We moved to Golden Courtyard

He had no choice—at this point, asking him to say that his relationship with Theresa was purely platonic, merely mutual admiration without any romantic feelings...

Xu Qi can't do it.

"Tell me honestly, how old is Theresa this year?"

"You're really an adult now! You're actually older than me, but you look young. Hmm... you're still a little childish at heart, and you blend in with Gretchen quite naturally."

Sakura squinted her eyes.

"Lolicon."

"I'm innocent!" Xu Qi exclaimed anxiously. You can call him anything, but calling him a lolicon? I absolutely refuse to accept that! How could he be a lolicon?

"Sakura-nee, you're exactly my type! I like older sisters!"

Seeing Xu Qi stiffen his neck and blush as he talked to her about his XP system, Ying finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing, clutching her stomach.

"...Sister Sakura, you're making me really happy, aren't you?"

"So, you mean..." Sakura suddenly sat up, leaned against Xu Qi, and whispered in his ear, "Eden and Aponia are also within your range of preferences?"

A simple sentence made Xu Qi subconsciously swallow.

Eden? Does that count? That's...that's the older sister! But it seems like I, a scumbag who's already laid a hand on my sister, have no reason to say these things.

Moreover... Xu Qi, ask yourself honestly, when Eden kissed you under the guise of a reward, did you have even the slightest desire to refuse?

As for Sister Nia... Xu Qi could have a clear conscience—he likes her, but he only respects her; it doesn't mean he would fall in love with her.

Then there were two "purification" processes.

Seeing that Xu Qi remained silent, Ying suddenly frowned. Her female intuition, and the fact that she was Xu Qi's girlfriend, gave her some bad thoughts.

"You and Eden..."

Xu Qi remained silent.

That's your sister!

“I know!…” Xu Qi lowered his head, unsure how to answer. He said self-deprecatingly, “Am I not also a… bastard who slept with my sister?”

“Xu Qi, that’s different. From the beginning, only you treated Fu Hua as a younger sister. She only accepted you as her older brother because she was accommodating you. But what about Eden?”

When you ran away from home and had no relatives or friends, it was Eden who helped you! Since then, you have always treated Eden like an older sister, and Eden has done the same for you, hasn't she?

The courtyard gave her friends and made her less lonely, but it still lacked the warmth of family. Everyone living here was either introverted or too mature to be truly family.

Xu Qi, you still owe Eden a debt of gratitude and treat her like your own sister. Eden has longed for this kind of kinship for a long time, so she truly treats you like her own brother!

I have no particular skills, but I'm quite good at judging people. Xu Qi, the affection between you and Eden is so strong! You could easily be mistaken for siblings!

……

Xu Qi remained silent, but the more Ying spoke, the more he could recall the days when he first moved to the courtyard.

Yes, yes! Eden was his sister! She was the sister who gave him a little warmth when he was all alone, enveloped in immense loneliness and despair!

Sakura reached out and grasped Xu Qi's hands, saying seriously, "Xu Qi, tell me honestly, when did you start having those kinds of thoughts about Eden?"

when?

"It might have been when Sister Eden kissed me..."

“Oh…” Sakura nodded in realization, then realized something was off—hmm?

"She took the initiative?"

"Correct."

……

Sakura's expression turned very strange. So... it wasn't Xu Qi who had the estrangement... Oh no, if Eden knew I was doing this kind of psychological work with Xu Qi, would she want to kill me...?

"Sakura, I might have really made a mistake. I had inappropriate thoughts about my sister, I..."

Xu Qi.

"Sister Ying, please speak."

Ying carefully considered her words, then gently held Xu Qi's hands and said.

"Actually, even if they were siblings, it wouldn't be a problem, it would even be normal. Besides, you and Eden are ultimately not related by blood. If your feelings are bound by your identity, it's easy to make mistakes and cause tragedy. Only then will it be too late for regrets..."

336. Ellie treats you as her best friend, but you treat Ellie as your younger brother or sister-in-law?

Now it was Xu Qi's turn to look at Ying with a strange expression...

Wait...didn't you previously righteously and sternly try to nip in the bud my inappropriate feelings for my sister in the bud? How come now...you're trying to match us up again?

Whose side are you on?

Perhaps realizing that her indecisiveness was a bit too much, Sakura cleared her throat and tried to salvage the situation.

"That's right. In my opinion, feelings can only become strong when they reach a deep level, so it's best to let things take their natural course. As for whether it's familial love or romantic love, whether it's a biological sister or a romantic sister?"

None of these things compare to what's in your heart. Xu Qi, just do what you want to do; nothing can hold you back.

"is it?"

Xu Qi still looked suspicious—he had a feeling that there was more to Ying's 180-degree change than met the eye...

"Ahem! Besides...didn't you say you like older women?"

Xu Qi nodded in deep agreement—I like it! I really like it!

"Look at Eden... fair-skinned and beautiful, with a voice that surpasses all others in the world. Just imagine, if you were with Eden, let that heavenly voice play a melodious tune for you..."

As Ying spoke, Xu Qi's face turned red, and the thing between his legs couldn't help but bulge!

"Besides..."

Sakura realized a fatal flaw—and sighed inwardly… Oh well, Eden, consider this a helpful assist. If things work out someday, you'll have to call me your older sister no matter what!

"You really treat Eden like a sister? But Eden... won't she get married sooner or later? Can you even imagine Eden falling into another man's arms...?"

Sakura didn't even need to finish speaking, because she had already seen it.

I saw the coldness and anger in Xu Qi's eyes.

"I...I can't accept this!"

"Right? This shows that although you truly treat Eden as your own sister, deep down you... you actually still see her as a woman."

A woman you, Xu Qi, like, want to conquer, want to pin down and play with.

As Ying spoke, she felt something was off. Wasn't this pushing Xu Qi into the arms of another woman? Was she really that talented at matchmaking?

Byd, why don't you try to find a match for yourself?

Oh, so my marriage was achieved through my own decisive action—I got it by force from Xu Qi! Never mind then.

The more Xu Qi talked, the more she felt, but then she remembered what Ying had said earlier about her being her sister, and a sense of taboo arose in her heart, making her want to stop there.

But what arises from this sense of taboo is an unparalleled thrill! This is even more thrilling than having sex with Fu Hua, my sister.

Xu Qi is currently facing some internal conflict and feeling somewhat melancholic...

"Let's think about where to go this weekend. I'm telling you beforehand, if the place doesn't satisfy me, I guarantee I'll squeeze you dry a few more times."

Xu Qi was dumbfounded.

Sister Ying, you've become so formidable these days?

"Sakura-nee is really pushing the limits for me."

"You're the kind of person who wants to share everything, so naturally you have to put in more effort. I can't keep you tonight. What was supposed to be a nice time for just the two of you is ruined. You're not in a good mood right now, so let's talk about it again this weekend."

Xu Qi chuckled. He knew Ying was joking, but he couldn't completely ignore it.

Before leaving, he forcibly kissed Sakura. It was a forced kiss because Sakura pretended to refuse him—but Xu Qi knew that Sakura would never refuse him. He was just putting on an act to add some fun.

It must be said, it was indeed very interesting.

Before the kiss, she acted coy, pushing and turning her head away. But once the kiss was over, she became completely absorbed, kissing Xu Qi so passionately that he was dizzy and unwilling to let go.

A sense of conquest welled up inside me.

But even after returning to my room, I was still not in a very good mood.

In truth, Xu Qi always kept his relationship with Sister Eden in his heart, but unfortunately... he didn't know how to handle it. And Xu Qi himself was rather easygoing, so he never really cared.

In addition, as Sakura said, she truly regarded Eden as her older sister.

Even when he learned that Seed was lacking music, he immediately called Eden.

If it were someone else, they would probably weigh the gains and losses. It's like a favor; once you use it, it's gone forever, especially when it's such an important matter as a company partnership.

They might be willing to help, but that's where the relationship ends.

But Xu Qi did not.

Recalling the conversation that day, and considering the reactions of the directors in the company who knew that the Gold Group was coming to cooperate, Xu Qi's expression became somewhat strange.

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"Hey? Why did you suddenly decide to call me, little guy?"

"No way, do I not usually take them?"

"Okay, that's thoughtful of you. But at least you won't call me in the middle of the night. It's daytime where you are now, so what's up?"

"Sister Eden, I need your strength."

"To be more specific?"

"We need a piece of music."

“I understand…” Far away in England, dressed in an expensive silk nightgown, Eden casually lay down on the bed, a smile involuntarily appearing on his lips.

"You don't need to worry about this. Let me check the time... I should receive a message in 8 hours. But you, while I was away, did you find me a few more siblings?"

"So, Eden, you treat Ellie like your younger sister-in-law? I always thought you two were best friends."

"I only had this idea because she's my best friend. It's a pity I didn't think of this when we were in Guangcheng, otherwise I would have teased Ai Li a bit more."

However, when Xu Qi was on the phone, Ai Li was lying on his lap, and judging from her gritted teeth, she was probably already plotting how to deal with her 'best friend'.

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The so-called cooperation was resolved in the blink of an eye with just a question and an answer.

Then comes the unique time for the older sister and younger brother to joke around.

They truly didn't treat Eden as an outsider; they just asked for whatever came to mind. If this isn't a sibling relationship, then what is?

But if they are siblings, then what were those rewards they received in Guangcheng?

A sister kissing her brother—that just doesn't seem normal at all...

In other words, he was completely infatuated with Eden, while the other was simply deceiving himself.

Xu Qi dared not think about it. No one is perfect, and he also had his own flaws—when faced with emotional problems, he would sometimes hesitate.

The more irrational a relationship is, the more likely it is to make one act like a block of wood.

She did this when she cheated on Mei with Airi, and she did it again when she was about to accept Fu Hua's feelings. And now... it's finally Eden's turn to be the mountain to climb.

But that doesn't mean it has no advantages at all.

When Xu Qi truly realizes what he wants, his drive and execution become incredibly impressive.

On two rainy nights, one was to bring Mei back, and the other was to bring Fu Hua back.

Just then, as Xu Qi was taking stock of the events, one of the female leads quietly opened the door. Seeing that Xu Qi was alone, she immediately slipped into his bed.

"What's wrong? You look like you have something on your mind."

337. Mei, it seems there's still none...

Xu Qi was not surprised at all by Mei's arrival.

This girl used to often come to his room to sleep, and later she got used to it. Her own room became a place for reading and studying, and she would sleep in Xu Qi's room every night.

They didn't care whether Xu Qi slept here or not.