We moved to Golden Courtyard

"Miss Eden, this is really a bit..."

"A summer festival can be included in this year's cultural promotion targets, right? You don't need to worry about funding at all. The only requirement tonight is to ensure fire safety and security. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"really……"

"The main focus is still on fire safety, after all... I can't say for sure how big the event will be."

"Okay, okay, I'll notify the fire department right away."

"Ah, no need for that, we've already sent someone to inform them."

After holding it in for a long time, the district head finally managed to swallow back his "I agree!"

"If you've already notified everyone, why did you call me here?"

"Procedurally, we still need to go through a process."

"Alright..." The district chief slumped back into his seat, what could he do? This Miss Eden's status was not something he had the right to criticize.

Eden stood up and beckoned Fu Hua to walk outside.

Before leaving, the district head asked a question.

"May I ask...why? It's just out of curiosity."

"why?"

"Why hold such a grand event...it's just a waste of money!"

“First of all, this isn’t necessarily a money pit. Secondly…” Eden smiled, “How can something like helping my brother pursue a girl be measured simply by money?”

160. Alicia: Is he my boyfriend?~~

“Hello? Oh right… there will be a very grand festival in Nansha District tonight, and there will be many fun activities,” Theresa said as she drove.

"The police and fire departments from Nansha were all invited. Guess who didn't receive an invitation?"

After a moment of silence, Himeko spoke on the other end of the phone.

"German-style bullying, is that it?"

Hehe~~

"It seems like you've become more and more talkative since you got together with Xu Qi."

Theresa blushed and shouted, "What do you mean I'm with Xu Qi?! You!... What nonsense are you talking about! I'm not with him!"

Ji Zi frowned, sitting in her office, unable to suppress a teasing expression.

"Really? I just meant that after you met him, you didn't mean to say anything in that way..."

……

Theresa fell silent, and Himeko immediately burst into laughter.

"Himeko!! You just wait! You thirty-something-year-old spinster!"

Himeko's laughter stopped immediately.

Damn it, I'm breaking down...

"Hmph... How dare a girl in her early twenties who's only 1.4 meters tall talk to me like that?"

"Why? Anyway, Xu Qi likes it quite a bit."

"Oh~~"

"Ah!!! Himeko, you just wait!"

"Alright, alright, enough joking around, Theresa." Himeko's expression turned serious. "But speaking of which, you should know, right? Xu Qi has a girlfriend."

……

Theresa looked somber; indeed... Xu Qi already has a girlfriend.

"By the way, why did you call me?"

"Oh, I just wanted you to cosplay as a bad cop and arrest Xu Qi."

Himeko understood.

"Creating an atmosphere, right?"

"more or less."

"Hmm... So can I understand it this way, Theresa, you like Xu Qi, and now you're asking your best friend to help the man you like create a romantic atmosphere for his girlfriend?"

Tsk! ...

"I don't like him!"

"Okay, okay, you don't like it."

"Besides, she's not his girlfriend."

"what?"

"That guy is juggling multiple relationships! I would never like him!"

"Holy crap, what a scumbag!?"

Ji Zi's impression of Xu Qi plummeted.

"It doesn't seem like that."

"Huh?" Himeko asked, puzzled—what does that mean?

"His...his girlfriends all knew about each other, it's just...it's just..."

Himeko's mouth was so wide open it could almost fit a whole egg. "Holy crap!?!" she gasped. Could this be...?

"Open...open...open..."

Theresa's answer confirmed Himeko's idea.

"Oh yeah... pretty much right... I don't really know, anyway, just tell me if you'll help me or not!"

Himeko hesitated for a moment.

Holy crap, this is truly something I've never seen before! So this guy should be considered a player... and he doesn't seem too far off from being a scumbag.

Bah! They're all bastards who toy with women's feelings!

but……

Himeko couldn't help but recall that rainy night, when the young man and woman embraced passionately and shouted, "You're more important than this world!"

Ugh! ...I can't take it anymore. I feel like I've been dealt a heavy blow. If Xu Qi could treat me like this, I probably wouldn't care how many women he has on the side...

No, no, no! What are you thinking, Lieutenant Himeko!

He's still a scumbag, still a scumbag!

"Um... help me... help me..."

"what?"

"Hey! Help! Is it done now?"

Having received Himeko's affirmative answer, Theresa's mood brightened as well.

"Okay, then. Oh, by the way, this idea actually came to me. I think they'll definitely need a catalyst like this, so please help me out~~"

"No, oh? Theresa...you haven't gotten yourself involved..."

"Pah! What nonsense are you talking about! Does he even deserve it!? Huh!?"

match……

Ah, no...

Himeko shook her head. Theresa is really not being honest at all... If she continues to be so arrogant, won't everyone overtake her?

But I really didn't expect that Xu Qi, that brat, would play such a trick.

He was juggling multiple relationships, even though the girls all knew about it. Why wasn't anyone willing to back down? Or did they know it was a trap, yet they still jumped in?

And he has so many girlfriends...

This kid must be incredibly skilled in that area...

Himeko recalled the powerful thrust of V2V she had witnessed that day.

Tsk... must be really strong!

Himeko felt confident again, and she was tempted again... Moreover, when she thought about the first time she met that kid, sitting inside the V2V armor, looking at the group of people he had saved, and the smile on his face.

Even now, Himeko still remembers it fondly...

I want to sleep with him, uh, no, I kind of want to have a relationship with him. I feel like I've been single for so many years just to meet such an interesting young man.

Hmm... going back to Shanghai needs to be carefully considered.

······

"Kevin, is everything set up on your end?"

"OK, start on time. The rest is up to you, Xu Qi."

"Leave it to me."

In the living room of the villa, Xu Qi had just hung up the phone when Ai Li, who was still doing a live broadcast beside him, came up to him and asked, "What's wrong? You've been on the phone non-stop."

"Oh, I'm starting the job next month, so I'd like to get to know my new colleagues."

Alicia nodded in realization, unsuspecting, and continued chatting and interacting with the viewers in the live stream.

It's clear that they're really enjoying it... and as a Vtuber, they don't have to worry about exposing their real-life situation.

Ellie still uses the chibi-style character drawn by Gretchen. Those who enter this live stream room are basically people who like the sincere atmosphere of Ellie's live streams.

Income... that's a minor issue.

Before, Eden took care of her; in the future, Xu Qi can simply take care of her.

"Hmm? Who were you chatting with just now? Oh...did someone hear you?"

"Oh, your boyfriend? Well, there's nothing to hide."

"Huh!?" Xu Qi exclaimed in surprise!

Also in the living room, Mei was cracking sunflower seeds and playing games with Mebius and Sakura. When she heard the conversation over there, she looked at Airi with a surprised expression.

"Huh? Why are you all looking at me like that?"

"Um... is it alright? Although it's quite normal for the person behind the character to have a boyfriend, it's still..."

"Oh, is everything alright? And why hide something like this?"

Xu Qi looked at Ai Li's dazed expression and suddenly burst out laughing.

It seems...that's indeed the case...

Why hide something like this? That's a good question.

This innocence is something everyone should cherish—if you know a girl like Alicia, whether online or in real life, you'll likely feel the same way...

Xu Qi gently rubbed Ai Li's head, and as she comfortably closed her eyes, he whispered something in her ear.

"Aili, there's an event in Nansha tonight, everyone's going out to have fun, are you coming?"

"Huh? Of course! ~~Where to?"

"Secret."

161. Tonight belongs to Alicia.

Arriving at a temple street in Nansha, we found a temporary summer festival being held there. Most of the people in the villas were outside, for reasons... well, I can't reveal them.

Those who remained at home were Xu Qi, Aponia, Little Greta, and... Xu Qi's four wives.

Damn, this description just feels a bit off.

There were quite a few people, so Xu Qi simply chose a campervan. However, when they arrived at their destination, everyone got off the vehicle except for Ai Li, who remained inside.