“From a commonly rational perspective, Director, I do not find this particularly unusual.” Zhongli said calmly.
“No no no, Consultant, just you saying that is already unusual enough!”
Hu Tao shook her head repeatedly.
Every month, simply handling Zhongli’s bills already took Wangsheng Funeral Parlor quite a bit of time.
She could only think of other people treating Zhongli.
This was the first time she had ever seen Zhongli treating someone else.
Could he be sick?
Or had the Rite of Descension yesterday left his mind a little abnormal?
“If I may ask, the person Mr.
Zhongli is treating tonight must have quite an extraordinary identity, right?” Velina asked curiously.
She tried hard to recall the game’s plot.
She couldn’t remember it clearly, but it was definitely related to the Traveler.
“A little friend I became acquainted with yesterday.
If the two of you are curious, you may come along as well.” Zhongli said.
“Wouldn’t that be a bit improper?” Hu Tao was somewhat tempted.
“I mentioned the Director’s name to her, and she is also quite interested in the Director.” Zhongli said.
“Not bad, Consultant.”
Hu Tao grinned.
“Then did you recommend our Wangsheng Funeral Parlor’s services to her?”
“That… I did not.”
“Aiya, looks like this Director still has to step in personally.
Velina, your treat will have to wait until next time.
This time we’re eating on Zhongli!”
“Alright.”
Velina agreed with a smile.
However, she felt that the bill for this treat would most likely still end up being delivered to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in the end.
Or possibly the Northland Bank.
After accepting Zhongli’s invitation, Velina returned to her room and began organizing the ideas in her mind to prepare for the new novel.
At the same time.
Yuehai Pavilion.
Ningguang knocked on the door of Ganyu’s office, yet received no response at all.
She raised her brows in confusion, then pushed the door open.
What met her eyes was Ganyu’s familiar figure.
She was staring blankly at the book in her hands, crystalline tears rolling down her cheeks.
“Ganyu?”
Ganyu suddenly came back to herself, raised her head, and looked at Ningguang.
“Ah?
Lady Ningguang?”
“You are…”
Only then did Ganyu belatedly notice the coolness on her cheeks.
She raised her arm and lightly touched them with her fingers, feeling the dampness at her fingertips.
“I… cried?” Ganyu froze for a moment.
“What are you reading?” Ningguang stepped forward and picked up the book Ganyu had placed in front of her.
“Ah, so it’s this.”
“Is Lady Ningguang also one of Miss Velina’s readers?” Ganyu couldn’t help asking.
I only know of it; I haven’t had the time to read it yet.” Ningguang shook her head.
As the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing, these past two days she had been so busy she barely even had time to sleep.
Where would she find the free time to read a novel?
“Let’s set that aside for now.
The reason I came looking for you this time is about a certain matter.”
“Please speak, Lady Ningguang.”
“Help me deliver this invitation letter to that Traveler who has returned from Jueyun Karst.
Tell her exactly this: ‘Please come.
I wish to see her.
I will accompany her in cutting the tangled undercurrents, one thread at a time.'”
“Understood.”
Ganyu accepted the letter and agreed.
“As for that Miss Velina… forget it.
I will personally pay her a visit another day.”
===✧✦✧===
The setting sun melted into gold.
Velina and Hu Tao followed Zhongli to the area near the docks of Liyue Harbor.
“The old port wine that is praised throughout the streets is right here—Third-Round Knockout.” Zhongli introduced to the two of them.
Of course, mainly to Velina.
“Although I’m very reluctant to admit it, the truth is that Zhongli understands Liyue even better than I do.
Aiyah, how frustrating.” Hu Tao sighed.
“Director need not belittle herself.
Knowledge comes from accumulation.
I have simply lived in Liyue a little longer than the Director.”
“Ah yes yes yes.”
Listening to the two of them converse, Velina only found it especially amusing.
Soon the three of them arrived at Third-Round Knockout.
Then they saw a golden figure, along with the small creature floating beside her.
“Traveler, this is the current Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor whom I mentioned to you before.”
Zhongli first introduced Hu Tao.
“Lumine, hello.
I’ve heard Xiangling mention you.
Truly, seeing is believing.”
Hu Tao was especially enthusiastic.
“I heard you’re preparing to travel all across Teyvat, and that you’ve even become the Honorary Knight of Mondstadt?”
“Yes.” Lumine nodded.
“That’s right.”
Paimon planted her hands on her hips, looking especially proud.
“The Traveler is super amazing.”
“Then would you have any interest in the business of our Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?
If you book in advance, we can even give you a thirty-percent discount.”
“Ah?
What?”
Paimon froze, unable to follow Hu Tao’s train of thought, and scratched her head in confusion.
“Think about it, Traveler, adventurer—these are all high-risk professions.
If some accident happens out in the wild, that’s when our Wangsheng Funeral Parlor needs to step in.
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“Ah!
Stop stop stop!”
Paimon couldn’t help interrupting.
“We don’t need this kind of service!”
Lumine nodded in agreement.
Her gaze, however, couldn’t help falling on the other white-haired young woman who had yet to speak.
So beautiful.
This was probably the most beautiful young woman she had seen since awakening.
“I am Velina.” Velina introduced herself.
“Velina?” Paimon scratched her head.
“That’s the same name as the author who wrote Hotarubi no Mori e.”
“Isn’t it possible that the novel was written by her?” Hu Tao reminded with a grin.
Paimon froze for a moment, then her eyes widened.
“So you’re the great Veli— mmmph…”
Lumine’s hands were quick; she grabbed Paimon and covered her mouth.
“Paimon likes the novels you write very much.” she explained.
“Is that so?”
Velina smiled as she looked at Paimon, who was still struggling continuously.
“Right, Paimon?” Lumine asked.
Paimon finally pried Lumine’s hand away, let out a long breath, then quickly flew farther away.
After a moment of conflicted expression, she finally nodded.
“Fine, I do like them… it’s just that after reading them it’s easy to have trouble sleeping.”
You clearly slept very soundly.
The one who couldn’t sleep was me.
Lumine couldn’t help saying in her heart.
Thinking this, she couldn’t help glancing at Velina again.
She truly hadn’t expected the author to look like this.
It seemed Paimon’s kidnapping plan was going to fall through.
The group found a place to sit.
Zhongli ordered some dishes.
While waiting for the food to arrive, they chatted casually.
“Speaking of which, I heard from Xiangling that Traveler, you can use elemental power even without a Vision?” Hu Tao asked.
“Yes.”
Lumine nodded.
“This may be related to the fact that I come from outside this world.”
Hu Tao, however, looked as if she had heard something extraordinary and turned to Velina in surprise.
“Velina, could it be that you also come from outside this world?”
“Cough cough cough…”
Velina, who had just taken a sip of the free tea, was instantly choked and began coughing violently.
Her face flushed somewhat red.
When she first met Hu Tao, she had only said that she woke up to find herself in Guili Plains and had forgotten many things.
But now…
Oh no, the identity of a transmigrator is about to be exposed.
Chat what should I do?
Waiting online, this is urgent.
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