In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

It's clear that she's efficient and decisive in her work style; perhaps Yuheng would like her if she went to Liyue.

Khalid quickly stopped him: "Wait, wait."

He jogged to the back of the counter, rummaged around for a bit, took out a Mora bag, and handed it to Wang Yan: "I scraped together some money for your advance base salary, 10,000 Mora, consider it a welcome gift."

Wang Yan hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse. She reached out and took it, saying, "Then I won't decline."

I'm already short of money, so there's no need for me to be overly polite.

"Haha, why would I refuse? I'll need your help in the future," Khalid said with a laugh.

He confirmed that Wang Yan was a capable scholar.

Spending 1,000 Mora as a greeting gift to build goodwill is definitely worth it.

When Fariha saw this, her eyes flickered slightly, and when she looked at Wang Yan again, she became more serious.

When Ian and the other two introduced Wang Yan before, she already knew that Wang Yan had some knowledge of writing and language.

Now that Khalid is proactively giving Wang Yan more money, Faliha knows that Wang Yan must be very capable.

“Then we’ll be going now, Mr. Khalid.”

"Alright, take care, both of you. Mr. Wang Yan, remember to come to the store at ten o'clock tomorrow morning." Khalid waved his hand.

Wang Yan nodded: "Okay, I've got it."

Wang Yan followed Faliha away from the Menakali shop and continued walking eastward along Baoshang Street.

Compared to the few shops in the game, the real-life Baoshang Street has a large number of shops.

Food, drinks, clothing, daily necessities, mechanical and metal products, cultural and artistic items... everything is available, in a wide variety of types.

It wasn't just Sumerians who ran shops. In less than half an hour after leaving the Menakari Shop, Wang Yan saw at least five shops run by Liyue people. Some sold fabrics and silks, others tea and porcelain, and some even sold perfume balm.

Besides Liyue, there are also many shops in other countries.

Moreover, it's not just people who come here to open shops; many also come here to buy goods.

Wang Yan saw a woman named Inazuma who was picking mushrooms. She looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember her name.

...

Following Fariha along the way, we finally passed through the bustling Baoshang Street, where the pedestrians gradually changed from merchants and tourists to scholars hurrying along.

“The exams are coming up soon, so everyone’s been really busy,” Fariha explained. “Ian and the others came back from Daocheng Forest because of that.”

Wang Yan nodded slightly; he was aware of this examination period.

Tinari had told him that after he visited Erossen, she would recommend him for admission to the Church.

Even with a recommendation, Wang Yan still needs to achieve at least a passing grade in the entrance examination in order to gain enrollment at the Education Academy.

Just like Al Heysen recommended Paimon to enter the Confessional, he also needed to be examined by his mentor.

"I wonder when Senior Eros will be back. If she misses this exam, when will the next one be?" Wang Yan asked.

Fariha said directly, "You don't need to worry about that. With the recommendation of senior Erossan, she can organize a separate exam for you at any time."

Wang Yan: ...

Is this what it feels like to have someone backing you up?

It may sound a little unfair, but... it feels so good.

Fariha seemed to see through Wang Yan's thoughts and said with a smile, "You don't think this is preferential treatment, do you?"

Wang Yan was taken aback: "Isn't that right?"

Fariha shook her head: "When everyone takes the exam together, the pressure from the proctors will be shared. If it's a separate exam, at least three [Hapana] instructors will be watching you alone. Just think about that pressure."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan couldn't help but shudder: "It does seem a bit scary."

"Haha, right? I have a senior who went through a separate exam once, and after the exam, he almost lost his Dao heart."

Fariha laughed, her tone tinged with amusement.

"Then I'll just wait for the high school entrance exam," Wang Yan said, agreeing with her.

The two chatted as they walked through Baoshang Street, past the steps leading up to the Sacred Tree at the Catholic Church, and finally arrived at the accommodation area.

Wang Yan confirmed the location. In the game, it should be the approximate area of ​​Elhesen's house, and a little further out should be the location of Ying and Paimeng's hut.

In the game, there are two small areas.

Here, a large area is designated as a single accommodation area.

Of course, depending on the location, the Al Heysens's house is in a luxury neighborhood, while Ying and Paimon's house is in a more remote area.

With a budget of 3,000, Wang Yan allowed Faliha to lead him directly through the luxury residential area to the outskirts.

"The rent here is three thousand a month. Let me show you the room first."

Farriha walked up to a house, took a key from her pocket, and opened the door.

"If it's all standard equipment, you can change the lock yourself after you rent it, or I can have someone change it for you."

Wang Yan nodded and followed the other person into the house.

The house isn't big; upon entering, there's a combined living room and bedroom space, about twenty square meters.

There is a side room on each side; one is a washroom, and the other is empty and can be used as a storage room or study.

“The styles are all the same. If you want it to be cheaper, you’ll need to go a bit further out. As for the room size, just remove the warehouse from this one,” Fariha said.

Wang Yan nodded, knowing that the other party was probably referring to the two thousand a month that Khalid had mentioned before.

"Shall we go take a look?" Fariha asked.

Wang Yan shook his head and said directly, "This is fine, it's already very good."

The location that Fariha showed him was on the outskirts of the area, near the luxury housing district. Compared to houses further out, it was naturally considered good, and it was also closer to the Vicarage.

"Okay, let's go sign the contract first. The person on duty today... should be Laiila, right?"

Chapter 26 Laiila

After leaving the accommodation area, Wang Yan followed Faliha up the winding floating staircase to the Order Academy.

The massive building, set against the sacred tree, appears both holy and majestic.

There were more scholars around than I had ever seen before.

Some people walked in a hurry, while others gathered in small groups to discuss the topic.

Wang Yan even witnessed two people who were discussing a problem eventually start fighting, but unfortunately, they were dragged away by uniformed disciplinary officers shortly afterward.

In short, the academic atmosphere is still very strong.

Wang Yan, dressed in a forest ranger's uniform, followed Faliha without being stopped or questioned.

Upon entering the Order of the Church, Faliha led Wang Yan to a secluded office with practiced ease.

I knocked gently on the door, but there was no response from inside.

"Is no one here?" Wang Yan frowned slightly.

Farriha shook her head: "No, she must be asleep."

As she spoke, she reached out and pushed the door open, and went inside. Wang Yan quickly followed.

The office was small, with two bookshelves, a desk, and a chair. A person was sitting in the chair, leaning on the desk.

She wore a black and white backless mini dress with a blue ribbon tied at the waist, through which a divine eye could be faintly seen.

The headdress, bracelets, and skirt are covered in stars, creating a celestial theme.

Fariha looked at the sleeping girl and shook her head helplessly: "Laila, it's time for a job, wake up."

As Fariha finished speaking, the girl who was leaning on the desk trembled slightly on the shoulder.

She groggily raised her head, her dark blue hair clinging messily to her cheeks, her sleepy eyes seemingly reflecting lingering starlight.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, she suddenly realized that someone was standing in front of the table, and her eyes widened instantly.

"Waaah—!"

Laiira stood up in a panic, the star-shaped ornaments on her skirt clinking lightly.

Her cheeks flushed crimson, her fingers nervously gripping the blue ribbon at her waist, and she said repeatedly:

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I fell asleep, I'm so sorry!"

Fariha shook her head: "No need to apologize, Laila, it's not a big deal. You're a scholar who dares to debate with [Habantu]."

Laiira's face turned even redder: "It's because that master didn't mind, not because I'm so great..."

Laiira once had a debate with a highly respected monk named Habantu several times over an astrological question at a symposium. In reality, it was a debate, but Habantu did not accept some of the data in Laiira's paper. Laiira would compile her detailed thoughts into reports and submit them to Habantu again and again.

While such behavior is not illegal within the Religious Council, it is not encouraged.

On the one hand, if the seminar report is not approved, it will have a huge negative impact on students' final exams.

On the other hand, it would be presumptuous to argue with a Habantha about academic issues, and any Habantha is far superior to a student in terms of knowledge and experience.

Usually, in the end, students find themselves wrong after debating, wasting time and embarrassing themselves.

However, Laiyila persisted for six months until the Habantu, after communicating with more scholars, confirmed that Laiyila was correct. The Habantu then bowed his head and admitted his mistake to Laiyila.

This incident made Laiira famous within the Faculty, and also made many people aware of this genius girl of the Minglun School.

Meanwhile, after this incident was over, Laiira gained her God's Eye.

Seeing Laiira blush, Faliha shook her head: "Alright, alright, Laiira, this Mr. Wang Yan wants to rent a house. Here is the house number. Please register it for him."

Then she introduced Wang Yan: "This is Laiira, a scholar of the Minglun School, who also serves as the instructor of the dormitory area of ​​the Instruction Academy."

Getting down to business, Laiila's blush finally faded a little: "Hello, when renting a room, please provide your identification information; proof of residency from any country is acceptable..."

Wang Yan was a little embarrassed; where did he get his household registration?

Fortunately, Faliha spoke up: "Wang Yan lost his luggage when he came to Sumeru from Liyue. He doesn't have a household registration, but he has a work certificate. Use that."

She took the contract from her bosom and handed it to Laiira.

“A contract? Hmm, that works too.” Lai Yi stretched out her hand to take it, then took out a document and started writing.

Wang Yan glanced at it; it was a rental contract, similar to the one before he transmigrated, except it lacked a damage assessment indicator.

Hopefully, the Religious Council won't make a rash judgment.

While they were writing the contract, Laiira suddenly looked up and said, "You probably didn't prepare any photos, did you? There's a photo booth over there. Please take a full-body photo, and make sure your face is clear."

She pointed to the left, and sure enough, there was a phonograph machine standing in front of the bookshelf.

“Okay, I’ll do it.” Fariha nodded. “Wang Yan, stand by the wall, I’ll take a picture of you.”

Wang Yan obediently listened to him.

Teyvat's camera was closer to an instant camera, and much more powerful.

You can shoot and get the video instantly, without even having to worry about overexposure.

After Faliha finished taking photos of Wang Yan, Laiira had also finished writing the contract: "Mr. Wang Yan, please sign here and pay the rent. Today is the 5th. You need to pay the rent before the 5th of every month. Otherwise, there will be additional penalties for late payment. If you fail to pay the rent for more than one month, the house will be taken back. Of course, if you are a scholar and sometimes need to go out for research, that can be calculated separately and paid later."

It took more than a month to receive the house... and the scholars could still make up for it later... the Institution of Education is surprisingly humane.

Wang Yan nodded, signed the contract, and pressed his fingerprint on it.

Then he handed the Mora bag given to him by Tina to Laiira. Wang Yan had already taken out the extra twenty Mora in advance.

Laiira counted the Mora coins one by one, and after confirming that the number was correct, she smiled and handed a rental contract and a key to Wang Yan: "This is the standard key. Although there is a group of thirty people patrolling the accommodation area, I still suggest that you change the door lock as soon as possible."

"Okay, thank you." Wang Yan reached out and took it, thanking her again.

“Then we’ll be going now, goodbye Laiira,” Fariha said.

"Well, take care, you two."

...

Leave Laiira's office.

"Okay, that's all done. Now I'll go and file your work contract. I won't keep you company any longer," Faliha said.

Wang Yan nodded quickly: "Okay, thank you for your help today. You can go ahead and get back to work. Next time you have time, I'll treat you and Ian to dinner together."