I write novels in Liyue

"As mentioned in the last chapter, Pan and Ximen were locked in a fierce battle outside the city, fighting for a full three hundred rounds. Then, Ximen found an opening and unleashed a powerful thrust of his gleaming silver spear. Pan was no slouch either, wielding her broadsword with incredible skill, and they fought to a draw..."

"What a strange story."

Fang Qiu stood and listened for a while, muttered a couple of words, and then left.

We arrived at the pastry shop in Mondstadt; the sea breeze was a bit strong.

Although the weather wasn't great, the seats were almost full, probably because of the launch of new products.

Walking behind the bar, you see a girl about the same age as you on the counter today.

"Hello, what would you like to order? We have launched new drinks."

The girl smiled slightly and handed over a menu.

Fang Qiu took it and looked at it.

In addition to the old names like "Hook Fruit Juice" and "Orange Juice," many new names have been added.

It contains all sorts of things like moonlit alleys, birch trees, and twilight.

Besides these, there are also distant reefs and foam, sunset over the valley, sweet fruit wine lake, the gaze of the north wind, and the kiss of snow...

In short, they are drinks that I've heard of, but I have absolutely no idea what they are.

Fang Qiu originally planned to order a Kiss of Snow, but after weighing the options, she ordered a Gift of the Wind God instead.

What if drinks become free in the free city of Mondstadt?

After all, in my previous life there were drinks like White Flower Snake Grass Water, Oriental Leaf, and Black Pine Sand, which sounded nice, but tasted like Chinese medicine.

Therefore, it's safer to choose the Gift of the Wind God.

After all, no matter how free one is, one wouldn't joke about the name of the Wind God.

It shouldn't taste too bad.

Let's order some of this Snow Kiss next time.

In addition to the gift from the Wind God, Fang Qiu also ordered a cake.

After ordering, Fang Qiu walked out of the store, strolled around, and took advantage of the moment when her two best friends left to claim a spot by the sea.

"You're lucky."

Fang Qiu smiled slightly and waited for the cake and drinks to be served.

After sitting down, feeling utterly bored, she started listening to the conversations of the people around her.

"Wow, the wind is so strong! It looks like it's going to pour rain."

"Once this rain stops, I plan to go to the beach to see if any of the treasures from the Jade Pavilion have been washed ashore."

"I also plan to go and take a look, go beachcombing and collect treasures. We can go together, and then hand them over to Lord Tianquan to exchange for money."

"Speaking of Lord Tianquan, I recently heard that he is recruiting people who can draw, play music, and are skilled in using projection machines. It would be best if they came back from Fontaine. I wonder what he wants them for."

"I've heard about that too. Apparently, the pay is really good. A friend of mine was selected and earns over 30,000 Mora a month. They're recruiting a lot of people. According to insiders, after Lord Yuheng's tunnel is completed, they plan to recruit people in Mondstadt and Inazuma. It's quite a big deal."

They were talking about it.

"I didn't expect Miss Ningguang to act so quickly."

Fang Qiu was somewhat surprised to hear the conversation.

But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense.

Ningguang is Liyue's top businesswoman and the most prestigious and noble of the seven stars of Liyue, Tianquan.

It must have been many days since their conversation, right?

It's normal for Ningguang to take some action.

Well... of course, this most supreme and noble title was something the storyteller said; she had never heard the official sources mention anything about the Seven Stars ranking.

It is highly likely that the seven stars are equal, with each of the seven stars of Liyue having its own specific role.

As for Ms. Ningguang not mentioning that she would be making a film, that should also be a business tactic.

Many game developers used this method in the past.

They don't announce it to the public at first, but then use a series of actions, both big and small, to arouse public curiosity and make people speculate about who will be involved.

Once the product is more than halfway finished, announce what you're going to do to completely ignite public opinion, and then launch the product in a short period of time to capitalize on the attention and reap a huge harvest of users.

Of course, this method is only applicable to manufacturers that receive high attention.

Some unpopular manufacturers, let alone engaging in underhanded tactics, even have their products released but ignored by everyone, and still have to spend a lot of money on advertising.

Of course, this applies to someone as famous throughout Liyue as Ningguang.

Just as Fang Qiu was analyzing Ningguang's business practices, a deep, steady male voice rang out.

"Hello, may I sit here?"

Fang Qiu frowned slightly and subconsciously looked up, only to see a tall, upright young man dressed in black standing in front of the table.

It's him?

The person I saw downstairs at Heyu Teahouse that day.

That person's identity was clearly extraordinary.

He looks so young, but acts and speaks with such maturity that he must have experienced things that shouldn't happen at his age.

Please make yourself at home.

Fang Qiu paused for a moment, then looked around. The seats were all full except for the one opposite him, and politely said...

Thank you.

The young man nodded and then sat down opposite her.

Soon, her and the young man's drinks were served.

The dish, "Gift of the Wind God," looks almost exactly like the picture on the menu.

The picture of He Kangshifu Beef Noodles is completely different from the actual product.

Fang Qiu picked up the cup of Fengshen's Gift, took a sip, and a refreshing aroma instantly filled his mouth, like a breeze that dispelled the summer heat.

The taste is very good.

The drink ordered by the young man across the street looks like a smoky, misty beverage.

Seeing him take a sip, Fang Qiu instinctively asked, "How does it taste?"

"The tea soup is clear and bright, with a pleasant color, a sweet and mellow taste, and a floral and fruity aroma, which is quite rare."

The young man didn't find her sudden conversation abrupt and said calmly, "It would be even better if we could provide a tea tasting cup for holding the tea and appreciating its aroma."

"I see."

Fang Qiu nodded.

You can tell he's an expert the moment he opens his mouth.

As she guessed, this young man was very likely one of the Seven Stars of Liyue.

Ordinary merchants would never possess such a temperament.

She was willing to risk the dignity of a time traveler.

Aren't you going to drink?

The young man asked, "As far as I know, this drink you have is best consumed immediately after it's been prepared; if it's left untreated, it will lose its flavor."

"Thank you for the reminder, sir."

Fang Qiu nodded and picked up the Gift of the Wind God to drink.

Time passed slowly, and the young man finished his cup of tea.

"Thank you for agreeing to share a table with me. I'll take my leave now."

The young man stood up and said.

"You're too kind."

Fang Qiu replied politely.

"Keep up the good work on your new book! I'm really looking forward to it."

The young man said something indifferently, then turned and left.

Fang Qiu was left completely bewildered.

The silver fork she was using to hold the cake fell onto the porcelain plate with a crisp "clink".

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P.S.: Sorry I'm a little late. I just adjusted my sleep schedule and haven't gotten used to it yet. I planned to take a nap for an hour this afternoon, but I ended up sleeping until 6 o'clock. I write slowly, so I only just finished writing this now.

Chapter 173 Pay attention, I'll only demonstrate it once (please subscribe)

It was quite a while after the young man left that Fang Qiu finally came to his senses.

She quickly regained her composure.

Small-scale event.

She was, after all, a woman who could chat and laugh with Tianquan Ningguang.

As for that young man, he should be one of the seven stars of Liyue, so it would be easy for him to find out his identity.

After all, it's easy for Ningguang to find her.

Even if this young man's skills are not as good as Ningguang's, it is still quite easy for him to find out his identity.

Such a high-ranking person wouldn't care about anything.

Just relax.

Moreover, judging from his reaction, this encounter was clearly a chance meeting, and the other party seemed quite excited about his new book.