We moved to Golden Courtyard

"Sister, is that really the case? Then it seems I should prepare you now..."

"No? Xiaoqi, wait a minute!"

Eden got up, but before he could explain, Xu Qi's actions became even more ferocious, and his heart, which had been swaying wildly since it was freed from restraint, was once again held in place by Xu Qi's palm.

Because of gravity, it seems to have gotten a little bigger...

"Sister, I like you so much, I love you so much! Sister, come with me..."

"Mmm, mmm, Qi, Xiao Qi... Sister will be with you..."

Ellie lay on the side watching, her beautiful eyes sparkling with starlight.

The scene before me... truly possesses a unique kind of beauty.

Sister and brother...

Eden's mental defenses have actually weakened considerably...

She was unwilling to let Xu Qi possess her, but it was out of a strange sense of reserve. If Xu Qi insisted on having her at this time, she would not refuse.

However... the older sister may not be the real older sister, but the younger brother may be the real younger brother.

Xu Qi respects Eden the most. Since Eden is unwilling, then he can just wait. After all, what the older sister says, the younger brother has to listen to, right?

Hmm... That's wonderful... I wish I had a younger brother like that.

Speaking of which, didn't Xu Qi call me "sister" last time?

Hmm? Not bad, I'll use this to NTR Eden later.

Little Ellie is clearly up to her old tricks again.

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Xu Qi was surrounded by her two "older sisters," relieving the pressure she had endured during the day, while Xi Lin returned home in the evening with a joyful expression on her face.

She rushed back to her room without even hearing her mother calling her to eat.

Xilin jumped onto the bed, hugged a large plush toy, and started rolling around.

He was so gentle with me today...hehe!

"Cirin, Sirin?"

The door opened, and a woman who looked clearly middle-aged walked in. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Xilin rolling around on the bed, laughing happily.

Her face immediately hardened.

"Cilin, dinner's ready."

"Huh? Oh, Mom, you go out first, hee hee, I'll be right there, right away."

Xilin's mother frowned slightly. Seeing Xilin's expression, she sighed but did not leave the room. Instead, she closed the door, sat down on Xilin's usual stool, and looked serious.

Celine seemed to notice her mother's strange behavior and sat up in bed, asking in confusion, "Mom?"

"Cirin, I asked you to go to ET and work with their big studio to see how they do animation. Did you go and learn?"

"Forehead……"

Xilin scratched her head.

That's definitely not true. At first, I was only thinking about being friends with Seele, but then I was only thinking about Xu Qi. Learning animation from others? But I'm an animator...

Of course, I also occasionally take on some miscellaneous tasks such as drawing supervision, in-betweening, and coloring.

What Sirin truly enjoys most is undoubtedly her role as an illustrator.

"You're ignoring what your mother says again, aren't you?"

"Hehe, Mom~~ Don't say that. Didn't you always say that I was a loner and didn't have any friends? Now Xilin has already made friends!"

This is progress; you should praise me.

Like many children who are spoiled by their mothers from a young age, Xilin's words are full of coquettishness.

Upon hearing this, Sirin's mother frowned even more deeply. Friend...

She took a deep breath and made a rather abrupt announcement.

"Get ready for the next month; you won't need to stay in ET anymore."

Her mother's words were like a bolt from the blue; Xilin's smile slowly faded, replaced by fear and unease.

"Mother?"

"I've already arranged a new job for you. You'll go to TX, start with performances, and then gradually take on some supervisory work. At that time..."

"I'm not going!"

Before anyone knew it, Xilin had gotten out of bed and stood in front of her mother, still holding a large doll in her arms, her face stubborn yet aggrieved.

"I'm not going!"

Celine's mother's expression gradually darkened.

Why not go?

"I want to stay at ET! I'm not going to TX Group!"

Celine's mother's breathing became more and more rapid; she gasped for breath, seemingly trying her best to suppress the anger in her heart.

"You want to stay with E.T.? Why? Because of your new friend?"

Celine sensed her mother's anger and was somewhat at a loss.

"But...but it wasn't you who told me to make more friends..."

"Did I tell you to make friends like that?!"

The woman slammed her hand on the table! What she pressed down on were several photos, which Xilin could see very clearly... photos of her and Xu Qi laughing and joking around.

As if she had realized something, Xilin's face turned pale instantly.

837. Give Sirin the right to choose.

"That Xu Qi, at such a young age, became the studio manager of a big company like ET, and he also revitalized the Alahato IP. Such achievements can indeed be described as remarkable for his age..."

But don't you know his character? Even I, who's not an ET, know—he has an ambiguous relationship with his boss and his female secretary, and he's also flirting with his subordinates!

Most importantly, even with all that, he's been cheating on everyone else! What a scumbag! You don't know that, do you?!

The photo was thrown on the ground by Celine's mother, and Celine shakily went forward to pick it up.

The images are all of herself playing around with Xu Qi, and the expression on her face... she looks so happy...

But while she was happy, she seemed to want to lean her whole body into Xu Qi's arms.

Anyone looking at it would probably think they're just normal friends...

They are clearly a young couple deeply in love.

"Mom, where did you get these photos from...?"

"You don't need to worry about that!" Sirin's mother said, barely suppressing her anger.

"I really don't understand what's going on in your head? How could someone like that..."

"Stop talking..."

The woman abruptly stopped speaking.

Xilin slowly stood up, holding the photo.

She repeated it again.

"Stop talking, Mom... I won't allow you to speak ill of him!"

"Ha!" Celine's mother almost laughed in anger. "I slandered him? What I said wasn't the truth!?"

"You're right! But... Supervisor Xu Qi isn't what you think. He's responsible and has a sense of duty! He's definitely not the scum you imagine!"

Furthermore... where I work and what I want to do should be my own decisions, and they won't change because of you or because of Xu Qi.

I won't go to Tencent... I'd rather find a small animation company and work as an intern animator there than go to Tencent!

As Mr. Xu Qi once said—Do what you want to do!

Celine stood firmly in her mother's eye, refusing to yield an inch!

"It's impossible now. I sold your contract to Tencent. You'll be reporting to them next month."

At this moment, Xilin's expression finally broke down completely. She rushed forward anxiously, shaking her mother's hands and saying, "What did you say? How could you do this!"

“I am the chairman of MH, I have all your personnel authority, of course I can do this.”

"What about E.T.? What about Seed?! They still need me! Where are they going to find an animator to fill my position in such a short time!"

Sirin's expression was full of anxiety.

"That's their business, it has nothing to do with us."

“You’re wrong!” Sirin said as if she had only just met her mother.

She couldn't believe her mother could do such a thing!

"This is betrayal... a blatant betrayal!"

“Cirin! I am the chairperson of MH, and I am also a mother! I bear the weight of not only your fate, but also the fate of hundreds of employees in the company!”

I have a responsibility to them! I certainly won't stand by and watch my daughter jump into a fire pit, nor will I stand by and watch my company get into trouble!

I'm telling you, I'm not the only one who thinks this way! Xu Qi, whom you like, and his boss Bronya, they think the same way!

Other companies… what do we care if other companies live or die! This is business, this is war!

After saying that, the woman stood up and walked out, saying something before she left.

"There's food warming up on the table. Come out and eat if you're hungry."

The door was closed, leaving Xilin alone. As if she had lost all her energy, she slumped to the ground, her heart filled with helplessness and despair.

Is there anyone... who can help her...?

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That evening, Theresa waited listlessly at the police station, ready to go home. She had been exhausted lately, having not been intimate with Xu Qi for a long time because of her efforts to catch that economic criminal.

It's said that they were having an impart in a bathhouse not long ago?

Ah...that's so nice...

No, that's not it.

Theresa blushed and shook her head. "Xu Qi and I have only... only once, when I used my foot to help him get it out. We haven't really done it yet."

Thinking about this made him angry. The work of a special police officer is not something that ordinary people can do. Now that his position has been completely transferred to Shanghai, he can slack off and ask for leave without any restraint.

Yeah, I'll take some time off soon and then enjoy some quality time with Xu Qi.

Hehe... Oops!

Theresa was suddenly tapped on the head. She turned around and saw Himeko sitting down next to her with two bottles of iced cola.

"Missing your boyfriend again? You've been working so hard lately, you should hurry back and get intimate with your man so he can take you, otherwise I'll be worried for you."

"Pshaw! What's the rush for me? I think you're the one who's in a hurry, you older single woman."

Himeko pouted.

"Just wait. If I can't find a good man this year, I'll sleep with your man and make him take responsibility."

How could you do this!

Then, the sounds of Theresa and Himeko arguing came from inside the police station, and the police officers nearby seemed unfazed.

"Is anyone there? Is anyone home? I need to report a crime! I need to report a crime!"

A woman's voice came from the doorway reporting a crime. Such things were commonplace at the police station, and two police officers quickly went up to inquire about the situation.

"My daughter! Her name is Celine! She's missing!"

Sirin? That name sounds so familiar… The thought had barely crossed Theresa's mind when she abruptly stood up from her chair—Sirin!?