We moved to Golden Courtyard

"OK OK!"

Bronya quickly interrupted Xu Qi's next round of platitudes.

"I know you come from a state-owned enterprise background; you can rattle off these grand pronouncements, platitudes, and grandstanding speeches with ease. I accept that. Just tell me the result you want, and..."

Bronya paused for a moment.

"The consequences of not being able to do it."

"I hope that every employee in our Seed studio and PR department can have their National Day bonus increased by 20% this year. If that's not possible, I'm willing to forfeit my own bonus!"

Qian Chen, who was listening nearby, gasped in astonishment—good heavens, they've really gone all out!

After all, managers like Xu Qi receive substantial National Day bonuses!

"And what about you, Qian Chen? You've been going along with his nonsense, shouldn't there be some kind of punishment for you?"

Damn it! This guy led us astray!

But Qian Chen also knew that this was the moment to choose sides. President Bronya was testing him, testing how firm his stance truly was.

If you don't even dare to put this little bit on the gambling table, then I might as well pack my bags and leave.

"I'm willing to forfeit my bonus!"

……

Bronya's smile was especially captivating at that moment.

She gave Xu Qi, who was leading the group, a deep look.

"I agreed, but as you all know, the National Day bonus is paid out before National Day. The PV will be released on the 29th, and the money will definitely arrive on the 30th."

Whether or not you can secure the appropriate benefits for your employees depends entirely on you, Supervisor Xu and Minister Qian.

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"Ah... this is tough. I've gotten myself into this mess." Although he said this, Qian Chen appeared indifferent on the surface.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect that..."

"fine."

Xu Qi hesitated for a moment, but still said bluntly, "You don't seem like such an open-minded person."

"Hey! Kid, you really don't know how to talk..." Qian Chen chuckled. Luckily, he was a young guy. If it were someone older, Xu Qi's way of speaking would have been rejected long ago.

"I'm confident that as long as you submit your work on time and the quality of your submissions is up to standard, I have a way to surpass all the data you listed in your report."

Xu Qi raised an eyebrow—he realized that Qian Chen and he looked quite alike.

After all, Xu Qi isn't exactly generous, but the reason he dared to gamble his National Day bonus was because he believed that the PV produced by Seed Studio was of absolutely top quality!

"Keep it up, young man, don't ruin my life... Oh, by the way, I heard you were... by the CEO yesterday..."

Speaking of this, Qian Chen couldn't help but reveal a playful and gossipy expression.

Xu Qi's lips twitched.

"Ah...yes...I was dragged away by Bronya."

"Tsk tsk tsk, so young and yet he's made the right choice. He has a bright future ahead of him."

"You believe I'll hit you?"

Qian Chen laughed and waved his hand.

"You're quite interesting. I felt you were something special during the shift handover meeting the other day. How about we go camping sometime? I told my daughter about you, and she seems quite interested in you."

Xu Qi gave a wry smile.

"Please spare me, Brother Qian. I don't have any children, and I don't know how to deal with them."

"It will happen sooner or later. I wish you and the president a long and happy marriage."

"Forehead……"

“Oh right.” Qian Chen gave him a knowing look, “And your secretary Rita.”

……

After parting ways with the seemingly unreliable propaganda minister, Xu Qi returned to his office and announced the achievement to everyone.

"Everyone! I just got a bonus from President Bronya for everyone—your National Day bonus will increase by 20%!"

After Xu Qi finished speaking, the entire Seed Studio erupted in excitement.

Employees from other departments who were passing by came over to inquire and also learned of this shocking news!

Xu Qi, the manager of Seed Studio, secured a 20% profit for their studio's employees!

What an exemplary and outstanding leader!

Some female employees couldn't help but fantasize—what to do? They wanted to play daddy's play with Supervisor Xu…

But soon, other voices began to circulate.

The day before yesterday, Manager Xu and President Bronya had an argument in the office.

Yesterday afternoon, Manager Xu was very reluctant to be dragged home by President Bronya.

And then today we saw this 20% increase...

Hiss!

So much so that when Xu Qi returned to the office after lunch, he found that no one had slacked off that day; everyone was working with all their might.

Huh? A 20% increase is really boosting momentum?

But the way everyone was looking at me was so strange.

Susanna even walked up to Xu Qi, sobbing, and kept bowing, saying, "Manager! You've worked so hard! We all know, it's you who have endured so much hardship, Manager! Waaah!"

what?

Puzzled, I sat down at my workstation and saw Delta and Rita trying to suppress their laughter.

Did I do anything?

“No, no, sir, it’s just that…” Rita pursed her lips, leaned close to Xu Qi’s ear, and said with a grin, “Everyone thinks that the supervisor was forced to submit to President Bronya and was played with a rich woman’s game, like steel wool and the like… that’s how he got this 20% increase.”

429. The only places I can cry are the toilet and Xu Qi's arms.

"That's outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!"

That evening, in the Golden Courtyard, Xu Qi sat on the edge of the bed, leaning against Alicia's soft body, with Professor Möbius, who had shrunk and was clearly limp, crawling on his lap.

What they just did is self-evident.

Xu Qi turned around and complained to Fu Hua, who was sitting next to him, "Tell me, I went to great lengths to get these benefits for them, and they still talk about me like this. Isn't that going too far?"

Fu Hua squinted; in truth, she was more concerned about the woman named Bronya.

Alicia leaned against the headboard, smiling as she watched Xu Qi lying on top of her, listening to him complain about the troubles he had encountered at the company during the day.

Mebius rolled from Xu Qi's calf to his thigh.

She said weakly, "Isn't it good? It shows that you're quite popular in the company; even the smallest gossip can spread."

"Professor, you've never even been to a class, so how can you talk about this so knowledgeably?"

Mebius propped himself up, his snake scales looking particularly eerie in the moonlight.

She twisted and stroked Xu Qi, her forked tongue flicking dangerously across the corner of his lips.

"What? A lab rat isn't considered to be working in a university lab?"

"Um...this..."

Mebius narrowed her eyes. She suddenly realized something very important—she knew Xu Qi inside and out, but what about Xu Qi's feelings for her?

Although... he was also very touched, Xu Qi already liked Möbius enough as he was now.

but……

The stronger the love between two people, the more they want their partner to know more about their past.

Perhaps Professor Möbius should have moved on from those events long ago.

"never mind."

Mebius twisted his waist and sat down again.

"Hiss!~~"

Xu Qi exclaimed in surprise, "Snake, you've recovered again?"

"Hmph! Who do you think I am? I am Mebius."

Standing to the side, Fu Hua couldn't help but frown and say, "Professor, this has happened quite a few times tonight. You should also take care of your brother's health."

"whispering sound!"

Mebius ignored him and started taking action.

"I know his physical condition best, don't worry~~ Your brother can go four or five more times tonight without breaking your precious brother."

Xu Qi sensed the source of the professor's dissatisfaction, so he first reached out and put his arm around Fu Hua's slender waist, giving her a reassuring look.

Then he straightened up, kissed the professor's cool lips, and laughed, "Okay... I know the professor dotes on me the most and treats me like a treasure."

Mebius blushed – Xu Qi, that rascal, is understanding her more and more these days!

Seriously... how could anyone understand a monster scientist like me?! I probably won't even have a single friend, won't be understood by the world, and will eventually become the ultimate villain!

This is where I belong!

One or two really are...

Thinking this, the embarrassed and annoyed Mebius worked even harder.

Xu Qi bared his teeth—a snake twisted, and nothing remained in the world.

Alicia couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, adding fuel to the fire: "Fu Hua, for your brother's sake, why don't you hurry up and send the professor away and do it yourself?"

With his vertical pupils glancing at Fu Hua beside him, Möbius said disdainfully, "Her?"

Fu Hua couldn't pretend she hadn't heard these words.

"Speaking of which, where's Mei? Isn't she in your room every night?"

"She's taking the bar exam soon, and she's been studying like crazy lately."

"Huh? But wasn't she planning to take the exam next year?"

"She has actually reviewed all the knowledge points, and now she is in the consolidation stage. She said that she would treat it as doing a real test and experiencing the atmosphere of the test site."

Fu Hua's mouth was half open—maybe that's what a top student looks like.

Alicia's eyes softened as she wiped the slight sweat from Xu Qi's forehead and said, "You've worked very hard, Mei... to catch up with you as soon as possible and to help you."

Xu Qi chuckled, "She's Mei, after all..."

Möbius suddenly frowned, leaned down, and stared intently into Xu Qi's eyes, saying with displeasure, "When you're with me, you're not allowed to think about other women!"

Xu Qi bared his teeth and, amidst Mebius's exclamation, directly suppressed him.

And soon, the seductive voices in the room became a jumbled mess, sometimes from this person, sometimes from that person...

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Around 1 a.m., Mei's room was still brightly lit.

With the desk lamp on, this beautiful young woman continued to work hard.

I said I was just going to try out the bar exam, but I secretly hoped I could pass it on my first try. I'm not exactly a top student... I just work a little harder than others.

I'm a little thirsty...

"Flower tea is good for the mind and spirit."

"Ah, thanks."

Mei picked up the teacup, about to drink, when she suddenly widened her eyes and looked to her side.

Then I saw Xu Qi standing next to me, wearing pajamas and looking a little tired.