We moved to Golden Courtyard

"I trusted you so much back then, and helped you integrate into the Golden Courtyard."

Xu Qi grinned wickedly, "That's right? I've been plotting against you for a long time. You're just a little white rabbit now, falling into the trap that this old fox has carefully set up!"

Ellie was amused and laughed heartily.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. I have something important to tell you."

Xu Qi was a little curious—after all, it felt a bit off coming from Alicia's mouth to say "serious business".

"Xu Qi, it will be February after the New Year. In the past few years, I have only been doing live streaming, which is also very good. I chat with my fans and do some small programs, which is very interesting!"

But this year… I want to do something special! Perhaps, it's something I truly want to do!

In fact, Xu Qi had already sat up straight as soon as Ai Li started speaking, since what Ai Li wanted to talk to him about was related to his career.

Although the two were barely clothed at the moment, Xu Qi didn't have any unusual thoughts.

Why would you have this idea?

"Because of you!"

"I?"

When Xu Qi asked those questions, many thoughts flashed through his mind, but he never expected that he would have an impact on Alicia.

"Yes! Since you left the subway company, I feel you've really changed a lot. When a person has something they truly want to accomplish, the way they present themselves is absolutely different!"

It seems like you were just living a routine life before, but since joining ETStudio... it's been a completely different experience!

Xu Qi laughed and said, "But everyone in the villa actually has their own pursuits, right?"

"It's different because they were already like this when they first met you, but you're different... A person's growth is truly amazing!"

It's not just affecting yourself, but also those around you. You went out to work independently, doing what you loved, and now you've separated from your family...

Xu Qi, I always feel that if I stop moving forward, I'll be left behind by you..."

Did Ellie really have this kind of thought?

"But from the very beginning, I felt that you guys had left me far behind, especially you, Ellie."

"Is...is that so?" Alicia scratched her head shyly. "Hehe? Even if you praise me like that, I won't be happy."

"Are you trying to emulate Theresa, or Mebius?"

"In short! I can't continue like this any longer; I have to make some changes!"

Xu Qi was overwhelmed with emotion. Don't let Ai Li's carefree and playful nature fool you; in reality... she has a lot on her mind.

"Xu Qi, humans are truly incredible creatures. They experience joy and sorrow, and have so many intense emotions! Their existence seems to prove that the world does not operate entirely based on logic, which is why there are so many possibilities."

Xu Qi laughed and said, "Don't talk like you're not human."

Although Xu Qi has made this comment countless times, Ai Li just smiles every time.

"I want to write a book!"

"Book?"

"Yes! To be precise, I want to use books to depict a world! To depict... a paradise."

597. Please respect physics first.

Even before falling asleep, Xu Qi couldn't figure out what it meant to depict a world, a paradise, but he would probably never forget the expression on Ai Li's face when she said those words.

Full of love and joy.

At least one thing is clear: their determination to accomplish this.

That's fine, so what reason does Xu Qi have not to support it?

So the next morning, while they were still eating breakfast, Xu Qi suddenly said to Alicia, "Just do what you want to do."

This seemingly random sentence left others puzzled, but Ellie quickly realized what it meant while still in a daze.

She covered her lips with one hand, her mouth stretching almost to her ears.

She revealed a smile that was neither ladylike nor very cute.

"Xu Qi, do you really like saying this? Is it because it's your motto?"

"Ah...it's not that heavy, is it?" Xu Qi tilted her head and thought for a moment. "It's just that I've always had this idea, or rather, this feeling, since I was a child?"

A strange idea pops into your head, one that others might not understand, but you alone may know just how amazing it is!

Then you finished it—pretty cool, right! Something like that.

Mebius, who was passing by after picking up his breakfast in the morning, couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard this. "What kind of amazing description is that?"

"I already said it was when I was a child... Don't be too harsh on me from that period, Professor Möbius!"

Okay~~

Mebius's interruption caused everyone at the table to burst into laughter.

“But I can understand it…” Sakura twirled the spoon in her hand, as if lost in some memory.

"When I was little, I also had some unrealistic ideas, like wanting to cut time and space at the same time with a knife..."

Even though I know it's impossible, it would definitely be really cool if I actually did it.

Xu Qi looked at Ying with excitement.

Did Sister Ying manage to do it later?

Mei, who had just come out of the kitchen, used her hand as a knife and tapped Xu Qi on the head.

"Even if something like psychic power exists in this world, please at least respect physics, okay?"

Just kidding~~

Indeed, it was just a joke.

However, Ying said, "But I feel that if it were you, Xu Qi, even if you knew you couldn't do it, such a profound idea would still drive you to work hard for it, right?"

The others thought about it and realized it might actually be true!?

Bronya was filled with emotion for a moment.

"I really don't know whether to say you have a distinctive personality or that you're a naive fool."

Xu Qi squinted – “I’ll take that as a compliment, Ya Ya.”

"But unfortunately..." Sakura smiled, "I'm not Xu Qi, so even if I really want to achieve this, I won't work hard for it."

But then I thought about it again—even knowing it's impossible, isn't the sight of someone striving for it captivating? Simple, pure, moving forward for something.

Sakura's gaze fell on Xu Qi.

Almost everyone will have images of Xu Qi from different periods in their minds.

Because... it seems that throughout Xu Qi's various stages, he has always been doing this kind of thing—simple, pure, moving forward for a certain purpose.

otherwise……

"Perhaps Xu Qi wouldn't have run away from home and moved to Golden Courtyard just because he beat up his uncle." This was Aponia's remark after hearing this.

"I never imagined I'd have to rely on that exoskeleton armor to stop the out-of-control 956," Mei sighed. That experience was equally unforgettable for her.

Theresa lowered her head, her face flushed as she thought—on that day in Guangcheng, he wouldn't have ignored everything and would have come to my side to protect me.

Fu Hua thought of the encouragement she had received before going to Mount Taixu and smiled, "At least when facing Master, courage and wisdom alone are not enough."

You also need to have faith.

Bronya and Rita probably felt this most deeply.

After all, Xu Qi's enthusiasm and determination at ETStudio are evident to all.

Xu Qi looked left and right, and noticing that everyone seemed to have made the connection, she couldn't help but interrupt, "You don't really need to think about it so much..."

It's just that Sister Ying knows too much, so her praise sounds profound. I personally am quite simple.

As soon as he finished speaking, laughter erupted again at the dinner table.

Ellie was also laughing, but as she laughed, she suddenly realized something.

Perhaps my desire for change, my yearning to pursue something I truly want, stems from being subtly influenced by Xu Qi...

Therefore, humans are truly incredible.

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In the afternoon, people who had left on the first day of the Lunar New Year gradually returned to the Golden Courtyard.

Like Eden, who was the first couple to return with little Greta.

Greta couldn't help but burst into tears as soon as she saw everyone.

When asked what was wrong, she said she missed everyone too much while she was away—is this just a little girl's sentimentality?

Sue and Kevin came back together, and they also ran into Kosmo on the way. The three of them walked back together, looking like three brothers.

Qianjie also rushed back from out of town by train.

They carried many local specialties in large and small bags.

The same goes for the cat. This year, she brought canned food back to Huanghun Street and stayed at Cheng Lixue's place for a while. When she came back, she seemed to have done some business.

He carried a large sack on his back and went back into the house.

Mei had finished dealing with the Ptolemy incident and arrived at the Golden Courtyard that evening.

Everyone gathered here to chat about the interesting things that happened when they went out to visit relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year.

Even the taciturn Kosmo spoke briefly about his time in the orphanage.

During this time, Xu Qi also made a rather mischievous remark.

"Hey? Aren't you going to visit your female classmate's house?"

Eden immediately became alert and exclaimed, "What female classmate!?"

Having already learned the inside story, Su burst out laughing—it was rare to see a doctor laugh like that, and Kevin couldn't help but smile.

Eden seemed to understand something, and looked at Kosmo with a serious expression.

"No early dating allowed, and absolutely no following Xu Qi's example!"

"Sis! What do you mean you can't copy me?"

Kosmo's face turned bright red. He was never good at talking, and now he was even more at a loss for words.

On the evening of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the Golden Courtyard was filled with joy and laughter.

Everyone seems to have undergone some unique changes during this New Year's period.

As the seasons change, it's not just the years and months that change...

But no matter what, everyone in the Golden Courtyard just hoped that this moment of liveliness and happiness could last forever.

Amidst the sounds of fireworks and firecrackers, people welcomed the God of Wealth into their homes in the early hours of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, signifying that the holiday was almost over.

598. Love is a sin, but Aponia is already hopelessly addicted.

According to Xu Qi's usual tradition, he goes to Longhua Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha to welcome the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, even though he has never known the relationship between Buddha and the God of Wealth.

But it's still a tradition, and Xu Qi doesn't really want to change things he's believed in since childhood unless it's absolutely necessary.

He is a person who takes things as they come.

And it's not a bad thing. It's good to go out and relax. Spending five or six coins to put your mind at ease is also a good thing.

As for getting a bracelet or a beaded bracelet...

Xu Qi felt that it would be more practical to go to Aponia and ask for a kiss.

Ever since learning that Sister Nia could see through other people's fates, Xu Qi has become less and less concerned about the saying "there are gods three feet above your head".

It's not that I don't believe in God anymore, but God is right beside me, so panicking won't help.

No one in the Golden Courtyard was interested in going to the temple to burn incense.

Even the most lively Alicia was startled when she heard that Xu Qi was going to Longhua Temple, and put on a look that said, "Ah, so Xu Qi has such a boring side?"