We moved to Golden Courtyard

……

Xu Qi raised his head, took a deep breath, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Delta looked at Xu Qi with concern, wondering why the other was laughing at this moment.

"What are you laughing at?... Okay, I know I made a terrible decision for you and for everyone, but... I'm really sorry, I..."

"Oh, it's nothing, I was just laughing at how stupid you are."

Delta's face darkened, and a low growl escaped his throat—"Huh?"

"The main person in charge of that team, Professor Lucy, is currently researching a nervous system resuscitation experiment, which was just a small project that her supervisor gave her when she was pursuing her doctorate."

Incidentally, this Professor Lucy was basically the least intelligent doctoral student under that advisor, so she's the only one still researching that small topic.

Delta stared blankly at Xu Qi.

"How...how do you know...this?"

Even Delta only knew that the other party was called Professor Lucy.

As for such a secret, she obviously knew nothing about it.

"Her doctoral advisor at Cambridge was named Möbius, and now... this woman who stands at the pinnacle of the biological world lives in the Golden Courtyard."

By the way, she's also my girlfriend. She told me everything that just happened last night herself.

Hmm... in bed.

Delta's mouth was wide open.

"That...that..."

"Don't worry, I've already asked for you. Since it's said to be a small project, how could it possibly be a difficult problem for your mentor, Mebius?"

Several years ago, Professor Möbius had already conquered ALS, a terminal illness, so…

Xu Qi sat back down in his office chair.

"Why don't you try begging me, Miss Delta?"

632. Delta, let's just be casual about it.

Delta stared blankly at Xu Qi, and asked somewhat dazedly, "What you said... is it all true?"

Seeing this, Xu Qi stopped joking.

He walked back to Delta, half-squatted down, and took the girl's small hands in his.

“Hmm… I know Mebius. She is a god in the biological realm of this world. If even she can’t save your sister, then that’s true despair.”

"So that means... my sister... Lilia... can be saved?"

"I can't guarantee you 100%, since we'll have to wait until the professor meets Lilia to discuss the specifics, but I can tell you."

The Golden Courtyard is home to some of the world’s best biologists and doctors.

"If the two of them joined forces, they could probably even pull back a dead person who's halfway to death, right?"

……

This time, I was truly unable to calm my excitement.

Delta burst into tears and threw herself into Xu Qi's arms.

This was perhaps the first time since she grew up that she had cried so freely and without restraint.

Xu Qi gently patted Delta's back; she really was a girl who evoked a lot of sympathy.

So strong it's heartbreaking, yet...so fragile it's heartbreaking too.

It's impossible to imagine that the handsome Delta senior, who always seemed so reliable and someone you couldn't help but want to rely on, was actually like that.

That side of it also exists.

Just as she said, it is her duty to take care of her two younger sisters.

At that moment, Xu Qi felt the same way.

Take good care of Delta, don't let her go through these tragedies again.

However... she also realized something—for Delta, her two younger sisters might soon become a burden.

The sacrifices made out of a sense of indebtedness are neither pure nor beautiful.

Her two younger sisters must feel pressured by being cared for by their older sister...

I recalled a conversation I had with Alicia, where I said the same thing—that there's no such thing as a fair argument, and that's something I owe you. (Chapter 623)

Although love is inherently about indebtedness, and I don't want to make any excuses for my scumbag behavior.

But always treating them well with a sense of indebtedness must be a considerable pressure for them, right?

I hope to bring them happiness and joy, not trouble.

Xu Qi hugged Delta while a relieved smile appeared on his face.

But the most urgent task right now is to make Delta certain of that hope and bring Lilia to Mebius as soon as possible so she can see her.

There won't be any surprises.

Because a girl like Delta, even God... will surely favor her.

Gradually, the voice in her arms quieted down.

Xu Qi lowered his head, and it was clear that Delta's eyes were not only red-rimmed, but her cheeks were also flushed with a bright red, making her look exceptionally alluring.

I never expected that handsome Delta would become shy...

She's quite feminine, isn't she?

"How long do you plan to...keep holding me like this?"

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Xu Qi released Delta, silently complaining to himself.

You were the one who hugged me first...

"Who! Who hugged you on their own initiative!"

"Can you read minds!?"

"You don't need it at all!? That's what you were thinking, right?! Down there... down there man!"

There's absolutely no way to refute it...

Delta glanced up at Xu Qi, then put her hands behind her back and suddenly seemed a little awkward.

"That... about Lilia... thank you..."

Before he could even finish saying "thank you," Xu Qi quickly clasped his hands together, scratched his arms, and made a face as if he had goosebumps.

"Could you please not thank me? It just feels a little disgusting to hear the word 'thank you' coming from you."

"Ah!?" Delta immediately turned into a fierce demon.

"Do you only feel comfortable when someone insults you? Are you a masochist?"

"No, it's just because it's you... No! How am I a masochist!? You little dwarf!"

"How dare you call me short?!"

"Just telling the truth."

"Bastard! Xu Qi... I'm going to fight you to the death!"

"Wait! A gentleman uses words, not fists... Ah! You really..."

Outside the office, Rita shook her head and rubbed her forehead—how did those two rascals manage to restore their relationship to normal right after just finishing a cold war, or even arguing before?

I should remind them that it's still working hours...

······

That evening, at Delta's home, when Xu Qi opened the door and saw the scene inside, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The space felt a bit cramped... just like the house he lived in when he first came to Shanghai as a child. He only moved to a slightly larger house later, so the living space wasn't so cramped.

Such a small house would undoubtedly be a bit cramped for three people.

"Rosalia? Lilia?"

Delta called out for a long time, but no one answered.

She only saw the messages her two younger sisters had sent her when she opened her phone.

[Vodka Girl]: Sister! I'm taking Lilia downstairs for a walk today, so we won't be eating dinner at home!

Delta: ? ? ?

"what happened?"

Hearing Xu Qi's question from behind, Delta replied, "Oh, they went out to play. Why don't you sit at home for a while and we'll talk when they get back?"

"Ah."

The plan for today was to bring Lilia to the Golden Courtyard so that Mebius could be observed more closely, which would also help control her condition.

only……

The sudden need to be alone with Delta still made Xu Qi feel a little strange.

Normally at the company, we're all colleagues, so I didn't feel anything was wrong.

But this kind of private time, with a man and a woman alone, especially at the woman's home, feels... a bit strange.

But it's okay. I have nothing to hide with Delta. I'm innocent and have nothing to fear. What's there to panic about?

"It suddenly occurred to me that back at the company, whenever I opened your office door, I would always bump into you with other people... It made me feel like I was opening a blind box."

I wonder which woman you picked up? But I don't need to be afraid today.

Ok……

It doesn't seem like it's all entirely innocent.

Xu Qi scratched his head awkwardly—of course! Everyone's in the same room; if it's going to be a "door-opening kill" game, it's someone else... um...

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air before looking away.

In the small living room, Xu Qi sat on the sofa, while Delta sat next to him. The atmosphere seemed... a little off.

"Um... are you thirsty?"

"Not thirsty."

"How about... watching TV for a while?"

"It's alright, no need."

"Ah! I remember now, I have a Switch at home!"

She was about to get up to look for it when Xu Qi grabbed her wrist and said helplessly, "Alright, Delta, isn't it better to just get along like usual? Be casual."

633. Liking you is my own business.

How can this be so casual...?

After all, this was the first time Delta had ever been alone with Xu Qi like this.

However, when Xu Qi grasped her wrist, she unusually did not show the strong side of her personality, but silently nodded and sat back down.

"To be honest, I never even asked you how you knew about my sister."

"Um... I have a friend. He's very good with computers."

Delta looked puzzled—So?

“I have another friend who works in the police force, and she can find information about you.”