We moved to Golden Courtyard

"Um...Director Delta, is there something you need?"

"Nonsense, why would I bother you if there's nothing wrong? Move aside, I need to go in."

"This..." Xu Qi glanced inside somewhat nervously, but didn't move.

Delta paused, then seemed to realize something, narrowing her eyes as she said, "You little rascal... you didn't do something shady in the office again, did you?"

"No...where is it?"

Xu Qi's eyes darted around, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

Isn't this just admitting guilt without being asked?!

Delta said irritably, "Get out of my way, I need to go in!"

"All right……"

That easy?

Before Delta could react, Xu Qi grabbed her shoulder and practically carried her into the room, then quickly closed the door behind him.

So much so that when Delta stared blankly at Rita, who was still tidying up her messy clothes on the sofa, her first reaction wasn't—damn Xu Qi is up to no good again in the office.

Instead, her cheeks flushed red, she turned around and glared fiercely at Xu Qi.

"Hey! Who gave you permission to hug me!"

Xu Qi scratched his head awkwardly.

"When in a crisis, one must act expediently..."

"Tsk!"

Delta couldn't refute this point, and at the same time, he understood why Xu Qi had bet on the doorway earlier.

If anything had been exposed, the scene inside the office might have been seen by others.

"Then don't do this!... This kind of shameful thing!?"

"That's because... I couldn't resist..."

"you!……"

Delta was at a loss for words. Should she criticize Xu Qi and Rita for doing things in the office in broad daylight? Or should she criticize Xu Qi for not treating himself like a girl at all?

Since it was Delta anyway, Xu Qi didn't bother to put on any airs of leadership and simply sat down on the sofa.

He then pulled Rita, who had just buttoned up her shirt, into his arms.

Helpless, Rita could only pat Xu Qi's chest, roll her eyes seductively, and say, "You, Delta's still here, and you're still like this."

With her eyes slanted upwards, Delta said speechlessly, "Fine, I'm used to it. But you... Rita, the head of general affairs, don't you want to see how much you've spoiled Manager Xu?"

Rita really couldn't refute that.

As the head of general affairs, I should have been strictly managing these kinds of lifestyle issues! But the result... well, you can imagine.

Therefore, they could only talk about other things.

Xu Qi didn't think there was anything wrong with what he was doing. Delta was right; this kid was being spoiled rotten and becoming increasingly unruly.

Personal conduct?

The reviews are terrible.

Crowdfunding group 456127940: "Okay, I've almost finished the OP for you, aren't you going to praise me?"

"This is what you should do."

Delta glanced at the sofa with disdain, then sat down in Xu Qi's usual office chair. As soon as she sat down, she saw several crumpled pieces of restaurant paper on the desk.

This is very suspicious...

Bring it here and smell it.

"What's that smell? It's so strange."

Delta looked at Xu Qi with a puzzled expression, only to find that this BYD actually blushed for the first time ever.

……

"Grass!"

Realizing what was happening, Delta immediately threw the crumpled paper into the trash can and started cursing at Xu Qi.

"Xu Qi! Can't you have any manners?!"

"This... I was just about to remind you, but you've already... been arrested."

……

Suppressing her embarrassment, Delta felt it was the worst decision she'd made all day! Walking into Xu Qi's office! Just how...how incredibly reckless was this kid?!

Delta slammed the document down on Xu Qi's desk! She stood up and said, "The thing's on your desk. Remember to take a look when you have time! Then sign it, and I'm leaving!"

……

Xu Qi scratched his head.

"Did I... go a little too far this time?"

"What do you say, my lord?"

"Next time you see Delta, apologize to her."

Rita didn't care about any of that; she believed Xu Qi could handle these relationships. Perhaps what she cared about more was…

Rita rubbed her tummy, feeling a mixture of anticipation and unspoken worry.

She glanced at Xu Qi and said cautiously, "Xu Qi, I was thinking... maybe next time... we could... use a condom..."

"Ugh?"

Xu Qi sat up abruptly, and Rita followed suit.

"What do you mean? Is it... is there something I didn't do well enough? Or..."

"No, Xu Qi is not."

"Then...why?" Xu Qi's attitude became even more cautious. He reached out and pressed Rita's hand, which was resting on her lower abdomen, and asked anxiously, "Rita, do you not want to be with me...?"

"No, Xu Qi! No, of course I want to have a child with you, and I want to marry you, Xu Qi."

Rita quickly quelled Xu Qi's unease, and Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

But Rita then said with concern.

"I just feel that if I get pregnant now, it might seem a bit untimely."

Xu Qi frowned, but he always respected every girl's ideas.

"Can you tell me about it, Rita?"

"Xu Qi, production of Alahato Seed has already begun, and the work ahead will likely be quite busy. If I get pregnant at this time..."

Rita didn't continue speaking.

Xu Qi's eyes also seemed somewhat dim.

"But...the work is never-ending, even without Seed, in the future..."

"But Seed is different, isn't it? This is the first anime you've participated in, and it's also Alahato's comeback. Even you yourself, the emotions you've invested in this anime are different, right?"

……

Rita pursed her lips, pressed Xu Qi back against the sofa back, and kissed him deeply.

“It’s really different. You need me, Xu Qi. Wait until Seed is finished, okay? When that time comes, I’ll dedicate myself entirely to you…”

Rita paused for a moment, then blushed and said, "Preparing for pregnancy."

Xu Qi held Rita without saying a word.

"Wait for Seed to finish?"

"Ah."

Xu Qi was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Really... is that the only reason?"

A flicker of panic crossed Rita's eyes, but she quickly masked it. She wrapped her arms around Xu Qi's neck and said sweetly.

"Of course? And didn't I say that once Seed is finished, I'll have a child with you?"

Xu Qi kissed Rita on the neck and nodded.

"Okay, I'll keep a box on hand from now on."

"Chang!...Seriously, how many more times are you going to do it with me...?"

Xu Qi gave Rita a fierce kiss on the lips.

"I'll keep going until you can't take it anymore!"

Rita covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"Okay~~ From now on, whenever Master wants it, this little maid will definitely do her best."

406. Hello, brother-in-law! You're awesome!

That night, Rita returned home, where Durandal, who was already waiting in the living room, suddenly said, "The mission has come down: assist Cocolia in re-establishing the Anti-Entropy base in Shanghai."

Rita remained silent.

"You seem unsurprised, yet quite resistant."

“I foresaw this as early as when I was about to bring Cocolia back to Shanghai.” After putting her bag down, Rita sat on the sofa and covered her face with her hands.

“But… I suddenly remembered some things that happened during the day,” Rita chuckled self-deprecatingly, “and I feel like I actually made a pretty good decision.”

Durandal frowned.

What are you planning to do?

“It’s nothing. I just told Xu Qi… I don’t plan to have children with him.”

Durandal remained silent. She understood Rita's decision, but did not agree with it.

"I don't think it's necessary to force the issue of having children. If you are really pregnant... I can arrange for you to take a vacation in Shanghai and not be involved in any affairs."

Do you think the church will agree?

"I think it doesn't matter what he thinks."

Rita was stunned.

Durandal smiled instead.

"After getting to know Xu Qi, I suddenly realized that we have a lot in common, like this point."

We both believe that nothing can supersede one's personal will. Because of him, I've become even more convinced of this.

Rita pursed her lips, unsure how to start a conversation.

“It’s alright. Just like with Xu Qi, I respect your decision, Miss Rita.”

Rita suddenly chuckled.

"After that trip to Hangzhou, did you add Xu Qi's contact information? I feel like you talked to him a lot. You didn't already tell him everything, did you?"

"No."

Rita breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Because he's waiting for you to speak up."

"!"

"I'm just guessing. I think with his intelligence, your disguise might have been exposed long ago, but he just hasn't pointed it out yet."

Rita breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lady Bianca, do you think you're being funny?"

No.

"..."