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"Hmm...she...I always feel like she's going to leave."

If it were anything else, Xu Qi might be able to postpone it for now, but—he's leaving!?

Xu Qi frowned and asked seriously, "Tell me in detail, Ai Li, why do you have this feeling? I've spent so much time with her, and I didn't feel that she wanted to..."

"That's because you've been focusing all your energy on comforting us lately."

Xu Qi: ...

"Of course I'm not blaming you. Now that I think about it, I suddenly realize you've worked quite hard too. This isn't a novel, after all. If a character isn't needed, they can just disappear."

You're different; you have so many girls to take care of. You must be quite tired, right?

Xu Qi's expression turned strange.

That's what I'm saying... but doesn't it sound a little strange coming from your mouth, Alicia?

"Sometimes you don't need to care too much about our feelings..."

Xu Qi shook his head directly.

"That's not how it works. I'm the one who owes you all. How can I be with so many outstanding girls at the same time without giving something in return?"

Ellie opened her mouth—Xu Qi's words also make sense.

But... but something still feels off...

If you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it.

Ellie waved her hand and said, "Oh, I didn't come here to talk about that. I meant it's normal that you overlooked Delta's situation."

But I can sense... Xu Qi, if you don't take some action soon, she might really leave you.

Why does it sound like Delta and I are together?

We're not in that kind of relationship...

But Xu Qi also understood what Ai Li meant.

She let out a long sigh—misfortunes never come singly. Why are there one trouble after another? Fortunately, Rita has Mei helping her come up with ideas.

“I understand. Tomorrow… I’ll go talk to Delta.”

······

However, life is often unsatisfactory.

This time... it seems that fate is not on Xu Qi's side.

The next day, when I arrived at the company, I was just about to have a heart-to-heart talk with Delta, as a way of showing consideration for my subordinate, when several uninvited guests arrived at the office.

"Let me introduce myself again. I am Xu Houde, the HR manager of TX Group, and this is my assistant. Didn't I say we'd meet soon, nephew?"

In Xu Qi's office, the familiar uncle and his assistant sat on the sofa with relaxed and comfortable expressions, smiling at Xu Qi behind his desk.

You said you would prepare a gift for me, but you didn't say you wanted to meet.

"Oh..." Xu Houde nodded indifferently.

"Looks like you have a good memory. Your father wanted me to get you into HR at TX to be my assistant. Looks like he really made the right recommendation."

Beside Xu Qi, Rita's expression was already quite gloomy.

Such blatant disrespect towards her is one thing, but towards Xu Qi... that's Rita's Achilles' heel.

"Actually, you can come up with this idea now. Our TX Group has always valued..."

"Get to the point. I don't have time to chat with you about everyday things."

He naturally interrupted the man, preventing him from maintaining control of the conversation. Xu Qi, though young, was adept at dealing with this type of person.

Besides... this is his uncle.

Although we're not very close, we're still relatives.

Ha... what a damn relative.

Xu Houde glanced at Xu Qi without changing his expression. His younger brother's son... was truly remarkable. He was definitely better than his father.

"Then let's talk about the transfer of Ms. Delta's employment contract in your department."

“If this is about that,” Xu Qi stood up and gestured towards the office door, “then you can all leave! ... Rita, see them out.”

Clearly, Xu Qi's disrespect here is even more egregious.

The uncle's young assistant was clearly a young man who couldn't hold his temper. He was about to stand up and argue with Xu Qi, but Xu Houde stopped him.

"Don't rush..." Xu Houde said, sitting leisurely on the sofa, "The price is negotiable."

"Screw you, get lost!"

It's this fiery and straightforward temper that makes him so unlike his father, Xu Youde, or even like someone from the Xu family.

"If... Miss Delta agrees to resign from your company and join our TX Group family, Manager Xu... in that case, will you still release her?"

Xu Qi's pupils contracted, but he managed to control his emotions well.

He still wore that stubborn, unyielding expression and pointed towards the door.

"I'll say it again: get out of here right now. You're just a lowly HR manager at TX. If you want to talk to me about this... at least send your company's vice president over!"

……

In the end, Xu Houde and his group left, but they left with composure.

"I think we'll meet again soon, Manager Xu Qi."

If possible, I'd rather never see you in this lifetime!

But this was the first time Xu Qi had met her uncle at his workplace—his aura was much stronger than she had imagined, and she could tell at a glance that he was a seasoned veteran.

Sure enough... anyone who can reach the position of HR manager in such a large company is a true talent.

Rita looked at Xu Qi with some concern.

"Manager, should we..."

"No need." Xu Qi knew what Rita wanted to say; she wanted to ask him if he wanted to go see Director Delta right now.

No way... If Xu Qi goes to Delta right after they leave, what will the subordinates think if they see this? We can't let that happen.

People's hearts will eventually fall apart...

Tsk!

Alahato Seed is launching in April! Why did this have to happen at this time?

"Wait until after get off work... It's precisely at times like these that we need to stay calm. Wait until everyone's gone after work before going to find her. Send Delta a notification to ask her to stay and work overtime tonight!"

Even when feeling anxious and uneasy, one can still make the most accurate judgment.

Rita looked at Xu Qi, feeling both relieved and a little sorry for him.

Ultimately, I don't want to see the other party putting on a brave front.

624. The only thing I can't live without is Delta.

Xu Qi felt extremely uncomfortable sitting in the office all day, as if she were sitting on pins and needles.

He had to admit—he panicked.

For Seed Studio, no one is essential; anyone except Rita can leave. Susana or Seele, for example.

Even the all-around genius Xilin, or the prodigy Liu Qi and Xiao Yun, Xu Qi could accept their departure. Without any of them, the department could still function...

Except for Delta.

For Xu Qi, the only one he can't leave is Delta!

He cannot live without Delta, nor can he live without Delta...

In terms of animation production, Delta is like his mentor, teaching him basic knowledge bit by bit.

It was also thanks to her presence that Xu Qi was able to have a very clear grasp of the entire animation production progress.

It's a talent, but Delta himself doesn't see it that way.

They always say she's just an ordinary person.

What a joke! In ET Studio, she and Bronya are both rare gems, just like Sirin is not for sale in MH.

Delta is not for sale to ET!

However, unlike Xu Qi's anxious state, Delta remained extremely calm throughout the day.

Even when Rita sent her a message about working overtime, she replied with "Oh" as usual.

Is it because she didn't know what Xu Qi wanted to talk to her about?

impossible……

"Director Delta was forcing herself to remain calm because she knew that for Xu Qi, the immediate priority was to stabilize the morale of Seed Studio."

This is what Alicia told Xu Qi at noon.

Yes... Senior Delta has always seen things so clearly.

That's why Xu Qi is even less likely to let the other party leave!

He took a deep breath and quietly waited to get off work.

······

For Xu Qi, this was undoubtedly a grueling day, as he desperately wanted to know Delta's thoughts.

Even Rita could see Xu Qi's panic at that moment.

As the general affairs officer of Seed Studio and Xu Qi's secretary, she could only comfort him, "It's okay, Xu Qi, you have to trust Delta."

He certainly believed Delta.

However, the way Xu Houde appeared when he left was far too composed.

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

The person who walked in was both expected and somewhat unexpected for Xu Qi. After all, Xu Qi had planned to make a special trip to find Delta.

Rita stood next to Xu Qi, and surprisingly, she seemed a little nervous.

"You were looking for me..."

"Ah."

"They're quite calm. The news of TX coming over this morning has gone viral in our studio. Everyone's guessing which one of us got poached."

Luckily, you didn't foolishly rush out of the office to find me, so you didn't have any source of information.

“That means…” Xu Qi took a deep breath.

"You knew they were here to see you, right?"

……

A long silence fell over the office.

"More or less. I didn't think they would come so soon."

"Why?" Xu Qi's tone didn't sound like a question. "Are they bothering you? It's okay, these things can be handled by the company, and I can too..."

No, that's not it.

……

Delta dared not look Xu Qi in the eye at that moment.

"They did approach me at first, and I...did not refuse their invitation."

Once again, silence fell over the office.

Xu Qi took a deep breath.

"What do you mean by 'no rejection'? I don't think we need this kind of communication, Director Delta. I just want to ask you one question: are you still planning to stay with ET?"

Delta did not answer.