We moved to Golden Courtyard

They were so boisterous that it was more like a child than a child.

After all, apart from middle and senior management, very few lower-level employees have the opportunity to enter this conference room.

Delta, for example, only got to meet them because she was acquainted with Bronya and Xu Qi. It could be said that she was fortunate enough to meet them because of their connections.

As for external personnel like Xilin, who were rented out from the company and were only concept artists, they naturally wouldn't have seen such a place before.

"Wow! Haha! I never knew you ETs had such amazing abilities."

"Is it that impressive?"

"Of course! This is simply unimaginable in MH!"

Indeed, in the animation industry, apart from the massive Tencent Group, there's only E.T.

The remaining companies, such as MH, are more like small workshops in comparison.

Xilin suddenly looked at Xu Qi with a wary expression.

"You wouldn't...you wouldn't be trying to recruit me with these tactics, would you? I will never submit to you!"

What is all this...?

Xu Qi waved his hand, ignoring Xilin's erratic, childlike thinking.

He walked to the top corner of the conference room, where he could look down on the city, much like the floor-to-ceiling glass window in Bronya's office.

Xilin walked over cautiously. Actually... after the initial excitement wore off, the little girl was still a little scared.

After all, even the soles of their feet are made of transparent glass, which looks really scary...

"This is a nice place, isn't it? Suitable for conversation."

Of course, in fact, there's no place more suitable than here.

This perfectly aligns with Sirin's idea of ​​finding treasure after her adventure.

"How have you and Seele been lately?"

"Huh? What are you saying? Of course we're good friends! We're best sisters!"

Xu Qi smiled.

"Really? True sisters mean those who watch each other get into trouble and can't do anything about it?"

……

Xilin felt that Xu Qi was like a man with some kind of passive skill; chatting with him could kill the conversation in no time and touch on her sore spots.

"Hey!"

"If you could help her at all, you wouldn't be chatting with me here."

"..."

Xilin snorted and turned her head away, intending to ignore Xu Qi.

"Seele's problem right now is that she's under too much pressure. To be honest, I didn't understand where all that pressure came from at first, but now... I can understand it a little better."

Xilin clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

Just when she thought Xu Qi was about to say something she couldn't accept the most...

"However, Miss Seele has a strength that I admire. She is a strong person, so you don't need to worry too much. She will pull herself together."

"Ugh?"

Xilin turned her head, her cute little face now slightly blank, as if she had never expected that what Xu Qi was going to say was just this.

This big bad guy isn't so bad after all...

Celine frowned, sniffed, and said, "Of course I believe her!"

"Then just focus on drawing. Often, all you need to do is quietly be there for her, and that's the greatest encouragement you can give your friend."

Xilin unconsciously moved a little closer to Xu Qi.

"Are you serious? What do you want me to do?"

Xu Qi glanced at the other person with amusement.

"What else can we do? Just do what you're supposed to do. You're an artist anyway, so just stay by Seele's side and draw. Don't bother her or ask her if she needs help."

Seele is a very opinionated person; if she really needs something, she'll come and ask you.

Is that all?

"Hmm... Did you know yesterday that after you left, the entire concept artist's office was empty except for Seele, if it weren't for me?"

Xilin's face stiffened visibly. She lowered her head in embarrassment, her toes fidgeting haphazardly inside her shoes.

He's just a little kid...

According to Sirin's age, she is older than Mei and should be considered a young girl.

"Alright, that's all I have to say. If you still can't handle Seele, then it's your problem."

"What!...What do you mean, 'hold Seele'?! I don't understand what you're saying at all!"

"Hmm~~ really?" Seeing Xilin's exasperated little face, Xu Qi couldn't help but tease her, "After all, someone doesn't have many friends..."

"Nonsense! You!...You're a jerk!"

Xu Qi feigned sadness, clutching her chest and taking a few steps back, saying sadly, "Really? So... so this is how I am in your heart, Xilin."

Celine had never been teased like this before. She was startled at first, then quickly leaned closer, stammering, "No, no... I... I just blurted it out, I actually..."

"Just kidding."

Xu Qi remained expressionless, and even seemed to want to laugh.

Sirin: ...

Outside the door, Alicia, who had come to find Xu Qi, heard this commotion coming from the conference room: "You jerk! You jerk! You're such a jerk! I'm ignoring you! I'm going to find Xier!"

Then they saw Celine leave, looking clearly angry, but with a smile playing on her lips.

Hmm? Isn't this kind of cute?

Upon entering the conference room, I saw Xu Qi standing with his back to me in the upper corner, lost in thought. As I walked over, I noticed that he had a broad smile on his face, clearly looking very happy.

"Is it especially fun to tease the little girl?"

"Actually, she... is quite pitiful too."

Alicia: ?

Xu Qi took a deep breath.

"Geniuses are often misunderstood by others, viewed as monsters by the masses, and stride forward on their own, without even a single person they can confide in."

Some people are arrogant because of their talent, some are indifferent to loneliness, but there are still some who actually yearn for friends, but on the road to genius, ordinary people can't even see their backs.

That's how Xilin is. She moves too fast. Even if she occasionally has one or two friends, most of them drift away because of her amazing talent.

Having finally found someone like Seele to travel with her, she naturally didn't want her to fall behind.

Now, Ellie finally understood where Seele's problem lay.

"What Seele is anxious about is not being able to keep up with Sirin's pace, because she also cares about this true friend. There must also be a bit of a competitive spirit involved... How awkward, those two little girls."

781. Here's a little surprise for you.

"And what about you?" Xu Qi suddenly looked at Alicia.

"To be honest, it seems like my sister has reached the end of the world. She is so tall and radiant. What do you think when you are with her?"

"I?"

Ellie blinked.

"Shouldn't true friendship be based on exchanging sincerity for sincerity?"

"Pfft!... Haha!" Xu Qi's sudden burst of laughter left Ai Li somewhat bewildered. "Yes, but the little girls don't understand this yet."

Ellie crossed her arms, her face expressionless.

"So you mean you really understand this principle? No wonder you could do so many lewd things to your sister."

Xu Qi looked at Ai Li with a playful expression, but then seemed to remember something, and his interest suddenly waned. He sighed, "Now, I'm afraid it's not possible."

"Ok?"

"My sister is avoiding me, so I can't do whatever I want."

Ellie paused for a moment, then realized—no wonder she hadn't seen Eden much lately. He said he had some important business to attend to at the company, but who would believe that?

So that's where the problem lies...

There was nothing Ellie could do about the relationship between her best friend and her man.

I had previously thought of helping him get together with Vilvie, but in the end, Xu Qi resolved the issue on his own.

Waaah, Ellie is so useless...

Thinking this, the girl gently hugged Xu Qi from behind.

"It's okay, even if your Eden sister ignores you, you still have your Ellie sister, right?"

Xu Qi was both amused and exasperated.

"How dare you be my older sister?"

"What's wrong with that? I'm very gentle too. As long as I'm here, Xu Qi will always have a safe haven."

You're thinking of yourself as Mei, aren't you?

However... it seems that this is indeed the case.

No matter what troubles he encounters, as long as Ellie is there, he can always cheer himself up.

Alicia is Xu Qi's soothing remedy.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as an admission?"

"Yes, Ellie is right."

"!"

Alicia held her breath. She seemed not to have heard what Xu Qi had just said, and asked tremblingly, "What...what did you just call me?"

"Didn't you say that, Sister Ellie?"

"Well!……"

Some names have different effects when spoken by different people. Although Gretchen also calls her that, it sounds natural and justified.

But when that person is Xu Qi...

"Idiot, you're still my mentor... Don't you want to teach me how to write a book anymore?"

Xu Qi found it strange—you're the idiot, why bother with such things because of your status?

"Xu Qi...younger brother?"

Xu Qi was once again left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

"Fine~~ Call me whatever you want, then call me whatever you want..."

Now, Ellie finally understood just how carefree Eden must have been! What a joke... to let such a stubborn, strong-willed man, who seemed to always have to shoulder everything, have such a life.

He calls me "older sister," while I call him "younger brother"...

Mmm! ~~It feels like something inside me is about to overflow, so beautiful it's bubbling over!~~

"Younger brother?~~"

Xu Qi wondered if the people behind him were being a bit too demanding.

Alicia licked her lips and gently blew into Xu Qi's ear. "Call me 'sister' a few more times, okay? ~~I'll do whatever you want tonight."

Xu Qi: ?

It's like I don't need to call you "sister" to decide what position you want to be in tonight.