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But knowing how much the two loved each other, she suddenly pressed Xu Qi down and pinned him beneath her.

"Rita?"

"Can we... be like you and Mei?"

Xu Qi was surprised.

"Isn't it already already?"

"But I always feel..."

Xu Qi reached out and hugged Rita, interrupting her.

"I always feel like you lack a sense of security, either you're worried I'll leave you, or you're worried... you're not allowed to leave me! Do you understand?"

The maid finally revealed a sweet smile.

　Crowdfunding group 456127940 "Rita... if anything happens, you must tell me, okay?"

Nestled on Xu Qi's chest, enjoying his embrace, it felt like just a month had passed, yet it was already Rita's happiest time yet.

But can they stay happy forever?

Rita didn't know...

As long as her identity remains hidden, this temporary, false sense of security can last as long as she remains safe...

Suddenly, Rita felt disgusted, or rather, disgusted with herself—she said she wanted to show Xu Qi her most perfect side, but she couldn't even be her most authentic self, so what was the point of talking about perfection?

Rita felt another impulse—tell Xu Qi everything…no matter what he chooses to do afterward, at least…we won’t have to live this hypocritical life.

But she held back.

I dare not...

She was afraid that if she told Xu Qi, she wouldn't be able to stay by his side anymore...

I'm sorry, Xu Qi... Please, just let me enjoy this time a little longer, this time... with you.

359. Sister Eden, I miss you so much... and I love you so much...

The trip to Hangzhou was ultimately only two days long, and on the second day, everyone went to see the Qiantang River together.

Interestingly, while Xu Qi and his entourage were not the only ones who felt a sense of pride when faced with such a magnificent and awe-inspiring landscape and the rolling waves, Xu Qi was not the only one.

Bronya looked at Xu Qi at almost the same time as Durandal.

Upon realizing this, the two women exchanged a glance.

They weren't familiar with each other, but it seemed like they could be friends.

"In terms of talent and ability, Bronya and Durandal are the most outstanding among this group."

This is what Xu Qi and Mei said, their evaluation of the two.

How does it compare to you?

"I'm not as good as him."

"Then you'd better work hard under Bronya."

Xu Qi was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

The little ones were extremely excited. Theresa even rushed to the railing at the tide-watching point, but Xu Qi was so startled that he grabbed her and pulled her back.

Her little face was flushed, showing a mixture of resentment and shyness.

Unable to contain himself, he said, "What are you doing, stopping me..."

“My little Theresa, are you sure you want to hold onto this railing? If a wave comes in and you lose your footing or lean out, I’ll have to jump in to save you.”

Theresa pouted, but instead of asking why the tide was so high, she asked a question.

"Is it possible to save them?"

"Whether I can save him or not, I'll still jump, won't I?"

Her face flushed red, and she was filled with shyness.

Himeko watched from the side, nodding repeatedly—"Great! Great! You've got it!"

"You...you can put me down, I just won't go, okay?"

"Really?"

"real."

Xu Qi put Theresa down.

To be honest, at a height of about 1.4 meters, he does look almost like a child next to Xu Qi.

When Xu Qi rushed up and carried Theresa down, Shi Yu Qi Luo almost couldn't help but laugh.

So you're really holding a baby...

As the saying goes, "traveling to see mountains and rivers," but there weren't many mountains left, though I certainly saw enough water. On the first day, I experienced the delicate charm of Hangzhou, but on the second day, I witnessed its grandeur and magnificence.

The group returned home in high spirits, and were generally satisfied.

On the way back, Bronya's gaze towards Xu Qi and Rita was rather strange.

Theresa's gaze towards Durandal was one of wariness... Not only did Durandal not understand, but even her good friend Himeko didn't.

Why are you guarding against Rita's best friend instead of Rita's?

Hmm... Is Theresa hinting at something...?

Himeko also fell into deep thought.

They each had their own thoughts before setting off, and they returned with the same intentions.

As the bus drove back to Shanghai, the excitement in everyone's hearts subsided a bit. After sending everyone home one by one, when it was Shiyu Qiluo's turn, Xu Qi called her back.

"Get ready to come to ETStudio next week."

The sweet, candy-like girl blinked at Xu Qi, then suddenly exclaimed, "The voice acting... the voice acting... is about to begin!?"

"It's alright. You're in charge of voicing Lux. You weren't in the first episode, so I brought you here mainly to learn from the performances of those veteran voice actors."

When the voice actors for all the candidates were finally chosen, Xu Qi was amazed for quite a while.

Whether it's Kira, the main character, or Athrun, the voice actors are all top-notch in the country. It's fair to say that it's a gathering of the best in the voice acting industry.

It can only be said that ETStudio, or rather Bronya, is determined to take Seed to an unprecedented level.

"Oh, by the way, I've been hearing that things weren't going well between you and the music production company... Has that been resolved now?"

Xu Qi and Bronya exchanged a glance—the secrecy was handled quite well.

He nodded and said, "It's resolved... and if there's an opportunity, you'll even be able to meet a truly important person next week to offer guidance."

Indeed... others may not know, but how could Xu Qi not know?

Sister Eden is coming.

The press conference was finally scheduled for Thursday, but Xu Qi knew some people were already itching to come back early. He had to pick up their flight next Monday night…

Now... everyone from the Golden Courtyard is truly all here.

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Night, 10:45

A G550 large passenger plane belonging to the Gold Group landed on the runway of Hongqiao Airport.

It's hailed as the world's largest civilian airliner, yet it only has one actual passenger on board...

The secrecy was handled exceptionally well. The Shanghai Municipal Party Committee Secretary was originally supposed to pick her up at the airport, but Eden declined. After all, Miss Eden's early arrival in Shanghai... was simply to see someone sooner.

Inside the jet bridge, staff disembarked first. After confirming everything was in order, Miss Eden and her secretary Anna then stepped off the plane.

At this time of day, the airport is not deserted, but there is no need to worry about Miss Eden being recognized.

She is not an entertainment superstar, but a true master...

However, while being a master, his business empire was truly immensely wealthy, rivaling that of a nation. Even so, when this Golden Eden was about to meet someone, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous…

He was incredibly wealthy, but so what? He had spent a long time thinking about what kind of gift to bring Xu Qi when he decided to set off, a gift that Xu Qi would like and that would be commensurate with his status.

Then I can't think of anything...

Just like that night when I was drunk and sleeping in Guangcheng, I wanted to reward Xu Qi, but in the end I realized... it seems that only I can make Xu Qi happy.

I can't really offer myself up there...

Add to that the aggressive kiss Xu Qi gave her before leaving—does he really still see her as his older sister?

Eden didn't know, so he was uneasy and nervous.

She didn't want Xu Qi to be preoccupied with nothing but trying to win her over; that wasn't what a brother should do, nor was it his duty. But Eden also longed to be closer to Xu Qi.

Eden was unaware, hence the entanglement, hence the tension.

Probably no one could have imagined that Eden would be so conflicted over a mere gift. But more accurately, it was because he was about to meet someone that he was so nervous…

In the end, I finally figured out what kind of gift to give Xu Qi.

Fortunately, when I decided to help, I didn't come to Shanghai immediately, so Eden had some time to prepare.

But even with the gift, the thought of seeing Xu Qi soon...

Their steps slowed down slightly.

After all, this time it's not as simple as our last meeting in Guangcheng.

My trip to Guangzhou changed so much...

The closer they got to the airport, the more uneasy they became. Anna, who was standing next to her, could naturally sense her boss's unusual behavior, but she dared not say anything.

All I can say is that Eden has had a really tough time as the older sister.

But people... must still be seen eventually.

In the arrival hall, when Eden saw the tall boy in the distance, he couldn't help but stop in his tracks.

Seeing this, Anna couldn't help but sigh softly—really, Xu Qi, perhaps only you in this world can make Eden so anxious and uncertain.

In the end, he took the first step, and coincidentally, Xu Qi, who had been looking at his phone, suddenly looked up and saw Eden.

They were some distance apart, but that didn't stop them from looking at each other.

Eden stopped again, still pondering how to greet Xu Qi...

"Sister Eden!"

Like a big boy, he excitedly rushed over from a distance.

No one stopped him, because everyone knew who Xu Qi was.

"Xu Qi..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Qi suddenly picked him up!

"Haha! Sister Eden!"

Eden was truly panicked, and his entourage quickly turned away as if they hadn't seen anything.

"Wait! Xu Qi! Put me down first."

She put him down, but Xu Qi still hugged him.

"Finally, I've seen you! Sister Eden, I've missed you so much..."

The joy and longing in her words broke through Eden's defenses in an instant... She hugged Xu Qi tightly, her eyes red, trying hard not to let her tears fall.

She said softly, "Me too... Xu Qi."

360. I want him to be both my younger brother and my lover.

In fact, with Eden's wealth and status, why would he need someone to pick him up at the airport? He can simply use a special channel, get in the car, and leave.

Indeed, her entourage did just that, getting into their private car and heading straight to the designated hotel—of course, a hotel owned by the Golden Group. This simply illustrates the benefits of having multiple businesses.

As for Eden? She and Anna were sitting in Xu Qi's black GTR at that moment. Naturally, Eden was in the passenger seat, while Anna sat obediently in the back.