We moved to Golden Courtyard

Get him! Get Xu Qi!

Of the three people who offered advice to their best friend, Delta was perhaps the most composed.

After all, in her opinion, Bronya and Xu Qi were a done deal!

By the time we were ready to return to the villa, it was already dinnertime.

Unlike Ellie and the others who had been having a blast all day, Xu Qi's group mostly strolled around, stopping occasionally to chat and laugh.

Chatting about their pasts helped them get to know each other better. They all seem to have a good relationship. At least, that's what Xu Qi thinks now.

Back at the villa, Mei and Sakura naturally had to take on the role of head chef.

Ellie and Seele went to help with the arrangements.

Only then did their fangs finally begin to gleam...

The real show is definitely going to start tonight, right?

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Lying on the large bed in the room, Xu Qi stretched comfortably.

Actually, he's not that enthusiastic about traveling. What he really enjoys is being able to travel with everyone, chat and laugh, and reminisce about the past.

As for now, all he wants to do is lie comfortably in bed, take a nap, and wait for Mei and the others to cook dinner—food and clothes are served to him without his help.

But that obviously won't make him that comfortable.

Xu Qi turned over, just about to fall asleep, when she felt someone slap her.

Thinking it was Sakura or Mei, she didn't pay much attention and said, "What? I can't get up, I'm a little tired, let me lie down for a while."

"Really? Then I'm going to get my hands on her."

It wasn't the familiar voice he expected, which instantly woke Xu Qi up!

He turned over and saw a red-haired woman in a white shirt with an exceptionally good figure, which easily drew Xu Qi's gaze from bottom to top to the peak.

But Xu Qi quickly realized what was going on.

"Hime!...Miss Himeko!"

So that means the person who just hit me was Himeko?

Xu Qi's face flushed slightly. It wasn't exactly shyness, but... had she been teased by the older sister?

Himeko was also taken aback.

I didn't expect Xu Qi to react so strongly, he even got shy... Are you kidding me? This little man is usually just too cute.

"Um... Miss Himeko? Is there something you need?"

Coming to her senses, the charming woman naturally sat down next to Xu Qi—close! Too close! Their legs were almost touching!

"Little guy." Himeko slapped Xu Qi's thigh and rubbed it against him. "Tell your sister, how are things going between you and Theresa?"

Got it, she's here to check on her best friend's relationship status.

Then Xu Qi glanced at the other person's small hand that was still resting on his thigh.

Who cares so much about their best friend's boyfriend?!

352. Let me start: Sister Himeko is over thirty.

Although, strictly speaking, he and Theresa were not yet... a couple.

But it's impossible to say they're just ordinary friends, which is why Himeko asked, "How's it going with Theresa? How's it progressing?"

But if you're going to ask, what happened to your hand?

Xu Qi shrank back slightly, looking a little awkward, and replied, "Well... it's alright... Actually, I was planning to go on a date with Theresa this weekend."

"How did it turn into tourism? And with so many people?"

As she spoke, Himeko leaned closer again.

The more Xu Qi shrank back, the more Ji Zi moved forward.

Moreover, their actions became increasingly daring.

As before, his hand merely rested on Xu Qi's leg, touching it lightly a few times. But now, he truly wanted nothing more than to lean his entire body against Xu Qi.

Sister Himeko, are you testing my willpower?

"Um... there are quite a few reasons, but... it would definitely sound like I'm a jerk to say it like this. I will not let go of Theresa. We've been through so much together. I can't let go."

Isn't this exactly what I've been waiting for?

But that's really the case.

In Guangcheng, if it weren't for Xu Qi, Theresa might have been used as bait and sacrificed in Lushan.

If it were anyone else, Himeko would certainly be grateful, after all, Theresa... was also one of her few true friends.

It turned out that this person was Xu Qi, and then a lot of things started to go wrong.

"But as things stand, you don't seem to have taken any action yet, my little brother~~"

Xu Qi shuddered!

As the saying goes, "Thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger," and it seems that Aunt Himeko has reached this stage... I had heard Theresa mention it before.

This woman has been on more than ten blind dates but hasn't found anyone she likes.

But each time, the man was very satisfied. Indeed, a beauty like Himeko would be irresistible to anyone going on a blind date.

As a result, Aunt Himeko had to resort to violence every time to shatter the other party's dreams.

Like a rose with thorns...

But now, the thorns on this rose seem to have softened a bit, as if it's willingly letting Xu Qi pick it and sticking right up to it.

But why? Xu Qi was completely baffled.

But now, he could only pretend not to know and said, "Mainly, I want to wait until Theresa is settled before making any plans."

She's new to Shanghai and doesn't know anyone. If I pursue her now, that would be taking advantage of her vulnerability.

Himeko was taken aback, and even paused in her hand movements.

She really didn't expect such an answer, but... it was very much in Xu Qi's style.

He didn't immediately get together with Mei because of this consideration; he felt that Mei was too young and that taking action against her would be taking advantage of her vulnerability.

The situation is the same now, except that Theresa is not young, but has just arrived in Shanghai and urgently needs an adjustment period.

As Xu Qi said, at this stage, he was the only man Theresa could rely on, so he probably wouldn't need to put in much effort to win her over...

To put it bluntly, it's about tricking someone into bed.

Xu Qi's decision not to do so demonstrates respect and choice for Theresa.

He didn't want Theresa to regret this someday.

I never imagined that there would actually be a man in this world who would retain such gentleness from his student days until now.

Ji Zi looked at Xu Qi with increasing satisfaction.

She knew about Theresa's family situation, so she called her her older sister, but she treated Theresa more like a daughter. Now, her feelings towards Xu Qi were quite complicated.

On the one hand, she felt like she was treating the other party as a son-in-law, and she was practically a mother-in-law herself.

On the other hand, Himeko learns that Xu Qi is living an ancient life in a modern society, with a chaotic situation involving multiple wives and concubines. But this also means...

It seems I'm not entirely without a chance. I can just work hard to win Xu Qi over and then become her mistress.

Himeko, who was in her thirties and had never had a man who could catch her eye, had finally found a young man who suited her taste, so how could she easily let him go?

So I started to want to be Xu Qi's woman.

Himeko was in a dilemma, but she was ultimately a decisive and efficient older sister who was used to taking swift and decisive action!

Xu Qi didn't seem to resist my closeness, so let him get used to this kind of intimate contact, and then... things will naturally fall into place?

Plan in place...

"But we shouldn't neglect Theresa because of this."

"No! Absolutely not!"

Himeko said with a smile, "Of course I believe you, but don't deliberately keep your distance because of that. Theresa came to Shanghai for you, so don't disappoint her."

"Yeah, that's why I... hiss!"

Xu Qi quickly grabbed Ji Zi's hand and looked at her with a look of horror.

That icy little hand had already reached down to the waistband. If Xu Qi hadn't been holding it down, he suspected that the other person might have actually put their hand inside!

This tactic seems so familiar... It's like I've done this to my girlfriend before...

But isn't the gender a bit misplaced?

"Himeko-neechan, this...this really can't go on. We're friends, right?"

Himeko nodded seriously.

"Indeed, my friend."

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

"But I think it's not impossible to go a step further."

Are you really that brave?!

Xu Qi was starting to feel overwhelmed. He had never seen a woman with such a high level of aggression! What... what was this? Was it a confession? How... how did it turn out like this!?

"Hmm? When we were touring West Lake this afternoon, didn't Ying say that you like decisive women?"

Indeed, Ying was very decisive and forced herself on Xu Qi.

But at least there were more than six months of getting to know each other and experiencing things together beforehand, which is why Xu Qi was able to accept it so quickly, but...

Xu Qi said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Sister Himeko, we haven't known each other for very long, this isn't...it's not right..."

"Pfft... Hahahaha!"

"Huh?" Xu Qi turned his head in slight surprise and saw Aunt Ji Zi laughing so hard she was doubled over, as if telling him that everything just now was just a joke by her older sister.

"Sister Himeko..."

"I'm just teasing you, Xu Qi. You have to understand, right? An old auntie like me who's getting on in years and no one loves me, I just like to tease younger guys."

Xu Qi sighed deeply—he was indeed not very good at dealing with older women like this.

"Xu Qi, you should at least try to learn to say no to others. You can't just accept every advances from an older sister like me who has ill intentions."

Xu Qi rolled his eyes.

"Sister Ji Zi is a friend of mine in the crowdfunding group 456127940, so I didn't refuse."

"Mmm... my friend..." With her graceful legs crossed, Himeko lightly rested her chin on her hand, turning her head to look at Xu Qi. This charming and alluring posture was something the girls in the villa could never imitate.

Perhaps only Rita and Sakura can rival her.

"Xu Qi, you'd better hurry up and win over Theresa."

"Huh? Why?"

"So... now I have a reason to pursue you, right?"

353. Durandal: Auntie! Knock knock! ?

Miss Himeko didn't stay long after all. She left behind such a thought-provoking remark and got up to leave.

Perhaps it's still just a joke?

Besides, why must I win over Theresa first so that Himeko has a reason to... pursue me instead?

Xu Qi had no idea. He grimaced as he thought about it, feeling like his love life was trapped in a spider web, with threads tangled everywhere, a mess beyond imagination...

At the dinner table, Himeko remained carefree, seemingly without a care in the world, just as she had been joking with Xu Qi that afternoon.