We moved to Golden Courtyard

But... but she doesn't know how!

Xu Qi seemed to notice Fu Xian'er's hesitation again, and his face lit up with joy. Just as he was about to say something more, she covered his mouth with her hand.

"Shut up! Don't try to play those tricks on me, like rubbing against each other without actually going in!"

Okay, I've been found out.

Fu Xian'er considered for a while—professional matters should indeed be left to professionals—so she grabbed Xu Qi by the collar and pulled him out of bed.

Xu Qi: ? ? ?

What kind of divine power is this?

When Kevin got home late at night after get off work, he saw Xu Qi being dragged out of her room by Fu Xian'er. Fu Xian'er then dragged Xu Qi to knock on Fu Hua's door and threw her inside.

Kevin: ? ? ?

"What is it?" The immortal frowned, staring at Kevin with a murderous look in his eyes. Kevin quickly shook his head.

"fine."

"Go back to your room if you have nothing to do, and don't wander around outside late at night."

Even though it's not yet the end of summer, Kevin already feels a chill like winter.

Without even looking, he picked the nearest room, knocked on the door, and went in—yes, it was Su's room.

Fu Xian'er glanced back at the closed door on Fu Hua's side and sighed—well, let's just consider this... compensation for the man who played with her disciple.

If Fu Hua knew, she would probably slam her fist on the table and shout.

What do you mean? My man! I'll take one night, and the rest is for Master to enjoy! And I'm supposed to thank her?!

At this moment, Xu Qi glanced awkwardly at Fu Hua and saw that his sister was also staring at him blankly, so he coughed.

Without explaining, he stepped forward, picked Fu Hua up, and carried her to the bed.

It was only then that Fu Hua remembered to ask a question.

"elder brother?"

"Don't speak, just feel."

"Brother!...Ugh..."

829. We didn't intentionally want to acquire MH.

Back at the company during the day, Xu Qi was still thinking about what to do for dinner that night.

The food was excellent... so good that Xu Qi lingered there, reluctant to leave.

Fu Hua, who had just been embraced by Xu Qi, couldn't help but react. So, without any transition, the two equally eager people came together.

Just as tight as at the beginning, it almost made Xu Qi, who had been holding back for two days, surrender his gun!

How come they are all so naturally beautiful?

Fu Hua also sighed, this sense of fulfillment was exactly what she wanted.

Only her brother could give her that.

"Brother, can you...can you move a little?"

"Hmm? Didn't my sister say that she's not the kind of woman who can't help but react when her brother touches her? I'll give you some time to adjust."

What kind of arrogant statement is this?!

Is this the kind of person I, Fu Hua, am?

So she leaned close to Xu Qi's ear and said shyly.

"Brother~~ I feel so bad~~"

It's hard to imagine that Fu Hua would say such delicate words.

Is there anything more to say?

Xu Qi pressed Fu Hua down and started all sorts of wild fun. If it wasn't convenient on the bed, they would change places, such as by the windowsill or on the desk, and try different positions, such as sitting upright, sitting opposite each other, or lying face down.

With Fu Hua's figure, she can basically meet any requirement.

The little girl's current antics have actually satisfied Xu Qi all by herself, and in the end, she happily falls asleep embracing Fu Hua...

Yes, that's great.

"Hey... wake up? Could you please wake up?"

Xu Qi shook his head, noticing Delta standing in front of him looking speechless, and quickly straightened his expression, saying, "What's wrong? Did you need something?"

"Which girlfriend were you thinking about just now?"

"Fu Hua."

This guy is shameless enough to admit to his girlfriend that he was thinking about another girlfriend just a second ago, right?!

Delta rolled her eyes; she was used to it.

"Clean up the air. Bronya wants you to come over. It seems to be something very important. You'd better go quickly."

Something important?

Xu Qi's mind flashed back to the conversation he had in Bronya's office yesterday; it seemed to be about the acquisition of MH.

Moreover, today should be the day Sister Ying takes office, and Anna's appointment letter will be issued as soon as possible.

All is ready except for the opportunity.

······

"What I mean is that your true purpose in acquiring MH has been achieved through another means." As Anna said this, all the women in the office couldn't help but glance at Xu Qi.

No? Why are you looking at me like that?

Celine and I are innocent!

"And the reason we're continuing this acquisition is to ensure that Celine can stay safely in ET without any problems, right?"

Everyone nodded.

Sakura squinted and suddenly asked a question.

"Ms. Bronya, um...President Bronya, may I ask what the current development strategy for ET is?"

The change in address was a bit hard for Sakura to adjust to, and Bronya couldn't help but chuckle, teasing, "Just stick to your usual address. Adding 'President' all of a sudden feels a bit odd."

"Oh, Bronya, little sister."

Bronya: ? ? ?

If Xu Qi hadn't stepped in to stop her, she probably would have started a fight right there and then.

That vixen... she shouldn't have been let in! She's practically a spy planted in the company by the "Courtyard Party"!

However, she still answered Sakura's question honestly—business is important, I won't argue with you.

"We will still rely on our animation IPs as the foundation."

However, the current situation is that the growth in our industry position and the expansion of our business require us to expand our scale as well in order to continue to develop.

Acquiring other companies is simply one means of expanding our scale.

Sakura nodded.

"So, does ET intend to announce our arrival to the industry in a high-profile manner, or does it want to expand quietly without being too aggressive?"

Bronya's eyes lit up.

"Of course, it's the second one."

Ying understood. She glanced at Xu Qi sitting on the sofa, and with a bright smile, sat on Xu Qi's lap, instantly lowering the atmosphere in the office to freezing point.

Xu Qi's expression also froze.

As expected of Sister Ying, every word and action reveals a kind of decisiveness. When dealing with such an enemy, even if you are a step slow, you may lose the whole game.

Oh, of course, Xu Qi is not Ying's enemy, but Ying's lover.

"Those who are not in a position should not concern themselves with its affairs. Since I am now the manager of the company's project department, I should naturally do things from the company's perspective."

Bronya swallowed the words she wanted to say.

It must be said that after years of working in the workplace, Sakura's professional ethics are well-protected.

These words, at least, deeply resonated with President Bronya.

"Just now, I had a somewhat immature opinion, and I hope everyone can consider it."

Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on Ying's words, Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief and quietly pulled Ying, who was sitting on his lap, into his arms.

The mature, sophisticated woman glanced back at Xu Qi with a seductive look, her alluring gaze seeming to say—"Little brother is being naughty again?"

Waaaaah! This is what a mature, older sister type looks like!

Xu Qi coughed and said, "Sister Ying, please feel free to speak your mind. There's no need to be so polite. We're all family here."

Ah, they are indeed our own people... after all, we all share the same man.

"Then I will be frank. Regarding the acquisition of MH, we cannot launch a surprise attack, nor can we be too condescending. We need an excuse so that we can complete the acquisition legitimately."

In other words, it's about having a legitimate reason for the attack.

Upon hearing this, most people in the office looked thoughtful.

Besides Xiao Aili, she sat at the other end of the sofa, enjoying the cookies she had brought with her that day—they were made by Mei for Xu Qi that morning, and she had taken a few bags of them.

Is it really delicious? Hehe!

Anna glanced at the alluring woman with cherry-blossom hair with surprise, not expecting her to have such considerations... The residents of the Golden Courtyard are indeed not to be underestimated.

Why would you say that?

"The company's development also has its own attitude. President Bronya did not choose to announce ET's rise to the industry in a high-profile manner, which means that she does not want ET to become the target of public criticism."

In terms of acquisition strategy, being too sudden or forceful can be considered a blatant takeover, which reveals a wolfish and predatory nature. Everyone will then clearly understand that ET wants to expand rapidly and become the industry leader.

At that point, not only our competitors, but probably not many companies in the industry would want to see that happen...

Therefore, having a legitimate reason for the action became a necessary condition. The acquisition of MH was a last resort.

830. I still prefer girls more, as expected.

It's not that I'm being too harsh, but I have reasons why I have to do it...

As for the reason?

"It doesn't matter, as long as it's reasonable."

Xu Qi curled his lips and, while giving Ying a slight massage on her waist, said, "Then let's take the initiative to offer a reason for trading Sirin with MH."

Bronya immediately realized what was happening.

"That's really killing two birds with one stone. By driving the price down, if they agree, we're guaranteed to get a Sirin. If they don't agree..."

"Then let's officially launch the acquisition plan and poach the entire MH."

Once the draft plan was finalized, Sakura and Anna took up their posts as project manager and project consultant, respectively, and immediately went to the project department to integrate manpower and resources.

This matter was essentially handed over to them. Bronya would at most ask about the progress and what kind of help was needed, but her focus would still be on Seed.

A brief meeting, in an instant, determined the fate of a company.

MH is not a small company. If the acquisition is completed, there will inevitably be personnel changes, and countless people will lose their jobs in the process...

Everything that followed was simply because of Xu Qi's initial thought or his seconding of the agreement.

It wasn't until this moment that Xu Qi suddenly seemed to taste what power and status meant; he was still just a small ET supervisor.

What if he were in a higher position? Or had his reach extended further?

"For example, extending it to your sister."