We moved to Golden Courtyard

Please do not insult me.

Delta left after saying that.

However, it's different from the last time.

She left without any anger, and even... with a hint of sadness.

Xu Qi did not stop him.

But after Delta left, he suddenly burst out laughing again.

"This time... I guessed right."

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"I want to give my salary..."

"No way! I refuse, and Delta wouldn't accept such a proposal if she knew!"

"I know, please let me finish. Duck, why are you so sure she won't accept?"

"because……"

Bronya was momentarily speechless; she suddenly realized that she couldn't explain why either…

"Because she's not someone who's only interested in money! I just wanted to prove it, or rather, to confirm it one last time. I wanted to know—what kind of person Delta really is!"

And this contract... is my gamble!

629. Theresa: Oh no, I've become an accomplice!

When Ai Li walked into the office, she saw Xu Qi smiling very happily, which made her suddenly worry... Could this be a sign that he was extremely angry?

"Ellie, you're here?"

"Xu Qi, are you alright...? I just saw Director Delta walk out of your office, but... he didn't look too good."

"Me? Of course I'm fine."

Ellie's expression clearly said—I don't believe it.

Xu Qi waved, signaling Ai Li to come over and sit in his lap.

Holding the girl's chubby body in his arms, Xu Qi told her what had just happened.

"Huh? Why didn't she accept?"

"Right? Why won't she accept?"

Ellie blinked in confusion, then, as if suddenly realizing something, she pointed at Xu Qi and said, "She wasn't after the money at all!"

You're right.

Xu Qi gently pinched Ai Li's little nose and said affectionately.

"I had Bronya draft this contract for me because I wanted to put our Director Delta to the test one last time, because I still can't quite trust..."

I can't believe someone like Delta would compromise so completely. If salary alone could really sway them, then...

Delta could have left E.T. a long time ago. They've already weathered the toughest times, so why is she leaving now?

This is so strange… so I used that contract to test her. It's a high-paying job anyway, so what difference does it make where I am? But she rejected it outright, which doesn't fit her saying, "People always strive for better things."

However, Ellie's expression at this moment was a little strange.

"What if... she really is that kind of person, and then she agrees?"

"Then I lose 20 a year, but I retain an excellent production manager like Delta. For me, that's a victory too."

For a moment, Ellie was at a loss for words.

Indeed, as Delta said—you really are a rich kid… oh, no, a rich kid who has never been rich.

Perhaps for Xu Qi, money... isn't really that important.

I'd be willing to pay him anything to achieve my goal.

Xu Qi's bottom line is different from that of normal people.

But then again, which of those who can live in the Golden Courtyard is a normal person?

I've said that before.

Worldly values ​​cannot be applied here—are all the people of Golden Courtyard suffering from some serious illness?

Ellie quickly moved on from the topic.

She then asked, "But wouldn't this alone be a bit of a stretch as proof?"

"Maybe... But just now, I was certain that Delta is not the kind of person who would switch sides and betray us for money."

Even now, her mind is still focused on creating Alahato. Someone about to leave the company is still so concerned about the animation's progress…

And then he told me that what I did was the greatest betrayal of Allahato.

Delta, how can you expect me to believe all the pretense you've put on before?

Ai Li knew that Xu Qi was about to take action.

"Is it... another group action by our Golden Courtyard?"

Confidence returned to Xu Qi's face. He reached out and teased the little girl in his arms, saying jokingly, "We don't need such a grand display to deal with a Delta."

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When they returned to Golden Courtyard that evening, Xu Qi immediately called over the cat, Kevin, and Theresa.

"Kitty, I need you to help me keep an eye on Delta from the shadows and investigate her recent activities to see if she's doing anything unusual."

"Good boss!"

Theresa looked at Xu Qi and Pado, wanting to give them a heads-up...

I am a police officer.

"Kevin, I'd like you to investigate my uncle, Xu Houde's, spending records and entry/exit records for the past month, preferably up to the Chinese New Year."

"It might take a while... but I should be able to get it to you tonight."

Theresa: ...

"Theresa..."

"Wait!" Theresa pursed her lips, a clear look of hesitation on her face.

"I... I'm doing something illegal! I can't do it!"

Paddo and Kevin exchanged a glance—oh, right…their actions were actually illegal.

Xu Qi chuckled and said, "Of course not, it's already great that you can turn a blind eye. I want you to help me investigate Delta's personal information."

“Oh…that’s not illegal.” Theresa nodded.

"But that's against the rules!"

Pado burst out laughing with a "pfft!"

Xu Qi sat down next to Theresa, put his arm around her shoulder, and looked at her pitifully, saying, "Theresa, please help me this once..."

"No!...No! I can't...Ugh!"

Kevin and the cat were both startled, then silently turned their faces away.

Xu Qi was used to this blatant kissing as if no one else was around, but Theresa was clearly not quite used to it yet.

So the first thing I said after letting go was...

"You!...There are other people here..."

"Shy?"

Theresa did not answer.

"If you don't agree, I'll keep kissing you."

"How could you be like this!..." Theresa turned her head away angrily, but after a while, she gave in and said, "Fine... I'm scared of you... just this once!"

Furthermore, I will only tell you verbally; there will be no actual evidence. Do you understand?

"Okay, okay~~ That's exactly what I wanted. Thank you so much for helping me, Theresa."

"Is it just a verbal thank you?"

Holding the other person's petite body in his arms, Xu Qi immediately understood and whispered in her ear, "Then let's talk about it tonight."

"Ugh! You're so mean!"

Kevin's mouth was half open.

He now understands what it means to be a femme fatale.

The same applies to men...

The cat patted Kevin on the shoulder.

"Kevin, stop watching, you can't learn that."

"Phew... I don't need her either. For a programmer, women only slow down my coding speed."

Paddy's mouth was also half open, looking speechless—"As expected, you're hopeless, Boss Kevin. You should just stay with Sue for the rest of your life."

"But...why do you need to know these things?"

"Naturally, I want to learn more about our production manager—perhaps I was a bit presumptuous before, thinking that Delta was the kind of person who would never leave Alahato or E.T. no matter what."

But everyone's experience is different, and it's hard to say exactly what the factor that changed their choice was...

Only by understanding more can I keep Delta.

Moreover, it's about knowing yourself and your enemy. It's not just about understanding Delta's idea; I also want to know the specific reasons my uncle gave.

Xu Qi's gaze was somewhat sharp.

"They've poached people from me... it still makes me a little angry."

630. Delta: Coach! I want to be Alahato!

For the next few days, Xu Qi went to get off work as usual, and at the company, he was the same as always, occasionally chatting with people to pass the time.

It was so calm it was as if... Delta had never left at all.

So apart from Bronya, no one else was aware of this and had no way of noticing it.

This situation continued until the following Monday, when TX's people came to ET again, and everyone in the company realized that something was wrong.

At this moment, rumors began to spread rapidly within the company.

Naturally, TX's attempt to recruit him was once again thwarted by Xu Qi's forceful attitude. Xu Houde was also surprised to learn that his nephew possessed such decisiveness.

This time, they weren't even allowed into the office.

Several security guards were blocking the way, and there was a sign at the entrance that read: "TX employees and dogs are not allowed to enter."

Xu Houde's face immediately darkened.

As the HR manager of TX, he had poached people from many companies, but he had never seen anyone as stubborn and openly sarcastic as Xu Qi!

That's the confidence that comes from having a company backing you up...

In terms of size, ten ETs can't compare to one TX Group.

However, the consequence of its enormous size is that TX has long been plagued by factions and chaos, with three directors on the board holding positions comparable to the chairman.

Their combined shareholdings are comparable to those of the chairman's faction.

There are numerous factions at the top, and cliques and small groups are also forming at the bottom.

This is completely different from ET, which has just undergone a corporate reshuffle and where Chairman Walter holds an absolute majority of shares.

With Bronya backing Xu Qi, Walter would naturally support him as well.