider the board's decisions. Just focus on working for me! All the pressure is on me. Only if I collapse will it affect you! Understand?"

"Yes, Supervisor Xu!"

"Get to work!"

The crowd dispersed, and Seed Studio seemed to have shed its usual dejected state.

Xu Qi let out a long sigh of relief, glanced at Rita first, and then turned and went back to his office. Rita naturally understood the meaning behind his look and followed him.

As soon as the door closed, Rita suddenly found herself being hugged and pressed against the door. Hot breath was hitting her face. When she realized what was happening, Xu Qi was already kissing her.

Rita, however, didn't mind at all and hugged Xu Qi back.

While reciprocating Xu Qi's kisses, Rita led him to the sofa and then pounced on him!

Her work attire was slightly disheveled. Xu Qi looked at the maid who was on top of her and laughed, "Didn't you shower last night, did you..."

Rita, who always seemed to be in complete control, surprisingly lost her composure under Xu Qi's words.

She quickly sniffed her clothes, seemingly worried that she might have some strange smell.

"Stop smelling it, my Rita still smells nice. It's just that the sofa is still warm. She must have slept here last night, right?"

"..."

Rita turned her head away in a huff, feigning indifference, and said, "Didn't I say you're not allowed to force a kiss on me?"

"But this is punishment."

Rita frowned, her bright eyes filled with grievance, as if to say—I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, but you want to punish me?

"You've put me in the acting manager position, but you're really acting like a manager? Are you trying to be like me, taking all the pressure on yourself without telling me anything?"

……

“If Delta hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t even know about these things. Your reports to me every night don’t mention them at all. What… are you planning a rebellion?”

Rita began to struggle to get up, but Xu Qi only hugged her tighter.

He looked at the maid on top of him and said forcefully, "If there's a problem, come to me. That's what I said, right... Miss Rita, you're really not suited to make decisions."

I already realized it when I was facing Miss Jiang that day—so I never want to see you suffer because of something like this again, you understand?

The struggles lessened considerably. Rita lay silently on top of Xu Qi, still stubbornly refusing to look at him. Clearly... these sweet words weren't enough.

Because Rita said again.

"Then why didn't you listen to my advice and go to Mount Taixu back then? Since you knew I wasn't suited to make decisions or be a leader, why did you let me manage Seed Studio in my place?"

That's why I call you every night to hear your daily report, right?

Of course, Xu Qi knew that Rita didn't want to hear those things right now.

"I'm sorry... for leaving you to face all this alone... but now I'm back, and those who wronged you, none of them will escape!"

The emotion in her heart, like the blush on Rita's face, was almost overflowing from her heart.

Rita raised her head and looked at Xu Qi, who was pinned down on the sofa.

Xu Qi knew that his maid had finally agreed to forgive him.

"You went to Mount Taixu...and you weren't injured?"

"Um...no."

"He's injured."

"Huh?" Xu Qi asked, puzzled.

Rita pressed her lips to Xu Qi's, but didn't kiss him. The fragrance of rosemary wafted onto Xu Qi's face through her breath.

"You're injured, and you need me to help comfort you."

The mouth opens and closes, the lips rubbing against each other, it's a little itchy... a little irresistible.

"So, how does my maid intend to appease her?"

This is unnecessary...

Rita lowered her head and kissed Xu Qi's lips. Her soft, lilac-like tongue entwined with Xu Qi's tongue, and this kiss... was incredibly intense.

291. Miss Rita made a mistake, and I am punishing her.

"Dong dong!"

There was a knock on the office door, and this time, Delta was much better behaved. She coughed at the door and asked, "May I come in, Supervisor Xu Qi?"

"of course."

Shouldn't everything be fine now?

Delta opened the door with great joy… “Bang!” Then she slammed the door shut again! —Something’s wrong! Something big is wrong! Why is Rita sitting on Xu Qi’s lap!?

I must be seeing things! Yes! I must be seeing things!

I clearly reminded them, didn't I?

Delta opened the door once again.

This time it's even worse.

The beautiful maid, her face flushed with embarrassment, sat shyly on Xu Qi's lap, while Xu Qi's large hands were still caressing her body.

But that was the scene I saw when I opened the door last time. This time, when I opened the door, I saw our Miss Rita, still in the same position, kissing Xu Qi.

……

So you're finally giving up the pretense, huh?!

Delta quickly went into the office and closed the door, just as Rita and Xu Qi finished their kiss.

This time, seemingly having laid the groundwork before, Rita sat more comfortably and even became more accustomed to it, beginning to display her alluring figure.

That's going too far...

Delta took a deep breath and looked at Xu Qi with narrowed eyes.

"So...can you give me an explanation?"

"This is punishment."

"punish?"

“That’s right, Miss Rita made a huge mistake. While I was away, she lied about the situation at Seed Studios and attempted to rebel.”

As he spoke, Xu Qi kissed Rita on the cheek.

"I'm punishing her."

Do you even believe that yourself? At least Rita rolled her eyes.

Delta smirked and said, "You're really taking it easy... I told you everything on the phone, and you still have the mind to play around with women here?"

"It's precisely because I still have the mind to play around here, my! woman."

Hearing the emphasis in Xu Qi's words, Rita couldn't help but roll her eyes again, but she couldn't hide the smile on her lips no matter what...

"So you're in a pretty good mood right now, Miss Delta."

"Hmph!" Delta sprawled on the sofa, crossed her legs, and asked coolly, "So... there's a chance to fight back?"

"What do you think I was doing when I got back last night? You guys were working overtime, and so was I. Now tell me, where is Bronya?"

"They should be preparing for the handover meeting later. All the animation project managers need to attend. Of course, Rita is acting as the acting head, and since you're not here, Bronya will have to fill in."

"Then the other party must be planning to hold me accountable at this time. Just now, that guy surnamed Yao fled in a panic. I think Supervisor Liu and Director Yang behind him should know that I'm back."

“But they probably won’t care much,” Delta shrugged. “After all, you’re just a new manager who’s been with the company for less than a year, and you’re still very young.”

“Then let’s teach them a lesson today…” Xu Qi glanced at the alluring woman in his arms and asked, “So, I don’t believe you were completely unprepared.”

Let me see. What methods do you plan to use? Let's combine them.

"Then let go first."

Reluctantly withdrawing his large hand from Rita's waist, Xu Qi made no attempt to hide his disappointment.

This made Rita flick Xu Qi's forehead like she was coaxing a child, and she said, "If you can really turn this situation around, tonight... you can do whatever you want."

Xu Qi's eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"The premise is that you can handle the several girlfriends at home."

Xu Qi smiled wryly – Miss Rita, please stop torturing me.

As she spoke, Rita took a folder from the cabinet in Xu Qi's office, while Delta placed the documents she had prepared earlier on Xu Qi's desk.

After picking it up and glancing at it briefly, Xu Qi couldn't help but frown.

After he finished reading it all, his expression wasn't one of confidence at all... he was already thinking about where to pop the champagne!

"Even if we investigate and find out these things, to be honest, it will be very difficult to shake their power."

After Rita finished speaking, Delta continued.

"Ultimately, the root of the problem lies with our Seed Studio. We did make a huge mistake, so even if we list these things out, it will probably be difficult to gain the board's understanding."

"They'll just think that you're incompetent and that you're always trying to attack other studios; you're petty to the extreme."

Rita nodded helplessly and said, "That's right."

That's because you don't have enough faith!

Xu Qi slapped the armrests with both hands and then stood up.

"The power of words can change many things; that's the first thing I learned in state-owned enterprises. I can naturally get those old fogies to agree with me."

“So…” Delta placed his hands on the desk, their eyes met, and their expressions seemed to be filled with a crazy determination to win!

"We've been waiting for you to come back... Use the information we've prepared! Crush them! Let them know that Seed's work is not to be trifled with! Xu Qi!"

Delta reached out her hand, and Xu Qi did the same.

With a "snap," their hands clasped tightly together!

"An eye for an eye..."

"A hundredfold return!"

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At 10:00 AM, in the highest conference room on the top floor of the company building.

At the monthly shift handover meeting, managers or supervisors from various departments would gather in this conference room to report on their work over the past month to the company's top board of directors.

For ETStudio, it's impossible to have only two IP projects under its umbrella: Alahat and The Idolmaster. The company has grown to the point where it's fair to say it encompasses a wide range of projects.

Moreover, it's not just the head of the animation department who's here; it's just that ETStudio is an animation company, so it carries more weight.

Just like Qian Chen, the public relations department manager, who is also here preparing to report on his work.

However, what was slightly strange about this meeting was that... Bronya, as the company's president, was now both the senior executive responsible for listening to reports and the department head responsible for reporting on work.

Most of the people in the conference room arrived early, unaware that Xu Qi had already returned to the company.

The reporting process is already halfway through, but everyone knows... this month, these reports are just a formality; the real main event is yet to come...

It must be with Yoo Ik-ji, the department head of The Idolmaster.

After all, the person he was going to question was sitting in the board of directors' row, resting with his eyes closed.

President Bronya, and also... the animation director of Alahatto Seed.

Of course, Manager Liu had no right to challenge Bronya; he was merely a pawn who had crossed the river. Everyone knew that Director Yang, standing behind him, was the root of this struggle.

292. In the conference room, he didn't forget to tease Bronya.