We moved to Golden Courtyard

You two, working within the system, speak in a way that's surprisingly easy to understand.

The two best friends exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's meaning.

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Theresa went to open it and found Xu Qi standing there.

"Oh, everyone's here."

What are you doing here?

Theresa had just confessed her feelings to Xu Qi on the Ptolemy, and her mind was already full of Xu Qi. Now that she saw him in person, she couldn't hide the joy in her eyes.

Xu Qi pinched Theresa's little cheek.

"Can't I just come and see you?"

"Oh...oh...then you can watch it if you want..."

Himeko scratched her arm, feeling goosebumps rise on her skin. These two guys are definitely not right!

"I happen to have some things to discuss with Himeko."

"Hmm?" Himeko looked around, then pointed to her own nose.

"I?"

Theresa was also taken aback, then looked warily at Himeko, then at Xu Qi. The white-haired little girl seemed to have sensed something bad.

Himeko felt a pang of panic—could it be that the young man had applied sunscreen to her on the beach that morning, and now that he was satisfied, he wanted to rekindle their romance...?

The fiery red-haired woman immediately waved her hand, saying seductively, "Oh dear, what's the rush? Theresa is still here~~"

Xu Qi & Theresa: ? ? ?

930. Sister Himeko is a bit too bold.

It must be said that Himeko's words were quite misleading.

Theresa immediately turned her head and glared at Xu Qi with murderous intent.

"Wait!" Xu Qi quickly reached out his hand. "There must be some misunderstanding here!"

"Oh? Then tell me, what do you want with Himeko?" Theresa said, grinding her teeth, looking like she was about to explode with rage.

Xu Qi had no doubt that if he said anything outrageous later, Theresa would definitely pounce on him and bite him half to death.

"cough!……"

Xu Qi first glared at Ji Zi, who seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, before saying, "Actually, the reason I came to find Ji Zi is also related to you, Theresa."

Theresa pointed suspiciously to her nose.

"I?"

"Himeko-neechan, I'd like to borrow Theresa for a few days, just a week, so I was wondering if I could trouble you for this week."

"Huh?" Not to mention Himeko, Theresa was also stunned.

"Why are you asking me about this?"

"Actually, we just wanted Theresa to take a week off, but we also considered that you guys would be quite busy with work, so we hope that Sister Himeko can temporarily cover Theresa's work."

"what……"

Of course, that's possible; Himeko and Theresa have done that often before.

However, what Himeko was more curious about was—what were they going to do?

"Honeymoon?"

Theresa's face instantly turned bright red!

That expectant look made Xu Qi feel like saying "no" was a crime.

"Actually, it's my own business."

As soon as Xu Qi finished speaking, Theresa's expression changed immediately! She nervously moved closer to Xu Qi and asked, "What's wrong? Is it something to do with your body...?"

Xu Qi gently patted Theresa's head and said, "Don't worry too much, it's a work-related matter. Due to some unexpected events, we're looking for an artist who can provide emergency support."

"Oh……"

Upon hearing that it wasn't a major problem, Theresa immediately breathed a sigh of relief, but then she heard that they were looking for an animator...

Theresa's gaze sharpened! She pointed at herself with a series of gestures, too excited to utter a single word for a long time, before finally managing to cobble together a complete sentence.

"Is...is...are you looking for me!? Alahato Seed!?"

Xu Qi smiled and nodded.

"That's right, Theresa's name will also appear in the end credits."

"!!!"

Just like Xu Qi, Theresa grew up watching Alahato. Just as Xu Qi was thrilled to learn he could work for ET, Theresa is now feeling the same way.

It can be said to be the dream of every Alahatto chef.

She immediately turned to look at Himeko.

"Himeko!"

"Ah... okay, okay, I understand..."

The fiery-red Himeko waved her hand, "Go ahead, I'll cover your shift for this week."

Hehe! ~~

“However…” Seeing Himeko change the subject, Theresa’s heart skipped a beat.

"Consider that thing I mentioned before, as a yes, you agree~~"

The matter was raised? Theresa reacted quickly—she understood; it was two matters of principle.

So-called matters of principle are just for bargaining, aren't they? Theresa could only silently swallow this loss, but it was Himeko... so it was still acceptable.

Thinking this, her gaze drifted to Himeko's bold and generous heart.

Since it was in a room, everyone was dressed very casually.

The sheer silk undergarment couldn't completely cover her, revealing large expanses of snow-white skin and creating a deep cleavage line.

She was trembling, and it felt like even Himeko's breath would cause her to sway.

How despicable!

Xu Qi noticed Theresa's unusual gaze, so he looked over as well, and then... his gaze was also fixed on her.

Seeing that the two men were staring at her with strange expressions, even the usually generous Himeko couldn't help but blush slightly and cover her chest, saying, "What are you looking at?"

The two looked away guiltily, but Theresa quickly realized what was happening and glared at Xu Qi.

I think it's okay, but how can you look at it?!

I not only saw it, I also touched it...

Clearly, everything that happened on the beach that morning was still vivid in his mind. After personally confirming it with his hands, Xu Qi couldn't help but think of Aponia.

In terms of size alone, Himeko is absolutely on par with Aponia.

Theresa, this is a height you'll probably never reach in your entire life...

Thinking about it, he looked at Theresa with pity.

"Xu Qi, you must want to die, right?"

"Haha~~ Well, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. You two get some rest~~"

After saying that, he fled the room as if escaping, leaving Theresa rolling her eyes in exasperation.

Why didn't you try to keep him here?

"Huh!?" Theresa opened her mouth, revealing two sharp upper canine teeth. "Don't joke around, I can't care about him... or you!"

Theresa's criticism was now directed at Himeko.

"Hmph! I treated you like a best friend... How could I have a best friend like you!?"

Himeko scratched her head and chuckled.

This made Theresa even angrier. Just moments before, before returning to the cruise ship, she and Xu Qi were all lovey-dovey, enjoying the sweet romance of their relationship.

Now, the vinegar disappears after just one bite!

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As Xu Qi left Theresa's room, he was in a fairly good mood, after all, he had successfully completed the task assigned by his superiors.

Look at this day after day. We just finished fighting off the emerging anti-entropy forces, and when we got back to the ship, the leader assigned us an urgent, difficult, and dangerous task. Is this what you call team building?

Xu Qi stretched.

This rare moment of relaxation shouldn't be ruined by him.

The cruise ship won't arrive in Shanghai until tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime, I might as well go find Kevin and the others to play some games or something.

Xu Qi doesn't want to be forced to have a baby...

These past few days have seen a lot of grain taxes due, and although it's been an incredibly enjoyable experience, even the wealthy landlords are running out of grain...

He should be more restrained, lest Sister Xian'er scold him again next time she treats his body.

Lost in thought, just as he was about to take a step, he was suddenly drawn by the sound of a piano. He stopped in his tracks. If Xu Qi remembered correctly, that seemed to be Mei's room.

The sound of the piano revealed a hint of melancholy and sadness, which did not seem intentional but was probably just the performer's natural state of mind.

As we approached the door, the music grew clearer—we never expected Mei to have this skill.

The door wasn't closed properly, and Xu Qi pushed it open gently.

The sea breeze, blowing through the doors and windows, brushed against Xu Qi's face along with the music.

The piano music continued to play as if it hadn't noticed Xu Qi's arrival.

Looking at Mei, who had tied up her long hair that had been hanging down her back, one always felt that she seemed to be like the sound of the piano, revealing a hint of melancholy.

Xu Qi felt the torment in his heart—games and such are indeed not as important as women.

931. I'll make sure you don't have the energy to think about these things later.

Xu Qi waited silently at the door, waiting for Mei to finish playing the piece.

A pale pink, form-fitting dress, like an evening gown, hugged her beautiful curves all the way to her hips. Her long, slender legs rested on the piano pedals, making the melody even softer.

Women who play musical instruments always possess a special kind of charm.

A touch of elegance, a touch of melancholy.

When the piece ended, Mei's hands were already on the piano keys. After a long while, she rested her chin on her hand, as if she wanted to take a break.

Her tied-up long hair fluttered in the sea breeze, making her look just like Mei when she was young.

But Mei is Mei. No matter how similar she is, her womanly demeanor and mature charm are still incomparable to Mei at this stage.

However, she didn't seem very interested.

It was as if their full breasts sagged slightly under the tightness of their clothes, or perhaps it was because of the bending over motion... but they were still alluring.

Xu Qi waited quietly at the door, while Mei gazed quietly at the piano.

After a long while, she seemed to have adjusted her mindset and was about to close the piano lid when she glanced at the door from the corner of her eye, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

"Why are you here? Why aren't you coming in? What are you doing standing at the door?"

"I thought you didn't like me coming in."

"If you make that kind of joke again, you won't be allowed in bed next time."

Xu Qi walked behind Mei and put his hands on her shoulders. The high-necked shirt did not cover her skin, which felt smooth and cool, like ice-cold jade.

"That's what your music tells me."