Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

Gah!

The ducks in the lake saw the enormous creature swim by quickly, squawking as they swam away into the distance, disappearing from sight.

"..."

Ying had a bad feeling.

"Ah! It's you again! This time you're not messing with the pigeons, you're messing with the ducks instead, huh?!"

Chapter 149: Want to do a mission? The reward is huge!

"Traveler... Traveler, are you alright?" Paimon flew beside Luminous with a worried expression.

"Um..."

Ying looked at the empty Mora bag, thinking that she would have some left before receiving her reward, but she didn't expect that it would be given to Timmy's poultry again.

"Well... don't worry, as the saying goes, money spent can come back again. You see, once this portion of Mora is spent, won't we have new wages coming in?"

"No, I have to think of something, otherwise Timmy will keep causing trouble every time I enter Mondstadt..."

Ying's eyes were deep as she pondered a solution.

“Traveler, Timmy is still just a child…” Paimon tried his best to soothe the other’s twisting mind.

"But the problem is, how are you going to eat matsutake mushroom stuffed rolls at the Deer Hunter if you don't have any savings?"

"I think this is an extremely serious issue, and we must explain it to the Knights!"

"..."

In short, let's report the matter of clearing out the Hilichurl camp and the Abyss Order first.

As Ying entered the gates of Mondstadt, her gaze swiftly swept towards the Adventurers' Guild, only to be met with a sea of ​​people.

Surrounded by the crowd was a man wearing a straw hat.

"Excuse me, what happened here?" Paimon loved being in these kinds of situations and quickly flew forward to ask.

The other person quickly looked up and explained it to her.

"Traveler!"

Bai Feifei flew back with shining eyes: "An association activity is currently underway here!"

"Hmm? What kind of event is it?" Ying put her hands on her hips, stood on tiptoe, and peered out. "Are they going to give away Mora again?"

"Yes, yes! It's said that the man in the straw hat is a very wealthy man. As long as someone takes on his mission and completes it, he will give them all the Mora in the prize pool as a reward. Miss Catherine herself confirmed this!"

Paimon used both hands and feet to describe the scene vividly, and he kept glancing back at the man in the straw hat in the crowd, as if afraid that he would run away. He was clearly filled with excitement.

"How much is the reward? One hundred thousand, or two hundred thousand?" Ying also reluctantly showed interest.

"It's said the prize pool keeps accumulating, and it's already reached eight million... What about the Traveler?"

She looked around, only to find that the figure in white had already squeezed to the very front of the line.

The adventurers shifted their bedding; they naturally recognized the recently emerged high-performing adventurer, and it seemed some were also waiting for Ying to appear.

The girl stared at the note in Qin Ye's hand, carefully observing the reactions of the others.

Task Difficulty Ranking Table

A large scroll was spread out on the ground, and people around it did not get too close, making it seem very sacred.

"The first one... is to make food that can elicit a change in the client's facial expression."

Is that difficult?

"The second...to participate in the secret realm trial?"

Ying assessed her own strength and felt that it didn't seem too difficult, so she stepped forward under Mora's attraction.

The adventurers' discussions gradually subsided, and all eyes turned to them.

"Hello, adventurer. I am a client who has been traveling through the seven kingdoms of Teyvat. I have just arrived in Mondstadt and am looking for a powerful adventurer to travel with."

"Protect?"

Qin Ye chuckled awkwardly, "Yes, as you can see, I'm so poor all I have left is Mora. I love adventure and exploration, but I don't have the strength to support my ambitions, so..."

"..."

Ying opened her mouth, took a deep breath, but still couldn't bring herself to say it. She glanced at Paimon, who was flying over.

"Travelers, I understand." She imitated the same hands-on-hips pose, tilting her head back proudly as she introduced herself.

"The Traveler and I are the most skilled adventurers in all of Teyvat. You won't regret choosing us."

Before Qin Ye could reply, Paimon cut to the chase: "Hehe! May I ask, Mr. Big Hat... no, Mr. Rich Man, how long do you travel?"

"..."

Qin Ye instantly understood what the other party meant: they were asking how long it would take for the victim to pay the money.

I'm the sugar daddy, and you still want to rip me off...

"It mainly depends on my mood. If the experience is good, it might last for a month or two; if it's bad, it might only last an afternoon. During this period, I can pay for everything that costs money, including meals, accommodation, equipment maintenance, and so on."

If the Abyss Prince is in charge of the overall coordination of Mondstadt, then my spending millions to prepare for a rainy day is not a big deal. Besides, even if you rack your brains to spend money, you can't spend more than my brother Zhongli.

Even if you splurge for a month, it's probably only worth as much as my friend Zhongli saying, "Such a clever idea, it would be a shame not to buy it."

"My goodness, traveler, where did this super-rich guy come from? What do you think? You've always been lucky. If you draw the best fortune or complete an important mission, we can live as luxuriously as we want in Mondstadt."

Paimon used all his skills to whisper in Ying's ear, like a devil tempting her to fall.

"You don't need to try to persuade me."

"?"

Ying walked towards Qin Ye with a righteous air and pulled out a note: "I just can't stand idly by when people need help."

"..."

Qin Ye's lips twitched.

You and Paimon are truly a perfect match.

Ying stretched out her fingers and pinched the edges of each strip of paper, seemingly hesitating about which one to choose.

"Traveler...be careful, this could affect whether we can have an extra Sweet Flower Chicken with every meal from now on."

"...Can't you be a little more sensible?"

"Huh? Should I eat another one of those 'heaped cakes' then?"

"The main problem is that I can take on fewer tasks like finding cats or carrying bird eggs."

"Yes! That's important, but I think the food is more important."

Qin Ye's fake smile suddenly began to show signs of being difficult to maintain.

Do these two clowns still have some ailments they haven't been cured of? I think we need to get them a doctor first, since that eight million Mora is a huge burden.

The two stared intently at the paper slips in Qin Ye's hand, their trembling fingers gripping the middle one. They looked at each other and nodded.

As the paper was pulled out, all the adventurers in the room dared not even breathe.

"Let me see, leading the client to explore the vicinity of Falling Star Valley, oh! Traveler, isn't this a rather simple task? I knew you could do it!"

Paimon realized something and looked at Qin Ye warily: "Sir, we've accepted your mission. You won't go back on your word, will you?"

"Of course, I have always been an honest and trustworthy person. Since I have made a promise to you all, I will naturally not break it."

He glanced at the somewhat disappointed others and coughed lightly: "Thank you all for staying with me for so long. Lunch is on me today."

The somewhat quiet scene instantly came back to life.

Hopefully, you'll find a somewhat satisfactory adventurer in the future who is grateful and repays kindness.

Qin Ye burned the paper strips to ashes, and the writing on the remaining four paper strips also vanished into thin air.

Each slip of paper clearly had these few lines written on it.

"Taking the client to explore the vicinity of Falling Star Valley."

Chapter 150 A Kind Reminder

"I'm so touched! I never expected to have such a full meal while traveling with other travelers!"

Qin Ye's doting smile made Ying feel a little embarrassed. In her opinion, it was really inappropriate to expect him to take such good care of her and Paimon after spending his money.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Qin Ye, Paimon... she's really embarrassing herself." Ying covered her face helplessly with her hands.

"Haha, how could that be? Adventurers usually engage in a lot of physical and mental labor, so it's normal for them to supplement their nutrition a little. I completely understand."

Qin Ye's expression was quite gentle, which indeed left the other two with the impression of a modest young gentleman who was not good at fighting.

"..."

In reality, his gaze was silently scrutinizing Paimon, who was lying on the dining table with his belly much larger than his body.

Your name is supposed to be as prestigious as Morax's, but the way you look now is really...

Embarrassing.

Although Ying seems a bit naive and even a bit arrogant, she's at least a nice person, and I can arrange some good jobs for her later.

The kind where everyone can be happy.

"Um, Mr. Qin Ye... although you promised to provide the funding, we've just been eating, drinking, and having fun these past two days... when will the mission actually begin?"

"No rush. I was just about to make some preparations for departure, and I asked you all out today because the arrangements are almost complete."

Qin Ye took off his straw hat and put on a black baseball cap. He also changed his raincoat into a bodysuit and carefully put on black fingerless gloves.

In particular, his usual air of authority has disappeared under deliberate control, making him appear sunny and approachable.

Although he wanted to see through all the questions and the Seven Gods' plans during one of his outings, he overdid it.

So... since we've decided to prioritize the Abyss, gaining Ying's complete trust is a success in itself.

"But Qin Ye, you're a young master... uh, won't your body be able to adapt to the harshness of the wild?" Paimon's belly returned to normal at a visible speed, and he flew into the air again, becoming more talkative.