The door of the research institute was unusually open. Xu Yi walked in directly and saw Akali sitting cross-legged on the floor in the living room, folding the clothes piled beside her and putting them into a package next to her.
From the looks of it, he must be packing his luggage.
Akali, who felt someone walking in, looked up and saw Xu Yi, and immediately reached out to him.
"President, please give me the money quickly. I'm waiting for the money to go home."
Xu Yi smiled, took out a money bag that had been prepared for a long time from his arms and threw it away.
Akali took the money bag and felt her hands sink. She opened the money bag and poured the gold coins inside on the ground. After counting them carefully, she couldn't help but said in surprise: "Seventy-six gold coins? That's a lot! I said, President Sir, are you making a mistake?"
At this time, Evita, who heard the noise upstairs, came down the stairs, and beside her was Steele, who had made a special trip to see them off today.
Hearing the number reported by Akali, even Evita, who had always been calm, was surprised: "President, how come there are so many?"
Steele wasn't too surprised, he just looked at Evita and Akali with a smile.
"In addition to the twenty-six gold coins from last month and this month combined, there are fifty gold coins as a year-end bonus for you." Xu Yi explained.
"Year-end bonus?" Evita and Akali looked at each other with confused expressions. "What does it mean?"
"That's the literal meaning. At the end of the year, in order to reward you for your hard work this year, we will give you some extra bonuses." Xu Yi replied. "In view of the outstanding work of the two of you, and to reflect the importance of researchers, the Chamber of Commerce has decided to give you a year-end bonus that is higher than that of ordinary employees. It was finally determined at fifty gold coins. What do you think? I feel satisfied. ?"
"Of course I'm satisfied." Akali jumped up from the ground. He hugged Xu Yi's arm and shook it vigorously. "President, I love you so much! My parents will be extremely happy when they find out that I took so much money home for the New Year!"
"Then I really have to congratulate you." Xu Yi calmly pulled out his arm, took out two other money bags from his arms and handed them to Evita and Steele respectively.
Evita took the purse and said thank you softly, but did not open it to count.
Steele put the money bag directly into his small bag without any special expression.
Seeing Akali putting the gold coins on the ground back into her purse, Xu Yi suddenly said: "By the way, there is one more thing I want to inform you in advance. Starting next year, the basic salary of the three of you will be increased. From now on From fifteen gold coins per month to twenty-five gold coins.”
"Ah?" The three of them looked at Xu Yi in surprise.
Akali couldn't help but said: "You actually improved so much all of a sudden? President, have you suddenly become rich?"
"I've been getting rich for more than half a year, okay?" Xu Yi rolled his eyes at her. "What? Is there anything you don't want to do if I give you a salary increase? If you don't want to, then I'll increase it for Evita and Steele, and you can keep it as is, okay?"
"No, no, I'm very willing!" Akali waved her hands quickly and begged: "President, I just said it casually, please don't take it seriously."
Xu Yi snorted softly and looked around. Then he asked: "Have you packed your luggage yet? It's already late now. If you don't hurry up, you may miss the carriage."
Evita sighed and glanced at Akali: "If it weren't for Akali, we would have packed it up long ago."
"It's too troublesome to find things." Akali muttered, speeding up her movements.
The girl packed her things, and Xu Yi naturally found it uncomfortable to stay for a long time. After saying a few words of good luck to the two of them, he said goodbye and planned to leave.
Before he reached the gate, Steele stopped him.
"Xu Yi, are you planning to go home after the holiday?"
"Go home?" Xu Yi was stunned for a moment. "Going back to what home?"
"Go back to your home." Steele asked matter-of-factly. "I remember you are not from Bonta, right? It's Chinese New Year now, so of course you have to go back to your hometown. Speaking of which, I've never heard you mention your hometown. Where is your hometown?"
Hearing Steele's question, Evita and Akali also stopped what they were doing and looked over curiously.
"Hometown?" Xu Yi silently recited the word twice and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
His hometown is not in this world at all, so how can he go back
Looking at the curious looks of the three people, Xu Yi shook his head and sighed: "I can't go back to my hometown now, so I will stay here during the New Year."
"Can't go back?" The three of them became even more curious. Akali immediately asked: "Mr. President, what do you mean you can't go back? Is it because your hometown has been destroyed? Or is it because you are actually Being kicked out?"
"Akali!" Evita shouted in a rare voice and glared at Akali.
Akali was immediately alarmed, stuck out her tongue, and whispered: "President, I'm just curious, nothing else, don't get me wrong."
Xu Yi smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing. But don't ask me where my hometown is from now on. I don't want to bring up this topic."
Akali immediately nodded obediently.
Although Xu Yi still had a smile on his face, Evita could clearly see the deep melancholy hidden under Xu Yi's smile. Seeing the sadness in Xu Yi's eyes, Evita couldn't help but feel My heart ached.
This president, who seems extremely confident at all times and will not be knocked down by anything, turns out to have such a weak side.
In an instant, Evita had the urge to hold Xu Yi in her arms and comfort him softly.
Evita was just impulsive, but Steele took action directly.
Under the surprised gazes of Evita and Akali, Steele stepped forward, opened his arms and gently hugged Xu Yi, saying softly: "If you don't want to say it, just say it, and we won't ask in the future." of."
Xu Yi was startled by Steele's sudden hug. He felt the fragrance emanating from Steele's body, and his body froze at first. Then relax. He smiled and said, "It's not that serious. You don't need to pay special attention to it."
Steele hugged her and then immediately let go. Judging from her slightly stiff movements and the blush on her face, she was actually a little nervous.
The room fell into an eerie silence. After a moment, Steele adjusted his expression and asked: "Since you are staying here during the New Year, that would be better. If you have nowhere else to go. , why not come to my house to celebrate the New Year. My parents will also come back during the Chinese New Year. With Grandpa and me, it will be even more lively if you come too. Grandpa has always liked you. I just want to invite you to my house. And I believe my parents will like you when they see you. Do you want to come?"
Looking at Steele's expectant eyes, Xu Yi thought for a while, but shook his head: "I'm afraid I will let down your good intentions. Although I will stay during the Chinese New Year, there is still work to do. Because I promised Okay, Yanis, go to their place within this year. This trip may take a while, and maybe the holiday will be over when you come back.”
"Yanice?" Steele had a look of disappointment on his face, but he hadn't spoken yet. Akali shouted first: "President, this Yanis... the name should be a girl, right?"
"Yes. It's indeed a girl. What's wrong?" Xu Yi nodded and asked.
"What's wrong? You still ask what's wrong!" Akali raised her voice, looking angry. "Steele has already invited you to her house for the Chinese New Year and introduced you to her parents, but you have to reject her in order to go to another girl! Chairman, you are too bothered. !”
Xu Yi was a little confused: "Carefree? Why am I so carefree?"
"Okay, President, I really misjudged you. I thought you were a good man, and I quite liked you before. I didn't expect you to be such a person, I..."
Akali never spoke the next words, but her mouths were tightly covered by Evita and Steele.
Seeing Akali's angry expression and Steele's blushing face with embarrassment, Xu Yi woke up no matter how slow he was, laughed and said: "Akali, you misunderstood. I went to Yanis' place because of work Steele is also aware of the matter, right? "
Steele nodded and hummed, but there was still a hint of disappointment in his expression.
Akali stopped struggling and looked at Steele with a puzzled face, as if she didn't understand why she reacted this way.
Xu Yi shook his head, thinking that these little girls were really sensitive and changeable, and it was really difficult to deal with them.
After thinking about it, Xu Yi said to Steele: "If the work is completed smoothly and I come back earlier, I will go to your house to visit you. At the very least, I will also send New Year greetings to your grandfather. Isn’t it? Of course, it would be better if I could meet your parents. I’m curious about what kind of parents give birth to such an outstanding and beautiful girl like you.”
Steele's pretty face turned red instantly. Evita and Akali looked at Xu Yi in surprise, surprised that he would say such a thing.
Akali pried away the two people's hands covering her mouth, and couldn't help but said: "Mr. President, I thought you were just a piece of wood and couldn't say complimentary words to girls."
Xu Yi laughed; "This is not a compliment, but the truth. You see, I am also curious about what kind of parents can give birth to a girl as lively and curious as Akali. ”
"This is not a compliment..." Akali glared at Xu Yi angrily.
Xu Yi smiled again, clapped his hands and said: "Okay, you'd better stop talking nonsense with me here. There's not much time, so you'd better pack your bags and get ready to go. By the way, ask your parents for me Happy New Year, just say thank you to their good daughter for her outstanding contribution to our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.”
Evita and Akali responded, turning around to help Akali pack her luggage.
Steele watched Xu Yi leave the door and suddenly shouted: "Xu Yi, I want to go too!"
"Ah?" Xu Yi turned his head in surprise. "where are you going?"
"Yanice's place!"
Evita and Akali again involuntarily stopped what they were doing and looked at Steele in astonishment.
Xu Yi looked at Steele's serious expression and couldn't help but hit his head with a headache.
What are these little girls thinking