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

"Yes, I should have listened to the old man. Why did I have to open an inn? I haven't even chosen a good location yet."

He beat his chest and stamped his feet, his face full of regret.

Yun Jin frowned. She had been here a few times, but hadn't really talked to the owner. However, she was also a little reluctant to see the shop close down.

"I wonder what the boss plans to do next."

The boss perked up when he heard this.

"Master Hu, please don't drink the tea yet, or you might choke on it later."

Qin Ye quietly reminded him.

Before the girl could understand what he meant, the boss continued.

"There's no other way. We'll just have to sell this lousy place at a low price. We won't make any money anyway. We'll just have to go back home and inherit the old man's three jade mines to make ends meet."

"Pfft...three...three seats?"

The tea still spurted from her small lips.

Yun Jin looked displeased and was already considering leaving.

One's concern has become something the other person boasts about.

"That's why I reminded you, Hall Master. But you are the 77th generation successor of the Hall of Rebirth, yet your assets are less than three jade mines?"

Hu Tao glared at him resentfully: "Why don't you send the old antique to your Zhi Dong as a guest minister?"

"That's all."

Even with my empress's composure, I'm afraid she would find it difficult to bear.

"Sigh...life is tough," the boss sighed.

Qin Ye frowned.

Wait, how come there are Versailles people in Liyue?

Hu Tao, standing to the side, nudged Qin Ye's waist with her elbow and winked at him.

That means you should quickly go and put out his arrogance.

He blew on the hot tea, took a small sip, and gestured with his palm to signal the other person not to rush.

"Well, to be honest, I'm originally from Zhidong. I'm an ordinary, harmless, low-level civil servant who works diligently for the big boss and gets along well with my colleagues, but I never expected..."

A sigh, a face full of resentment, a cup of tea slammed onto the table, revealing the injustice in his heart.

Seeing the man's distress, the boss quickly smiled and tried to comfort him.

"But who would have thought!"

The loud tone interrupted what was to come.

"He was actually sent to Liyue, far from his hometown, by the number two, and given the most difficult, time-consuming, and costly mission. People's hearts have changed."

"Enough, brother, let me offer you a toast."

The boss raised his teacup and drank alone.

Qin Ye shook his head in disappointment, his eyes filled with hesitation and bewilderment.

"Unfortunately, if the mission fails, I will only be able to return to the Winter Kingdom to command my ten thousand subordinates, wandering alone between six villas, and having to rack my brains for my seventeen businesses. I will be reduced to watching nearly 10 billion Mora in front of me but unable to squander it. In my lonely moments, the boss might even forcefully give me ten wives. How pathetic and lamentable."

"Pfft..." The tea sprayed out.

Have I run into a real expert? No way!

"Tsk tsk tsk, you certainly have a large and powerful family. I wonder, Elder Qin, how do your assets compare to those of Tianquan Ningguang?"

Hu Tao was quite interested in this matter.

"I'm afraid it's not comparable, but half of it should be more than enough."

This fully demonstrates the virtue of humility.

"As expected of the executive officer of Winter Solstice, he is indeed a man of great hidden talent."

Seeing Qin Ye and Hu Tao singing in harmony, Yun Jin immediately smiled broadly.

"Gentlemen...please enjoy your meal and drinks."

The boss smiled awkwardly, sat down in an empty chair some distance away, and said nothing more.

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Tianqiu Valley

A man wearing a white hood walks with the air of someone who goes out without money, silently casting his gaze down from the mountain peak.

"Desolate and uninhabited, surrounded by mountains on all sides, it would be indestructible with a little reinforcement, truly a wonderful place."

Golden patterns shimmered on his arms, and rich elements surged from the ground.

In an instant, the intense tremor caused the ground in the mountains to collapse, but the surrounding peaks remained unmoved.

The roar was like thunder, echoing through the sky.

The man nodded in satisfaction.

"So good."

Chapter 32 Abyss Mage

As dusk approached, the sky became overcast, obscuring what should have been a brilliant sunset.

"Although the Thousand Rock Army is stationed nearby, I always feel that there is danger lurking around."

"Don't worry, we're almost at Wangshu. That place is second only to Liyue Harbor in terms of safety."

Qin Ye remained completely calm.

"Oh?"

Hu Tao raised an eyebrow, her smile carrying a deeper meaning: "You happen to know about that place...?"

"It sounds like the sect leader knows that person very well?"

"Oh dear, how would I know about matters concerning immortals? Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed."

The two riddles reached Yun Jin's ears, leaving her completely bewildered: "Immortals?"

"It's nothing. We'll meet again if we're meant to. You'll know when we get there."

Qin Ye didn't offer much explanation; he was now increasingly enjoying the work of a riddle solver.

"You two, thank you for your hard work on guard duty."

During the conversation, Hu Tao had already darted up to Qian Yanjun, who was guarding his post, and waved.

"It's Hall Master Hu. Long time no see."

The man smiled and bowed.

"Hey, weren't you working as a gatekeeper at the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce? How did you get transferred to this godforsaken place?"

The other person shook his head: "Well, I came to cover a shift at a friend's request. The pay here is very high, and you know my situation."

"Hu Tao really knows quite a few people."

Yun Jin was somewhat impressed by the other person's stamina and agility.

"Mr. Yun... Mr. Yun!"

Qian Yanjun's gaze was fixed, clearly indicating that he was also a long-time fan of Heyu Tea House.

"And who is this...and who is this person?"

He glanced at the silver-haired man beside him; someone who could travel with these two must be no small fry.

To his surprise, the other person just smiled.

"I am but a nobody, my real name is not worth mentioning."

"Don't imitate Zhongli, give me a proper introduction!"

Is the tendency to be an antique contagious? Or does Qin Ye have a natural talent for being an antique?

Qianyan Jun, however, did not seem to care at all.

"Haha, it's said that important people are good at being modest, it's alright. Are you all heading north?"

At this point, Hu Tao raised her little face, looking very proud.

“That’s right. My main purpose is to take my guest and Mr. Yun on a journey around the world.”

"If you happen to be passing by Qingce Manor, could you please pass on a message to my daughter?"

"Of course, tell me about your child's characteristics."

The man began to speak slowly.

His daughter is named Xiao Liu. Her mother died during childbirth and the child was left in the care of an elderly person in Qingcezhuang.

He didn't know how to tell his daughter about it, so he just said that he worked in Liyue Harbor with her mother.

"I haven't seen her for a long time since I came to Liyue alone."

The man looked at the white-tasseled spear in his hand, his eyes showing tenderness, but the longing and sorrow in his brows could not be dispelled.

"I remember the last time I picked her up, she didn't seem nearly as heavy as this gun."

Did she eat properly?

Is she in good health?

Has she made any friends?

Dad misses you so much...

Yun Jin's gaze revealed a hint of reluctance.

"That's easy. I was originally planning to go to Wuwang Slope to scare Yun Jin, but I'll skip that for now. I've decided to take a detour to Qingce Village."

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