He had already gone blind as soon as he arrived in Genshin Impact.

Sometimes, making yourself look more presentable and tidy is a form of respect, both for others and for yourself.

After confirming that everything was correct, Qin took a few deep breaths and gently knocked on the door, accompanied by a familiar voice.

"Please come in."

Qin slowly opened the door and saw Barbara and Wu Di getting along very harmoniously and intimately.

This calmed Qin's tense heart a little.

"Sister, Commander Keqin, what brings you here?"

The two sisters had an awkward relationship; they both cared about each other, but neither could say it outright.

Jean paused for a moment at her sister's words, but she put on a smile again and walked over to Barbara.

"I came here not only to see you, but also to meet with Mr. Wu Di."

"Hello, Lord Wu Di, welcome to Mondstadt."

Qin's initiative to show concern surprised Barbara for a moment, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

How long has it been since my sister directly expressed concern for me?

Wu Di, who was on the bed, heard the somewhat familiar voice, which reminded him of the two people under the big tree earlier, and then he slowly spoke.

"Hello, Director Qin."

"You can just call me Qin."

Qin kept a low profile and secretly glanced at Barbara and Wu Di.

The result was that she discovered her younger sister was holding Wu Di's hand, and they looked very intimate, like two best friends.

This made Qin relax a lot, which shows that Wu Di's attitude towards Barbara was very friendly.

"Okay, I understand. I'll call you Qin then."

Seeing the girl in front of him who wouldn't look up unless he agreed, Wu Di had no choice but to agree to her request and call her by her name.

Qin's respect for Wu Di puzzled Barbara, who was standing nearby.

Why does the older sister respect Xiaodi so much? Is Xiaodi some kind of extraordinary person?

"Commander Qin, do you know Xiao Di?"

Faced with Barbara's question, Jean nodded and answered with a smile.

"We met once and had a brief exchange."

Upon hearing Qin's reply, Barbara turned to look at Wu Di, who nodded in agreement with Qin's words.

"Is there anything you two want to talk about? Would you like me to excuse myself for a moment?"

Barbara was very sensible; she believed that the two of them should have something important to talk about, so she offered to step aside for a while.

"No need, I just came to see you and Mr. Wu Di, there's nothing to talk about."

"Barbara, if you don't have any activities planned recently, spend more time with Lord Wu Di. If you need any help, you can ask someone to call me."

"Yes, I will."

"Alright, then I'll take my leave now."

After receiving Barbara's response, Jean turned and left the room, then gently closed the door, and immediately saw Kaeya leaning against the wall.

"Oh."

Did you see him?

Faced with Kaeya's question, Jean did not answer immediately, but gestured for him to follow. She walked out of the church and back to the Knights of Favonius building before speaking.

"I met with His Excellency Wu Di. Barbara is with him now, and they seem to be getting along very well."

"This is a good start. Befriending a demon god is a good choice during this time of internal and external troubles."

"Moreover, Lord Barbatos has now awakened, and the problem with Wind Dragon has been resolved. The only remaining issue is the Fatui."

Chapter 12 The Fools

After listening to Jean's speech, Kaiya paused for a moment, as if thinking about something, before slowly speaking.

"Commander Qin, you may not like what I'm about to say, but I still have to say it."

"Are you using your sister Barbara as a bargaining chip to befriend that demon?"

"No, and I won't."

Qin shook her head, denying it firmly. She went to the window and looked at the people coming and going in the distance.

Then he turned to look at Kaeya and spoke with a serious expression.

"Barbara is more of a bridge. I will personally communicate with that demon god, and I don't mind sacrificing myself if necessary."

"For the sake of everything in Mondstadt, sacrificing just me is totally worth it."

Looking at Jean, who was so nervous that she was starting to get stuck in her own head, Kaiya began to regret her actions.

Why did I have to say those words? There was nothing I could do but sigh and remain silent.

"Kaiya, you can go ahead and get busy. I need to deal with the documents on my desk too."

"oh, I understand now."

Faced with Qin's order to leave, Kaiya shrugged and left, leaving Qin alone in the office.

A silent sigh echoed from the empty office...

-

As soon as Qin left the room, Barbara turned around and started asking Wu Di questions.

"Xiao Di, Xiao Di, when did you meet the head of the ensemble?"

"Xiao Di, Xiao Di, who are you? The troupe leader Qin treats you with such respect!"

"........

Barbara is like a curious little girl now, constantly asking a million questions.

Wu Di chuckled twice, then briefly recounted how he met Qin.

He also stated that he was not a distinguished person, but simply someone who planned to travel.

"So, Xiao Di, have you ever heard any interesting or fun stories?"

Barbara, who has rarely left Mondstadt since childhood, is deeply curious about everything outside.

Looking at the curious Barbara in front of him, Wu Di felt a little embarrassed, because his journey had only just begun.

Nothing particularly interesting happened, but I didn't want to disappoint Barbara.

At this moment, Wu Di suddenly remembered some fairy tales that his mother had told him before. He made some simple adaptations and told them to Barbara.

Did Snow White and the prince live happily ever after?

"This is a really good story."

Barbara's eyes lit up. She was now sitting on the bed, facing Wu Di.

However, the young girl is now captivated by the story Wu Di told.

So much so that Barbara didn't even notice that the twilight outside the window had already shone into the room.

After hearing the story, Barbara stretched out her beautiful young figure. Although she was still developing, her future was promising.

Barbara glanced out the window and realized it was already dusk, meaning she had been at Wu Di's place for almost an entire afternoon.

"Has it already reached this point? Hmm—time flies."

"Xiao Di, are you hungry? Do you need me to bring you something to eat?"

"Yes, that's fine."

Wu Di nodded in agreement with Barbara's kind offer.

"Okay, wait for me."

Watching the girl's departing figure and the door close again, Wu Di spoke calmly.

"Hey you outside the window, what can I do for you?"

Shortly after he finished speaking, a man dressed in red and black clothes and wearing a mask appeared at the window.

-

Seeing that Qin was in such a hurry, the Fools naturally wouldn't let it go unchecked. They began to send people to follow Qin, and then discovered that she had gone to the Cathedral of the West.

Although there was a formidable individual in the West Wind Cathedral, with the help of his teammates, a debt collector was still able to successfully enter the cathedral.

After all, the Fools are not allowed to enter the Cathedral of the West without the Knights' permission.

As a result, the debt collector successfully entered, but Qin had already left, leaving only the two of them in the room.

As part of his job, the debt collector listened to the entire conversation between Wu Di and Barbara.

To be fair, this foolish crowd thought that Wu Di's storytelling ability was quite good, and he was quite engrossed in listening to him.

Just as the debt collectors felt it was time to leave after seeing Barbara leave, they were stopped by the people inside.

He hesitated for a moment, but then he thought that the person inside was someone whom even the leader of the Bard in Mondstadt respected greatly and was so eager to meet him that he must be of extraordinary status.

Then they decided to meet and say hello, and then entered the room through the window.

Then he saw Wu Di's astonishing appearance, which momentarily stunned him, as he was a member of the Fools who had undergone professional training.

He quickly recovered and performed the traditional greeting that the Kingdom of Winter uses to show respect to a person before speaking.

"Hello, sir, I am the debt collector of the Fools."

Debtors openly declare their identity as members of the Fools, which is their custom and something they take pride in.

People who hear about their identity will generally give them some leeway in their actions and words.

Of course, there are always exceptions to these premises.

"Okay, I understand. Is there anything I can help you with?"