We moved to Golden Courtyard

They're such a young couple, always making lewd jokes, but the age gap is just too much...

I'm actually almost 30 this year... but it's okay, only three or four years away, not too outrageous.

Huh? But why am I thinking about this kind of thing?

“Rita, to be honest, I haven’t asked yet.” From the back row, Durandal suddenly said seriously, “You and Xu Qi… you should have already done it, right?”

Rita's cheeks flushed pink instantly! She suppressed her shyness and nodded slightly.

"Yes...why are you asking this?"

"Can he satisfy you? I've heard that many couples are unhappy because..."

"He's fine! You...you shouldn't ask any more questions..."

It's more like it's great! My legs were a little weak after get off work yesterday... But why are you asking this, you silly straight woman!

But Durandal seemed determined to persist. She glanced around to make sure no one was listening to them before speaking to Rita.

"Xu Qi is pretty good, I'm serious. Rita, you've been single for so many years and it's not easy to finally have a boyfriend, you must hold on to him!"

Why do you talk to me like my mom?

"We don't want Mei's position, but at least we should be second only to the leader, above thousands of others."

So Xu Qi's harem will eventually expand to 10,000 people?! Lady Bianca, you're praising Xu Qi while secretly wanting him dead, aren't you?

“You can help him in his career now, and besides…” Durandal glanced at Rita’s figure and nodded with satisfaction, “even if you’re not as good as me, you’re still quite charming!”

Where does your confidence come from?

"Strike while the iron is hot! The reason I came along this time is to give you a good help! Make Xu Qi feel like he can't live without you, understand, Rita?"

What Rita said before can be considered nonsense, but this sentence—make Xu Qi feel like he can't live without you…

Can it work?

……

"Theresa, did you get her?"

"Huh? What? Did you get it or not?"

Sitting in the back row as well, Himeko nudged Theresa's shoulder with a mischievous smile and asked, "What are you pretending for? Otherwise, how could you have chased me all the way from Guangcheng to here?"

Theresa's face instantly turned red!

She looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to her before she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He then glared fiercely at Himeko and said, "You!...What nonsense are you spouting!"

"Tsk! Stop being so arrogant, Theresa. Arrogance is outdated. Nowadays, men prefer women who are straightforward yet have a touch of shyness."

"Why...why should I make him like it?"

Himeko glanced sideways at Theresa and said deliberately, "If you keep doing this, I might just have to make my move."

"Huh!? No way!"

When Theresa turned her head and saw Himeko's mocking expression, she realized she had been tricked.

"Alright, Theresa, don't worry. The reason I accepted your invitation is precisely for this! You can go ahead and pursue him; your father will figure out the solution!"

349. Miss Seele, please don't fall for him too...

Unbeknownst to Xu Qi, while he was lying on the chair sleeping, two ladies in the back row were already staring intently at him.

Of course, neither Himeko nor Durandal knew that right next to Xu Qi's seat, Delta was also whispering something to Bronya.

"Rita's already reached base, and what about you? You're the boss! You can't even handle this!"

"What...what should I take down?"

Bronya glanced guiltily toward Xu Qi.

But she saw that the other person had already fallen asleep in his seat. Mei, who was sitting next to him, was afraid that Xu Qi would get cold from the air conditioning, so she covered him with a coat. At this moment, she leaned on his shoulder and also fell asleep.

"Oh my, you can't even stop staring."

"Can't I show some concern for my employees?"

"Then you should pay more attention to me, as well as Shigure Kira and Miss Xier behind me."

Bronya fell silent.

"To be honest, every time I go into your office, I see you and Xu Qi over there... making noises."

"No? Explain yourself clearly! What do you mean by 'uh-huh'? We...we didn't do that! He was just giving me a massage..."

"Breast massage? You have to use your mouth for a massage?"

Bronya was speechless once again.

"Just admit it, you like Xu Qi, right?"

Bronya turned her face away, not wanting to answer the question or look at Delta, but then she saw Xu Qi's sleeping face.

This was the first time Bronya had seen Xu Qi asleep... and he actually looked... kind of cute?

No! What am I even thinking about?!

Bronya was getting a little frustrated. Why did she have to pick this kind of seat?

"Even if that's true, so what?"

This was one of the few times Bronya, who was known for her stubbornness, showed any defiance.

"This trip to Hangzhou is your biggest opportunity yet!"

Delta reached out and clenched her fist in front of Bronya, a slight smile spreading across her face.

"Show your CEO spirit—you must win!"

……

Bronya turned to look at Xu Qi again—Do you like him? The day Xu Qi seemed determined to confess his feelings to her, Bronya had to admit…

Her mind was in turmoil.

If Xu Qi had been more assertive back then, and she had only half-heartedly complied, perhaps, maybe, she would have just given in directly...

Fortunately, Xu Qi didn't resort to force, but instead respected her choice.

But this isn't good either... because it seems... I like Xu Qi more now...

So do I like it? Of course I do, otherwise there's no reason for such a big emotional fluctuation.

Bronya pursed her lips—but she just resisted… didn’t want to give in to Xu Qi like that, or rather… to become a woman who revolves around men all day long.

At first, I just thought this young man was interesting, and I just wanted to flirt with him a bit...

When did I first experience true feelings of attraction?

It was the moment when Xu Qi was full of vigor at the handover meeting, almost becoming the protagonist of the entire company.

It was Xu Qi's ingenious arrangement at the board meeting that led Director Yang step by step to his death.

Bronya's initial slight liking for Xu Qi stemmed from the qualities he gradually displayed at work that surprised and delighted her.

Actually... I prefer it this way...

Seeing Bronya's struggling expression, Delta couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, I won't pressure you anymore, but you'd better think it through. Don't let Xu Qi feel like you're stringing him along, or that won't be nice."

Bronya was suddenly struck by a realization—that was absolutely not going to do.

For a moment, the women on the bus were all filled with a myriad of emotions, and their focus was on Xu Qi.

But those who are truly out there to enjoy the pleasures of travel... are actually quite few.

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Since Bronya was covering all the expenses for the trip, the accommodations were naturally quite nice.

The group arrived in Hangzhou around noon and stayed in a holiday villa right next to West Lake. There were plenty of rooms, and this time Xu Qi didn't have to worry about who to sleep with.

What? If you don't want to sleep with Mei, who do you want to sleep with?

The villa has a balcony on the top floor, from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire West Lake.

People leaned against the railing, admiring the rare and beautiful scenery.

"This is a nice place... Bronya, how did you find it?"

"I came to Hangzhou once before, but it was on a business trip. That's when I learned about this holiday villa. Unfortunately, I didn't get to stay there or do any sightseeing."

Xu Qi gazed quietly at the West Lake before him; the shimmering water became the best adornment for the lake's surface...

Ying stood next to Xu Qi and, seeing him lost in thought, couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"

"I want to go swimming."

Sakura was taken aback, then burst out laughing.

Xu Qi asked in confusion, "Is it that funny?"

"It's funny, of course it's funny. When people see the beautiful scenery of West Lake, they may not be inspired to recite several masterpieces, but at least they can calm down and think about strolling along the lake."

"And you, instead of enjoying this beautiful scenery, you want to go swimming!"

As if she had thought of something, the seductive woman leaned close to Xu Qi's ear and whispered, "I think you're the kind of person who can't resist ruining beautiful things when you see them."

The implication is clear: is Xu Qi wondering whether he should choose Ying tonight?

But when you're out sightseeing, you can't stay in the villa all the time.

Just as Sakura said, with such a beautiful view in front of you, you can't help but take a few more photos to remember it.

Although Xu Qi's group was large, they were actually quite scattered.

Shigure Kira is a crazy girl, and Pado is undoubtedly crazy too. The two of them quickly became friends, along with Alicia, who always loves to join in the fun.

The three of them ran very fast. Xu Qi had just stepped onto the Su Causeway when the other person had already disappeared.

And many couples are together, Theresa and Himeko, Rita and Durandal, and at some point, Bronya, Mei, and Delta got together.

The three were chatting and laughing, but it was unclear who they were talking about.

Sakura and the professor walked behind Xu Qi. Both of them were the quiet type and didn't care about being in a crowd when they went out to play.

In the end...

Xu Qi glanced at Xi'er beside him, who remained somewhat shy and dared not look at him, and gave a wry smile.

"Miss Seele, I'm not that scary, am I?"

"No! No..."

Miss Seele was dressed very cutely today, wearing a white short skirt decorated with butterflies. However, her face was flushed, her hands were tightly gripping the hem of her skirt, and she lowered her head, not daring to speak.

"It's just that it's my first time being alone with Mr. Xu Qi like this, so I'm a little... nervous."

"nervous?"

Xu Qi was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"I understand, you're afraid I'll take advantage of you."

"No!...No! Mr. Xu Qi is not that kind of person!"

"Oh... so you're afraid I'll flirt with you?"

"No...no, that's not it..." Xi'er blushed, but after a few teasing remarks, she dared to glance at Xu Qi a few more times—she was such a shy little girl.

Sakura and Professor 456127940, who had been following behind, exchanged a glance and both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes—it seemed that...another little girl was about to fall into Xu Qi's clutches.

350. I'm afraid that after hearing Xu Qi's story, you'll fall in love with him.

"By the way, Mr. Xu Qi, do you remember when we first met?"

"First time meeting?"

Xu Qi remembered that despite Seele's young appearance, which could even be described as somewhat childish, like a middle school student, she was actually both an artist at Seed Studio and a key pilot for the Ground Network.