After the proposal, the Valkyrie came to the door

PS: The real yandere ex-girlfriend is coming, hehe, the older sister wants the man, and the younger sister wants him too. This twisted plot is really making the author so excited!

Chapter 43 Did Qingque stumble upon the boss's secret?

For office workers and students...

Monday and Tuesday are definitely the hardest days to get through; time seems to slow down on these two days.

Wednesday is like a watershed moment; once you get past it, you can feel the wonderful weekend getting closer and closer, and you have something to look forward to for the rest of the days.

"Finally, finally Friday!"

Qingque emerged from the crowded subway station early in the morning. Looking at the date May 28th on her phone calendar, her beautiful green eyes instantly welled up with tears.

Family members, who knows? !

She was originally just a screenwriter who liked to slack off.

When I was working at miHoYo, I would do whatever I could when there was work to do, and when there wasn't, I would just scroll through my phone, play a few rounds of mahjong to relax, and then leave when it was time to go. The salary wasn't high, but it was a leisurely and comfortable job.

Meanwhile, in the Principles Studio...

Although Bronya paid her double, she's already worked overtime three times this week!

"Money is hard to earn. Sure enough, a promotion and a raise mean more work to do."

Qingque sighed softly and slowly walked towards the Principles Studio.

Actually, she doesn't have much to do. The game's plot outline has been prepared for a long time. Now she just needs to modify and add some details and start writing the main text. Her progress is far ahead of the art and programming teams.

Perhaps because of this, Bronya did not ask Aozaki to work overtime, but simply asked Anliang, the art director, to stay.

But both of the other two people in the studio were working overtime...

If Qingque were to leave so abruptly, it would seem a bit out of place.

Besides, it was her idea to make a visual novel, and everyone else is busy with it. She can't just turn around and slack off, can she?

Left with no other choice, Qingque was forced to curl up.

"However, these past few days when I've been working overtime, I've felt that my boss's gaze is a bit strange, as if he doesn't want me to work overtime?"

Qingque recalled the complicated expression on Bronya's face when she learned that she would also be staying to work overtime, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Could it be that the boss can't afford to pay overtime?!

Bronya, who can easily double her salary, shouldn't be short of money, right...?

Qingque dismissed her own guess and then thought of something else.

"Although no evidence could be found, there was an inexplicable atmosphere between the boss and Anliang, as if they had a better understanding?"

Even though everyone has known each other for about the same amount of time, Bronya seems to be closer to Anliang. Could it be that their workstations are close to each other, which is why they became friends so quickly?

Qingque nodded thoughtfully.

After all, with the boss right beside her, she dared not slack off at all, so it was normal for Anliang to be more appreciated by Bronya than her.

But judging from An Liang's often bitter expression, he probably didn't want this appreciation.

Luckily, the boss didn't put her workstation near him, otherwise she would be the one looking ugly now!

Qingque chuckled to herself, pulled herself out of her reverie, and stepped into the Principles Studio in a good mood.

"Okay, let's get to work. Once we get through today, we can play mahjong to our hearts' content!"

Qingque shook her twin ponytails, igniting the fighting spirit of a lazy bum!

But before this mahjong prodigy could even reach her workstation, her expression suddenly changed as she witnessed a shocking scene.

An Liang, who arrived at the Principles Studio earlier than her, was currently carrying her boss in a princess carry, one arm around her slender waist and the other supporting her knees in a rather ambiguous pose.

At first, Qingque thought she was seeing things.

Rubbing her eyes hard, Qingque looked at the girl in Anliang's arms again... Light gray hair, a cool face, and a heart that could unite people's hearts, it really was Bronya!

Office romance? A female boss's advances? Or a subordinate taking advantage of a superior?!

A flurry of keywords flashed through Qingque's little mind in an instant, and then she couldn't help but gasp.

No wonder the boss is closer to Anliang; it turns out the two have this kind of relationship...

But Anliang already has a fiancée, so this is clearly him cheating, and wouldn't the boss become the mistress?!

Qingque tried hard to figure out what was happening in front of her, but the more she thought about it, the more complicated it seemed. The emotional relationships involved were even more dramatic than an eight o'clock soap opera.

"Oh? Qingque, you're here?"

Anliang also saw the petite figure of the brown-haired girl at this moment, and subconsciously smiled.

When Qingque saw him like this, she seemed to be startled and took several steps back before stopping.

"Um... I didn't see anything, you guys continue."

Qingque said nervously, thinking to herself that she was doomed.

She stumbled upon her boss's shameful secret. She doesn't know if she'll be fired in the end, but hopefully it won't escalate to the point of murder to cover it up!

"what are you talking about?"

Anliang reacted as if to a stress response when he saw Qingque.

He was slightly taken aback at first, then, as if realizing something, he shook his head in annoyance.

"Don't overthink it. There's nothing like that between Bronya and me. If you don't believe me, take a good look at Bronya's current state."

Upon hearing this, Qingque glanced nervously at her boss again.

The girl, as pure and beautiful as a snowflake in the dead of winter, lay in Anliang's arms with her eyes closed, her expression serene, her breathing even, seemingly oblivious to what was happening around her.

"The boss...is she asleep?!"

Qingque swallowed, realizing she might have misunderstood something.

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't wake Bronya."

An Liang lowered his voice and explained, "Bronya must have worked overtime for a long time after we left last night, and didn't even leave the studio. When I arrived this morning, I saw her sleeping at her workstation."

"So, that's how it is..."

Qingque secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that at least she wouldn't be fired for stepping into the company with her left foot.

That's right, she's thinking too far astray!

The boss has such a strong presence; she's an icy beauty, unapproachable and untouchable. And Anliang's usual behavior fits the image of a family-oriented, good man...

How could two such outstanding people possibly have an office romance?

Qingque reflected on herself for a moment, then turned her attention back to Anliang.

"By the way, so what are you doing hugging the boss now—"

"Of course, we should let Bronya lie down on the sofa in the rest area. It'll be more comfortable there, and she'll be able to rest better."

An Liang looked at the sleeping girl in his arms, a hint of helplessness flashing in his dark eyes.

After all, they were comrades-in-arms who had fought side by side countless times in the cycle of reincarnation, and had even had close physical contact. Anliang could not bear to watch Bronya sleep on her desk with a sore back.

Even if Bronya in this timeline has no past memories, Anliang, who was once the captain, will subconsciously care about his Valkyrie.

anyway……

The girl has grown into a big duck, how come she still can't take care of herself?

They either stay up all night playing games or working overtime all night, completely disregarding their health, just like Kiana, which is worrying!

An Liang sighed softly, his gaze falling on Bronya's adorable sleeping face, before nodding to Qing Que.

"Come and lend a hand. Let's put aside today's work and let our boss have a good rest for the day."

P.S.: I feel like I've been a bit lazy with updates lately, and there seems to be a chapter with a bounty that hasn't been paid yet, so I'm planning to speed things up and start challenging myself to update twice a week from tomorrow. I'll see where my limit is and how many days I can keep it up!

Chapter 44 A person will experience three deaths in their lifetime

Four p.m.

There was still an hour left before the end of the workday, and Qingque, who was sitting at her workstation, was already getting restless.

She glanced at the invitation from her mahjong friends on her phone that they were short one player, then looked at the Russian female boss who was still sleeping on the sofa in the lounge area. The slacking off spirit hidden in her heart could no longer be suppressed!

"Anliang, Anliang, can you do me a small favor?"

Qingque quietly walked to Anliang's side, put her hands together, and said sincerely.

"I'd like to leave early. Could you take care of the studio and the boss by yourself? I'll bring you a small gift later!"

It's Friday, and the boss didn't make us work, so wanting to leave early is understandable.

Anliang, who was also a working man, glanced at Qingque and nodded to the lively and lovely girl, which was considered as agreeing to her request.

"Alright, you can go home first. I'll wait for Bronya to wake up before I leave. Don't worry, I won't tell the boss you slacked off today."

"Hehe, then I'll leave it to you. See you next week!"

Having received Anliang's promise, Qingque's innocent face beamed with joy, and she immediately slipped out of the studio like a nimble little sparrow.

"Recent college graduates are so energetic, that's great."

Watching Qingque disappear, Anliang stroked his slightly stubbled chin, his tone somewhat wistful.

According to his biological age, he is only 25 years old this year.

However, after so many cycles, Anliang's heart had long since become as weathered as Kevin's, a fusion warrior, and he had lost interest in many things.

Fortunately, no matter how old a man is, his passion for beautiful young girls will never fade.

Anliang's interest in that area did not diminish in the cycle of reincarnation; it's just that he has tasted too much of the good stuff and his threshold is too high, unlike Kevin, who underwent super-transformation surgery and remained a virgin for 50,000 years due to his physical condition.

Thinking about it this way, a world without collapse might be a good thing for Kevin.

Although Kevin is now an ordinary office worker and programmer, his body no longer emits a terrifying chill, and he can do some naughty things with May.

"If Mei gets pregnant with Kevin's child in the future, I'll be the number one hero. It wouldn't be right if Kevin didn't give me a big red envelope then."

An Liang chuckled to himself, then took out his phone and browsed the Golden Courtyard group chat.

Padofelis is promoting goods she picked up from who-knows-where, Mebius and Alicia are bickering as usual, and Velvey is introducing her new invention to the group chat—the do-or-die treadmill.

An Liang took a close look at Vilvi's invention, which claimed to help with weight loss, and commented that it was more like a torture device and not very useful in practice.

As for the others in Golden Courtyard, they should all be busy with their own work right now and haven't posted in the group chat.

Anliang scrolled back through the messages and saw that Eden suddenly said that Children's Day was coming soon, and then began to hint that a certain couple should consider having children.

“Eden is pushing for babies all the time, but there are other couples in the Golden Garden besides me and Alicia…”

Rubbing his head with a slight headache, Anliang recalled his earlier reflections on Kevin and thought to himself that he couldn't let Kevin bear this pressure alone.

I promptly talked to Kevin about his current relationship situation, offered him some advice as someone who's been through it all, and then urged him to get married to Mei Xiu as soon as possible...

After doing all this, An Liang nodded with satisfaction.

He felt much less pressure. As for whether Kevin would feel pressured because of this... well, better to sacrifice a friend than myself!

"Huh, I was playing on my phone for a while, and it's already five o'clock?"

Anliang exited the chat and looked up to find that it was already time to leave work.

But Bronya doesn't seem to be fully awake yet...

Anliang walked to the relaxation area of ​​the Principles Studio. A girl with light gray hair was lying on the sofa, like a resting harem cat, covered with a small blanket.

This small quilt with the 'One-Chicken' pattern was provided by Qingque.

It is said that whenever she is forced to work overtime, Qingque can only feel a little warmth in this cruel society by wrapping herself tightly in a small blanket.

"It's clear that Qingque really doesn't want to work overtime, but unfortunately, she just happened to run into Bronya, who is very career-driven."

An Liang shook his head with amusement, then sat down on the sofa opposite Bronya.

"However, Bronya slept all day today, so she probably didn't just stay up all night, she stayed up all night..."

He propped his chin up with one hand, gazing at the girl's slightly haggard face as she slept, and couldn't help but let out a worried sigh.