Modern Teyvat, bound to the Abyss Spiral

Walnut jumped up from the chair and rushed to the door in two steps.

"Where have you been? If you hadn't just answered the phone, I would have reported you as a missing person!"

Zhongli probably knew that it was unreasonable for him to disappear suddenly, so he smiled and patted Hu Tao's shoulder.

"I ran into a friend of Mond's on the way, and then I went out."

"and many more!"

Walnut sniffed and circled around Zhongli several more times.

"you've been drinking?"

"I hadn't finished speaking just now. That Mond friend was an alcoholic, and I had a few drinks with him."

"Just a few drinks?"

"A dozen or so, and then we sent him back to Mondstadt."

Walnut, who was originally a little angry, suddenly raised his chin with one hand and began to think seriously.

"You're not doing this right! Guests are welcome, and as Liyue people, we should show hospitality!"

"Next time. I think he probably won't be able to hold it in for a few days and will come to Liyue again. Then I'll have the Hall Master prepare a feast for him."

Hu Tao and Zhong Li chatted for a few words at the door, and the relationship that seemed to be on the verge of breaking up was restored to harmony. All the complaints she had made against Zhong Li in front of Li Qingping were now not mentioned at all.

"Let's go first!"

Hu Tao waved to Li Qingping and followed Zhongli out of the Liyue Police Station.

"Zhongli, I think that person is unusual!" Hu Tao suddenly spoke when they were halfway there.

"Indeed." Zhongli nodded in agreement.

"You know who I'm talking about?"

"I know, Li Qingping."

"Then do you know why he is so special?" Hu Tao always felt that Zhongli knew everything.

"I don't know." Zhongli shook his head.

It turned out to be an illusion!

Walnut immediately perked up and began to talk about the battle on the third basement floor of the department store.

When she gets to the exciting part, she will even take out the Homa staff and knock it on the ground a few times to create a tense atmosphere.

"Anyway! You're right, he's a little too powerful, but I don't know how he practiced." Hu Tao was a little envious.

"The hall master feels it's a bit shameful to lose to the Apostle of Abyss Ice." Zhongli understood.

"Oh, that's a bit too blunt." Hu Tao put away the Homa Staff and returned to Zhongli.

"His situation cannot be replicated, but I do have some humble opinions about the Hall Master's practice."

"tell me the story!"

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After seeing Hu Tao off, Li Qingping sat alone in the hall waiting for Ye Lan.

In the middle of the conversation, Xingqiu called.

"Wow! Young man, you finally answered the phone!"

On the other end of the phone, Xingqiu felt relieved.

"I'm a repeat offender, so skipping a day of class shouldn't be a big deal, right?" Li Qingping wondered why Xingqiu was so excited.

"It's okay for you to skip class alone, but when the heroine also takes a leave, the situation becomes different instantly!"

Xingqiu complained to Li Qingping, "The boys in our school are going crazy, crying and begging you to come back on the forums."

"What's going on?"

"They were afraid that you and the heroine had asked for leave to get married. They also said they would never say a bad word about you again and asked you to come back quickly. They would rather see you hugging girls at school than see you actually marry one."

Li Qingping was really speechless.

You just can't bear to see your classmates live a good life!

"You guys haven't really gotten the marriage certificate, have you?" Xingqiu was surprised and delighted when he saw no response from the other end of the phone.

Although none of the martial arts novels he read were completed, the couples he supported in real life seemed to be showing signs of success.

This really stumped Li Qingping. It didn't matter whether he and Shen He got a marriage certificate or not.

"No."

I haven’t received this certificate yet!

"You just hesitated for 3.185 seconds, and there was a slight inhalation. This means there's a clue!"

"Are you sure you're reading a martial arts novel? It feels more like a detective novel to me." This was the first time Li Qingping knew that Xingqiu had this ability.

"Don't worry about it. As long as there's some progress, it's good! I'll help you handle the pressure at school, just focus on dealing with the heroine! That's it for now, I'm hanging up."

After hanging up the phone with Xingqiu, Li Qingping leaned back in his chair and sighed.

His deskmate is really an amazing person. He has no knowledge of culture and is full of crooked ways. He is the only one like him in Liyue.

"What are you sighing about?"

A gentle breeze blew by, without any smell, and a woman's slightly playful voice sounded beside Li Qingping.

Even without this familiar voice, Li Qingping knew that the person coming was Ye Lan.

Li Qingping has met many people and seen many beauties. Even someone as plain as Shen He would occasionally have a hint of shampoo fragrance at the ends of her hair.

But there was no smell on Ye Lan, to be frank.

Li Qingping felt that Ye Lan was more like a wandering ghost in Liyue, appearing behind criminals from time to time.

Of course, Li Qingping is a loyal minister of Liyue and a capable subordinate of Ye Lan, so there is no need to worry about such things.

"Sister Lan, I really can't do Barbara's job. I'll give you my money back."

Ding, 300 million has arrived in Liyue Bank.

Looking at the payment information popping up on the phone, Ye Lan was also piqued by Li Qingping.

Is there ever a time when you, Li Qingping, don’t love money?

What? You just went out to play with someone for half a day, and finally ended up going straight to the Liyue Police Station, and suddenly you changed your personality?

Is Mond's idol so charming?

"Come on, tell me about your situation today. I want the full version."

Ye Lan sat down next to Li Qingping.

Li Qingping briefly mentioned the situation in the ward and focused on what happened in the department store, including some of Barbara's reactions. He also told Ye Lan about the abyss potion incident.

"Sister Lan, Barbara is a devout prayer minister, a super popular idol, and so innocent. I really can't bear it. I'll take the loss. I'll refund you all the money, not a penny. I'll explain to Barbara. Let's just call it a day."

"You really should stop right away, or you'll be in trouble."

Ye Lan clicked her tongue, took out her cell phone and dialed a number. At the same time, she looked at Li Qingping with a little more admiration, as if to say that you kid really has something.

This time, Li Qingping is in trouble.

Which scene are you acting in?

"Hello, is this Ningguang?"

"Stop running that meaningless, useless club. Get ready to enter the Mondstadt market."

"Why are you asking me so suddenly? Even Mondstadt's idol has been confused by your good employees. What are you waiting for?"

"If you want to make money, hurry up, you black-hearted capitalist!"

Li Qingping was watching from the side. After Ye Lan finished saying the word "black-hearted capitalist", he felt that Ye Lan's whole spirit and energy improved.

It was as if she had laid so much groundwork just to say this.

but...

"That's not right. Why did I make her confused?"

"I think she's very sober!"

"I think you may have misunderstood the relationship between Barbara and me!"

"I strongly request Sister Lan that you..."

Ding, 299 million has arrived in Liyue Bank.

Ye Lan deducted 10,000 yuan from the money she had just received and transferred it back to Li Qingping.

"This 1 is my compensation for mental damage. If I sit next to you and listen to you talk about this kind of thing again, I will be a dog!"

After saying that, she stood up and walked into the police station.

"Let's go and see the case."

Li Qingping looked at the 299 million yuan on the card and hesitated to speak.

He felt that he had not done a good job and should not have cheated Barbara, so he could not take the money.

But Sister Lan felt that he couldn't do a better job, so she transferred the money back.

So how should this matter be settled?

This money...why not just keep it for now and use it as Barbara's exclusive funds?

That's right!

Keep it for now and talk about it later!

Li Qingping suddenly felt his thoughts become clear, and he quickly caught up with Ye Lan.

Inside the police station, in the case analysis room.

The room was heated, and inside sat a bunch of police bosses wearing white shirts with stars on their shoulders.

But they all sat on both sides, leaving the center position for Ye Lan and Li Qingping.

"Sister Lan, this position belongs to you."

"Just sit down if I tell you to. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Ye Lan rolled her eyes at Li Qingping and pressed him in the middle.

"Then let me analyze the case for you."

Standing in front of the whiteboard covered with photos and words is Captain Wu.

"If there are no problems, I'll start."

After Captain Wu finished speaking, he did not seek the opinions of other bosses, but instead looked at Li Qingping.

"Sister Lan, I'm asking for your opinion." Li Qingping said in a low voice.

"Do you have any questions?" Ye Lan asked.

"Where do I get it?"

"No problem, Old Wu, you can start."

Captain Wu picked up the laser pointer and began to explain the circumstances of the case.

He first started by talking about the recent violent crimes committed by ordinary people in Liyue using elemental power, and finally talked about the Abyss Potion incident in the department store.

"I have a question. What did the suspect who sold the medicine use to pack the medicine?" Li Qingping interrupted the explanation and expressed his doubts.

This question troubled him for a long time. Li Qingping couldn't understand what could have escaped his detection.

"I didn't mean anything else. I was just curious how this thing had evaded my detection. I had already found a bottle of Abyss Potion, and it was brought to the parking lot."

Li Qingping felt that he was just a nominal clerk in the General Affairs Department, and it was not good to ask questions rashly in front of so many bigwigs, so he made some explanations.