We moved to Golden Courtyard

Beside her, Rita served Xu Qi a cup of black tea, maintaining her elegant demeanor as always.

"From yesterday to today, the phone has been ringing non-stop..."

"Yeah? It's the premiere after all..." Xu Qi planned to close his eyes and rest for a while. "The number of real-time views on the first day will basically determine whether this animation will be a big hit."

What marketing and promotional strategies the company will employ regarding Alahato depends entirely on tonight. The finance department is also incredibly busy.

The plans started coming out of his office last week, with five or six already filed for approval, and countless others rejected.

Rita's face was serious.

"Everyone in the company values ​​this very much..."

"indeed."

"Aren't you nervous, sir?"

"Nervous?" Xu Qi opened her eyes with amusement.

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate. I also believe that the Alahatto created by our team will not disappoint everyone."

Especially at times like these, as long as the commander doesn't lose his composure, the subordinates can work in peace.

Alahatto's premiere...

Since the tragic death of Alahatto in the previous game, everyone has lost some confidence, even Bronya.

Many people have high hopes for this IP.

No matter how you look at it, it is the company's pioneering work.

There are just too many expectations that need to be addressed.

"But speaking of which, Miss Ellie has made really rapid progress recently. She often shows me the scripts she is responsible for writing, and they are already quite impressive."

"Well, next I plan to let her gradually get involved in scriptwriting support. Ellie's talent is obvious to all, perhaps this is what they call being God's favorite."

After Xu Qi finished his reflection, he suddenly looked at Rita with some suspicion.

"Your relationship with Ellie seems to be getting better and better. Lately, you've been taking her shopping at the nearby mall quite often after get off work."

The little maid blushed.

"Do...do you have one?"

“Tsk tsk…” Xu Qi shook his head. “Poor Durandal, it’s one thing to be NTR’d by me, but to be NTR’d by Ellie as well, it’s a bit too tragic for both her male and female sides.”

Rita squinted.

"Is that why you've been asking her to spar and chat with you so often lately?"

"Ah..." Xu Qi... Xu Qi was speechless.

"What a restless little kitten, always thinking about stealing fish."

"No, no!" Xu Qi quickly waved his hand. "I'll admit you're talking about Delta, but Durandal is really not. We haven't even kissed!"

"Oh~~" Rita said with a smile, "Isn't that what should be done? What... do you intend to do something to Lady Durandal?"

Xu Qi raised his hands in surrender.

Rita gave Xu Qi a seductive flick of her wrist.

"After the premiere, remember to take everyone in the courtyard out to see the cherry blossoms. We were busy before, but now that the premiere is over, we should have a little free time, right?"

"Of course, of course, no problem at all."

Lowering her hands, Xu Qi couldn't help but say, "Rita, you're becoming more and more domineering. You used to be like a real maid, but now..."

"What's going on now?"

Xu Qi's eyes held a smile.

"Now, she already has the demeanor of a lady of the house."

Rita leaned down and kissed Xu Qi on the forehead.

"Yes...you made me feel at ease staying by your side, without having to think about those power struggles, or about destiny and entropy reversal."

If you're going to forcefully drag me into this mundane life, then you'll have to... take full responsibility, understand?

"Of course, my princess."

Perhaps in Rita's hometown, everyone who knew her only saw her as a knife in the hand of fate, or perhaps as a Cinderella who only deserved to wear tattered clothes.

But before there was Durandal, now there is Xu Qi.

Only they were willing to treat Rita as their princess.

Princess and knight...how romantic.

"boom!"

The door suddenly opened, and Rita quickly released Xu Qi. Ellie walked in, saying with a teasing look, "Hmm? Were you two just now...?"

"Cough!" Xu Qi felt that Ai Li seemed to have the potential to become the second Delta.

"Get to the point."

"Tch... Bronya sent me to find you. She wants you to go to her office now."

Why didn't she send me a message?

"She said she posted it."

Xu Qi opened his phone and saw—it really was… him and Rita were all lovey-dovey, he hadn’t noticed.

······

Bronya, you were looking for me?

"You were probably flirting with your secretary in the office just now, she didn't even reply to your messages."

Upon entering the room, Xu Qi was immediately confronted with this remark, leaving him with no choice but to offer an awkward smile.

Bronya gave the other person a disapproving look and continued, "Eden messaged me, saying she wants to bring some people to our premiere tonight and asked if I could arrange it. It must be someone from your Golden Court, right?"

642. Girls with their own thoughts

"Aponia's mom, are we going to Xu Qi's workplace tonight?"

"Hmm, Gretsch has always been curious, hasn't she? But you have to promise me you won't wander off when we get there, understand, Gretsch?"

"Do not worry!"

In the courtyard, everyone excitedly began packing their backpacks.

Since it was the premiere at 7 p.m., and there might be events afterward, Eden suggested that we simply stay out overnight and come back the next day to save everyone the trouble of traveling.

As for where to stay...

Of course, it's the Golden Hotel that's closest to ET.

Over here, Aponia was still playing with little Gretchen, while over at Mei's place, a group of girls had gathered, seemingly discussing something.

"Mei, what kind of mischievous idea have you come up with this time?"

Mei was very dissatisfied with Mebius's words.

"Professor, what are you saying? Didn't you agree just as readily back then?"

"Okay, whatever you want."

"I'll inform Sister Mei, but... we can't let the news leak out, or I'm worried he'll run away in fright."

Looking around, the girls all nodded.

Mei has spoken, how can we not listen? She's the boss...

However... that's the biggest it is right now.

As soon as Sakura left, Rin quietly followed and asked, "Sister, did you and Mei talk about anything?"

"Hmm? Oh... nothing, what's wrong?"

Rin lowered her head, looking like she wanted to say something but couldn't bring herself to.

"What exactly happened?"

Sakura also felt something was strange. Ever since Rin came back from school that day, she often spaced out by herself, and the little girl would even blush and run away when she greeted her.

She wouldn't say what happened...

Sakura was a little worried—could it be that Xu Qi had made a move on her...?

No, Xu Qi probably doesn't have the guts. Besides, while that brat is a bit of a scoundrel, he's still a trustworthy person and will definitely keep his promises.

"Sister, is Mei talking to you about... something that happened tonight?"

Sakura was stunned—how did she know?!

"I guessed it... If you all get together, you can easily tell if you think about what you all have in common—you're all my brother-in-law's girlfriends."

As expected of my sister...

"Sister! Are you planning to... go together tonight...?"

Sakura looked at Rin with a strange expression. She knew that the girl must have seen something terrible during the National Day holiday, something about Xu Qi sleeping with someone else...

She probably knew.

"Children shouldn't talk nonsense."

"I'm not talking nonsense! Sister, you can't do this."

"why?"

Sakura raised an eyebrow—this little girl…could she be starting to care about Xu Qi’s health?

"If this continues, you won't be able to compete with Mei-neechan!"

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Meanwhile, Fu Hua returned to her room and was about to change her clothes when her master, Fu Xian'er, woke up from her meditation position on the bed.

"Disciple, are you going to find Xu Qi?"

"Hmm? Master, you're awake—yes, let's celebrate the successful production of the first episode of my brother Alahato later."

Fu Xian'er glanced calmly at Fu Hua, then suddenly asked, "So what are you and Mei discussing?"

"well!?"

Fu Hua's face suddenly turned red.

"Master!...Master...you wouldn't..."

Fu Xian'er sighed deeply—"I could have guessed...she probably also told you not to tell Xu Qi, right?"

Fu Hua hesitated for a moment.

After all, he was her master, so she simply told him everything.

"That's right, is there a problem, Master?"

"Find an opportunity to tell Xu Qi about your plans for tonight."

"Huh!? But this isn't..."

"Idiot!" Fu Xian'er said with a look of disappointment. "This is the time to eat alone."

······

"What were you two discussing just now? You were being so secretive."

While tidying up her tools, Velvi casually asked Mebius, who was standing next to her.

Mebius, however, remained as arrogant as ever.

Why should I tell you?

"Ha... It's nothing more than a night raid or something, maybe with some fun tricks, but it's still essentially a group activity."

"..."