We moved to Golden Courtyard

Then there's the Corporate faction, led by Bronya.

This faction rose to prominence later, but internal strife was severe. There was constant friction between the faction leader Bronya and the second-in-command Rita, and the faction was mostly composed of young girls, but it should not be underestimated.

There are also neutral figures such as Theresa and Himeko.

After all the calculations, it seems like I'm all alone...

But it's okay! Now that she has Kiana, she's not fighting alone anymore!

Kiki already had a plan in mind. The current situation was a three-way power struggle plus a neutral faction. But once Kiana returned to her position, and Kafka was brought under her control, it wouldn't be impossible to create a situation reminiscent of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period!

Hmph~~ I, Qiqi, am truly a little genius!

Of course, Xu Qi had no idea what strange things were going on in this girl's head. If he did, he would probably have to say, "No wonder she has Kiana's genes."

He is currently busy with a victory celebration banquet.

When he walked into the kitchen and found Mei helping out, he was nearly scared to death! He quickly brought this "ancestor" out.

"What are you doing! It's not like I can't do it."

"Okay, okay, I know you're capable, but let's wait until after you give birth, okay?"

1209, We're still missing our baby.

Mei and Airi are indeed completely different personalities. Even though they conceived on the same day, one is active and the other is quiet.

Ellie only liked to go for walks while heavily pregnant, or lie on the balcony sunbathing; she didn't touch anything else.

Mei is different; she's still the same as always, enjoying taking care of people and getting involved in a lot of housework. Fu Hua has no choice but to reluctantly find some easy things for this sister-in-law to do.

For example, when Xu Qi doesn't let Mei cook, she immediately complains.

"I'll just help prepare some dishes. It's a rare celebration feast, we have to eat something, right?"

"Yes, yes, my dear wife, this celebration banquet should certainly be a grand affair, but there is something else I need to let you know."

Mei's bright eyes sparkled, making her incredibly beautiful.

Since becoming pregnant, Mei's temperament has changed somewhat. It wouldn't be accurate to say she's transformed from a young girl; she's simply become more gentle and graceful.

However, judging from her aggrieved expression just now, she still has the heart of a young girl, and likes to be a little bit spoiled and act coquettishly towards her lover.

Xu Qi, holding Mei's arm, couldn't help but kiss her on the cheek.

"From now on, I can finally stay with you all the time."

Mei stroked her increasingly protruding belly, and just as she turned her head, she saw Xu Qi leaning close to make it easier for her to kiss her cheek.

There is no greater understanding than this.

Mei kissed Xu Qi on the cheek and said reproachfully, "Don't think that saying these nice things will distract me. What is it that you said you have something to say?"

If you deliberately try to lead me away from the kitchen, you'll be in for a world of hurt tonight.

Xu Qi laughed.

"Given your current condition, how can you expect me to feel good?"

Xu Qi still remembers the first night he returned to the courtyard, lying next to Mei, who could barely move and could only be served by Xu Qi.

Those with sensitive bodies will tire after only a few sessions.

Mei appeared calm on the surface, but she remembered Xu Qi's arrogant expression and thought that she would make him regret it after giving birth.

"I can't, can I not call someone? I'll talk to Eden later and let me count how many women you have now?"

I bet you'd love to sleep in the same bed with me, right?

Sleeping together under the same quilt?

Xu Qi recalled that before he went to Europe, the girls in his family pressed him down in the bathroom and took turns having sex with him. Just that situation almost drained him dry!

He immediately shook his head, his face turning ashen.

"No, no, that's bad for your health."

Mei smiled dreamily.

She found Xu Qi particularly interesting right now—when she had nothing to do at home, she would naturally watch some random short videos, especially those about couples' relationships.

The story often depicts a man who, after getting married, becomes gloomy and distressed whenever he sees his wife dressed up in her finest attire.

Not everyone can be as bold and decisive as Xu Qi when it comes to delivering grain to the state.

Even someone as strong as Xu Qi would be overwhelmed by a dozen or so women.

"Then hurry up and tell me! What is it?"

"Honey, look."

When Mei arrived at the front yard, she saw Kiki holding Kiana's hand, sitting on a bench chatting and laughing. They both looked quite adorable.

Kiki and Mei are familiar with the result of her husband's affair in Europe.

But beside her...

Mei covered her mouth, and at that moment, the white fluffy girl with a single ponytail also noticed the gentle woman beside Xu Qi.

"She is... Kiana?"

"Mei!"

Kiana excitedly stood up, but after running a few steps, she realized that Mei was pregnant and couldn't handle the shock, so she slowed down.

But she couldn't hide her excitement as she walked up to Mei and hugged her tightly from the side.

"Meiyi!~~"

Logically speaking, this was Mei and Kiana's first meeting, but surprisingly, Mei didn't dislike Kiana's enthusiasm or the sudden hug.

Qiqi also jogged over and approached Xu Qi, asking in confusion.

"Did they know each other before?"

"Yes, that's natural... Mei, back when Kiana was still a psychic being, she kept saying she liked you. I didn't know who to be jealous of back then."

Mei smiled knowingly.

She is becoming increasingly aware of her own charm.

It's pretty much the same for both men and women.

Even Eden now often praises her, saying that she has become even more charming since having her baby. She exudes a mature and captivating aura from the inside out.

"I just like Mei~~ Hmph! But you beat me to it."

Beside her, Qiqi's fantasy of a three-way balance of power or the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period instantly collapsed.

We were ready to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?

Isn't Qi Bao a blatant die-hard royalist?!

Xu Qi noticed that Qi Qi's expression was a little strange and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"Ah, no...it's nothing..."

Xu Qi seemed to be deep in thought.

He also knew that Kiki, who had always been far away in Europe, would naturally feel unfamiliar with the place and find it difficult to integrate when she suddenly arrived at Golden Garden.

When Theresa first came from Guangzhou, it was the same.

Fortunately, Kiana is there, which should help her get through this adjustment period smoothly.

Thinking of this, Xu Qi said something to Qi Bao.

"Alright, this is my wife, so stop hugging and cuddling. Go with Qiqi to find Durandal, she's your sister."

Kiana, who is silly and clumsy in other areas, is surprisingly sensitive when it comes to the subtleties of emotions.

She realized what was happening, made a face at Xu Qi, and then led Qi Qi into the courtyard.

Seeing the two sisters chatting and laughing all the way, Mei couldn't help but tease them.

"You can always find these kind-hearted girls and trick them into coming home to be your wives."

"But my luckiest thing is that I found you first."

Mei stared blankly at Xu Qi. It had been a long time since she had heard Xu Qi say such sweet words to her.

This trip to Europe was short, only a few months, yet it also felt long, so long that Mei missed Xu Qi constantly.

When a person's heart is filled with love for another person, they will only feel that there is not enough time to spend together.

Walking with Xu Qi in the yard, the same scenery every day, those familiar flowers and plants, now had a different kind of beauty.

Mei knew perfectly well why. She glanced at Xu Qi beside her and felt that everything was so wonderful.

"So, it's all over, isn't it? This trip to Europe, you took care of Otto, you took care of Cocolia, and most importantly..."

It allowed Kiana to be reborn. Everything was resolved satisfactorily.

Supporting Mei's body, Xu Qi slowly sat down on the bench in the courtyard, put his arm around her, and pressed his hand against the back of Mei's hand.

"No, it's still a bit short."

Mei was curious.

"What's still missing?"

Xu Qi touched Mei's big belly, and his young wife's face showed an extremely happy smile.

"Yes...we're still missing our baby..."

1210. After this night, a new beginning will follow.

The celebration banquet that night was very lively, even though it was almost half a month late.

After all, there is a lot of cleanup work to be done after the final battle.

The primary problem we face is the families of our compatriots who sacrificed their lives in this war.

Xu Qi himself didn't know how he found Old Xia and told him—your son Xia Ya has now been completely sacrificed.

He couldn't bring himself to say it.

Xu Qi had been avoiding this question these past few days, but when he saw Xia Lao's relieved expression, it was Xu Qi himself who was the one who couldn't let go of it the most.

For him, the only thing to do was to try not to think about it.

Then comes the work of negotiating with the government.

These matters were still left to Eden as always. The older sister still doted on her younger brother too much, even spoiling him. She didn't want Xu Qi to be exposed to these distressing things.

After all, Xu Qi suffered severe trauma after the war.

In addition, there are some miscellaneous but necessary small matters to handle...

In short, this victory celebration banquet, which should have started immediately after the war, was delayed for more than half a month before a time was found to be held.

At the banquet, everyone's expressions conveyed a long-lost sense of ease and relaxation.

They no longer need to worry about Xu Qi and the others who went to Europe, and Xu Qi... they no longer need to be imprisoned and live in tension.

At this moment, Xu Qi and Kevin were gathered around a small table.

Each of them had a bottle of wine in front of them, even Kosmo had one.

According to Qianjie, "Young man, it's alright to have a bottle."

"I have to thank you for securing a significant advantage for us in Europe, which allowed me to focus all my efforts on facing Otto here in Shanghai."

"I just did what I was supposed to do," Kevin said, looking at Xu Qi.

"You are the one who will save the world this time."

Xu Qi suddenly realized.

"Saving the world... all we did was protect our home."

Qianjie pointed at Xu Qi.

"I can't stand your hypocrisy! Don't be like Su, saying one thing to one person and another to another."

Su remained with her usual squinty-eyed expression, offering no rebuttal.

Kosmo was quietly drinking his wine when he suddenly said something.