We moved to Golden Courtyard

Sorry, kitty, I really can't say it. I have a friend who's really good at stalking.

Delta understood.

"You must have quite a few friends."

"Don't get me wrong, Delta, I just... want you to stay."

"Why didn't you just tell me directly?" Delta rested her chin on her hand, turned her head away, and didn't look at Xu Qi. "Did you have to make me cry like that in front of you during the day?"

"That's different!"

Xu Qi quickly explained, "There are some things I need to hear from you in person. I need to know... whether you really want to stay."

Because Bronya is right—since we're friends, I won't stop any choices you make sincerely, and I'll respect your wishes.

This surprised Delta somewhat.

"She...did she really say that?"

"Ah."

"A hypocritical woman..."

"Aren't you holding too much of a prejudice against her?"

"That's true, she's your woman, of course you'll side with her."

Delta frowned, a bittersweet feeling rising in her heart, as if... she had felt the same way when she saw him with that woman who looked a lot like Mei in the haunted house last time.

"No, I just..." Xu Qi suddenly stopped speaking.

Wait a minute... why does Delta's statement sound so familiar?

It sounds a bit like she's jealous.

Sometimes it's not that Xu Qi is a player, but rather... the more women he's been with, the more accurate his intuition becomes in that area, and the more adept he is at understanding girls' thoughts.

Although it doesn't sound like a nice thing to say, and... it's really awful!

However, that's just the objective fact.

"Go on, why did you stop talking?"

Xu Qi suddenly fell silent. He stared intently at Delta, thought for a moment, and felt that perhaps he should... try a different approach.

"Ah, it's nothing, I just think Delta, the way you sulk is... kind of cute."

……

"!"

My heart suddenly raced!

And he exerted even more force! So much so that Xu Qi could almost hear what sounded like "thump! thump! thump!" coming from Delta's body.

"You!...What nonsense are you spouting!? Who's throwing a tantrum!? Are you trying to be a scoundrel?!"

The most common way for a shy girl to hide her true feelings is to become irritable.

Seeing Delta turn around, her eyes sparkling and her cheeks flushed, Xu Qi... fell silent once again.

"What? Why aren't you saying anything!?"

Xu Qi took a deep breath and decided to... test the waters again.

“I’m serious, but if you don’t like it, let’s talk about something else, after all…” Xu Qi said in a slightly joking tone.

"You've already cried once today, and I... don't want to see you cry again."

"!!!"

Delta's body began to tremble, her eyes lost focus, and her words became somewhat thoughtless as she spoke in a trembling voice.

"Wh...wh...what do you mean, 'cried'...I didn't cry! How could I possibly cry?! That's slander...slander! Don't talk nonsense to me!"

……

Now, Xu Qi's gaze became even more complicated.

Instead of pressing his advantage, he reached out and patted Delta's little head.

"Okay, but Bronya genuinely considers you a friend, and she truly cares about you."

What defines a seasoned player in the dating scene?

The casual mention of another girl's name immediately pulled Delta out of her previous flustered and shy state.

She regained her composure, but it would be a bit much to be stubborn at this moment.

All I could do was give a simple "oh".

Xu Qi sat on the sofa, pursing his lips and remaining silent—Delta liked him…

It wasn't some unfounded narcissism, but rather that Xu Qi was now certain that Delta liked him.

This time, it was he who felt a little flustered.

Given my current emotional state, do I really deserve to accept the love of other girls? And... can Delta accept it? Accept herself as she is now...?

I've lost count of how many relationships I'm juggling.

Reason told Xu Qi that this was not good.

But instinctively, he wanted to get closer to Delta—Delta was so handsome, so dependable.

And... after doing so much, why don't you want Delta to leave? Is it really just because you don't want to lose a capable assistant?

Just like Bronya said, even without Delta, he could still hold his ground.

But I just don't want her to leave!

So why is that? What is the reason I don't want Delta to leave? Could it be that I myself...

"Xu Qi..."

"what?"

Xu Qi turned his head in a panic and found that Delta was staring straight at him.

"Do you already know?"

Xu Qi subconsciously swallowed.

"Know...know what?"

"Knowing that I like you."

"!"

Xu Qi opened his mouth slightly, but couldn't make a sound.

"You don't need to feel troubled or afraid of hurting me—liking you is my own business, and even if it leaves me battered and bruised, I will still...like you."

Stop talking, Delta...

"I... I don't want to hide it anymore!" Delta clenched her fists, her shyness almost making her faint.

But no! How can the handsome Delta fall at this moment!?

I like Xu Qi... I like her so much...

How can such feelings be hidden?!

I, Delta, am not the kind of timid woman!

"You don't need to make any promises to me. I know you have many women, and I don't want you to take responsibility. I just want to ask you one question—you..."

Suddenly, Xu Qi grabbed Delta and hugged her tightly, much to the girl's astonishment.

Just before her thoughts were about to snap, Delta heard these words—"But I want to take responsibility for you!"

A warm sensation came from my lips.

Without any warning or preparation, Xu Qi kissed Delta on the lips.

Instinctively, instead of pushing him away, she closed her eyes, embraced Xu Qi tightly, and responded to his passionate kiss.

Hot tears streamed down Delta's cheeks, and she felt herself becoming completely absorbed in the moment.

I never knew kissing someone you love could feel so good...

634. Why are you so skilled at this! What exactly are you...?

"Lilia! Remember to keep your voice down when you get home~~"

Leaning on her cane, Lilia asked with narrowed eyes, "Why?"

"Hehe~~ You don't know this, do you? I brought a man back today! The one I met at the haunted house last time!"

He must be my sister's boyfriend!

"Oh...so?"

"Then they must be doing things that only adults would do, right? Lilia is so stupid."

If her legs hadn't gradually lost strength, forcing her to use crutches, Lilia would have definitely kicked Rosalia to death.

"Don't even think about it. With my sister's proud and aloof personality, it's impossible..."

"That's hard to say! Anyway, don't make a sound later! We'll sneak back, understand?!"

"Then you'll have to support me, otherwise the sound of the cane will definitely be heard."

"Oh...that's true."

So, there's one pink-haired one and one blue-haired one.

The two little ones quietly went upstairs and then carefully opened their own front door.

To be honest—he looks exactly like a thief.

They crept past the entrance hall, and when they saw the scene inside the living room, both girls instinctively covered each other's mouths.

……

"Uh...uh!"

Delta's petite frame was held tightly in Xu Qi's arms, and Delta's hands were wrapped around Xu Qi's neck, preventing him from leaving.

The two embraced and kissed passionately.

They take everything from each other.

Even though Delta wasn't very skilled yet—after all, this was the girl's first kiss.

It was her first kiss...

But Xu Qi was skilled enough to guide the girl from her initial bewildered exploration to her slightly awkward response, filling him with a strange sense of accomplishment.

Hmm... although it doesn't seem like there's anything worth bragging about.

Moreover—Delta's body is actually quite flexible.

This was completely different from the strong demeanor she usually displayed.

Soft and gentle, being held in Xu Qi's arms like this felt like holding a large doll.

It's hard to believe this is the same Director Delta who always has a stern mouth and a fierce expression.

Speaking of which... does that mean I can write scripts more slowly from now on? If Delta rushes me, I'll... make her cry [beep]?

Something seems off.

The kiss between the two lasted a long time.

The kiss felt so long that Delta felt like she was about to suffocate. Even so, when they parted, they still seemed reluctant to leave, as if they hadn't kissed enough.

Seeing this, Xu Qi became somewhat worried.

Delta may look a little petite, but her actual age is...

It seems quite big, doesn't it? After all, it's from the same generation as Bronya.

I suddenly feel like my kidneys aren't feeling very well...