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"Not forcing me?"

"No pressure!"

The little maid chuckled.

"Honestly, I wanted you to relax a bit, but you're acting like you're going to your execution. These past few days you've either been working overtime or going back to take care of Eden. Nobody says anything, but everyone still feels sorry for you."

A hint of apology flashed in Xu Qi's eyes.

"I'm sorry to have worried you."

“Here we go again…” Rita extended her index finger and touched Xu Qi’s lips.

"Why are you apologizing? You've worked so hard, and we haven't been able to help you in any way. It's our fault, but it's not right to blame ourselves for everything. Tonight..."

A fragrant breeze wafted over, and Rita leaned close to Xu Qi's ear, almost biting his earlobe, and said, "Just enjoy it."

"!"

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Xu Qi would probably have stood at attention!

Especially when the other person's alluring eyes glanced at him with a hint of a smile, Xu Qi felt as if he had been electrocuted, and his body couldn't help but tremble—what a little succubus!

Xu Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief after Rita left the office.

My little maid is getting more and more alluring; sooner or later she'll drain me dry.

"Dong dong dong."

"Please come in!"

The door opened, but the person who appeared at the door surprised Xu Qi somewhat—a sheer, gauze dress, like a wisp of smoke, draped her graceful figure. There was only one person in the company who would wear such ancient attire…

"Teacher Liu Qi?"

"I heard that Teacher Xu Qi has hit a bottleneck?"

This guy is really outspoken...

Xu Qi nodded helplessly.

"The little ones told me, oh, it's Xier and Xilin. They're just trying to help you, don't mind them. But... I do know someone who might be able to help you. Would Supervisor Xu Qi be willing to come with me to meet him?"

944. You're about to get a fierce and sharp critique.

"I feel a little embarrassed that you've gone to so much trouble for me."

On the highway, Xu Qi followed the navigation to the address provided by Liu Qi. In the back seat of the car, the two little girls, Xilin and Xier, were whispering to each other, with occasional bursts of laughter coming from between.

Xu Qi turned his head away, expressing his deep gratitude towards Liu Qi.

It has happened many times before; they have always been there to lend a helping hand when I was in dire need.

It's not like you can settle things with a meal or something like that afterward.

The so-called human favors are something that you can never truly repay.

"Helping you is also helping us. We are all employees of Seed Studio. If your progress can keep up, our progress will not be compressed."

Besides, you're my boss, isn't it only right that I help you?

Xu Qi shook his head and chuckled. Liu Qi could say that, but he couldn't accept it that way.

"It's the person we're meeting later. He might have a bit of a strange temper, so please bear with him, Manager Xu."

Is he temperamental?

"About the same as me."

"They are indeed quite difficult to get along with."

"..."

Xu Qi seemed to realize what she had said and quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "I just think that Teacher Liu Qi has a very strong personality! I'm not saying that Teacher Liu Qi is difficult to get along with or anything..."

Her towering chest created an exaggerated curve, and Liu Qi took several deep breaths before she finally managed to calm her anger towards Xu Qi.

"Call me Liu Qi..."

"Oh, oh... Liu Qi."

As the car drove into the suburbs, the surrounding scenery gradually changed from high-rise buildings to small bridges, flowing water, and traditional houses.

Rice paddies come into view, filling the rural landscape.

When they arrived at the place, they found that it was indeed a farmhouse courtyard, right next to a small waterfall, with a waterwheel turning.

The retro and natural setting truly impressed Xu Qi.

"here it is……"

"I met my friend at a period costume exhibition. After I joined ET, I hadn't seen her for a while because I was busy with work."

As Liu Qi spoke, she opened the small wooden door of the farmhouse courtyard.

The two little girls got off the car and, like Xu Qi, stood there dumbfounded. It was hard to imagine that in the 21st century, such a retro scene could still be seen.

Could this be a hermit from some mountain?

Seeing that Liu Qi had already walked straight in, Xu Qi asked with doubt, "Don't you need to knock?"

"No need. There are surveillance cameras all around. She already knew when we got close. The fact that she didn't kick us out means she wants us to do as we please."

Well, with this 'surveillance camera' out there, all that retro and natural stuff has been thrown to the dogs.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard a soft, flirtatious whisper coming from inside.

"Wasn't it Sister Liu who put in a good word? I was asking who you were bringing to meet me, and it turns out it was your husband? What do you mean? You're just showing off because we're sisters, aren't you?"

Xu Qi: ?

Liu Qi responded, "He's not my husband, but it'll be soon."

Seele & Sirin: ? ? ?

This is no joke, so Xu Qi quickly went inside and said, "No, no, we're friends! Friends! Teacher Liu Qi and I aren't in that kind of relationship."

Liu Qi's lips curled up, and the woman behind the screen in the room also joked, "Oh~~ not yet."

The word 'still' was emphasized.

Xu Qi endured the gloomy gazes of the two girls behind him, sweating profusely.

"You've come from afar, please have a seat."

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman stepped out from behind the screen with graceful steps, her features flawless, her face rosy like an apple, and her beauty as lovely as a flower.

Her emerald skirt was embroidered with mandarin ducks and small golden lotuses; her white sleeves were adorned with phoenix-shaped hairpins and long jade-like bamboo shoots.

Not to mention Xu Qi, even the two young girls following behind were amazed by her otherworldly beauty, just like... Fu Xian'er.

However, it is obvious that Fu Xian'er cannot possess that graceful figure that appears as a mountain range from afar and a peak from the side.

"This humble woman is Ye Caizhang. Greetings."

"?"

Xu Qi blinked blankly, momentarily at a loss for words.

Fortunately, the awkward atmosphere didn't last long. The woman, dressed in a bright green phoenix skirt, smiled mischievously and winked at Xu Qi.

"Just kidding, Ms. Xu, please don't think of me as some old-fashioned lady from a prominent family."

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief—he finally understood what Liu Qi meant by the other party having a somewhat eccentric personality.

Liu Qi had been watching from the sidelines the whole time, and now she smiled as well.

"Teacher Ye has always been like this, so Supervisor Xu need not be surprised."

"Hmm!~~"

Xu Qi shook his head, not feeling particularly uncomfortable. Seeing that the other person was dressed elegantly, he hadn't expected her to be such a quirky and clever girl.

He then cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Teacher Ye, my name is Xu Qi, and I've come here today..."

"Liu Qi already told me that Teacher Xu works as an animation scriptwriter, right? He's currently facing a creative block, so he's come here seeking a breakthrough."

Xu Qi nodded.

Seeing that the two were talking about serious matters, Liu Qi led Xi'er and Xilin, the two little girls, to the inner courtyard.

"Who were those two just now?... "

"They are my subordinates. They were curious about Teacher Ye's demeanor, so they came along to take a look."

"Is he your little sweetheart?"

Xu Qi's expression froze, but Ye Caizhang remained calm.

She knelt behind the coffee table, gesturing for Xu Qi to sit opposite her, and served him tea.

"I'm a straightforward person. If you feel uncomfortable hearing this, please don't take it to heart."

Xu Qi shook his head.

"What nonsense. Xier, Sirin, and I are indeed in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, both of us."

Upon hearing this, Ye Caizhang's eyes brightened with surprise—he seemed not to have expected the other party to be so candid.

If an ordinary person did such a thing, they would try to hide it, and if it were exposed, they would definitely feel unhappy. Some people might even directly insult her, which is all normal.

But Xu Qi... was quite frank and open about it.

“My wife knows about these things too.”

"You have a wife?!"

Xu Qi nodded without changing his expression.

"Oh dear, this is really..." Ye Caizhang glanced at Liu Qi in the backyard with a strange expression, and silently mourned for her best friend for a moment.

Of all people to fall for, why did she have to fall for a jerk like that...?

"If Teacher Ye..."

"It's alright, what others do is none of my business." In no time, the aroma of tea filled the air, and Ye Caizhang smiled and said, "I'm just a commentator who enjoys reading books, but I enjoy reading people even more."

Aside from Liu Qi, I have no other connection with Teacher Xu. Since we've come seeking the Dao, let's only discuss the article… Teacher Xu, did you bring the article?

She really is a... remarkable woman.

Xu Qi took out his revised version of the 38-episode script.

"Teacher Ye, please correct me."

945. By rounding up, you're practically my wife now.

In the ordinary farmhouse courtyard, the sound of pages turning could be heard from time to time.

In a short while, Ye Caizhang finished reading the entire script.

"Not bad, it's commendable that Manager Xu can write at this level at his age."

"Teacher Ye's way of praising and criticizing people is also refreshing."

Ye Caizhang's eyes lit up, realizing that Xu Qi in front of him did have some merits. He then poured Xu Qi another cup of tea and spoke in his usual playful tone.

"It's just that I lack life experience, which is a pity. These things can only be accumulated over time, and as for experience... well, it's best not to have any."

"But if you have to experience everything to write about, it would be too difficult for authors who write fantasy stories."

"That's right..."

Ye Caizhang poured out the tea in front of him and replaced it with a cup of wine.

This sudden change caught Xu Qi completely off guard. All he could say was that this Teacher Ye was truly extraordinary, with many unconventional measures.

"You know, I'm a critic, oh, you didn't know that."

"..."