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820. Xilin isn't a little girl, she just looks a bit young.

If Hei hope thinks that way, then that's going too far.

After all, for a kind and innocent girl like Seele, expressing her love means being kind to someone in various ways.

But that was just Xi'er's wishful thinking, which is why Hei hope always worried that if this girl were to be deceived one day, she would definitely be the kind of person who helps the other person count their money.

Xu Qi was also somewhat surprised at this moment, after all, Xi'er would never have shown such a clear sense of rejection in front of him. It was as if she had become a completely different person.

It's quite interesting; I don't know if what I'm doing counts as being shameless.

"Seele, what do you think our relationship is?"

Hei hope really wanted to answer—"The relationship between a lewd boss and an innocent female subordinate."

However, she finally sensed Xier's strong emotional fluctuations and could only bite the bullet and answer, "Of course he's a friend, Mr. Xu Qi."

"But perhaps friends shouldn't tell too many lies."

……

Hei hope turned to look at Xu Qi, the crimson in her eyes reflecting a mocking tone.

"You said it yourself, there shouldn't be too many lies, which means that telling one or two occasionally is harmless, and might even add a touch of romance~~"

What's wrong with Seele today? Why has she become so assertive?

Xu Qi felt a pang of regret. It seemed that not only would she be unable to find out Xilin's whereabouts, but she also wouldn't be able to get any information about what had just happened between her and the other party.

But there are always more solutions than problems. Xu Qi stood up, intending to find some other ways.

"Wait!"

Hei hope turned her head away, and said somewhat awkwardly, "But if I'm in a good mood, I don't need any romance, so I don't need to lie."

Xu Qi laughed. This...this really is Xi'er?

However, he did find it interesting, so he followed up with the other person's question.

"Then how can I make Miss Seele feel better?"

"Come shopping with me this weekend, and it has to be just you!"

"can."

Hei Xi was overjoyed and was about to say something complimentary when Xu Qi said, "But I have to see Xi Lin first. If I can see her, I will agree to your request."

Hei hope's expression froze for a moment, then she flew into a rage!

"You fool me?"

"In my view, this is more like a transaction, and we naturally need to exchange something of equal value between us."

"You!..." What he said actually made a lot of sense...

At this moment, in Hei hope's mind, Xi'er's voice had already started to make a fuss—"Mr. Xu Qi must have something important to tell Xi Lin!"

Stop being stubborn, just tell him where Celine might be.

"How did it become me being difficult? What was the point of all this? Wasn't it all to help you?!"

“I know, but… but I don’t want to put Mr. Xu Qi in a difficult position.”

Hei hope sighed and glared fiercely at Xu Qi.

"Go to that conference room on the top floor, you idiot!"

Without Xier needing to explain further, Xu Qi immediately realized that it was indeed possible!

Xu Qi reached out and, taking advantage of Xi'er's inattention, patted her little head.

"Thank you, Seele. And... I probably won't mind too much and I can accept it quickly, but I'll still have to put on a show in front of others."

Having said that, he left the office without giving Seele a chance to react.

Hei hope scratched his head blankly. What did those words he just said mean?

"He saw through the situation between you and me."

Hearing Seele's calm reply, Black Seele was somewhat incredulous—she could even sense that?

“I originally thought that Mr. Xu Qi was unaware of my situation, but now it seems that he is clearly very aware of it—hehe.”

"why are you laughing?"

Hei hope retorted irritably, but immediately understood—it meant that Xu Qi actually knew Xi'er's situation quite well. Xi'er was happy because of this.

"Tsk... I'm really impressed with you! I'm going back now. I feel like even if I controlled your body today, I couldn't do anything about it."

"Hey? Aren't you going to play outside for a while longer?"

"You want me to work for you for free! To draw, huh? Get out of here!"

Having said that, his consciousness quickly drifted off to sleep, and he switched to Bai hope's personality. After all... how could a rookie like me, Hei hope, experience a heart pounding because someone touched his head?

We cannot admit it... we absolutely cannot admit it!

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Holding a paintbrush, Xilin squatted on the floor in the corner of the conference room, next to a transparent glass panel. With just a slight turn of her head, she could overlook the surroundings.

Footsteps rang out beside her, and Xilin turned her head in surprise to see Xu Qi walking towards her.

Their eyes met, but neither of them spoke first.

Xu Qi stopped in front of Xi Lin, and then sat down cross-legged in a very unladylike manner.

"What are you doing here...?"

"I'm afraid you might do something rash and jump off a building."

"Who would jump off a building for such a ridiculous reason!"

Xu Qi grinned.

"You saw the documents on the table?"

"Um... I went to look for you and found you weren't there, and then... I saw you."

Another silence fell between the two.

Sirin's paintbrush didn't stop; for a genius like her, multitasking was just the basics. Soon, a scene of a demon capturing a human princess appeared on the floor.

Xu Qi raised an eyebrow.

"Is this me?" This clearly refers to the demon.

Sirin didn't answer, but simply pointed at the human princess.

"This is me."

The answer is obvious.

"You're imagining me as the final boss..."

"Because I've thought about it a lot, ET has no reason to acquire MH. If I had to give a reason... it could only be because of me. So, do I have the ability to resist? Probably not."

"So you were just like a final boss, kidnapping a defenseless human princess?"

Xu Qi's expression was strange. A dragon might capture a princess for treasure, but if a demon captures a princess... it's most likely for some lewd reason.

But then he suddenly realized—Cirin wasn't a little girl.

She's an adult too, and she's probably been working for even longer than Xu Qi! Her usual cute and innocent demeanor doesn't mean she's really a child.

However, it was Xu Qi himself who, knowing that Xilin longed for friends, prejudicially assumed that she was still a child.

After all, in Xu Qi's mind, only children crave friends.

But he seems to have overlooked one point—a girl who has never had friends since childhood, yet longs for friends, may have developed an obsession with having a friend to play with.

Returning to the acquisition of MH, perhaps for Sirin, it wasn't as unacceptable as she had imagined.

It will just make her a little sad.

But what adults are best at is passively accepting whatever comes their way and waiting for life to take its course.

"But you seem even less enthusiastic than I expected. If it's not because of MH, then what is it because of?... Because of Seele?"

Upon hearing the name Xu Qi mentioned, Xilin's pupils visibly dilated.

"Little Xu."

Well, that's a rather endearing way to address someone.

"I...maybe I won't be able to play with you anymore in the future."

821. Sirin, let's be friends for life.

Xu Qi felt apologetic for his earlier thought that Xilin was not a little girl.

Isn't this kid still a child?!

He thought that when he came up to find Sirin, he would be confronted with a series of tearful questions from her about his actions, which he considered a betrayal.

The result... the result was this!?

However, if you want to talk about this, Xu Qi is an expert.

He shifted his position, pressing closer to Xilin, which made the little girl sniffle and say, "Why are you so close to me?"

The smooth white silk rubbed against Xu Qi, and looking at her slender legs, it seemed that she could easily fit her arms together; she clearly had the body of a little loli.

It's only slightly better than Delta.

"Aren't we friends? It'll seem more intimate if we talk closer."

Xilin's face hardened.

"Didn't I tell you? We might not be able to be friends anymore."

Xu Qi almost burst out laughing—what kind of elementary school student's remarks are these?

Xilin continued, "Don't talk to me for no reason in the future, I'm afraid Xier will misunderstand."

Should I kneel on the ground right now, weeping bitterly, with the music of "A Plum Blossom Melody" playing in the background? Xu Qi thought somewhat nonsensically.

"What are you afraid Xier will misunderstand? That I'm with you?"

Sirin: ?

In the morning, Seele's straightforward words successfully broke down Sirin's defenses, and now... Xu Qi's blunt words have also successfully broken down Sirin's defenses.

Xilin's face flushed red instantly! Her voice was hesitant, as if she was trying her best to cover it up, but she couldn't suppress her excitement no matter what.

"No, no, no! ...Don't joke around! Being together...no, no, no! ...It won't end well! We're just friends!"

"But didn't you just say we can't be friends anymore?"

Huh? Really?

Xu Qi moved closer to Xi Lin.

"Since we can't be friends... then the only option is a closer relationship, right? Ah~~ so that's what you were planning, Sirin."

"No! You're lying! I...I'm not..."

Xilin wanted to argue, but Xu Qi's face was too close, so close that they could feel each other's breathing clearly.

The scene was so overtly ambiguous that Xu Qi, looking at Xilin's pouting face, felt a sudden urge to kiss her.

So delicate and beautiful, like a little doll, so adorable...

"So you still want to be friends? What are you worried Seele might misunderstand? Or... do you yourself feel that if we're friends for too long, it'll turn into that kind of relationship?"

"No!...No..."

Xilin's face was flushed, and her head was spinning.

One thought crossed my mind—if Xu Qi and I can't be friends, then let's be lovers. But wouldn't being lovers be letting Xi'er down?! So let's just be friends…