We moved to Golden Courtyard

Aponia's eyes and tone were filled with care and affection.

No wonder Gretchen always treated her like her mother...

Xu Qi couldn't help but lean towards her palm, and Aponia seemed to notice Xu Qi's little gesture. She moved a chair and sat down next to Xu Qi, letting the other person lean on her shoulder.

"I never expected... There are so many coincidences in this world, it even gave me a feeling... that I was destined to save this disaster."

"Xu Qi, no one's fate is predetermined, that's the only thing I'm sure of."

"You're so sure, Nia..."

Aponia stroked Xu Qi's hair, her face always showing kindness, making people want to get closer to her.

"Because I have personally witnessed a person who was bound by the shackles of fate break free of those shackles and gain true freedom. You are also familiar with this person."

Xu Qi frowned.

"Qian Jie? Brother Jie?"

"He was unwilling to talk about his past, so... I shouldn't say anything more."

Xu Qi nodded.

"Have you decided what to do next?"

Do something...

Xu Qi has never considered this question.

He and Aponia rested on the balcony for a while before going back inside together.

Gretchen was painting in her studio on the third floor. This little girl seemed unwilling to leave her paintbrush for even a moment.

Vervie and Möbius are certainly still working on their inventions, especially Vervie, who says she's come up with new ideas to add to V2V...

I have a feeling that I'll be inseparable from that suit of armor in my future life.

Fu Hua and Sakura were sparring in the training room. That's right, Sakura was off today, which is quite rare.

Kevin and Sue will definitely not get to see each other; neither being a doctor nor a programmer is an easy profession.

Kosmo was busy dividing things up, while Qianjie was pondering today's new dishes.

Everyone seems to have endless things to do, except for the cats who are always sleeping in.

Xu Qi couldn't help but kick it when he passed by, but the only change it caused was that the cat rolled from the left side of the hall to the right side to sleep.

"Has she always been this relaxed?"

“Pado works at night, you know that.”

Upon hearing Aponia's explanation, Xu Qi couldn't help but rub his forehead—damn little thief cat.

Airi is preparing materials for her upcoming live stream. Mei heard that she has a competition during the summer vacation and hasn't had a moment's rest these past few days—what a colorful college life!

"Suddenly, I feel like I'm the most idle person in Golden Courtyard."

Aponia smiled and her eyes narrowed.

"Aren't you going to ask where Eden is?"

"She must have flown abroad again... We barely see each other more than a few times a year, Sister Eden..."

"Everyone is doing what they love."

Things I like...

"Xu Qi, actually, there's something I've always wanted to ask you."

"Sister Nia, please speak."

"What happened in your childhood caused you a lot of trauma. Your subconscious choice to take the Shanghai subway later on is also related to this experience."

But what I've always wanted to ask you is...do you like this job? Or rather...besides the sense of responsibility you feel towards this company, do you have any other emotional attachments?"

Xu Qi stood there blankly. Seeing this, Aponia couldn't help but feel sorry for him and walked over to hug him... But no matter how you look at it, Xu Qi seemed too tall, so it was as if Aponia had fallen into Xu Qi's arms.

"Xu Qi, perhaps sometimes, going out and seeing the world is a good option."

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Walking aimlessly through the bustling city.

He told everyone in the Golden Garden that he was going out for a walk to clear his head. Mei wanted to go with him, but he refused—he wanted to be alone and have some peace and quiet.

The streets were bustling with people and cars, and countless tall buildings came and went in his field of vision.

Xu Qi didn't know what he was looking at; he just felt his mind was blank, unable to hold any thoughts.

Until... he saw a logo—ETStudio

Xu Qi scratched his head. He looked around and then realized with a start that he seemed to have subconsciously taken the subway to the city center and then subconsciously walked here.

ETStudio's company building is right in front of us, with a very cool statue of Alahatto standing at the entrance.

People coming in and out of this office building seem somewhat out of place in the city center, since other companies are staffed by people dressed in suits and ties, looking like social elites.

But here... there are all sorts of things.

The styles are completely inconsistent; people wear whatever they want. There was even a person who wore a shirt with Klee's illustration on it and came to work.

I'm awesome!

cough……

Tsk! ...Suddenly, I feel like going in for a look.

Xu Qi never hesitates to act on his thoughts. If he is stopped, he will invoke Bronya's name. She should still be the executive director here.

46. ​​Bronya: (? ? ?) We're friends!

"Name, name, name, name! I know this project needs a name! But didn't I say I'm not the main creator? I need to get someone else's opinion!"

At the project meeting, Bronya interrupted the company's general manager in an almost unreasonable manner.

Of course, she is the executive director, and she certainly has the qualifications and prestige to do so.

"Then why don't you contact him, Director Bronya?"

"Didn't I make myself clear? His name is Xu Qi... the hero who just saved the entire train! He's only been resting for a few days! You want me to bother him at this time?"

"But the company's interests..."

"Screw your interests!"

Bronya stood up and slammed a notebook down in front of the general manager, startling him so much that he immediately held his breath and didn't dare to utter a sound.

"You call it acting in the company's best interests... But who doesn't know what you're really after?! This plan between me and Xu Qi!"

Bronya slammed the thick stack of documents onto the table.

"It's ten thousand times better than the garbage you submitted! Everyone here... you're all veterans of Alahato."

Can't you see even a glimmer of hope for this project's future?! Allahato's fate in escaping his current predicament... rests on his shoulders!

Everyone fell silent, even Walter could only look on with his eyes down.

To be honest, Bronya is the only one who would dare to do something so flamboyant at a project conference.

After all, everyone in the company knows that this woman is not someone to be trifled with.

Her abilities are evident to everyone in the company, and there's nothing to criticize.

Walter stood up; as the company's chairman, he had to make the decision.

"Let's put the name issue aside for now. I've decided that this project... will be our focus going forward. The entire company will work together with one heart and one mind to make it a success!"

As for names... we can discuss that later when we get in touch with the right person. Meeting adjourned!

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Xu Qi walked into ETStudio without any obstacles, which made him a little curious - what was the security situation like at this company?

Of course, what he didn't know was that the security system went into overdrive the moment he stepped into the company.

"Who is this person?"

"Hmm? This looks familiar..."

"Holy crap! Isn't that him? A few days ago, CEO Bronya personally instructed me that if he showed up, I could rest assured and that she should be notified immediately!"

"Really?"

"Damn it! Do you even want to wear this outfit anymore?"

"I'll go and report it right away!"

Xu Qi was obviously unaware of this. He casually strolled into the elevator, accompanied by several young and beautiful girls.

They all had light makeup on their faces, and each of them was a very attractive beauty.

Wow, this is a big company...so many beautiful women.

A normal person might have started to feel nervous and uneasy... but Xu Qi didn't. He remained calm and composed, as if the company belonged to his family.

This composure also attracted the attention of others.

Because they were unfamiliar faces, I couldn't help but take a few more glances at them.

Is she a newcomer?

At that moment, the elevator doors opened.

A middle-aged man leaning on a cane walked out of the elevator with somewhat slow steps.

The employees standing in the elevator lobby glanced at him and immediately held their breath, each cautiously and softly greeting him, "Hello, General Manager Yang."

The man seemed used to such scenes and left directly, but before he left, he seemed to take one last look at Xu Qi.

Seeing this, Xu Qi couldn't help but grin—it was so much like the scene he witnessed when he met his superiors at the company…

Oh, so you just bumped into your boss at work... It's okay now.

Stepping into the elevator, Xu Qi didn't know where to go, so she randomly selected a floor—the 28th floor.

Everyone else looked at him strangely, but no one dared to ask any more questions.

It wasn't until Xu Qi stepped out of the elevator alone and looked at the empty 28th floor that he felt something was amiss—could this be a place only people of high status could come to?

Ok……

Who cares? I'm not affiliated with this company anyway. At worst, I'll just get kicked out by security.

Without any psychological burden, it's more accurate to say he's quite single.

It might not be noticeable from the outside, but the interior decoration of the company is quite classical and heavy, which is very much in line with... Xu Qi's preconceived notions about Alahato.

He wandered around casually and realized that his earlier guess was probably correct.

Each office here is independent, and the names on them are mostly... just from the prefixes, you can tell it's a high-ranking leader.

Such as project manager, executive director, etc.

So handsome...

"You're really carefree... You actually wandered all the way to the 28th floor by yourself and still seem so unconcerned."

A familiar voice sounded from behind him, and Xu Qi was startled.

Turning around, she was still dressed in that light gray office lady outfit, with a white undershirt. Her graceful figure was displayed unashamedly before Xu Qi, making him unable to resist shifting his gaze downwards and glancing at her a few more times.

Tsk—Bronya, you're a professional when it comes to seducing men into committing crimes.

“Not bad, you can’t even be bothered to change your lecherous gaze.” Bronya stepped forward, her smile impossible to hide.

Xu Qi shrugged.

"Really? Don't make me sound like a scoundrel..."

Bronya chuckled softly.

"Shall we go? Let's sit in my office for a while, so we don't get kicked out by security."

"Respect is not as good as obedience."

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