We moved to Golden Courtyard

"So fast!?"

"The last part should be completed soon. Now, all that's left before V-editing is photography, editing, sample checking, and the addition of post-production sound effects and voice-over."

……

The first episode of Alahatse Seed is about to be... born?

"The company's main workforce is mostly here, so it's not surprising that we've made such extraordinary progress. Congratulations, Supervisor Xu Qi."

Soon we'll be able to see the first episode of the animation, which will be produced under my management.

……

Xu Qi took a deep breath.

"Is...that all?"

"Yes, only this one thing."

Xu Qi couldn't help but laugh, "Really, I thought there was some trouble again! There's really no need to go to such lengths for something like this..."

“No, it’s absolutely necessary.” Delta looked intently at Xu Qi. “Your eyes can’t lie to me. Right now, you’re very excited and looking forward to it, aren’t you?”

"..."

"Everyone at Seed Studio has participated in the production of many other works to varying degrees, but you are a complete newcomer."

I had to let you know in advance about witnessing the birth of my first child, otherwise... I was afraid you'd faint from excitement while editing the video.

"No matter what, the reaction shouldn't be this strong!"

Delta shrugged and smiled.

"In short, that's all I wanted to say... Oh, and also, please, screenwriter Xu, come up with the scripts for the later episodes as soon as possible. Ideally, you should finish writing all the scripts for all 48 episodes right now."

"I'm not a superhuman!"

"Then, I'll take my leave now."

……

As the door closed and Delta left, Xu Qi could no longer contain his excitement. He stood up and hugged Rita, who had been standing to the side, smiling and watching him.

"It's finished! It's finally almost finished! Episode 1! The first episode of Alahatse Seed!"

Feeling Xu Qi's unparalleled excitement, Rita couldn't help but feel genuinely happy for him.

Simple, pure happiness.

“This is certainly something to celebrate, sir.”

“No.” Xu Qi frowned and shook his head. “We can’t celebrate yet. Opening champagne at the halfway point is a big no-no! Editor V! Yes, we can open the champagne after Editor V finishes!”

To ensure the smooth production of the first episode, are they even resorting to superstition, sir?

But I must say...

Rita looked at Xu Qi seductively—she was quite cute.

"In that case, how about we dance with Rita at noon to let her vent her joy?"

Xu Qi was about to agree when he immediately realized what was going on.

He gave Rita a wicked flick on the nose.

"Are you sure it's just a release of inner joy?"

Leaning close to Xu Qi's ear, Rita said seductively, "If you like, Master, you can... release some other pent-up emotions."

392. Rita, this "little kitten," can bite.

Since the little maid had made a request, how could Xu Qi refuse?

So after lunch, Xu Qi didn't go back to his office. Instead, he took Miss Rita's hand and led her to an empty room that looked like a warehouse.

The reason I say this is because there aren't many miscellaneous items piled up on the shelves, and there aren't many shelves in total, making the room seem quite spacious.

"here it is?"

“I borrowed it from Qian Chen. He said this used to be the propaganda department’s warehouse. After the propaganda department was merged, most of the things here were moved out and it is basically no longer used.”

Rita tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, crossed her arms in front of her, and chuckled softly.

"And then, you used it to seduce your subordinates?"

Xu Qi immediately grinned and said to Rita, "Weren't you the one who wanted to dance?"

Her shoulders trembled uncontrollably. Although Xu Qi was indeed her master, this master... was really too much to handle and too amusing.

Xu Qi ignored it and instead rummaged through the clutter piled up between the shelves and pulled out an old set of audio equipment.

"That's right, Qian Chen really didn't lie to me."

After a little research, Xu Qi found the data transfer interface, inserted the USB drive, and soon after, melodious music began to play from it.

Xu Qi nodded in satisfaction, turned around and extended his hand to his Miss Rita, saying, "The sound effects are quite good, so... would you mind dancing with me, Miss Rita?"

"Of course, my lord."

He reached out and wrapped his arms around Miss Rita's slender waist, their fingers intertwined, and the two began to dance to the music.

However, unlike last time, this time... both their dance steps and hand movements were a bit more intense and unrestrained.

Even their bodies were pressed tightly together, so much so that their steps almost overlapped.

But... in terms of their tacit understanding, it doesn't seem to have any impact.

Rita couldn't help but tease, "Last time, we weren't this close."

"That's different. Last time, I didn't even actually eat it."

Rita's cheeks flushed.

"I've come to realize that once you get a little close to someone, they start to take advantage of you."

Xu Qi didn't reply, but smiled and said, "It's coming."

What's coming?

The music suddenly started to speed up.

The dance steps between the two were no longer just slow back and forth; under Xu Qi's guidance, they gradually became more intense.

"Can I trust you again, my master?"

"Of course, my little maid."

As soon as Xu Qi let go, Rita turned and flew away with light dance steps. He pulled her back, but she didn't fall into Xu Qi's arms. Instead, her body suddenly leaned back!

There... there were Rita's always trustworthy arms, firmly catching the lovely maid.

At this point, the music abruptly stopped.

Rita was panting heavily, her body still in the backward lean at the end of the dance, but in reality, her center of gravity had long been out of her control.

Xu Qi remained bent over, supporting Rita's back, panting heavily.

"I'll definitely regret it if I can't catch it."

"So you can always catch me, right?"

“Indeed, Miss Rita.”

Their eyes met, and what they saw in each other's gazes was the satisfaction after the dance, an unspoken understanding, and an overwhelming love for one another.

Xu Qi lowered his head slightly, while Miss Rita also raised her chin slightly and closed her eyes.

The kiss on their lips brought them immense comfort.

Kissing...it feels so good...

Xu Qi, with his free hand, couldn't resist reaching inside Miss Rita's collar.

Rita slightly pulled away from Xu Qi's lips, her expression both alluring and amused, and said, "So impatient? Aren't you going to rest a bit longer?"

"I've already locked the door."

"It seems that you were prepared, sir..."

"It's Miss Rita, she's too tempting."

"Sir, you really know how to talk..."

Under Xu Qi's guidance, Rita placed her hands on the shelf and slightly raised her body.

"Sir, please... have pity on Rita..."

The dance begins again, but this time the accompaniment is somewhat monotonous. However, every now and then, a few pleasant, melodious sobs can be heard.

One in front, one behind, their dance steps sometimes light and quick, sometimes intense, their close embrace almost unbearable, making one want to cry out.

Rita, supporting herself on the shelf with one hand and covering her mouth with the other, felt Xu Qi's affection and intensity, and gradually... succumbed to it.

······

"Boom boom boom!"

"Xu Qi, just as you guessed, Qian Chen just contacted me saying he hopes to produce the first phase of the PV as soon as possible to complement their... Huh? Where is he?"

Delta walked into Xu Qi's office, looked left and right, but didn't see anyone.

The strangest thing is that even Rita isn't there.

Delta scratched his head—had he gone home?

Delta, who's not quite on the bright side—guess why Qian Chen went to you instead of going directly to Xu Qi?

Naturally, it's because Minister Qian knows that Supervisor Xu is currently doing something "good"...

When Xu Qi approached me at lunchtime and asked for an abandoned warehouse, I knew what this kid was up to. You could say young people these days are really something else…

After thinking about it, I realized that I really had to tell Xu Qi about this important news as soon as possible, so I picked up my phone and made a call.

Unlike usual, it took a long time for Xu Qi to answer the phone this time.

"Hey?"

The voice sounded slightly breathless, and Delta wasn't sure if it was just her imagination.

But she didn't pay much attention and quickly said, "Where did you go? Minister Qian just contacted me, hoping that our Seed Studio can produce the first phase of the PV as soon as possible."

"Is that so... Just as I expected, with the prestigious name of the Gold Group, we need to play our cards right."

"But as for the progress..."

"It's okay, just pick out some great cuts from the later ones, make them in advance, and put them in the PV."

Where's the song?

"This Eden sister... Miss Eden is already making preparations, um!"

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"N-nothing, I just got bitten by a cat, ouch!~~"

Delta squinted.

"You weren't bitten twice, were you...? Remember to get a rabies vaccine at the hospital, Supervisor Xu Qi."

"Uh... hahaha... thank goodness, thank goodness, no wound was made!"

These three words were spoken with great emphasis, as if someone was doing something forcefully while speaking, and there seemed to be a woman's voice coming from the other end of the phone...

"Okay, Delta, contact Director Bronya and see which segments would be better to select. Here's what I'm thinking: Kira and Athrun, and Lacus."

These three main characters absolutely must all appear! And there are also two Arahatos, the Strike and the Aegis. Since Minister Qian wants to promote this… let's give him a big one!

Here we go again, uttering a word heavily for no apparent reason.

"Okay, I'll convey your message to the supervisor."

"Oh right, Manager Xu, where's Rita, the general affairs manager? I haven't seen her either."

"Um... I... don't know either. That's all for now, I have something to do, so I won't chat any longer, bye!"