Hearing Director Peng deliver two lines in completely different tones within such a short time,
Wang Xiaomei’s expression froze slightly.
She instantly realized the huge gap between herself and a professional.
At that moment, she began to suspect that Lin Yuan might have been lying when he said she had a special talent.
For her— forget changing tone so quickly while conveying emotion accurately and vividly— even if she were given a few hours, she wouldn’t be able to build up that kind of feeling.
As for altering her tone, that was simply out of the question.
It wasn’t a matter of low self-esteem—she just had a very clear understanding of her own abilities.
Lin Yuan noticed the change in her expression and waved his hand.
“Don’t overthink it.”
“The role I’ve arranged for you will definitely suit you perfectly.”
“You just need to speak the way you normally do, and you’ll capture the feeling exactly.”
“What kind of feeling?”
Wang Xiaomei looked at him seriously, trying to make sure he wasn’t fooling her.
“Uh…”
Caught off guard by her sudden seriousness, Lin Yuan hesitated.
Just as he was about to come up with another explanation—
Director Peng walked out of the recording booth.
“President Lin?
And Xiaomei?
What brings you here?”
He looked at them in surprise.
Lin Yuan showing up wasn’t unusual.
But Xiaomei—who usually stayed at home—coming to the voice acting department was quite rare.
“Well, here’s the situation…”
Lin Yuan briefly explained his idea of having Xiaomei do voice acting.
However, he kept the specific role a secret.
After listening, Director Peng stroked his chin and carefully examined Xiaomei.
But only a moment later, his eyes lit up.
“I see!”
“You want Xiaomei to voice Ganyu, right?”
Lin Yuan was slightly surprised.
“Exactly.”
Director Peng had immediately figured out the most suitable role for her based on her personality and voice.
“Not bad, not bad—she’s actually a perfect fit!”
“We were just missing a voice actor for a character like Ganyu.
I was even planning to post a recruitment ad!”
“Why didn’t I think of this earlier?”
Finding the right voice for Ganyu made Director Peng visibly excited.
Hearing their conversation, Xiaomei grew even more confused.
She had just started suspecting that Lin Yuan was tricking her— but now even a professional like Director Peng thought she was suitable for this role.
Unless the two of them had planned this together, there was only one explanation left— she might actually be a good fit for Ganyu.
“How about… we give it a try?”
Director Peng suggested.
“Alright, let’s do it.”
Lin Yuan nodded.
No matter how much they talked, it wouldn’t compare to trying it out.
Director Peng quickly ran back to his office and brought out Ganyu’s script, which Lin Yuan had prepared in advance.
Once a suitable voice actor was found, recording could begin immediately.
After all, Genshin Impact required a massive amount of voice work.
Before entering the booth, Director Peng briefly explained some basic precautions.
But he deliberately avoided teaching her any specific techniques.
Her natural voice was already well-suited for Ganyu.
If she tried to apply techniques she wasn’t familiar with, it might backfire.
Once inside the recording booth, Xiaomei felt a little nervous.
Even though the result didn’t matter much to her, she didn’t want to disappoint Lin Yuan.
She carefully studied the script, first trying to understand Ganyu’s personality.
There was a short character introduction, along with a small portrait.
Due to development progress, this was actually Xiaomei’s first time seeing Ganyu’s design.
A quiet girl with long blue hair tied into a ponytail that reached her thighs, two qilin horns on her head, and a small stray lock of hair between them—
Xiaomei felt an immediate sense of fondness.
Ganyu looked gentle and elegant, yet her eyes carried a quiet determination.
It reminded Xiaomei of herself, making her like the character even more.
“I’ve given names to every little dog living in Liyue.
But… some of them still respond even when called by other names.
That’s really amazing.
As she read these small anecdotes, a soft smile appeared on her face.
But when she saw Ganyu’s experiences and past, she couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sadness.
“Work… my work isn’t finished yet… is it really okay to rest early?”
“I like listening to the rain in the courtyard… but for me… that’s a luxury.”
As Xiaomei unconsciously spoke Ganyu’s lines—
Lin Yuan and Director Peng, listening outside the booth, slowly found themselves staring in amazement.
To Lin Yuan, it felt as though Ganyu herself had stepped into reality.
And Director Peng, with his deeper understanding of voice acting, felt like he had just discovered a hidden treasure.
“This is incredible!” he couldn’t help but say.
“With Xiaomei joining, not only is Liyue’s voice cast complete, but even several previously shelved characters can now be finalized!”
“That’s good.”
Lin Yuan nodded.
The Liyue region’s map design, music, and event planning were already nearly complete.
Now that the voice acting was in place, the new version was almost ready.
All that remained was for Xiaomei’s animation team to produce a few PVs for promotion— and the update could be officially released.
Xiaomei spent about half an hour on the test recording, going through most of Ganyu’s early lines.
And she had completely fallen in love with the character.
“How was my performance?”
After leaving the booth, she asked nervously.
She truly wanted to voice Ganyu now.
“Very good.”
Lin Yuan smiled.
Director Peng nodded firmly as well.
Only then did Xiaomei relax, a gentle smile appearing on her face.
“That’s a relief.”
After the test, Lin Yuan also assigned her some later Liyue characters to work on.
Although the next version wasn’t urgent yet, preparing in advance would ensure better results.
After all, the upcoming update was a crucial turning point for Genshin Impact— and every detail had to be done as perfectly as possible.
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