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

Gan Yu shrank back, her head almost disappearing into her chest.

"It's okay. I don't think you're the kind of girl who beats around the bush. Just ask me any questions you have. Of course, I probably won't answer the ones Ningguang asked earlier."

It cannot be ruled out that the other party deliberately feigned weakness to gain Qin Ye's sympathy, and then made him lower his guard and unwittingly reveal the plan.

The Seven Star Secretary is indeed terrifying.

"Um..." Gan Yu mustered her courage, "Excuse me, are you really a person from Zhidong?"

"..."

What kind of question is this?

"I am indeed a person born in the winter solstice, at least I grew up in the winter solstice."

Gan Yu's gaze fell slightly, then she suddenly remembered something: "Then your... Liyue name..."

"Are you referring to someone from Liyue who shares my name?"

Qin Ye thought about it carefully. Gan Yu was at least a thousand-year-old half-immortal, so it was possible that they knew each other.

"Hmm...but, I didn't feel that way as much when I saw you last time, so when we met again..."

Gan Yu's pretty face flushed: "At that time, I wasn't fully awake yet, and I thought it was my imagination, but today..."

Qin Ye nodded. The last time he saw Gan Yu in Liyue, she did say "I've mistaken you for someone else" when she woke up from her dream.

Is the reason you feel familiar with me now because my power has been restored?

After all, when we first met, I was using my two "divine eyes" to cheat and swindle people.

"Maybe..." Qin Ye replied ambiguously, "I'm not really sure, after all, I don't have any memories of the past now."

He shrugged helplessly, while observing the other person's behavior.

"Then...what was the Emperor's attitude towards you?"

"We actually have a pretty good relationship."

Gan Yu nodded vigorously: "That's wonderful."

She looked up at the sky: "Last time I saw the Emperor with you, I thought it was just a coincidence, but I never expected..."

Hmm... why am I sleeping like a dummy?

"But since you know that Zhongli is the Emperor, why don't you tell Ningguang and the others?"

Qin Ye suddenly had a new thought: Could Gan Yu also be part of Zhong Li's plan, and was this conversation orchestrated by him...?

“...Hmm.” Gan Yu lowered her head even further.

"The Emperor seemed to be dealing with something important at the time, so I could sense a familiar aura, but I couldn't usually detect it. I only realized this after seeing the wanted poster and matching his identity with the guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth."

Is there any way...?

She's always busy with work, so she doesn't have time to drink tea or listen to music. As for the ancestral hall, that's not within her responsibilities either.

Qin Ye fell silent.

If I were a leader, I would like someone like you, who does everything diligently and is oblivious to everything else, leaving no room for rebellion.

"Moreover, whatever that person does, he must have a deeper meaning. No matter how I try to figure it out, I can't possibly understand it. I'll only be a hindrance to him. So I simply choose to keep quiet."

"..."

She really made me cry my eyes out.

"You were right not to tell Ningguang; there is indeed a very important plan coming up."

Qin Ye subconsciously touched the other's head, feeling that the comfort of the half-immortal's fur was indeed different from that of humans, and the more he touched it, the more addicted he became.

"Hmm..." Gan Yu closed her eyes.

Qin Ye was in a great mood as he stroked the Qilin, but after a while he realized that Gan Yu was not resisting at all, and he had become addicted. Feeling a little embarrassed, he quickly pulled his hand away.

"Feel sorry."

"It's okay... This feeling is the same as when I was a child."

"..."

The man blinked.

So I used to be a stay-at-home dad?

I was terrified! I almost thought my chaotic situation was about to escalate.

"Actually, my memories of the past are incomplete now. I've forgotten many things, so I can't answer you right now."

Since it's a child you raised yourself, you should treat them better.

"Is that so...you..." Gan Yu's eyes were somewhat disappointed, and she couldn't help but look up at the sky.

"I'm sorry, because my appearance has changed so much, I didn't recognize you at first."

Is this also a kind of wear and tear imposed on him by the laws of nature?

Loss is always the most painful thing...maybe it's a good thing for him?

"No wonder a group of old friends hesitated when they saw me, repeatedly confirming with me countless times."

Am I being too cautious?

It's just that it was beaten down by the laws of nature, and it even got a new skin for itself.

"After all... judging from your appearance, you used to be a very pure Liyue person. Perhaps it's a new method you implemented to combat wear and tear?"

Gan Yu's tone was somewhat uncertain, and she shook her head with a smile: "Of course, this is just my guess. I will never be able to catch up with you and the Emperor in this regard."

“Everyone has their own responsibilities. Whether it’s Liyue or Winter’s End, every citizen is an indispensable part. Moreover, if the Seven Stars Secretary is so self-deprecating, then half the people in Liyue Harbor would probably want to jump off buildings.”

Qin Ye felt that he was indeed comforting a child or a younger generation.

"Although she sometimes has to argue with Ningguang about their identities, it has to be said that the people she can rely on are among the best in Teyvat."

He simply stated a fact, and then the two fell silent.

"You're right."

Gan Yu seemed quite happy about Qin Ye's approval, and suddenly stood up, encouraging herself: "I must continue to work hard!"

"So good."

"Um...can I ask you a question?" she asked, as if she had found a pillar of support.

"You said."

"How am I going to explain this to Ningguang when I get back?"

Qin Ye rubbed his chin a few times and turned his gaze to the construction site.

"Just tell her that Yuheng called her to work and she didn't have time to ask anything. Hurry up, help Keqing now."

"it is good!"

Chapter 195 Visiting

Qin Family Villa, Liyue Branch

D'Artagnan held a rag in both hands, pressed it flat on the ground, and then quickly pushed off the ground with both feet, running back and forth in the room like a duck.

"Young Master, thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me."

Tatiana glanced at the diligent Dadalia and expressed her deepest disdain for his work performance.

"It's alright, it's alright. Isn't my friend supposed to be back soon? I'll be there anyway..."

"You should go and rest."

The girl issued another reminder.

"Alright..." The young master strode into the living room: "Zhongli, let's play another round of Seven Sages Summoning! I'm sure I'll win this time..."

His voice trailed off, his tone tinged with exasperation: "Hey! Who taught you to cram your deck full of cards?! And you always end up with cards that have no clear purpose?!"

As a seasoned Seven Sages Summoner, he had his subordinates purchase every special card pack for each season, and he would never tolerate such novice behavior.

Zhongli shuffled the cards smoothly. Although he wasn't particularly interested in the Seven Sages Summoning, he had spent so much of the young master's money, so he had to at least satisfy the other party's request.

Moreover, these days I haven't been able to leave Qin Ye's house much, and I haven't been able to drink tea or listen to music, so naturally I've missed out on a lot of fun.

"Although I don't play this type of game often, my card deck is well-rounded, so why would there be a problem?"

"Let me ask you, how can you guarantee that you'll draw the cards you want with so many cards? If you're unlucky, you might get stuck with a bad hand and your HP will drop to zero."

The young master explained earnestly, his sense of pleasure no less than that after completing Qin Ye's mission.

After all, the opportunity to educate someone like Zhongli is extremely rare.

"Well... from a generally rational point of view, what you said is indeed correct."

D'Artagnan nodded in satisfaction, but the other person's next words left him stunned.

"But why can't I draw the card I want?"

"..."

Oh no! I'm reporting someone for bringing a printer onto the field!

I strongly condemn...

咚咚

Before the young master could finish speaking, the door was knocked on rhythmically.

"Young Master, Mr. Zhongli, please go upstairs to take shelter for the time being."

Tatiana understood that this way of knocking was completely unrelated to Qin Ye's usual behavior, so it was highly likely that an outsider had come.

Qin Ye has been invited to Tianquan Ningguang's place as a guest, which may be a pretext for them to search this place.

"Tatiana, is there a problem with how I addressed her?" Zhongli asked politely.

"It's alright, you can call me whatever you're used to."

Qin Ye's brothers are here, but their status is different from that of the young master.