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566. Aponia: Eden, whatever makes you happy.

ETStudio's Lunar New Year holiday started much earlier than expected, seven days earlier than anticipated.

When Sakura heard the news, she couldn't help but laugh and say, "This is truly heaven's help!"

Even Mebius wore a mysterious smile.

"Seven days is a long time. Xu Qi will definitely be coming home often around the New Year. At that time... should I pretend to bump into him by chance, or should I go to his house directly?"

However, they were unaware that each other had already connected with Xu Qi's parents, and they were even unaware that... others had also connected with them.

In front of the full-length mirror, Alicia was trying on her new clothes.

Mei lay on her bed, playing games out of boredom while watching this pink-clad fat woman show off.

"Is there any need to be so picky? Anyway, your parents like you."

"That won't do. Girls should always dress up nicely, right?"

Mei rolled her eyes.

She's already gotten used to it—she's been to Xu Qi's house many times.

Besides...

Mei reached out her hand, glanced at the ring on her ring finger, and smiled.

This is proof of being a champion!

Even if you spend New Year's Eve with Xu Qi, what difference does it make? What kind of champion are you?

Meanwhile, Durandal mysteriously pulled Rita into the room.

"Lord Bianca?"

"Rita, why are you still so calm? Do you know how serious the problem is?"

Seriousness?

Rita assumed it was some new order from Schicksal and frowned—of all times like this? It was just too...

"I've already found out that Xu Qi is going home for the New Year, and he'll definitely be bringing a girlfriend with him. Mei is already confident of victory, so she probably won't care."

That means she's very likely not going! Here's your chance!

……

"Is there anything else, Lady Bianca? If not, Rita will start cleaning."

"?"

Durandal quickly grabbed Rita.

"No, Rita, have you and Xu Qi... had a fight recently? Or is there some kind of conflict?"

"No, Lady Bianca, the master is very good to me. Last night he was on top of me for a long time..."

"Alright, alright, you don't need to tell me this." Durandal's cheeks flushed—has Rita become so risqué since getting a boyfriend?

"Then why don't you put in more effort? If you spend New Year's Eve with Xu Qi, you might be the second person he proposes to!"

Rita sighed, thought for a moment, then put down the cleaning tools she was using and pulled Durandal to sit down at the desk.

"Lady Bianca, you seem... quite concerned about the relationship between Xu Qi and me..."

Durandal's expression froze.

She slowly turned her head away, feeling guilty, and said, "Is...is there? I was just asking, just asking."

But your behavior doesn't seem like you're just asking a casual question...

With a soft sigh, Rita narrowed her eyes and asked, "Are you and Xu Qi still just chatting online?"

"Huh? Oh right! Just chatting online, just chatting online."

Lady Bianca... you're living under the same roof with her now, and you're still just chatting online? Only you would believe that.

"Be careful... Xu Qi is a womanizer. He can't help but touch girls whenever he's chatting with them. If you give in even once, he'll become more and more demanding."

Durandal blinked – Really?

"As for the New Year... heh," the maid said with a mysterious smile.

"The key to the problem lies with Xu Qi's parents."

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On the balcony of the courtyard, Eden strolled by and happened to see Aponia praying.

Whenever I see this friend, I feel a sense of comfort.

It's rare to find a few close friends in a lifetime. Alicia is one, and Aponia is another.

Eden had originally planned to sneak up on her and play a little prank, a rare display of his childlike innocence. But just as he took a step, Aponia said, "You haven't forgotten that I project my spiritual energy when I pray, have you, Eden?"

With a helpless sigh, Eden inexplicably thought—if it were Xu Qi… he would definitely accommodate him, and even if he discovered it, he would deliberately pretend not to see it.

"Aponia, it's no wonder you can't find a girlfriend."

Aponia: ? ? ?

Eden covered her mouth and chuckled softly; perhaps only in front of this nun could she still show a little of her liveliness.

Even in front of Xu Qi, it wouldn't work, after all, she was his sister.

Seemingly sensing Eden's joy, Aponia couldn't help but laugh and say, "After that phone call this morning, I think... those girls must be thinking about their own plans right now, hoping to spend New Year's Eve with Xu Qi and his parents."

Eden nodded, seemingly unconcerned.

Don't you want to?

What are you thinking about?

"I spent the night at Xu Qi's house."

It was a rather ambiguous statement, but Eden showed no reaction whatsoever, shaking his head with a calm expression.

This surprised Aponia somewhat, after all... even this Miss Aponia, who usually just gives up and takes whatever comes her way, couldn't help but be tempted after hearing about this.

“If they want to go, I won’t stop them. It’s just a bit of a pity, after all… Xu Qi, in the end, still has a family of her own.”

Unlike everyone else in the courtyard, except for Gretchen, everyone here only has the Golden Courtyard as their home.

Aponia suddenly realized something.

"There is always a jealous side to human nature, especially when it comes to emotions. Just like Bronya always disliked Rita, and Wei always disliked Bronya."

But you never seem to have shown such hostility or jealousy... After all, you are his older sister. You don't care who Xu Qi is with; you are his elder.

But it turns out... you were actually jealous of Xu Qi's parents?

That's why Aponia is Eden's close friend.

Leaning against the balcony railing, Eden thought to herself—if only she had met Xu Qi sooner, or if she had been Xu Qi’s biological sister, perhaps she wouldn’t have so many troubles.

“But if that were the case, you wouldn’t be the Eden you are today. Even if Xu Qi likes you, it’s because of a different kind of liking, not because of ‘liking Eden’.”

It sounds a bit convoluted, but Aponia's words still pleased Eden.

"You always manage to enlighten me with your words... Well, that's not bad either, Nia. Do you think if I married Xu Qi, wouldn't that be considered snatching their precious son from his parents?"

Aponia looked at her strangely and could only reply, "Whatever makes you happy."

567. Xu Qi, your sins are incurable.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, Xu Qi's previously monotonous life has seen some changes.

The company gave everyone a holiday early, just like during the National Day holiday. Everyone had left, so Xu Qi, as the studio manager, had nothing to do even if she wanted to.

To his surprise, Bronya was also able to take a real vacation, something that was rare for her.

After the issues from before the new year were resolved, Mr. Walter took the initiative to handle the remaining trivial matters, truly an excellent chairman who cares about his subordinates.

So, during my free time, I simply went to Golden Courtyard to stay temporarily.

Bronya hadn't thought much of it when she lived alone before.

After work, playing games and watching anime is pretty good, isn't it? Living alone isn't a problem either...

As a result, ever since I got together with Xu Qi, I was fine at work, but after work, if I didn't see Xu Qi, I would think about her constantly. I couldn't even sleep soundly at night, and I could only sleep peacefully when I slept with Xu Qi.

Ok……

If we sleep together, it's definitely impossible for us to just sleep.

But the CEO can't stay idle, so Xu Qi asked her to help him buy some New Year's goods.

During the day, I would wander around outside, buying some "Fu" characters and couplets, and most importantly, some firecrackers.

As a result, Velvi said – don't buy the cannons, she'll make them herself.

Xu Qi was quite worried about this—"Don't let the cannons blow up the whole Golden Courtyard!" Then he was chased and beaten by Wilvi for the whole morning.

When Kevin woke up in the morning and saw this scene, he nodded with great satisfaction.

This is what a normal day at Golden Courtyard looks like.

Since we don't need to buy the cannons, let's buy some snacks instead.

As a result, Xu Qi discovered another problem... Golden Courtyard was originally mostly girls; aside from the five men, there were nine girls.

Later, Mei moved in, then Theresa, then Rin, and then Rita and Durandal.

Fu Xian'er and Bronya have also temporarily moved in.

There were sixteen girls.

That means sixteen mouths are waiting for snacks!

Snacks are something you can resist eating if you don't see them regularly.

But once you see it... it's basically the same as never having seen it.

So every morning Xu Qi would go out to buy New Year's goods, often carrying large bags of snacks into the courtyard, and then in the evening he would see Paduo burping and telling him.

"Boss... we've finished our snacks..."

The can of food next to it even let out a timely cat burp.

"Meow……"

Byd, could you guys eat a little slower?!

"Let me tell you, after the New Year, I'll give each of you a weighing scale, and then we'll see how many pounds you've gained."

That day, Xu Qi was chased and beaten by all the girls in the Golden Courtyard for an entire afternoon.

Even the most obedient Greta kicked Xu Qi twice while he was lying paralyzed on the ground.

Fortunately, a dignified and composed older sister like Sister Nia wouldn't treat Xu Qi like that; she wouldn't chase after him like a little girl for ages.

Then, just to get the crowdfunding group ④⑤6127940 under you, I smashed it with a pillow.

The older sister naturally has her own way of doing things.

For example...

"Xu Qi, your sins are already beyond redemption."

In other words, it means—it's exploitative.

Xu Qi wanted to escape, but tonight, Sister Nia changed into a very beautiful long dress.

Without any resistance, Sister Nia didn't even need to beckon; she simply walked into the house, and Xu Qi followed her in as if he had lost his soul.

Once the door is closed... I won't be able to get out tonight.

The soft marshmallow sandwiched the root of Xu Qi's sin, and the warm mouth absorbed all of it, so wonderful that Xu Qi couldn't wait to move on to the next step.

"Sister Nia, can I just rub against you?"

"Xu Qi...you should just go to the back."