I write novels in Liyue

"Oh?"

Ayato Kamisato raised an eyebrow.

"I knew you would be interested, Master of the Family."

Thomas said with a smile, "This afternoon, I went to Yaedo to discuss this matter, and I happened to run into Lady Kuji. After listening to her, she liked it very much and approved it on the spot. She also put me in charge of handling it. My initial idea is to set up this project indoors and call it a haunted house. We'll set up the ghosts and monsters between the entrance and the exit, and they'll jump out to scare people from time to time. Then we can let couples go in and play together. This will not only enhance their relationship but also let them learn about ghost stories and culture, and it will also generate revenue for the Rongcai Festival."

"I don't think that's appropriate."

Ayato Kamisato shook his head.

"What is the patriarch's opinion?"

Thomas was somewhat puzzled.

"I don't think it should be called a haunted house."

Ayato Kamisato stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and said, "If we call it a haunted house, I guess many girls won't want to go on this activity. In my opinion, we should just give it a normal name, lure them in, and then lock the door. If they want to get out, they can only walk forward. However, for safety reasons, we can't let the weak go in alone, and neither the young nor the old are allowed to participate in the activity."

"That makes sense. No wonder you are the head of the family."

Thomas exclaimed in surprise.

"Brother, Thomas, I'm going back to my room now."

Seeing her brother discussing the haunted house with Thomas with great interest, Ayaka Kamisato helplessly covered her forehead.

My older brother really enjoys seeing people's embarrassed expressions.

Thomas's haunted house project perfectly fits this requirement.

After saying goodbye to Ayato Kamisato and Thomas, she went straight to the bathroom.

Meanwhile, Ayato Kamisato sat at the table with Thomas and discussed Thomas's rough design drawings.

The more they discussed Thomas, the more excited they became.

Although Fang Qiu had previously followed his advice and written two ghost story novels.

The book is good.

Ultimately, however, Fang Qiu's ghost stories lack the essence of the ghost story genre.

The most important element of ghost story novels is horror.

Instead of just a monster or ghost appearing.

What's so scary about Gin and Morning Meiko...?

So he planned this project so that Fang Qiu could participate and then grasp the true essence of ghost stories.

……

At this moment, Mondstadt.

A gentle breeze swept across Windrise, carrying with it the dandelions of Windrise and the coolness of Springvale, and flowed into the bustling city of Mondstadt.

The windmill and the chrysanthemums planted beneath it spun around together.

Long past closing time, the people in the city were enjoying a leisurely time.

At this time.

Cat Tail Tavern is thriving.

"It's been a long time since I've been to Cat's Tail Tavern, Miss Diona. I'd like a glass of plum sorbet."

"I'd like a large glass of cider."

Looking at the customers in the store who were ordering drinks from her, Diona rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.

Ever since the drunken poet who used to sing at the Angel's Gift Tavern went to Inazuma by boat, the Cat's Tail Tavern's business has skyrocketed, even surpassing that of the Angel's Gift Tavern after the drunken poet lost his analysis of Fang Qiu's book.

"Speaking of which, you must have heard of Inazuma's Glory Festival, right?"

"How could I not have heard? Many novelists and bards have been invited to Inazuma. Didn't that bard named Wendy set off on the Wind of Voyage several days ago?"

"It's said that not only Mondstadt, but also many people from Liyue have gone there."

"Really? Does that mean that old scoundrel Fang Qiu will go too?"

"I'm not sure about that. They probably sent an invitation, but we don't know if they went or not. We'll have to wait for a reply from them."

Just as they were having a heated discussion, a man in blue and a woman in red sat down at the bar.

The blue-haired woman was completely drunk, her pretty face flushed red.

"Yura, this is your seventh big cup already, drink less."

Amber, standing to the side, looked worried.

"Damn it! I promised to give him an answer yesterday, but that bard set off on the third day after receiving the invitation! He didn't utter a word! He completely forgot about our agreement."

Yura was so angry she wanted to bite her teeth.

After saying that, she took another big gulp of wine and said, "I'll remember this grudge. When that guy comes back, I'll definitely settle the score with him. I'll tie him to the bow of the boat and fish him out. Even Barbatos, the god of wind, won't be able to stop me! I mean it!"

"Uh."

Amber could only force a smile.

When Yura says she holds a grudge now, she probably really means it.

While they were chatting, the people around them were still gossiping.

"I hope we can hold a similar celebration in Mondstadt and invite that old scoundrel Fang Qiu to come and have some fun."

"Are you trying to invite him over? I'm too embarrassed to call you out on it. You clearly just want to settle things with him."

"You found out about this. I need to have a serious talk with him about life. How dare he kill off my Meiko Hayama? Waaaa, my Meiko, come have a drink."

"What if Fang Qiu really is the beautiful girl some people are talking about?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"What if?"

"Ahem, then I'll treat her to a drink to show my chivalry."

"You're really something."

"By the way, have you heard about what happened at Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain?"

"You mean those businessmen who want to develop a summer resort in the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain?"

“That’s right, that’s right. If that matter can be approved, then we can invite Fang Qiu to Mondstadt. I heard they’re going to develop some kind of ice lake swimming pool.”

"Come on, it's fine if it's a beautiful young girl, but if it's a lousy old man, I don't want him to attend the opening ceremony of the Longji Snow Mountain Resort."

Hearing the discussion, Amber's eyes lit up and she said, "That's right, we can ask Jean Grey and see if we can invite her to Mondstadt."

However, when she turned around, Yura was already drunk and slumped on the table.

Left with no other choice, Amber paid for Yura's Mora, then helped her up and escorted her home.

Looking at Yura lying on the bed with a flushed face, Amber sighed helplessly, helped Yura take off her armor and shoes, and covered her with a blanket.

……

Meanwhile, the Knights...

The lights in the regimental commander's office were still on.

Qin sat at her desk, intently reviewing the documents, her delicate face showing signs of fatigue.

"Here, have a cup of coffee."

Lisa placed a fragrant cup of coffee on the table and said.

"Thank you."

After thanking her, Qin picked up a pen, signed her name on the document, then took a sip of her coffee. Feeling the warm coffee flowing into her body, Qin let out a long sigh, looked up at Lisa, and said, "I'm sorry, Lisa, for making you work overtime with me."

"It's okay, working overtime occasionally can be quite fun."

Lisa said with a smile.

"What do you think of the film screening collaboration proposed by Tianquan of Liyue?"

Qin asked.

"According to the information from the merchants, Yingying, whom Tianquan mentioned, is quite popular in Liyue, especially Fang Qiu's works, which are extremely popular in Liyue. In terms of quality, there should be no problem."

Lisa said, "As for Fang Qiu's book, it's very popular in Mondstadt, so I think we could collaborate. As for the profit sharing, we'll need to discuss that in more detail."

"I see."

Qin nodded thoughtfully, then said, "If we're going to cooperate, where do you think would be a suitable place to build the photo studio?"

"In this regard, Tianquan also gave advice."

"Lisa said."

What suggestion?

Qin asked.

"She suggested that we choose a relatively less bustling area in Mondstadt and build a commercial district around the photography studio to stimulate the development of that area."

"Lisa said."

"That makes some sense."

Qin nodded thoughtfully and said, "Let me think about it some more."

"Yes, no problem."

Lisa nodded and said, "By the way, how did you handle that application you told me about before?"

"You mean the idea those businessmen proposed building a summer resort in the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain?"

Qin asked.

"Yes, I think it's a good suggestion."

Lisa stretched and said, "It would be so nice to go on vacation to Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain in the summer. Yura seems to swim in the ice lake there often. I'd like to try it in the middle of summer too."

“I don’t think it’s the right time yet. The Longji Snow Mountain area is not safe enough. If we open it to ordinary people rashly, it could cause trouble if something happens.”