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

She didn't seem to realize that it was already midday.

Leaning back in her chair, she raised her hands high, stretched her languid waist, and stared blankly at the ceiling.

As her thinking ability gradually returned, the first thing she instinctively looked at was the clock.

"It's already this late?! Lisa, didn't I tell you to wake me up after a ten-minute nap?"

His tone carried a hint of anxiety, but there was no trace of reproach in it.

She haphazardly untied her hair tie, quickly smoothed her golden hair, and barely managed to keep her hairstyle presentable. Then, she stretched out two fingers to pull up the clothes that were pressing against her chest because she had been lying on the table for too long, and gently fanned them.

"Phew... Lisa, could you please open the curtains?"

"Hmm? The curtains have never been drawn."

"?"

Why is the room so dark?

My gaze slowly shifted to the window, where I saw a tall man leaning against it, blocking some of the sunlight.

"Uh...Hi, Qin, you've worked hard."

Qin Ye forced a smile.

Qin looked down at the clothes she had pulled up, and met the man's unspoken gaze.

He quickly spread his arms and gathered the documents in front of him together.

Only panicked gasps could be heard inside the room.

Chapter 161 What kind of combination is this?

"Thank you, Director Qin, for accepting my personal invitation. I apologize for taking up your valuable work time."

Qin Ye behaved very politely in order to avoid leaving a bad impression on the other party in order to ease the awkwardness of the previous scene.

As I said before, although I, the Fool, have never been a lecherous person, and even avoid women.

However, the ability to seek and appreciate beauty is something everyone should possess.

"You're too kind. I was just wondering how I could repay you for helping that girl, Claire."

Qin carefully chose her words, wanting to give the other person a good impression.

"...Commander, we're here to have fun, not to meddle in your work. Why are you making it sound like we're having a diplomatic conversation?"

Qin Ye's expression was quite interesting. Hardworking and ambitious people are actually very popular with him. If the Knights of Favonius hadn't beaten him to it, he would have wanted to get Qin to work under him.

Unfortunately, this conscientious demeanor can appear somewhat rigid in interpersonal interactions.

He's quite different from the kind of good person who's kind to everyone and can get along with anyone.

"This... I'm sorry." Qin twirled a strand of her golden hair sheepishly. "Actually, I'm still thinking about how to finish all that work."

"The Knights of Favonius have so many knights, and the Adventurers' Guild has a bunch of adventurers who just sit around drinking in taverns all day. Why should the quest be assigned to you?"

"Isn't it a knight's duty to help those in distress?"

The girl didn't hesitate at all, completely disregarding her slightly tired expression, as if she were stating something perfectly natural.

"Managing one's own trivial matters and not letting them affect others is a basic quality that every human being should have."

Qin Ye frowned. He felt that his words had been a bit harsh, but that was the reality of the situation.

If he encounters someone on the way to winter who says their cat has climbed onto the roof and can't get down, he will definitely lend a helping hand immediately.

But what if every day a large number of work documents pile up with "Find my cat," "Chop wood for me," and "Give me money"?

Qin Ye would definitely throw the document into the fire and burn it without hesitation.

He wouldn't let such an outrageous person appear in Zhidong.

When everyone is striving for a better life, it's better to let someone like that, who says, "I'm lying at home every day with no money and can't even survive, why won't you give me money!" fend for themselves.

If all else fails, my family's mine is short a few laborers.

"Everyone has their own troubles," Qin said politely, showing no sign of anger.

"..."

I have such a bad temper.

I don't know why, but it's like I see the Tatiana of the past in her, like a worrying little sister.

"As I just said, why don't they hire adventurers? Because hiring you doesn't require payment, you're even more useful and efficient than adventurers, and most importantly, you're easy to talk to. Maybe acquaintances wouldn't mind, but if the entire city of Mondstadt is using you like this, it inevitably makes people feel..."

It makes you feel like they're making a fool of you.

Qin Ye stopped commenting, as continuing would only go too far.

He clapped his hands gently, drawing Qin's gaze back to himself.

To be honest, he had no intention of changing anything; he was more interested in seeing how Qin, as the acting leader, would change her mindset.

Falgar the North Wind Knight is a free-spirited and romantic... or as Qin Ye would say, an overly free-spirited, hands-off manager. Instilling certain ideas in Jean from a young age would allow her to focus her energy on trivial matters.

To be honest... I really wanted to bring Qin on as her assistant. Her abilities deserve to be on a bigger stage.

But now...

Qin Ye smiled at the girl: "I'm sorry for saying so much nonsense. To express my apology, I'd like to invite Commander Qin to dinner at the Goethe Hotel so that we can have a nice relaxing time. What do you think?"

"Actually, places like Deer Hunter would be fine, and how could I let you treat me?" Qin looked apologetic, knowing that she had worried him because she was too engrossed in her work.

Originally, I wanted to thank Qin Ye, but instead, he ended up being the one who was treating me to a meal while he was giving me advice.

"Moreover, the Goethe Hotel was recently booked out by April Fools, so it's not very convenient to go in for a meal."

When we go to a restaurant run by an acquaintance like the Deer Hunter, we can have them serve the food for free first, and then pay for it ourselves after Qin Ye leaves, so that he doesn't have to spend any money.

"Hmm? Didn't I say that?" Qin Ye smiled.

"what?"

"I am one of the Fools."

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"I didn't expect to run into you in a place like this. Weren't you supposed to be investigating that red-haired man who intrigued you?"

Inside the Goethe Hotel, the [Servant] and the [Lady] sat facing each other at a corner table, with a clear view of Mondstadt from the window. The Fatui around them wisely refrained from disturbing them.

“What’s interesting? You’ve seen that man before. The Doctor even wanted to use him for the Evil Eye experiment, but things didn’t go as planned.” Arecino swirled the red wine in her hand, her expressionless face completely reflected in the glass.

“Hmm…” Rosalyn fell into deep thought: “I remember now, it was that little brat who was rescued after taking on ten opponents single-handedly back then.”

"...Little brat, that's true, that's certainly how you see him. To me, he's just a little brother." The servant's expression was mocking as he took a small sip of his drink.

"I suspect you've been indirectly criticizing me like this in private too." The woman's words were anything but friendly, but the slight upturn of her lips suggested she was joking.

"The covert operations in Mondstadt are basically complete. The mission here seems relatively simple. I just don't know if Piero will send you and me to other places later."

Sometimes, Arecino quite enjoys the feeling of the Fool toiling away while she drinks red wine at the hotel, a strange sense of pleasure she experiences.

"You lead all the Fatui's secret agents. This time, you were sent here to monitor the so-called Abyss's movements. As a diplomat, I will definitely go to Liyue, but you may not be able to."

Rosalyn's words carried a hint of envy, after all, she really didn't want to work with the Fool.

I really like a saying from Mondstadt: Long live freedom!

"That's why the clown gets Dionysus involved in his work. He's quick, accurate, and ruthless. If he were my subordinate, I'd summon him every day. There's nothing surprising about it."

"Making a fuss over nothing? Heh."

The woman drained her glass of wine: "I saw through him when I was learning his rhetoric. Now, no matter what happens, I will never..."

His gaze was drawn to a man and a woman who entered through the door, and he swallowed his words completely.

"Cough cough..."

What kind of combination is this?

Chapter 162 Let's open a private room

(Moving the timeline slightly forward)

"Wow! The Fools can just book such a huge hotel like that? They're so rich!"

As soon as Paimon entered the Goethe Hotel, she couldn't help but fly around in the air twice, as if the entire hotel were her personal property.

"Traveler, the target has changed. I hereby announce that the new leader is [The Fool], not Qin Ye."

Paimon realized something and quickly flew to Ying's side to whisper secrets to her.

"Everyone heard it clearly, Paimon, you should be more reserved."

"What does it matter? Anyway, we're best partners with Qin Ye, and [The Fool] also hopes to use our relationship to bring him under his command, right?"

"..."

Tatiana shook her head and chuckled. She did have a certain fondness for the personalities of these two lively characters. Although they were noisy, it wasn't the kind of pointless arguing.

Moreover, the fact that they can use elemental power without the Eye of God is probably the reason why Brother Qin Ye has his eye on them. I must try my best to build a good relationship with them first.

"Paymon is right. I am eager to find talent for Qin Ye, but I can't keep going to the 'rich man' to borrow from him every day."

“That’s right, just like how I made sure Ying learned this skill completely so I wouldn’t have to spend Mora to buy Sweet Flower Chicken from someone else.”

Bai Feifei put her hands on her hips with unusual pride and tilted her head back in a gesture of seeking praise.

"That's true. I'll need to rely on you two for future requests. If you really don't have time to eat, just let me know on credit."

Tatiana spoke without the slightest hint of guilt.

“Great! Now I can put aside the plan I discussed with Ying to find a good match for Qin Ye.” Paimon blurted out without any restraint.

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“Miss Fool, is something wrong? You look a little pale.” Ying carefully observed the change in the other person, her tone tinged with concern, and she reached out to touch the other person’s forehead.

“No, it’s nothing.” Tatiana shook her head. “It’s just that I didn’t have time to react because it was the first time I’d heard of such a plan.”

With her eyes slightly narrowed, the girl suppressed the murderous intent in her heart.