Moving to the Golden Courtyard

Xu Qi had never learned to hide what he wanted to pursue. This time, he affirmed not only his own feelings, but also Mei's.

Such a wonderful girl, there was no reason to let go, and even less reason to choose ambiguous hesitation.

Mei sat in her seat, head lowered, her small hands intertwined. Now that the moment had arrived, she was starting to feel conflicted.

"I..."

"No need to rush to answer, Mei."

Mei was taken aback, and hurriedly raised her head. The redness on her face had turned pale, and the meaning conveyed in her eyes seemed to be saying—

Don't abandon me...

Xu Qi felt a pang of pain in his heart—How could I ever leave you?

He reached out his arms, and amidst Mei's renewed shyness, he pulled the girl into his embrace.

The young woman's delicate body was in his arms, her ample chest enough to stir one's heart, but Xu Qi at this moment... was feeling a tranquility he could hardly believe.

"I won't let go, absolutely!"

Xu Qi's firm words soothed Mei's heart. Surrounded by his presence, Mei's eyes couldn't help but become a little dazed.

When he released her, she even seemed a little reluctant.

Xu Qi couldn't help but playfully stroke Mei's nose, chuckling softly.

"I can tell you're still a bit confused—that's normal. Dating, after all, is a first time for everyone. It is for you, and it is for me."

Mei's face flushed, and she couldn't help but retort, "Who says it's my first time? Maybe I dated in middle school?"

"Alright, then actually, it's not my first time either."

Mei's eyes instantly turned dangerous.

"Who?"

It wasn't until she saw Xu Qi laughing so hard he was bending over that she realized she had been teased.

Mei couldn't help but clench her fist and gently tap him on the chest—not daring to use much force, after all, Xu Qi had just had surgery, and she was afraid of hurting him.

"Mei, would you like to... move to the Golden Courtyard?"

"Huh?"

"Just to try it out." Xu Qi naturally took Mei's small hand in his, causing Mei's breath to catch in her throat once more.

"Anyway, it doesn't seem like you get along too well with your roommates, so you might as well move over here... Just think of it as a trial period, think things through, and then give me your answer. I'm not in a rush, and neither are you."

You're already like this, how can I refuse...

Mei secretly felt annoyed, but in reality, the corners of her mouth were raised as if she had eaten honey.

"Okay... I'll listen to you."

14, Bronya used the Box Weapon

"Actually, Alahato has done a pretty good job of building the world-view. It's just that they now need a new work that caters to the market to regain popularity."

"I agree with your point. The Alahato IP can still be salvaged."

"Actually, the main problem with the latest work is that it's too childish, to the point where it's purely become something like robots fighting. There isn't a strong core."

"Perhaps it's a compromise to the market..."

In front of the computer, Xu Qi, who had already been discharged from the hospital, paused in his typing as he saw Bronya, using the ID [Heavy Bunny], send this message.

Yeah... a compromise...

Three weeks had passed since that accident, and Xu Qi had finally received Su's permission to be discharged.

He was discharged amidst the gazes of the nurses, who looked at him as if he were a monster.

As mentioned before, Xu Qi hoped that Mei could move to the Golden Courtyard. It was almost summer vacation, so Mei planned to wait until things at school were completely settled before moving in.

As for Xu Qi...

He didn't tell the company that he had already been discharged. Anyway, during one of the leadership's visits, he had already received three months of paid leave.

Since that's the case... he couldn't let it go to waste, right?

He still needed to rest more.

Moreover, Mobius also suggested that Xu Qi not rush back to work and stay in the Golden Courtyard to recuperate for a while longer—and Xu Qi would definitely listen to the Professor.

Perhaps it was to take care of Xu Qi, the patient.

In any case, the Golden Courtyard, which was usually noisy in the evenings, was particularly quiet tonight.

Everyone went back to their rooms early to avoid putting Xu Qi in an excited state.

This thoughtfulness was silent and deserved to be remembered.

Even though it had only been half a year, the people in the Golden Courtyard were indeed like family to Xu Qi.

"Speaking of which, do you have any good ideas? Regarding Alahato."

Seeing this question from Bronya, Xu Qi raised an eyebrow and chuckled softly.

"My ideas don't matter anyway, they wouldn't listen to me."

"Just talk, consider it enthusiasts shooting the breeze."

That's true.

How could Xu Qi, who loves Alahato so much, not have any ideas?

"The reason for compromising with the market is mainly because Alahato has been declining in recent years. Not only are no new players willing to join, but various merchandise, especially the models, aren't selling very well.

Simply put, the current Alahato can no longer confidently say 'no' to the market like it used to."

His insightful words caused a moment of silence on the other end.

It was a long time before Bronya replied.

"Indeed, the sun is setting. Perhaps Alahato is already old."

"It's not impossible for it to have a second spring."

"?"

"Before, Alahato's story was like a historical record. The weight brought by that sense of reality is why everyone is unwilling to get into Alahato. In other words—everyone knows it's a good work, but they just don't want to watch it."

In a detached villa in the center of Shanghai, Bronya, sitting cross-legged in the living room, looked at the laptop in front of her and suddenly chuckled.

This Xu Qi... what is he even saying?

"First of all, let's jump out of the existing Alahato world. We'll create a world similar to Alahato, give it the name of Alahato, and set sail again."

Bronya frowned.

She suddenly felt like she had grasped something...

Reshape a world similar to Alahato...

Who exactly is this Xu Qi? Many of his ideas are so novel that they can give people a moment of reflection. When she was at the hospital before, she felt that he was a very special person.

"This new Alahato can shed that heaviness while maintaining the original Alahato's spirit. Of course, that's far from enough."

"What should we do then?"

Bronya seemed a little impatient.

In front of the computer, Xu Qi also raised an eyebrow—it seems he really met someone who shares his passion. He could tell that the person on the other end loved Alahato just like he did.

"Glamour."

"Glamour?"

"That's right! The first thing is handsome men and beautiful women, and the second is extremely glamorous mecha designs! While abandoning that heaviness, we also abandon the sense of reality!"

"Ah, this..."

Bronya hesitated—would such a change be too great for Alahato?

"If we want to regain popularity, necessary innovation is a must! We just have to be clear about what can be discarded and what cannot.

Miss Bronya, do you really think that the core of Alahato is that reality and heaviness?"

Of course not...

Any creator would not think that the core of Alahato is just these—simple, superficial things.

"Ideals—hoping that everyone can understand each other, hoping that the world will no longer be distorted, hoping that people will no longer live sadly because of hurting each other..."

That's right!

This is—Alahato!

"Grasp this point, then this is Alahato! You don't even need overly dark and depressing plots. Dark and depressing is just a technique used to express the core.

Many people even think that dark and depressing is the spirit of Alahato—that's just a joke! They don't understand what Alahato is!"

That's right!

That's how it is!

Bronya excitedly slapped the table and stood up! Countless ideas gathered in her mind at this moment, wanting to express them all at once!

No... unbearable... this feeling of wanting to express herself, but the person who inspired her is not by her side... No!

Bronya's small mouth opened slightly, her face flushed—No... if she keeps holding it in like this... her body will break!

She quickly sat back in front of the computer and asked a question that confused Xu Qi.

"Are you at home right now?"

"Huh? Yeah?"

"Okay."

Then there was no more.

Xu Qi scratched his head—what does this mean?

In front of the computer, Bronya's hands danced on the keyboard, and there even seemed to be afterimages—what kind of hand speed is this?

"Golden Courtyard... Xu Qi!"

Slamming her laptop shut, Bronya gathered her things at top speed and rushed to the garage.

There, a silver and blue motorcycle stood quietly...

A light layer of dust suggested it had been somewhat neglected by its owner recently—after all, Bronya only chose to ride it when she was particularly excited.

To ride her Heavy Bunny!

Donning her helmet, she nimbly swung herself onto the bike.

As Bronya gripped the handlebars, a mechanical, electronic voice came from inside the helmet.

"Heavy Bunny at your service."

"Let's go, Heavy Bunny!"

"Roger that—Heavy Bunny! Deploying!"

The roar of the engine echoed through the night sky! It seemed to announce that Bronya, once confident and high-spirited, who had tried to save the entire E.T. Studio single-handedly, had returned.

15, Lovey-dovey with Elysia

In front of his computer, Xu Qi scratched his head—he suddenly felt an itch, hopefully it didn't mean he was about to get smarter...

This Bronya, they were chatting just fine, then she asked if he was home and went silent—what's that supposed to mean? She wouldn't just show up at his place, would she?

Besides, he hadn't told her where he lived, had he?

Shaking his head, Xu Qi turned off the computer and was about to go to bed when a knock came at the door.

Who could it be so late?

"Brother Xu Qi, are you asleep?"