We moved to Golden Courtyard

Li Sushang scratched her head sheepishly, revealing an innocent smile.

"My junior uncle said that after going down the mountain to make my way in the world, I would eventually need an identity, so he took me to recognize my ancestors and find my maternal grandfather."

Coincidentally, my grandfather was one of the founding members of ETStudio! Even my junior uncle hadn't expected that.

Life's encounters are all due to chance and coincidence...

This company has almost become his second home; he knows people everywhere.

Xu Qi accepted it quite quickly.

After all, Li Sushang had always given him a good impression. She was an honest and kind girl with no trouble. He had a good impression of her when they first met at Mount Taixu.

"Do you know exactly what your job entails?"

"Grandpa said that all I need to do is follow you."

"what about others?"

"Just don't cause you any trouble."

Xu Qi understood—as expected, the old faction had no intention of taking action against Seed at all; sending someone in was purely for professional advancement.

They even emphasized that we should not make any rash movements.

Come to think of it, this is, after all, Allahato... For these old-fashioned people, it is their faith, Mr. Walter's first work!

Seeing Alahat's continued decline in recent years, they must be quite anxious.

And now, they have undoubtedly seen hope in Seed!

Three episodes have been released so far, and each one has received an increasingly enthusiastic response! At this rate, it's practically a certainty that it will become a phenomenon!

At a time like this, who would want to cause trouble?

"I understand. Here's what we'll do: you go report to Rita later, and from now on, you'll be my secretary, just like her."

"Ok!"

This is really outrageous... Strictly speaking, I now have three secretaries: Rita, Alicia, and Li Sushang who just arrived.

They could form a secretariat team.

In contrast, Bronya still doesn't have a secretary. The person she's most comfortable with is Xu Qi, so Xu Qi has been essentially holding the position of secretary all along.

The job structure is excessively redundant.

And Delta criticized this the very next day.

During lunch, Delta sarcastically remarked, "Manager Xu, you've got quite the airs of an official... Three secretaries, aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?"

Xu Qi deftly picked up a piece of meat and stuffed it into Delta's mouth.

"You talk too much."

"Heh, let me remind you, your script has been stuck on chapter 28 for a while now, Bronya's storyboards are almost catching up. Don't make me lock you in a dark room to rush your draft."

"……understood."

Seeing Xu Qi's silence, Rita and Ellie were both worried, as was Delta, but duty called for her to harden her heart.

Perhaps Li Sushang is the most carefree person in the office—my junior uncle told me to get to know my senior brother better and learn from his character and way of dealing with people.

But it seems... my senior brother is having a really tough time too...

"What exactly is the content of these 28 episodes that makes you so hesitant, Xu Qi?"

Upon hearing Ai Li's question, Xu Qi replied, "Now that you've seen three episodes of the finished product airing on TV, what do you think is the relationship between Kira, the male protagonist of the Seed anime, and Athrun, the second male lead?"

Ellie immediately blurted out, "Good friends?~~"

"You're half right."

Rita smiled elegantly and replied, "Two friends from opposing camps."

"Yes."

Xu Qi took a deep breath.

"The two belonged to different camps, but they were once very close, which is the origin of the first ending theme song, 'We Were Inseparable'."

They find it difficult to be truly hostile; even when they fight each other with opposing stances, they find it hard to kill each other, after all... they used to be so close.

But by episode 28, both of them had lost companions to the other's blades, and hatred completely consumed their hearts.

Ultimately, they engaged in a brutal battle against each other, and even more so against themselves, against their former best friends. This is the gist of episode 28.

This was the first time Li Sushang had heard Xu Qi seriously recount the plot of Seed, and she listened with complete absorption. Ai Li also understood why Xu Qi had hesitated so much when he started writing.

"All the groundwork laid before, the character development of Kira and Athrun, and the unexpected meeting between the two in episode 26, and the wavering of their beliefs towards each other, will all erupt in this episode!"

For Seed, this is arguably the most important chapter, so I think…

……

“There is no such thing as a perfect episode in animation.” Delta suddenly stood up, interrupting Xu Qi. “They are all just episodes that we have put our best effort into.”

Don't always think about writing a perfect script. Storyboards, drawings, acting, etc... all these things combined make a complete animation. You're putting too much pressure on yourself, Xu Qi.

"but I……"

"Think it over carefully, I won't bother you. Of course, relaxing is one thing, and the final product is another. Since you know how important this episode is, give it your all, otherwise..."

Tiny Delta stood before Xu Qi, yet she seemed as tall as a giant.

"I'll send you to hell, Xu Qi."

703. Who could refuse Aponia?

Among Xu Qi's many girlfriends, perhaps only Delta can give him such intense treatment.

The others, more or less, spoiled Xu Qi excessively.

But that's precisely where Delta's charm lies.

Xu Qi won't be crushed by such pressure. Delta knows this, which is why he dares to say these things—someone has to wind Xu Qi up.

I've hit a bottleneck at work...

Previously, Xu Qi was the one who helped others relieve stress and break through their own limitations.

This time it was my turn.

Xu Qi, who wrote online novels during his university years, is no stranger to his current state—in short, writer's block. Delta's approach is not without merit, but it is somewhat radical.

Under pressure, you might actually be forced to come up with some inspiration.

However, anyone who has experienced writer's block knows what it's like—before he had ever experienced writer's block, Xu Qi always thought that writing was something anyone could do.

New plots and ideas kept popping into my mind; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that my thoughts were flowing freely.

However, when he actually encountered Calvin...

My mind is always blank, my fingers are stuck on the keyboard, as if I'm constipated and can't utter a single word.

Especially when you don't have any drafts saved up, but you still have to update a chapter today.

Just like when you're in the last kilometer of a 10-kilometer cross-country run with a load, your body and your will are already close to their limits and can no longer be sustained.

You're desperately trying to squeeze out even the smallest bit of strength from your muscles to keep going, but your brain is also desperately trying to stop you.

That's all I can say, it's that painful.

Actually, it wouldn't be a problem if it were just a filler episode, but this is episode 28...

Some might ask, Seed has already revitalized the entire Alahato and achieved phenomenal success, so why are you still pushing yourself so hard?

No...

After all, Xu Qi came to ET not for any so-called fame or money.

He just wanted to make a good Alahat!

……

Back in the courtyard that evening, a slightly tired Xu Qi leaned back on the sofa. Eden, who had been engrossed in reading in the living room, didn't even notice Xu Qi slumping down next to her.

It wasn't until I reached for a drink of water that I realized someone was sitting next to me, resting with their eyes closed. Looking closer… Xu Qi!?

Eden quickly hid the book, blushing slightly, and said with a hint of complaint.

"You're back? Why didn't you say anything? It's kind of scary to be so quiet."

"Sis... I'm a little tired."

"I heard from Ellie that it's Calvin?"

“Hmm.” Xu Qi’s eyes lit up. “Sister, have you ever gotten stuck when you’re composing music?”

"Naturally there is."

"So what does your older sister usually do at this time?"

Eden thought for a moment and replied, "I'll have a glass of red wine before I write."

Xu Qi seemed to be deep in thought. Just then, Jie made a small snack for Xu Qi and asked, "Brother Jie, do you ever feel helpless when it comes to cooking?"

"I'll smoke at times like this."

Eden frowned.

"Get lost, don't corrupt Xu Qi."

"Huh!? You bastard..."

"Haha, alright, alright, stop arguing. Brother Jie, don't get angry. Sister Eden, don't be upset either. I was just asking out of curiosity. Besides, I don't smoke."

Out of respect for Xu Qi, Qian Jie snorted disdainfully and returned to the kitchen.

Eden seemed somewhat distracted...

Xu Qi noticed that his sister seemed to be holding a book.

"Sis, what are you reading? I want to take a look too!"

Unexpectedly, Eden seemed to have been startled! Startled, he put away his book, then stood up and said as if trying to escape, "No... there's nothing in it. I'll go back to my room first. You can rest by yourself!"

Why such a strong reaction...?

Xu Qi shrugged.

He certainly didn't know why Eden's reaction was so strong. If he had seen what Eden was looking at just now, his reaction would probably have been even stronger than Eden's.

My Cohabitation with My Brother

Obviously... that was a book with explicit content.

Xu Qi, who was alone in the living room, didn't want to move, so she continued to lie on the sofa to relax.

"Brother-in-law? He's all alone."

"Ah... Rin."

Seeing his sister-in-law standing prettily in front of him, Xu Qi's mood improved considerably.

"What's wrong with my brother-in-law? He looks very troubled."

Lin sat obediently next to Xu Qi. Today, she was wearing a youthful white shirt and jeans set, with her hair tied in pigtails. She looked like she had dressed up carefully.

"I ran into some problems at work. Rin? You came back quite early today. Is everything alright at school?"

"I don't have class this afternoon... Brother-in-law, even if you really want to care about me, can't you ask earlier? With Sister Fu Hua around, if there were any problems, she would have solved them for me long ago."

"Ha ha!"

Reaching out to rub Lin's little head, Xu Qi said, "My bad, my bad, I've been too busy with work lately and have neglected my sister-in-law."

"Get out of here, who wants to be your sister-in-law?"

Xu Qi's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered.

Xu Qi couldn't afford to make a mistake... The last thing he wanted to see was Ying Jie's disappointed expression.

"After all, when I picked you up before, it seemed like you hadn't gotten along well with your classmates yet, but it seems you've resolved that issue quite well by the time of the kendo competition."