We moved to Golden Courtyard

Indeed, ET has no shortage of expansion, but it lacks talent.

"I understand, Chairman. Don't worry, I'll handle her concerns."

Ideological work?

Walter was taken aback, then remembered—oh right, this kid used to work for a state-owned enterprise.

BYD really makes the most of its resources...

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As soon as Xu Qi returned to Bronya's office, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

Duck poured a glass of water and couldn't help but tease, "What's wrong? Why are you so nervous? It's just meeting Chairman Walter. You've seen him before at the meeting."

"This is different..."

"Why is it different?"

Xu Qi glanced at the other person, then remained silent.

Bronya crossed her legs, her jeans taut and outlining her perfectly rounded shape. Her high heels bounced up and down; she wasn't wearing socks today, so she was barefoot…

After thinking for a while, Bronya suddenly glared at Xu Qi.

"You!...You treated today like meeting the parents?"

Xu Qi silently drank water.

Bronya's normally calm face was now incredibly striking! A captivating blush highlighted her inner turmoil and shyness.

Once you start thinking about it, you just can't stop!

Yeah...

He was an orphan, and Mr. Walter was his mentor who guided him into the profession. As the saying goes, "A teacher for a day is a father for life," so wasn't Walter his father?

If I get married in the future, Mr. Walter will probably be the one sitting in the hall.

Thinking of this, Bronya's face turned even redder.

His head was lowered so low it was almost buried in his chest.

That would be Bronya. If it were Sirin, she wouldn't be able to do it, no matter how shy she is.

Xu Qi hadn't expected that the CEO, who had tried all sorts of tricks before, would choose something like this... which made her blush?

"So, does this mean we've... met each other's parents?"

"Yes, I've met your parents."

"Then...you'll marry me, right?"

Xu Qi slowly stood up, walked to Bronya's desk, picked up a discarded drawing, and the paper kept changing in his hand, eventually... forming a ring.

Bronya suddenly held her breath.

She never dreamed that things would turn out like this...

Xu Qi knelt on one knee and, amidst Bronya's stunned expression, took her hand.

A ring made of drawing paper was placed on Bronya's ring finger. Xu Qi seemed very satisfied with his masterpiece and smiled.

"This is my answer to you: Will you... marry me?"

Without any hesitation, the answer came out.

At the same time as the "I do" was Bronya rushing over for a kiss.

There was no grand ceremony, no elaborate arrangements, but for Bronya, this was the proposal she had always dreamed of—"I love you, Xu Qi..."

806. Cat: I'm the best. I only feel sorry for the boss.

Perhaps even Bronya didn't expect that this second ring would end up in her hands.

She didn't deliberately compete for it, or even think about it, but Xu Qi just put it on her finger—even though it was simple, it was a ring that belonged only to Bronya.

"You... just gave it to me like that?"

"Otherwise what? Don't you want to marry me?"

That's definitely not it, but what about your other women...? Bronya didn't ask that question, not because she lacked confidence, but because she suddenly realized something.

It's likely that Xu Qi himself didn't pay much attention to this matter.

Just now, he suddenly had a natural feeling that he should give Bronya a ring, so he did it.

This natural beauty and romance should not be mixed with any unnecessary elements.

So Bronya, unusually, went back to the courtyard with Xu Qi in the evening.

Everyone was quite happy at first, after all, Bronya was a rare guest, and this good atmosphere continued until Bronya pretended to reach out and brush a strand of hair from her forehead.

Then, the ring on his ring finger was naturally seen by the women in the courtyard.

"Oh, so that's why some people suddenly came to our Golden Courtyard. Turns out they were in a good mood and came to show off?"

The tension began with Möbius's words, like the fuse being lit in a powder keg.

“It’s really nice, but it’s a pity…” Bronya reached out and gently brushed her hand over the ring on her finger.

"It's a bit simple, but it shows your good intentions, so I'll accept it reluctantly."

What does it mean to be innocent after getting a good deal?

Bronya is perfectly embodying this.

Mebius was grinding his teeth so hard they were almost broken.

"Sister, you're joking."

Sister? What sister?

Everyone looked at Sakura, who had suddenly spoken, and didn't understand why she would feign weakness to the enemy.

"It's not so bad if it's simple. I rarely see my sister anyway, so if there's any change in her, it wouldn't be nice if I, as her younger sister, didn't notice it."

"!"

Beautiful! This is an implication—so what if Bronya gets the ring?

He was, after all, just a guest.

I never expected that Sakura, who is usually so quiet, would be so sharp-tongued when facing an enemy!

Bronya narrowed her eyes—Mebius was indeed sharp-tongued, but he was actually quite straightforward and easy to deal with; all he had left was his stubbornness.

But this Sakura...

"That's alright. Since Sister Ying has said so, how can I, as her older sister, let her down? You'll see me every day from now on, so if there's any change in me, you'll naturally notice it quickly."

This is a warning to Sakura: you're about to become my subordinate, so watch out or I'll make things difficult for you.

Sakura narrowed her eyes—that show of force last night was definitely worth it!

Meanwhile, the cat and Rin sitting to the side were practically begging to grab some popcorn and watch with rapt attention.

Is there anything more exciting than this kind of sharp-tongued palace intrigue?

"Kitty, who do you think will win?"

"It's hard to say. Bronya seems to be caught in the middle right now, but she's actually the core of the company faction! As the battle progresses, Rita and Delta will definitely come to her aid."

On the Courtyard side, although they seem to have a numerical advantage, Mebius is a high-attack, low-imitation player, while Vervi is too dependent on her condition and is unpredictable. Today, she is in her expert mode and not good at speaking.

Fu Hua and her ilk are barely out of their teens; they're not worth worrying about.

Rin glanced at the cat silently, feeling as if the cat was cursing her.

"But your sister Sakura is indeed a great general! Moreover, with Eden, the true core figure, on the side, the Courtyard Faction's power is growing..."

Rin nodded in agreement, but then felt that something seemed off.

Did we... miss some people?

"You're absolutely right. Now that Xu Qi has divided the country into three, there's another force that can truly be considered a dominant power within the pass! They can hold the emperor hostage and command the other lords!"

As Rin listened to the cat's analysis, she herself began to get excited.

"Who is it? Who is it?"

"Is that even a question? It's Cao Wei, of course! Oh no, Mei! Hmph, what's the point of them arguing like this? Who can possibly be a match for Mei?"

Don't let the small number of people in this faction—just Mei and Airi—simply demonstrate their strength.

Lin seemed lost in thought—Xu Qi's situation is quite murky...

"That's still not right, is it? What about Sister Mei and Theresa?"

"Let's count them as heroes."

Are you really playing Three Kingdoms Kill here, huh?

"I'm using the emperor to command the feudal lords, aren't I?"

"That's... um!? Mei-nee!"

Cat's exclamation made everyone stop talking.

Looking over, I saw Mei squishing Pato's little face, while the canned food rolled around gleefully beside her, completely oblivious to its owner.

Xu Qi patted Mei's head from behind, finding it quite amusing to see her youthful and energetic ponytail bounce back up after being pressed down.

"Alright, stop bullying Pado."

"Waaaaah! Boss!~~"

The cat pounced and hugged Xu Qi's waist.

Everyone sighed and facepalmed – this cat was truly beyond saving.

While Xu Qi was comforting the cat, Mei had already taken Bronya's hand and looked at the sisters in the courtyard.

"Alright, all of you, stop with the formalities. Bronya will be moving into the courtyard soon to live with everyone, and then we'll all be family."

The crowd was slightly surprised, but it didn't seem out of place.

After all, Bronya and Xu Lingqi have been together for quite some time now.

He had only glanced at Eden—to move into the Golden Courtyard, one must always consult with the owner. It turned out this fellow already knew; he was just watching the show.

"Why are you all looking at me like that? You all are too. From now on, Bronya will be one of our own sisters."

The three exchanged glances and all smiled.

But that smile... no matter how you look at it, there's a hidden meaning behind it.

The smell of gunpowder in the air did not subside; on the contrary, it seemed to be intensifying.

While accepting her boss's comfort, the cat secretly glanced over there.

The eldest brother is so pitiful. He has company affairs to manage on the outside and so many relationships with his wives to mediate on the inside. As for me, I'm different; I only feel sorry for the eldest brother.

Having already enjoyed Xu Qi at the company during the day, Bronya also showed off in the courtyard that evening. Bronya was sensible and didn't bother him again.

So, right after dinner, Xu Qi was dragged away by Mebius, who was seething with hatred.

"You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? Sending that slut over here to disgust us!"

"Alright, Snake." Xu Qi hugged Mebius, knowing what Snake was angry about.

"I just felt the atmosphere was right this afternoon, so I gave you the ring. There's no particular order to it for me, I'll definitely give you the ring later."

"I want it now!"

Xu Qi smiled.

"Sure, but are you really willing to give me the ring right now?"

Mebius fell silent. She was just saying it in anger. Who wouldn't want their first and only marriage proposal to be a little more romantic?

If you get the ring through jealousy and rivalry... it doesn't seem to have much sentimental value.

"I don't care! You have to do this to my satisfaction!"