We moved to Golden Courtyard

Meanwhile, Maomao and Fu Hua are also investigating what happened to MH that led to the company's near-collapse of cash flow.

Cat deserves immense credit this time, and Xu Qi doesn't know how to thank her enough.

I never wanted cats to get involved in this kind of thing in the first place.

……

"The boss's business is my business! It's just... since I'm back this time, could the boss grant me one wish?... No!... It's not difficult!"

……

With that one sentence left behind, the cat set off.

Silly cat, we're all brothers, isn't talking like that making us distant? Whether you can complete it or not, I'll fulfill any request you have!

But leaving behind such a seemingly ominous statement, how could Xu Qi not be worried?

Fortunately, Fu Hua was with them, and Xu Qi also sent Haitu along just in case.

Now that Haitu and Kafka have basically recovered from their injuries, the two have returned to the shadows, but the one they are now obeying... is Xu Qi.

Now, looking at the document in his hand, Xu Qi began to think about how to reward the cat this time.

such a pity……

The cat isn't my wife, otherwise I could just feed her a few times.

Xu Qi was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head frantically.

No, no, what am I thinking about?

Why is it that now that a woman is around, he starts thinking about all sorts of nonsense?

But sometimes when I see Paddy curled up sleeping in that big cat cover in the courtyard, it's really... quite cute.

Now that it's summer, the cats are dressed much more lightly.

Those budding curves, and that incredibly supple waist...

"No no no!"

Xu Qi shook his head frantically again—humans can't, and shouldn't. That's a cat! No…that's my good brother!

I should think about how to talk to Celine.

Just then, Rita knocked on the door and entered the office. Seeing Xu Qi's worried expression, she smiled and said, "Master, are you thinking about how to bring it up with Sister Xilin later?"

"Yeah, that's right... yeah?"

Xu Qi looked at Rita suspiciously.

"Little sister Xilin? Why the sudden change in address?"

"It was bound to happen sooner or later anyway."

Xu Qi: ? ? ?

Rolling her eyes in annoyance, Xu Qi really wanted to say—Do I look like someone who's so desperate that I can't even be interested in a girl like Xilin?

She's neither curvy nor shapely, and she's always talking back. She's a proud little girl, and when she gets angry, her lips puff out like a pufferfish, making you want to poke them.

A brat like this should be cuddled tightly onto the bed, and then...

Ok?

A hint of melancholy flashed across Xu Qi's face—it seemed he was really hungry, even Xilin was starting to associate it with all sorts of random things.

"Call Xilin over; the sooner the better."

Rita nodded slightly.

A short while later, Rita led Xiao Xilin into the office.

"Little Xu? You were looking for me?"

Tsk! This brat...

Rita smiled and made a cup of black tea for each of them. She asked Celine to sit on the sofa and then left first.

Seeing that Rita wasn't in the office, Sirin immediately slumped onto the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief, as if she were about to reveal her true form.

Xu Qi almost died laughing at his appearance.

He chuckled, "What do you mean? Are you afraid of Rita?"

"It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that the general affairs lady has such a strong presence in every aspect... and as a woman, she's just too outstanding, so being around her makes me feel a bit pressured..."

This is truly the first time I've heard Xilin praise someone like this.

Indeed, as a woman, Rita is too perfect in every way.

Xilin was clearly unwilling to say more and changed the subject, saying, "Hey? Little Xu, what do you want?"

So I really shouldn't have tolerated the nickname "Little Xu" in the first place... Sooner or later I'll show you just how fierce this "Little Xu" really is.

Xu Qi glanced at the little girl and spoke as if chatting casually.

"How have you been settling in with Xier's house lately?"

"Mmm!" Sirin looked quite satisfied. "It's so comfortable! There's only one bed at Seele's house, so every night... hehehe..."

Xu Qi: ? ? ?

Xu Qi couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Don't go too far. Xi'er is quiet and well-behaved, but she can't stand your antics."

Quiet by nature? And well-behaved?

Xilin almost rolled her eyes – you really don't understand your employees at all… that little schemer! Oh wait, I mean, Xier.

I don't think you understand.

"Did your mother contact you afterward?"

At this point, Xilin's previously decent expression immediately turned somewhat dejected.

He was clearly recalling what happened the night before last.

"Yes... Mom calls me every night, 'Xiao Xu, do you think I went a bit too far this time? I've been running away from home for two days now...'"

Mom must be feeling really bad being home alone all by herself.

Xu Qi hesitated as he was about to hand over the documents. Looking at Xiao Xilin, he hesitated again. The little girl loved her mother very much... and Xu Qi understood this very well.

Just like him, he loves his family very much. If... he were to face the same thing, it would be very painful for him...

"Hmm? What's wrong with you, Xiao Xu? You've been staring at me since earlier."

“Cirin…”

Xu Qi slightly withdrew the hand that had handed over the document. He didn't know what he was feeling right now—he didn't want to make Xilin sad, he didn't want to hurt Xilin.

But everything must eventually be faced, just as Fu Xian'er said.

Whoever is responsible for something should bear the consequences. There are no secrets that can be kept for someone else for a lifetime.

However, after thinking it over and over, Xu Qi still didn't know how to bring it up.

Finally, he stood up and walked out of his desk, choosing to leave the document on it. As he passed Xilin, Xu Qi said, "That document on the desk... you can choose to read it or not. It's all up to you."

However, Sirin.

Seeing Xilin's slightly curious expression, Xu Qi patted her on the shoulder.

"You need to know that there are definitely many people in this world who love you and like you. You must know that you are not alone, understand?"

Xilin's face instantly turned bright red!

She looked at Xu Qi hesitantly and said softly, "Then...among those who love me and like me, will you be one of them?"

"Of course."

Xu Qi's statement was not a lie, nor was it a deliberate statement made to avoid disappointing Xilin.

He gazed at the girl before him, and seeing her increasingly expectant and shy eyes, he could no longer suppress the urge to shield her from the storm.

“You are never alone, Sirin.”

851. Can I hug you?

As they walked out of the office, Rita and Alicia saw them and immediately surrounded them, asking, "How did it go? Did you tell Sirin about her mother?"

Xu Qi glanced at the production staff still working in the large office outside, put his arm around Rita, and gestured for the two of them to follow him to a small conference table on the side.

After sitting down and making sure no one would come over, Xu Qi said, "I didn't tell Xilin directly. I... didn't know how to bring it up."

This morning, the cat found a document that discussed how to sell some of MH's best employees at a high price.

"That includes Sirin..."

In other words...

"I think I was right before. MH's chairman initially had the goal of making us compete with TX, and then he took action."

The specific plan wasn't written in, but she was probably the one who took a picture of the contract and sent it to me that day. Perhaps she didn't expect... us to act so quickly.

Rita asked with slight hesitation, "Then you..."

“I left the documents in my office. I let Celine choose whether to look at them or not… I just couldn’t bring myself to say it.”

For a moment, they looked at each other in silence.

What worried Xu Qi even more was that the office door hadn't been opened for the entire morning.

If Xu Qi hadn't still had the mental power to sense Xilin's situation inside, he probably would have rushed in out of worry, fearing that the little girl might do something foolish.

Rita brought a bento box and placed it in front of Xu Qi.

"Take the little girl in. She's been cooped up in your office all morning; she must be getting restless."

"Um……"

The office door slowly opened, and when Xu Qi walked in, she didn't see the heart-wrenching scene she had expected. The young girl was just sitting quietly in her seat.

The documents beside her were neatly arranged on the table, while Sirin...

A calmness, completely different from usual, appeared on her face. For a moment, it was impossible to tell what the little girl was thinking—was she sad, or was she relieved?

She didn't realize it until Xu Qi got close.

Looking up blankly at the other person, Xilin forced a smile.

"Manager Xu..."

"You can still call me Xiao Xu."

Hearing this, no matter how complicated her feelings were, Xilin couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Seeing this, Xu Qi felt much more relaxed.

Xu Qi placed the lunchbox in front of the little girl and said calmly, "I brought you some food. Lunchtime has passed and you still haven't come out. Is this seat of mine comfortable?"

"Mmm, it feels very comfortable."

Xu Qi: ?

"Having your presence here feels like you've always been with me... It's so comforting."

Xu Qi: ? ? ?

If Xu Qi wasn't entirely sure that the person sitting in front of her was Xilin, she would have almost panicked and thought that someone had switched her with someone else!

This! ...This is something Sirin could actually say?!

“I’m fine. Actually, I had almost accepted it that night. In my mother’s mind, besides me, there is also her company.”

It's just that I can't accept it right away. I'm her daughter, but I guess in her heart, the company's status is probably a little higher than mine.

But after calming down, it seems understandable. I love drawing, and I treat my creations like my own children...

In my mother's eyes, the company is probably like her child too.

Xu Qi remained silent.