We moved to Golden Courtyard

They were pure animators, while the rest were ruthless, cunning, and despicable...

Xu Qi will stop all of them.

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“If this news is true…” Anna said with a hint of bittersweetness, “then it will solve our problem of justifying the acquisition.”

"My biggest fear is that if MH acquires it, Sirin will be gone too."

Upon hearing Xu Qi's words, Anna, Sakura, and Bronya all fell silent in the meeting room.

It was at this moment that Xu Qi finally received Rita's call.

As soon as the call connected, Rita spoke on the other end of the line.

"Kevin has already traced the location to the TX Group headquarters building by following the IP address from which the text message was sent!"

On ET's side, everyone was clearly taken aback.

It's Tencent again!?

That makes sense. Everyone knows that TX Group is always recruiting talents from all over the industry, and with a group of invincible "hounds," it can be said to have a fearsome reputation.

Moreover, this wasn't the first time Xu Qi had dealt with Tencent.

The Delta incident is still fresh in my mind!

"【hound】……"

Xu Qi clenched his fists. Didn't they know that Xilin was still renting space at ET's Seed Studio? They definitely knew...

Last time, they tried to disrupt Seed's progress through Delta, thereby interfering with the resurrection of the Alahatto IP. Is this time it's Sirin again?

September marks the climax of Seed, when the power of every illustrator is crucial, especially for Sirin!

Bronya said with a chilling look, "It seems we're being watched."

“Sir,” Rita said again on the other end of the phone, “Every operation of [The Hound] is always well-prepared, and I’m sure this time will be no exception.”

They knew that some harmless harassment wouldn't affect Seed or the Master, so from the start of the broadcast in April until the end of August, they had been brewing a plan to target Sirin.

We still don't know what methods they used, but in any case, we must be careful.

"Okay, don't worry, Rita. You come back first. We'll discuss this matter further."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Rita glanced at Kevin in front of her and said gratefully, "Thanks to everyone this time..."

However, Kevin waved his hand and sat back down at his workstation.

The icy man, devoid of emotion, simply replied, "Between friends, there's no need for many words. Xu Qi has helped me more than once or twice."

Rita looked pleased.

Xu Qi values ​​loyalty, and most of the friends he makes are the same.

The Golden Courtyard is indeed a magical place.

As for Xu Qi, after hanging up the phone, he couldn't help but clench his right fist and slam it on the table!

"It's like a persistent ghost..."

"Regardless of whether the photo you received is genuine or not, and regardless of who it was or what their purpose was in sharing this information with us, we will assume it to be true for now."

President Bronya stood up and, after a long pause, suddenly spoke.

"The acquisition of MH is on hold for now! But Sakura, I still need your expertise as the project manager—to formally propose a deal to MH and bring in Ms. Sirin. We absolutely cannot let those bastards from TX succeed!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qi couldn't help but glance sideways.

He certainly agreed with Bronya's suggestion, but...

Sakura voiced the unspoken thoughts of everyone present.

“Bronya, I learned a bit this morning. ET has made ample preparations for acquiring MH. If things stop now…”

"I will bear all the responsibility and losses."

It must be said that this is the moment to demonstrate a leader's charisma! And Bronya has never let Xu Qi down.

"Project code name - Xilinger, is listed as a Level 2 classified item and must not be known to the employees of the subordinate studios."

"Let me add one more point."

Xu Qi stood up and looked at the three people in the conference room—Sakura, Anna, and Bronya.

He bent down slightly, a gesture that startled the three women, causing them to stand up abruptly.

"Xu Qi, what are you doing?"

"Young Master?"

Xu Qi said very solemnly, "At least let Xilin have the right to choose for herself. Please give her back a pure world of animation. I'm here... I'm begging you all."

……

My nose stung, and my heart felt like it had been struck by a giant hammer. The scene before me was enough to move anyone.

Leaving aside his leadership abilities, he definitely values ​​and cares for his employees more than anyone else!

Bronya stepped forward and gently helped Xu Qi up.

"Don't worry, we're here for you."

834. First-person shooter (FPS) games

The acquisition of MH led to such a turn of events, which was undoubtedly something Xu Qi had not anticipated.

If Sirin really is poached by Tencent with a high offer...

That would be a heavy blow to ET.

Xu Qi recalled the innocent and carefree smile of the little girl when he first met Xilin. She didn't know anything yet, but during their last heart-to-heart talk, he could feel her sense of belonging to MH.

After all, she also said that she would be sad if ET really intended to acquire MH.

But right now, the company she loves so much is secretly planning to sell her off behind the little girl's back!

Xu Qi didn't know how to view this matter. He only knew one thing—he was very angry right now, extremely angry!

So much so that when Rita returned to the company, Xu Qi stood up and said something that made the maid uneasy.

“I always feel bad that I let Maomao do a lot of the dirty and tiring work. I used to occasionally go with her, so I'm quite familiar with these kinds of things…”

"what are you up to!?"

Rita stared at Xu Qi with a serious expression.

Xu Qi seemed surprised by Rita's stern tone and quickly said, "I was just saying, Rita, don't worry, I rarely put myself in danger these days."

"Xu Qi, I hope you remember what I said today."

The little maid has stopped calling him "Master," so it seems she's serious this time.

"But I don't want to just wait here like this..."

"Sakura and the others will handle it, as will your sister Anna and Xu Qi. What you really need to do is not to think about things you are not good at."

Instead, you should do what you can! What's within your power right now? It's observing and comforting Celine's emotions! If she finds out... the little girl won't feel good about it."

Xu Qi looked dejected.

Isn't that what he's angry about?

At this moment, Xu Qi chuckled and said with a hint of self-mockery, "We were planning to acquire Xilin's company behind her back, but we were worried that if the matter were leaked, she wouldn't be able to accept it."

Looking back now... what we did back then wasn't much different from what Tencent is doing now.

Rita's expression softened, and she walked behind Xu Qi, gently massaging his temples.

"The situation is the same, yet different. ET has a pure environment that allows these animators to fully express themselves and explore freely..."

Most importantly, you're there for them. You can truly provide them with a safe haven, while Tencent can't; they only recruit people, not manage them.

"Can you accept that someone as talented as Ms. Celine would go to Tencent and then fade into obscurity due to backstabbing and factional infighting among colleagues?"

Xu Qi shuddered! This was undoubtedly the last thing he could accept!

"It's just like how you've had so many women. Many things aren't about right or wrong, but about perspective. Don't you think there's anyone in the world who could treat us better than you..."

So you made your move, capturing our hearts and making us all dependent on you. It's the same way you treated Miss Celine.

Rita's guidance often helps Xu Qi understand things much better.

"Okay, I understand..."

I'll keep an eye on Celine; after all, that's all I can do right now.

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Back in the courtyard that evening, Xu Qi recounted everything that had happened that day to Fu Xian'er.

Usually, the person who listens is Mei, or another woman.

Fu Xian'er comforted him, saying, "Miss Rita is right. Xu Qi, you are the backbone of everyone; you cannot put yourself in danger."

"You can leave many things to us. If you really can't swallow this..."

Seemingly sensing Fu Xian'er's implied meaning, Xu Qi quickly waved his hand.

"No need, no need! Sister Xian'er can't easily make a move... Things haven't come to that point yet. This isn't some enemy coming to our door, something that requires us to fight and kill each other."

"What are you thinking?" Fu Xian'er tapped Xu Qi's forehead with her finger and scolded, "I mean, like what Miss Pado did, help you smuggle some things over."

What do you think I'm going to do?

To ask a peerless grandmaster to do this kind of thing is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Moreover, Fu Xian'er's interruption calmed Xu Qi down considerably.

Upon closer examination, he realized that he had an overwhelming number of supporters around him, so there was no need for him to be so anxious.

Ultimately, it was because he was too young and had always had a smooth path ahead.

Xu Qi felt somewhat ashamed.

"But then again, you can keep it from Celine that her own company sold her off, but what you're going to do... you absolutely cannot keep it from her."

Xu Qi was puzzled, then heard Fu Xian'er speak again.

“The little girl is sensitive and has few interpersonal relationships. If you also keep this from her, it will make her feel like the whole world is deceiving her.”

Don't think you can hide anything forever; this is... some life experience I've gained at this age.

Xu Qi deeply agreed, but couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Fu Xian'er was puzzled.

"what happened?"

"No...it's nothing. It's just that I feel that Sister Xian'er looks so young and beautiful, but sometimes she talks like an old woman who has experienced a lot in life."

Are you saying I'm old?

Xu Qi guiltily turned his head away.

Fu Xian'er squinted and walked into the bathroom. She quickly changed into Fu Hua's outfit and came out. To Xu Qi's astonishment, she stood in front of him and called out sweetly.

"elder brother."

So tonight, Xu Qi couldn't resist again and hugged Fu Xian'er, who was dressed as Fu Hua, and kissed her fiercely.

Thanks to Xu Qi's tireless efforts, he finally got his wish today, allowing Fu Xian'er to undress and eat the bright red candy on the little pigeon.

The sensation was indescribable; Fu Xian'er could only cover her mouth tightly, not daring to even look down, feeling only a tingling and numb sensation...

This rebellious disciple, why is he acting like a little baby?

Finally, Xu Qi couldn't hold it in any longer, so Fu Xian'er dragged him outside again, and without even looking at him, just threw him into a random room.

Anyway, this courtyard is basically full of his women.

When Xu Qi was thrown into the room, Alicia was still in a daze. She was wearing a white dress-style close-fitting nightgown and was still live streaming, planning to go to sleep in a little while, when she saw Xu Qi being thrown in.