Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

Ji Ming swaggered past her window without even glancing in her direction, and headed straight for the Moon Sea Pavilion.

That's too much! That's absolutely outrageous!

Ke Qing puffed out her cheeks, glanced sideways at Ji Ming's back, and raised her voice: "Hey, you scoundrel over there, the Miss Gan Yu you've been longing for isn't at Yuehai Pavilion."

Ji Ming raised an eyebrow, turned around and walked to the window naturally, a smile on his lips: "Who said I went to see Senior Sister Gan Yu? I clearly came to see Lady Ke Qing."

Ke Qing truly lives up to her reputation as a workaholic. Even though it's already past the end of the workday, she's still working in the office. It's hard to say whether to be happy or sad about it.

Thankfully, today is the Qixi Festival in Liyue, and the great Lady Keqing of Yuheng has given up her future life's important matters to focus on the new era construction strategy of Liyue Harbor.

Sadly, on this romantic holiday, everyone in the office had left, leaving Ke Qing all alone, pitifully alone, without even any of her suitors coming to invite her out.

Perhaps knowing Keqing's personality, sending an invitation during work hours would definitely cause her to lose a lot of goodwill.

But Ji Ming wasn't afraid. After all, Ke Qing had said she would hate him forever, and occasionally being a bit of a jerk to this girl could entertain him.

As expected, when Ke Qing heard this completely flimsy lie, she glared at her and said irritably, "Then where were you going just now?"

"Yuheng Star's office."

"The office door is on the right; you just walked right past it."

"Sorry, I have a bad memory."

She rolled her eyes at Ji Ming, then blushed almost imperceptibly, revealing her fair neck. Turning her head, she asked in a low voice, "Ji Ming, did you really put my red cloth shoes by your bedside?"

Ji Ming spread his hands: "Why can't we set it up? Lord Yuheng Star is young and vigorous, and his noble aura is overwhelming. He can ward off evil spirits for me."

Ke Qing was furious and glared at him again: "My red cloth shoes are only for warding off evil spirits?"

"Otherwise, what do you want me to do with the red cloth shoes?"

One sentence shut Ke Qing up. She rationally stopped the conversation, which was starting to get awkward, and said with a light snort, "So, you really want to ask me out?"

Today is Qixi Festival, a day of great significance for the people of Liyue. Keqing also wants to go out and explore during this festival.

Since Ji Ming dared to invite her, it meant he was prepared to be challenged by his suitors. Ke Qing had no intention of stopping him; after all, this guy brought it on himself by coming to provoke her.

Ji Ming shrugged: "Yes, yes, I came to invite Lady Keqing out to play, yes, yes."

Damn it, why are you being so perfunctory? I know you want to find Gan Yu, but there's no need to be so dismissive, is there?

Originally intending to make a joke and then continue working, Ji Ming's words completely ignited Ke Qing's competitive spirit. She raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Okay, I promise you, I'll come out right now."

"Ok?"

Ke Qing walked out from behind the door, looking triumphantly at Ji Ming, whose face was full of trouble, and said, "I have a few requests. Since you dared to invite me today, it means you are ready to meet my demands."

Ji Ming said helplessly, "Then, tell me?"

Ke Qing thought for a moment, then finally smiled slightly: "I want to buy a lot of things, and you can carry them; you can pay for everything; ladies first, so let me go first when entering or leaving; we have to eat dinner together, anything is fine, but..."

These three requirements weren't a big problem, Ji Ming nodded: "But?"

"I don't want to eat ramen, I'm tired of Inatsuma sushi, I had Nata yakiniku yesterday, and Mond Pizza is hard to digest. If I had to choose, I'd like to eat seafood sashimi, but anything is fine with me, you decide."

The only answer is hidden in a bunch of nonsense. Is this how arrogant young ladies talk?

However, Ke Qing has always been very capable in public and has never spoken to others in this tone before. Does this mean she treats Ji Ming like a servant?

Ji Ming glared with dead fish eyes: "Perfect timing, I've been craving some seafood sashimi too. I've heard that Xinyuexuan is famous for its seafood, let's go there."

It's not that Wanmintang's food is bad, but Xiangling always adds slime and a bunch of weird stuff when she makes seafood. Ji Ming is definitely used to it, but Ke Qing is not so sure.

Just to be on the safe side, go to Xinyuexuan. It's a bit pricey, but at least the taste is authentic and there aren't any strange ingredients.

Sorry, Xiangling, I'll come to your place next time and have a great time.

Ke Qing tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with surprise: "You actually agreed? Don't you think I'm a nuisance?"

Ji Ming was even more surprised: "So, you did realize you were a problem?"

"Hey, what kind of image do you have of me?!"

"A proud and troublesome young lady."

Ke Qing retorted angrily, "Don't define me with stereotypes! I hate you!"

Ji Ming smiled: "That feels good, that's exactly what I've been waiting for."

Chapter 66 I really want to be emperor

Question: If your childhood sweetheart is a renowned chef with top-notch culinary skills in the city, but you take another woman to a different restaurant and are caught red-handed by your childhood sweetheart, what would you do next?

Ji Ming is now facing an extremely awkward situation. Just across the street, his childhood sweetheart Xiang Ling is standing on the other side, looking at him with a cute expression while holding a string of candied hawthorns in her mouth, and behind him is Yu Hengxing Ke Qing.

Behind the two was the New Moon Pavilion, and their purpose was self-evident.

Xiangling tilted her head, reached out and pinched the candied hawthorn, her tone puzzled: "Aming?"

Ji Ming remained silent, pretending to be an expert by not moving an inch.

In this situation, the best option is to remain still while the enemy does not move. A rash attack would definitely result in a severe defeat. Ji Ming decided to temporarily play the role of a wooden puppet.

Seeing that Ji Ming did not respond, Xiang Ling puffed up her cheeks and walked directly towards him. She first nodded politely to Ke Qing behind him, and then poked Ji Ming's face with her finger.

"Amin, speak up!"

"talk."

Xiangling sighed helplessly and chuckled, "Stop joking around. It's been over a month since we last met. Doesn't A-Ming recognize me?"

It's normal for my childhood sweetheart to be so carefree and not say hello when she returns to Liyue. But the problem is that she hooked up with Lord Yuhengxing as soon as she came back, and even wanted to take her to Xinyuexuan for dinner.

Even though his childhood sweetheart is a renowned cook, he still takes other women to Xinyuexuan for meals. Does Ji Ming not approve of her cooking skills?

To be honest, how is this any different from a change of heart?

She was initially a little annoyed, but when she saw the guy's silly face, Xiangling immediately stopped being angry and even wanted to laugh.

After a trip to Mondstadt, the boy seems to have become a bit dumber?

Looking down at Xiangling, Ji Ming forced a smile and said cautiously, "Of course I know her. How could I not know the great Lady Xiangling? You are the girl who conquered my taste buds."

His clumsy way of begging for mercy would only earn him three points out of ten, but considering they're childhood sweethearts, I'll give him eleven points, not afraid that Ji Ming will get arrogant.

"Come on, so you have a date with Lady Keqing today?"

Xiangling wanted to suggest that the two of them have dinner at Wanmintang, but since they had already arrived at the entrance of Xinyuexuan, she was worried that this suggestion might be misunderstood as a way of poaching customers, so she gave up the idea.

Ke Qing smiled and nodded: "That's right. Ji Ming and I originally planned to have dinner at Xinyuexuan, but it seems that Miss Xiangling is free now?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiangling's eyes lit up almost simultaneously, and she nodded quickly: "I'm free, I'm free!"

If it were said by Ke Qing of Yuheng Star, then it wouldn't be considered stealing customers.

"That would be wonderful! How about we have dinner at Wanmin Hall? Miss Xiangling's cooking skills have always been excellent, and she must be very good at seafood as well."

Ji Ming raised an eyebrow: "Really? Lady Keqing, I must remind you, seafood prepared by Xiangling usually has slime added."

Xiangling retorted angrily, "No way! I only add slime to your dishes, and you've always thought they're delicious, haven't you?!"

"It tastes good, but adding slime to a dish is a bit too advanced an idea. I'm worried that Lady Keqing won't be able to accept it."

"So, I'll only add slime gel to your dishes!"

So that's how it is. I've learned something new, you cunning Miss Xiangling.

Watching the two bickering, Ke Qing chuckled, "You two have such a good relationship. Is this what childhood sweethearts are like? But adding slime liquid to a dish is quite a rare ingredient. It's a nice innovation."

As a representative of the progressive faction in the new era, Keqing is always curious about new things. As long as they are useful and positive, this Yuheng star will always have a positive view and will even encourage people to continue using them.

Young people are all ambitious and enterprising, except for a certain precocious guest at the Hall of Rebirth.

As the youngest of the Liyue Seven Stars, Keqing is naturally the most proactive, so she is generally popular among young people, while Ningguang of Tianquan is more popular among conservative and mature people, which is also the reason why they are not very harmonious.

Encouraged by Lord Yuheng, Xiangling suddenly became proud, hands on her hips and chest puffed out: "Hmph, did you hear that, Amin?"

"I heard you, I heard you. I'll try to use slime gel on every guest from now on."

Hearing this, Xiangling's momentum finally weakened, and she said with evasive eyes, "Let's forget it. I'll only use the slime condensate on Amin."

There was no other intention than that perhaps only his childhood friend could accept slime condensate.

If you give slime gel to your guests, they'll all run away, right?

Ah Ming is different; Ah Ming won't run away.

"Alright, alright, come with me. Just tell me what you want to eat, and I'll make it for you."

They traveled in silence. Ke Qing and Xiang Ling were not very familiar with each other, and Ji Ming could not neglect either of them, so he simply treated them equally and returned to Wanmin Hall in silence.

Ji Ming had little interest in telling anyone about his experiences in Mondstadt, except for obtaining the Anemo Eye.

This kind of thing can't be kept secret. Unless the Eye of God isn't used in the city, the news of Ji Ming obtaining the Eye of God will spread like wildfire and reach other people's ears very quickly.

Moreover, Ji Ming had no intention of hiding it; in fact, he was even thinking of releasing the news himself.

And so, right before Ke Qing and Xiang Ling's eyes, Ji Ming casually took out the Eye of God and placed it on the dining table in the back kitchen.

Xiangling exclaimed, "Wow, it seems that Armin's trip to Mondstadt was worthwhile; he actually obtained the Eye of God."

Ji Ming said smugly, "Aren't you going to praise me?"

"Mmm, Amin is awesome."