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

Zhongli pondered silently. In fact, he had completely grasped the other party's whereabouts from the moment the other party stepped into Liyue's territory.

But none of that matters. As long as you don't do anything to harm Liyue, it's all fine.

"Brother Qin, have you traveled a long way to see Master Tingyun's performance in Liyue?"

The two talked very slowly, as they were both enjoying the opera performance in front of them, and in this respect they inexplicably shared the same interests.

"Not really, but it was worth the trip just to attend one of the shows."

"So good."

However, Qin Ye was still pondering in his heart.

What would Zhongli do in this situation?

If you want to build a closer relationship, you should do something similar to what the other person is doing, giving him the feeling that "Oh, so Brother Qin is quite a remarkable person."

When the music ended, he picked up the folding fan on the table and opened it in front of him.

"The clouds remind me of her clothes, the flowers of her face; the spring breeze caresses the balustrade, the dew is heavy. If not seen on the Jade Mountain, she would be met under the moon at the Mirror Terrace."

It plagiarized a song... no, that's not right.

It should be a learning and continuation of the wisdom accumulated by our ancestors.

Although the original phrase is "Yaotai," Liyue doesn't have that thing; they only have "Yujingtai."

The Jade Palace in the sky represents the moon, and the mirror also has the meaning of describing the moon.

The poem caught Zhongli's eye, and he nodded in approval: "Hmm, quite poetic. I didn't expect Brother Qin to understand Liyue's poetry so well. You are truly a remarkable person."

"I've made a fool of myself."

Qin Ye gently beckoned.

"Excuse me, could you come here for a moment?"

"Guest, is there anything I can help you with?"

Let me think, do I have anything valuable on me?

Let's go with that one.

He took out an ice-blue brooch from his pocket, inlaid with flawless ice crystals like prisms, radiating a chilling aura.

"Mr. Yun performed a wonderful piece for me, but I don't have anything else to offer right now. Could you please give this to her for me?"

"The brooch is exquisitely carved, appearing to be the work of a skilled craftsman, and the gemstone on top, rich in ice elements, shows no signs of melting even under the scorching sun."

Zhongli, who was standing nearby, cast a glance at him and asked, "May I ask where you found this item?"

"It is the core of an ice elemental creature created at the end of winter. It is said to contain a trace of the Ice Queen's will, which is why it can remain frozen for thousands of years."

Qin Ye tried his best to keep smiling.

If Sandone knew I'd turned the precious drive core I took from her into jewelry and given it away...

No, it's better not to let her know, she'll be beaten to death.

"Are you really going to give this to Mr. Yun?"

Upon hearing the unusually mysterious evaluation, the shop assistant appeared somewhat hesitant.

"Just tell Mr. Yun that it was a gift from two admirers, Qin Ye and Zhong Li."

"Is this... somewhat inappropriate?" Zhongli frowned.

"Brother Zhong and I hit it off immediately, so why should we talk about whether it's appropriate or not?"

"Alright."

Zhongli didn't refuse too much and silently kept the matter in mind.

He wanted the people of Liyue to follow the contract and act in accordance with it, simply to make people aware of what fairness is.

Since Qin Ye treated him this way, he naturally wouldn't refuse him, and at the same time, he had to show the appropriate attitude.

"I cannot make a decision on this matter. Please wait a moment after today's opera performance so that Mr. Yun can speak with you both personally."

"Alright." This time, Qin Ye nodded.

Why did I start talking like that?!

Oh no! Spending too much time with Zhongli can easily make me catch his high-class attitude.

"I wonder if Brother Qin has any other plans after the opera performance?"

I've been waiting for you to say that.

"Not yet. If it's alright, could you please show me around some of Liyue's famous sights?"

"Of course, I happen to have some experience in this area."

"..." Qin Ye's lips twitched: "Thank you very much, Brother Zhong."

There's no need for us to be so distant.

Thankfully, at least the gap between the two has been narrowed.

The rest of the plan is to proceed step by step, and with Brother Zhong protecting me, if I offend any immortals in Liyue in the future, I can ask him to come and save me.

Qin Ye leaned back in his chair with satisfaction. By this time, Boss Yun's opera had come to an end.

It's almost over. As expected of a leading actor, his skill level is truly high.

He brought the teacup to his lips.

"Please take a short rest, everyone. After that, it will be time for tea master Liu Su to tell his story."

The cup was slammed onto the table, startling Zhong Li.

Qin Ye quickly stood up and saw the man humming a tune by the screen: "You're Liu Su?"

The sudden aura of authority emanating from him made the other person's expression stiffen: "Yes...yes."

What book are you going to read today?

"The Record of Clouds Over the Sea and Mountains".

"Hmm?" His gaze turned unfriendly.

"Um, does the gentleman have any other requests?"

Liu Su felt her legs were going weak.

Qin Ye reached out and grabbed the other person's shoulder: "Remember what I look like. If I come here again next time, you're dead if you don't tell Cai Yusheng's story from beginning to end."

Chapter 9 The bill was sent to the Northern Bank

"Thank you both for taking time out of your busy schedules to come and support us, but I cannot accept such a precious item."

As the shop assistant had told her, Yun Jin changed her clothes and removed her makeup before personally finding Qin Ye and Zhong Li.

"Mr. Yun, you're too kind. In my opinion, only someone like you deserves this."

Qin Ye didn't feel any heartache at all. In his view, as long as it could serve its purpose, no matter how valuable the item was, it had found its best home.

Seeing the other party's determined look, Yun Jin had no choice but to look to the other side for help.

"Mr. Zhongli, you're also a regular customer of Yunhan Society. And your friend here..."

"I hit it off with Brother Qin at first sight. I could tell that he had a strong admiration for you, Boss Yun. He even wrote a poem about it."

Then, under Qin Ye's incredulous gaze, he recited the poem with great emotion.

I managed to scrape together another villa for myself!

Originally, he wrote poetry just to show off and attract the same sex, but he didn't expect it to be exposed in front of the real person.

Somewhat awkwardly, they turned their gaze to the person involved.

"Emmm...Thank you for your kind words, but I still have many shortcomings."

Yun Jin awkwardly reached out and smoothed her hair, the blush on her pretty face a sign of her shyness.

She was also a well-read and talented woman. Although many people praised her, they all said the same thing over and over again.

While Liyue's heritage remains intact, the proportion of young people who appreciate it has decreased significantly, let alone its poetic charm.

The sudden appearance of such an artistic person made me feel a little lost.

"Mr. Yun is too modest."

Seeing that he had regained control of the conversation, Qin Ye grasped the other woman's outstretched hand, and the badge was encased in her palm.

"I also obtained this gem by chance. I believe that if you wear it, the original owner will be happy."

Seeing Qin Ye's confident tone and the fact that his words and actions did not cross any lines, Yun Jin nodded slightly.

"In that case, I'll accept it for now. Unfortunately, I have important matters to attend to today. I'll treat you to a meal another day when I have the chance."

Her movements were graceful as she performed a standard Winter Solstice greeting.

"I am looking forward."

"We hope you two will visit us often."

Only after Yun Jin's figure disappeared at the top of the stairs did Qin Ye complain, "Brother Zhongli, what you did was a bit unfair."

Zhongli shrugged his left hand, not feeling that he had done anything wrong.

"As the saying goes, a fine sword is given to a hero, and a beautiful woman is given to a beauty. Wouldn't it be a pity if I were the only one who knew such a beautiful line?"

"..."

Countless words were stuck in Qin Ye's throat, but in the end, they all came out as a helpless "Fine."

Fortunately, the poem he copied was relatively normal, and Zhongli was a decent person.

Otherwise, it would be the ultimate act of sending gifts.

But to be honest, these past few days I've either encountered S types like Night Orchid, or the pinnacle of Teyvat females.

Ms. Yun, such a lovely and well-educated girl, is truly endearing.

"So, Brother Qin, where do you plan to go next?"