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

"Is it any of your business?"

Qin Ye smiled happily.

"It looks good, it looks good, it looks good."

His eyes changed, instantly filled with murderous intent.

He patted the other person's shoulder three times heavily, then turned around and pulled up a chair to sit down.

By the time Ji realized what was happening, his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Qin Ye himself sat there until late evening without moving, simply taking out a book from his pocket and silently flipping through it.

And so, the guards and Ye Lan, unaware of his intentions, sat with him for half a day.

As night fell, he finally left, much to everyone's relief.

Before the end of the workday, Tatiana, dressed in a Tibetan-style lady's dress, quietly sat down at the entrance of the tea room, making those who were about to rest tense up again.

They didn't leave until the morning of the next day.

Next came a lightning mage, then a vanguard officer, and a day passed.

On the third day, the same trick was used again. The guards were already exhausted, and Ye Lan wanted to let them leave.

But at midday, Qin Ye brought a man named Zhong Li to the Yanshang Tea House for tea.

Another day has passed.

Ye Lan had long understood that this was a tactic to wear down the enemy, but she was also afraid that the other side might pull some unexpected tricks.

Halberd and Fang, also dutiful, planned to take a short rest on the chairs outside the Iwakami Tea House.

As a result, Qin Ye sat at the door all day.

"Alright, you two should go back and get some rest."

Ye Lan finally chose to appear in person.

"Qin Ye, please return to your residence first. I will personally visit you another day."

"Ah."

Qin Ye loosened his casual clothes, revealing his chest and abs, placed the book on the table his subordinates had brought over, drank the tea that was seven-tenths full in one gulp, and nodded in satisfaction.

"So good."

Chapter 37 Why have you come here?

"Brother Qin Ye, are you waiting for that Ye Lan?"

Tatiana was setting a plate on the living room table, surrounded by a dozen men and women in casual clothes.

They were children from the House of Hearths, and the first batch of Fools warriors trained by Qin Ye after he took over.

In the eyes of the children, the kind and gentle "older brother" is more popular than the stern "teacher".

Although he was the nominal dean, he actually ran the business with Arecino in order to prevent Pucciñera, the former dean's partner, from overstepping his bounds.

"We are waiting, but I'm curious. Didn't you take Zhongli to the Yanshang Tea House for tea a couple of days ago? I wasn't planning to have you take turns staking out the place, but we still haven't found him."

Is there a problem with this?

Tatiana blinked, looking confused.

This is a huge problem...

The main streets, teahouses, and antique shops of Liyue cannot be without Zhongli, just as Dionysus cannot be without Pantalone.

Who knows what that old bastard is up to behind the scenes this time?

“Brother~ It’s been so long. You worked so hard every day in Winter Solstice. You can finally get some rest in Liyue.”

Katarina sat down next to Qin Ye and put her arm around his left arm.

"Hehe, with your abilities, Teacher Qin Ye, you can balance work and rest wherever you go, so you, a mere student, don't need to worry about it."

Tatiana sat down on the other side, smiling as she stared at the other person.

"Sister...don't embarrass yourself in front of your companions and the two adults."

The man sitting in the distance mustered his courage, but his voice still sounded weak.

"Shut up, Nikolai. No one will think you're mute if you don't speak."

The man's backbone vanished in an instant from the glare.

"cough..."

Qin Ye coughed heavily, looking embarrassed at the students in front of him: "Sorry, my throat is a little dry."

"I'll go get some water!"

"I'll add some tea for you right away."

Seeing the two women go to the kitchen, Qin Ye shook his head helplessly.

How have you all been lately?

As expected of the Foolish One...

Seeing that a war that was about to break out had been resolved so easily, the group couldn't help but feel admiration.

"Actually, brother, the reason we were so eager to meet you is because we are about to take up our posts in the Abyss of Laminaria, and we don't know when we will see each other again."

Qin Ye frowned: "Did Arecino give the order?"

"This... is actually because Mr. Rooster and Mr. Doctor put pressure on the teacher."

"Oh."

He knew perfectly well that someone with the servant's personality wouldn't go toe-to-toe with those two old foxes.

It's likely that Dotore's preparations for Sumeru are about to begin, and given Puchnera's continued interest in the Abyss of Layered Rocks...

"They wouldn't have sent only you guys, would they?"

The atmosphere inside the room instantly became somewhat oppressive.

"No, there are some researchers from the company under the captain who will be going down with us."

I see...

Qin Ye nodded. Although he really wanted to try to persuade him further, but...

"I reckon you'd disobey my orders even if I didn't let you go, right?"

The group quickly waved their hands to explain.

"Of course not. It's mainly because Katarina said that we can't rely on your protection forever. We've already received so much help from you since we joined the orphanage."

Children will grow up eventually...

"I understand, but that place... just be extra careful."

Although he knew the whereabouts of all the children sent to orphanages in the Seven Kingdoms, his information became less reliable after he descended into the Abyss of Layered Rocks.

“Of course, we would also like to attend the tea party that you host every year, brother.”

"...I would certainly welcome you."

"Brother, the water is here."

"Brother Qin Ye, please have some tea."

Two cups, one on his left and one on his right, were placed in front of him.

He calmly picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Tatiana's face showed a triumphant expression.

"hiss..."

Qin Ye abruptly pulled his hand away, as if he had burned his mouth.

"Is this how you usually take care of your brother?!"

Katarina quickly picked up the water glass on the table and handed it to Qin Ye.

He waved his hand.

"It's nothing. I was so engrossed in our conversation that I completely forgot about it. You two shouldn't bother each other anymore. Just sit down and rest."

Faced with such persuasion and invitation, the two did not argue anymore, but silently sat on either side of Qin Ye, and did not make any further excessive movements.

Where were we just talking?

No...as expected...

Dong dong dong

The sound of knocking on the door startled everyone inside.

"Mr. Qin Ye? Are you home? I am Ye Lan."

Qin Ye reached out and stopped Tatiana, who was about to go over.

"Please make sure everyone changes into their Fools' costumes first."

"Yes."

Although they didn't understand the other party's intentions, everyone reacted almost immediately.

"Tatiana, after Yelan leaves, send the letter I left on the table a few days ago back to Zhidong."

"Yes."

She immediately got into the zone, got up from the sofa, placed her hands in front of her lower abdomen, and stood up straight.

Ye Lan paced back and forth outside the door.

She knew that Qin Ye's door wasn't even locked and that he was definitely inside, but she still didn't dare to push the door open and go in easily.

Just like a couple of days ago, she tried to use her status as the host to suppress the other party, and now karma has come back to bite her.

If I don't get his approval, who knows if he'll come to my Yanshang Tea House with some Zhongli guy again in a couple of days?