We moved to Golden Courtyard

"I'll squeeze you dry first, then we'll talk."

"Huh? Oh... this isn't quite right..."

"Oh dear~~ You say no, but your body is still behaving itself..."

It seems that no matter what, this body's allure to Xu Qi is always at its peak...

Xu Qi turned his head away and stubbornly said, "This...this is just a normal reaction."

Mei was stunned—oh no, this is too cute...

"Hey! You...you can't be so rough, be gentle..."

"Huh? We're an old married couple, why are you still bothered by this? Don't block my view, let me have some fun!"

386. Queen of Hearts, My Miss Rita

Although they talked a lot of big threats, saying they'd drain Xu Qi dry...

But Mei's fighting ability... well, those who know, know.

Before she was even halfway there, she started crying and screaming, saying "no, no, no." Xu Qi offered to let her off the hook if she praised him, but she refused.

no way……

I had no choice but to comply with her agreement.

They can only be described as a couple who talk trash before they get together, but in the end they still have to beg for mercy.

Of course, it's only because Mei is alone that Xu Qi dares to be so arrogant. If there were more Professors Mebius, who knows who would be begging for mercy in the end.

Finally, he picked Mei up in his arms and took her to the bathroom for a shower.

When I got back to bed, I glanced at the time—damn! It was already one o'clock!

I patted Mei's little bottom.

"You little rascal, how can you be so tempting? I have to get up early tomorrow..."

Mei whimpered as she lay in Xu Qi's arms and said, "Is it my fault?"

But Xu Qi knew he couldn't continue like this, otherwise he really wouldn't be able to get up tomorrow.

He pulled Mei closer, kissed her forehead, and said, "Sleep."

"Hmm...tsk! Claws..."

"I'll just rub it, that's all."

Mei squinted at Xu Qi.

Xu Qi awkwardly moved his hand away and hugged Mei again.

"That's more like it."

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The National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, also known as the Clover, is where most major exhibitions are held.

Of course, some will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, such as China Joy or BW.

Occasionally, places like Metro City Plaza in Xujiahui or Joy City in Jing'an will host some anime and manga-related events.

such as……

Holy crap! Original!

Holy crap! Iron!

Holy crap! Porridge!

This is what it looks like.

It feels like these three things are going to be expelled from the anime/manga community by traditional anime/manga culture.

Today, Xu Qi is going to the National Exhibition and Convention Center, also known as the Clover.

I did some research before I went.

This period costume exhibition might not be quite what Xu Qi had imagined. In his mind, it would probably be a group of women dressed in ancient costumes.

It turned out that the ingredients were quite complicated.

Judging from previous years, the majority of the exhibitors are men. Some come simply to look at the exhibits, while others cosplay as people from ancient times.

The dynasties also varied, from the Manchu Eight Banners with their queues, to the Han Chinese with their wide sleeves, to the chivalrous knights of the Tang Dynasty with their exotic influences, and so on...

And all of these are quite normal.

After all, when Xu Qi learned that there would be men dressing as women and women dressing as men, he really couldn't hold back anymore.

It's not even limited to the ancient times of their own country.

After all, the name of the exhibition is the International Costume Expo.

So you can even see medieval knights, elegantly dressed noblewomen, and... ragged people carrying farm tools, their faces painted black to cosplay as black guys.

Will I get beaten up?

"It's also possible that the person cosplaying is a Native American."

This is Bronya's explanation—Xu Qi suddenly realized...that makes sense!

Looking at it this way, it's actually quite interesting. This isn't some kind of period costume exhibition at all; it's clearly a paradise for racists!

If you see a guy with a Jewish Bible, you can put a mustache on your mouth, then hold up a swastika, and you'll win everything.

Closer to home.

Xu Qi didn't cosplay anything strange, but in order to fit the overall atmosphere of the venue, he thought about it and decided to find a Zhongshan suit from home to wear.

Who says the Zhongshan suit isn't traditional clothing?

I must say, the effect is quite good, very straight, especially for a tall and well-built man like Xu Qi.

After changing Xu Qi's clothes in the morning, Mei touched his chin and clicked her tongue in amazement.

"I didn't expect that this change would actually make him look quite handsome."

Feeling that the words were neither a compliment nor an insult, Xu Qi could only squint at Mei—it seemed that she hadn't been fed enough last night.

We waited outside Gate 3, the meeting place was right here, since it was really inconvenient to drive here.

When Xu Qi arrived, he was surprised to find that teachers Xiao Yun and Liu Qi were already waiting there.

"Long time no see, Manager Xu."

"Oh dear, Manager Xu, that's not right of you. Shouldn't you arrive half an hour early for an appointment?"

Xu Qi scratched his head. In fact, he had arrived ahead of schedule, but he really didn't expect the two teachers to keep their promise.

"As a supervisor, keeping promises is common sense."

“It’s okay to delay the original animation sometimes, but the animation director’s work can’t be delayed.”

The two instructors spoke in striking agreement, but neither of them looked at the other during the conversation, seemingly neither surprised nor delighted.

Xu Qi understood.

"The professional ethics of the two teachers can be discerned even in the smallest details, and..."

Only now, having said that, do we have time to appreciate what the two are wearing today.

Teacher Liu Qi was still wearing the same pink dress she wore at home, but with a slight difference: it was a bit more conservative and understated, yet it still perfectly showcased her allure and charm.

"Teacher Liu Qi hasn't changed much since the last time we met; she's still as beautiful as ever."

"The little guy has a sweet tongue."

Looking at Xiao Yun again—the change was quite significant. After all, no one expected that Xiao Yun would dress up as a man, wearing a blue and white scholar's robe, carrying a three-foot-long green sword on her back, with her hair tied up and fluttering in the breeze behind her.

"Teacher Xiao Yun has a kind of air about him, dressed in a green robe and carrying a sword. He doesn't seem like a scholar, but rather like a knight-errant."

Xiao Yun smiled.

"Many scholars in the Tang Dynasty were chivalrous knights-errant. Scholars were meant to be able to govern the world on horseback and conquer it on horseback."

"Heh, that sounds quite refined, a true polymath, don't you think? Professor Xiao Yun?"

Xiao Yun frowned, but didn't say much, seemingly unwilling to argue with Liu Qi any further.

"Teacher Liu, as always, likes to speak with hidden meanings."

The three looked in the direction of the sound and saw Miss Rita standing beside Xu Qi, dressed in a bright red gown and wearing a small red crown, looking like the Queen of Hearts with an outstanding presence.

Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, then sincerely praised, "Miss Rita is stunningly beautiful today. She spoke frankly about what she was thinking."

"Miss Rita, great job."

Rita smiled and bowed in return.

"It's getting late, and I'm sure you've all been waiting for a while. Why don't we head over to the exhibition? We're just out for fun today, so let's enjoy ourselves!"

"That's how it should be."

So, though unwilling, it was obvious to everyone that Rita and Xu Qi had a close relationship, so Liu Qi could only stay by Xiao Yun's side with a look of disgust.

Surprisingly, one dressed as a man and the other as a woman, they actually look quite good together.

Xu Qi and Rita followed behind. He leaned close to Rita's ear and said, "As expected of my little maid, she always manages to surprise me."

"When we're out and about, we can't let the master lose face, can we?"

Xu Qi smiled, interlaced his fingers, and clasped Rita's hand.

"Having you by my side is truly a blessing for me, Xu Qi."

387. Is Manager Xu going to send that scumbag boyfriend to pursue her?

To be honest, Xu Qi has been to many anime conventions.

But this was the first time Xu Qi had ever visited a fashion show featuring period costumes.

There weren't many people, since it's a niche hobby. There weren't many exhibition halls either; the Clover Pavilion has two floors, with eight exhibition halls on each floor, occupying only two exhibition halls in total.

In other words, it's a leaf from a four-leaf clover.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse; clothes need someone to wear them to show their true style.

Upon entering the exhibition hall, one is greeted by a dazzling array of items, including not only exquisite finished garments but also a variety of luxurious fabrics.

"I was amazed by the beautiful clothes in the exhibition when I first came here five years ago."

Liu Qi walked ahead, seemingly sharing her past with Xu Qi.

"Back then, you were just an illustrator."

"Ha...yes, and you're the one who brought me here, right? Alright, alright, I know, I don't need you to remind me, Senior Xiao Yun."

Xu Qi followed behind, raising an eyebrow.

Although I knew that these two teachers had known each other for a long time, I didn't expect that they had known each other for more than five years.

“Actually, it’s even earlier,” Xiao Yun added. “We are both graduates of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. We were in different classes and years when we were in college, but we still knew each other.”

Liu Qi seemed surprised that Xiao Yun remembered it so clearly, so much so that she fell silent after hearing it.

She remained silent for a long time before saying, "Ah... indeed, after all, Xiao Yun is first in every subject, it's hard not to know him."

"You're not bad either. Back then, you were already taking on outsourced animation projects and had a small reputation in the industry. You've been an animation director for two years—if we're really talking about it, you've gone further than me on the path of animation director."

Xu Qi followed behind, and the more he listened, the more confused he became.

He originally thought that if these two got together, they would probably start arguing after just a few words, so he called Rita over to try and keep them in check.

But now...

The atmosphere was quite comfortable.

Looking at Rita with a puzzled expression, he saw that she was looking at him with the same puzzled expression, both of them seemingly confused.

The brief exchange helped to ease the tension of the exhibition.

During the event, Liu Qi also introduced Rita to several high-quality brocade fabrics. Rita was a regular at the exhibition and naturally knew the unique features of each fabric.