We moved to Golden Courtyard

Of course, Vilvi still didn't say anything.

If this is pointed out... then the fun will be over.

"The professor seems aloof, and he keeps saying that the social needs of ordinary people are all boring things to me."

But everyone knows that Möbius is incredibly stubborn! Not just anyone can use her lab bench; the moment Xu Qi lay down on it, we basically knew what was going on…

The professor's downfall was only a matter of time.

Theresa's expression was somewhat strange.

But... but that's not what I wanted to ask...

Velvi understood. A faint smile played on her lips as she said, "I get it. What Theresa wants to ask... is why Xu Qi can maintain this kind of relationship with the professor even though he already has Mei, right..."

What I really want to ask is—don't you all care?!

"I can't speak for others, but the answer I can give is that worldly ethics and norms are useless to me."

Möbius loves Xu Qi, and Xu Qi loves Möbius too, isn't that enough? They love each other, that's the important thing. Everything else is irrelevant.

144. Theresa: Stop touching me, or I won't grow taller!

Eden approached Xu Qi and handed over the scarlet-colored [Golden Theater].

"It seems you had a good night with the professor last night."

Xu Qi, who had been about to extend his hand, paused, scratching his head somewhat awkwardly. After all, having something like this pointed out was still a bit...

It feels weird.

Especially since the other party is Sister Eden.

"Yes...it's pretty good..."

Eden covered her mouth and chuckled. Her younger brother was quite honest.

"Professor Mebius, like Vervie, has her own set of moral values ​​and a very different definition of love than most people."

Xu Qi nodded – that’s true.

"But one thing is certain: the professor would never harm you. Her protection of you far surpasses that of anyone else present."

Xu Qi remained silent.

How could he not know this?

Whether it was modifying V2V or recording her own body data, Möbius never stopped. It could be said that this was something she had to do for her experiments.

But so what?

Xu Qi could sense that Mebius cared more about him than he did about anyone else.

Sometimes when I think about it, I feel very warm-hearted—I am always surrounded by love. Perhaps that is why Xu Qi is always willing to use love to influence others.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Eden and said with a smile, "Eden has also done a lot for me."

"Ok?"

"Last night, although all we had to do was come back, Eden must have helped with all the cleanup work, right?"

The annihilation of the Anle Cult over Mount Lu, along with the existence of V2V and Mei, were all exposed to the SWAT team.

But a whole night passed and we didn't even receive a single phone call, including from Theresa. She's a first-class superintendent; after a mission, doesn't she need to go back and write a report?

None of that is happening; no one can bother us. And for this situation to be possible, Eden must have done something… you just won't tell us.”

……

Eden stood frozen in place. Even a mature woman like her was hesitant to meet Xu Qi's gaze after hearing his words. Everything had been said...

Just then, Xu Qi also grasped Eden's hand.

"Even if you don't say it, I will remember the kindness Eden has shown me."

Now, I really couldn't hold back anymore, and my cheeks turned rosy...

Aponia stood to the side, watching the scene unfold with a smile.

Eden turned to the side, not wanting Xu Qi to see his current uncontrollable state, and cleared his throat, saying, "But you just made something of me."

"Ok?"

"Didn't you see Theresa is still here?"

……

Speaking of this, Eden felt like she had regained her older sister's aura and could easily manipulate Xu Qi.

So she calmed herself down, turned around again, looked at Xu Qi and said, "Last night I brought her back, and even in her sleep she was still saying, 'Don't leave me... Xu Qi...'"

……

At this moment, Theresa seemed to still be chatting with Vervière, completely engrossed in the conversation.

Xu Qi remained somewhat silent.

Actually, he wasn't good at understanding girls' feelings; he just kept doing what he thought was right. Theresa… Xu Qi didn't know; he still only considered her a friend.

But that fleeting kiss last night...

Xu Qi was unsure; girls' thoughts are notoriously hard to fathom, and this was, in a sense, the norm.

It's truly a paradise for everyone; everyone's initial impression of Xu Qi is just too good.

As for Eden's sleep-talking... it probably just proves that she is a very important friend to Theresa.

Everything that happened last night was just an impulse caused by too much hormone after the battle.

Once they've both calmed down, Theresa probably won't think... that her relationship with Xu Qi was what you'd call romantic love. It was just friendship between opposite sexes.

That being said...

On the night of Qixi Festival, under the starry sky, he and Theresa lay side by side on the hilltop, the starlight of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl shining between them...

Looking at Xu Qi's expression, Eden understood.

"Don't you think this girl is pretty good?"

Xu Qi gave a wry smile.

"Forget it, my own situation is already a mess... how could I possibly get involved with other girls? Wouldn't that be like jumping into a fire pit? Not everyone can accept my situation."

indeed……

"Scumbag."

"Hey, hey, hey, I can accept it if other people say that about me, but Sister Eden, you're my older sister, how can you talk about your own brother like that?"

"He's a scumbag."

"All right……"

Xu Qi surrendered.

Eden covered his mouth and laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight.

While Theresa was still pondering Virvi's startling words, she heard a voice in her ear.

"Hey, Theresa, what are you thinking about?"

"Oh, I was wondering if everyone in your Golden Courtyard has some kind of serious illness."

……

"Hahahaha!" Virvi laughed so hard she clutched her stomach, truly bursting into laughter.

Xu Qi couldn't help but laugh. Although he often thought the same thing, he didn't expect Theresa to say it out loud.

This attracted the attention of others, who couldn't help but turn their gazes towards it.

Theresa looked left and right until she saw Xu Qi, and then she realized what she had said.

"Ugh!...Ugh!..."

Her face flushed red instantly! Theresa jumped off the chair and headbutted Xu Qi!

Xu Qi had originally planned to dodge, but suddenly heard Theresa shout in a very cute tone, "Aaaaaah!! We might as well die together!"

Xu Qi! Move! Xu Qi! Why aren't you moving!?

Then Theresa bumped into him.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but laugh even harder.

Holding the little girl, who barely reached his chest, in his arms, Xu Qi rubbed Theresa's head and said, "Okay Theresa, just kidding."

"Humph!"

Snuggled in Xu Qi's arms, having her head stroked... she didn't want to leave...

Theresa shook her head again.

"Stop touching it, or you won't grow taller."

"Ok."

Even if you don't touch it, it won't grow taller.

“Um…” Seemingly remembering something important, Theresa took a step back, leaving Xu Qi’s embrace, and said, “I contacted the director this morning, but he didn’t say anything, just told me to rest for a while…”

Did you say something?

“I don’t have that kind of power.” Xu Qi glanced at Eden and finally said, “Maybe he felt guilty and sent you as bait without telling you anything.”

……

"That's quite normal, if I were in that position..."

"Do not."

"Ok?"

Theresa looked up and met Xu Qi's gaze.

“If it were Theresa, she would never have made such a deployment. That’s the only thing I’m sure of.”

……

Theresa turned her head away and muttered softly, "You say you understand me so well, that you're so touching, but aren't you just trying to trick me into being with you?"

"what?"

"It's nothing! You big idiot... hehehe!"

"Hey? You little rascal..."

"Xu Qi!"

"Ok?"

Standing in front of Xu Qi, Theresa put her hands on her hips.

"I owe you from last night, so from now on... it's my turn to protect you!"

……

A gentle smile appeared on Xu Qi's lips as he nodded slightly, agreeing to the girl's lifelong promise.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to Theresa from now on."

145. Only a woman with mature charm can truly carry off a yukata.

In the afternoon, Eden took a helicopter out to negotiate with the Guangcheng police. Just like the 956 incident, everything needs an explanation.

Whether it's Xu Qi's V2V, Mei's Herrscher of Thunder armor, or the matter of rescuing Theresa, all of these require an explanation.

All of this can be left to Eden to handle.

As Kevin said, you can never imagine how enormous Eden's influence on the world really is; she was not just an artist or a businesswoman.

"I never expected to encounter such a strange thing while traveling in Guangcheng."

At this moment, Kevin, Su, Xu Qi, Qian Jie, and Kosmo, five grown men, were soaking in the hot spring.