Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

Seeing him regain his energy and become free of gloom, Gan Yu's heart felt as if it were filled with sunshine, and she felt incredibly tender.

She smiled and nodded: "Well, then... let's go home first."

This word made Gan Yu's heart beat a little faster.

She took one of Yichen's lighter pieces of luggage and led him toward the little home that would soon be different because of his arrival, a home that belonged only to her.

Chapter 28 The Lonely Rich Woman

Meanwhile, inside the Jade Pavilion high above Liyue Harbor, a completely different scene unfolds.

A subordinate was respectfully reporting to Ningguang what he had just observed.

"...After that, Miss Gan Yu took Mr. Yi Chen back to her residence in Yujingtai."

With a crisp cracking sound, Ningguang managed to squeeze a tiny crack into the valuable jade pipe in her hand.

Her previously composed and leisurely expression vanished instantly, her beautiful face appearing as if covered by a layer of frost, and even the surrounding air seemed to suddenly drop several degrees in temperature.

What a joke!

Ningguang practically screamed those words through gritted teeth in her mind.

She did know that Gan Yu harbored an unusual fondness and protectiveness towards Yi Chen for some reason she hadn't fully understood yet.

Given Gan Yu's notoriously workaholic nature, social anxiety, and extreme shyness and passivity when it comes to relationships, how could she possibly be?!

So proactively and directly bringing a person of the opposite sex whom you've only known for a short time to stay at your home?!

This was completely beyond Ningguang's understanding of Ganyu!

This is not something Gan Yu would do at all!

What a blunder... a huge blunder!

Ningguang's chest heaved slightly as an indescribable sense of annoyance and... an extremely unfamiliar feeling of restlessness welled up in her heart.

She had calculated everything, and she knew that Yichen would not be able to find a place to stay and that he would be desperate, but she had overlooked Gan Yu's sudden and irrational "courage"!

If I had known this would happen... I would have preferred to have just used the excuse of "facilitating work guidance" to forcibly bring that idiot to live in Qunyu Pavilion from the beginning!

Although that might seem too obvious, it's better than what we're seeing now—we meticulously planned a scheme, only to have the fruits of our labor snatched away by a sudden, unexpected event!

Ningguang had to admit that all day long, without that single-celled organism hovering around her, without his occasional astonishing remarks and absurd behavior, without his perfectly brewed cup of tea that always spilled a little bit...

The entire Qunyu Pavilion seemed unusually quiet, even... a bit deserted.

Surprisingly... I feel a little lonely.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when Ningguang quickly extinguished it.

She is Tianquan Ningguang, how could she have such emotions because of someone who has only appeared for a few days?

The unpleasantness must be due to a deviation in the plan!

She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, and sat back down in her seat, her fingers unconsciously tapping the table, making a rhythmic, soft sound.

It seems I underestimated you.

A cold, competitive smile slowly curved her lips.

The game has only just begun. Trying to bring my carefully chosen "prey" home? Not so easy.

Gan Yu's residence.

Yi Chen sat somewhat awkwardly on the soft sofa, his back straight, his hands neatly placed on his knees, his eyes darting around, but he dared not look at Gan Yu beside him.

Even he would feel embarrassed to be alone at a girl's house for the first time!

Gan Yu walked over with a freshly brewed cup of hot tea. Seeing Yi Chen's restless and slightly red-eared appearance, she couldn't help but smile.

This is the first time I've ever seen Yichen so shy.

She gently placed the teacup on the coffee table in front of Yichen, her voice softer than usual.

"Have some tea, there's no need to be so nervous... Just make yourself at home."

As she spoke, she gently sat down at the other end of the sofa, maintaining a just-right distance that wouldn't make Yichen feel pressured.

Sensing Gan Yu's approach, Yi Chen's body seemed to stiffen even more.

He glanced at her quickly, then lowered his head again, staring at the steaming cup of tea as if he could see something extraordinary in it.

After a moment of silence, he seemed to have mustered up his courage, raised his head, and looked at Gan Yu very seriously.

"Um... thank you so much, Gan Yu."

"Not only did you take me in, you even made me tea... You're so kind."

He paused, seemingly feeling that simply saying thank you wasn't sincere enough, and quickly added, trying to express his gratitude.

"When you come to Mondstadt later, you must stay at my house! My house is quite big! Although it's still under renovation... it'll be finished soon! I'll have my best friend Yura help you tidy up your room! She's super reliable!"

Gan Yu couldn't help but chuckle softly as she listened to his sincere yet somewhat incoherent invitation. Her eyes crinkled into a smile, and the slight tension she had felt earlier vanished in the face of Yi Chen's adorable reaction.

"Um, okay."

"Then it's settled. I'll have to trouble you and your friends when I go to Mondstadt."

Hearing Gan Yu agree, Yi Chen breathed a long sigh of relief, and his body finally relaxed a bit, no longer so stiff.

He picked up the cup of tea, blew on it, and carefully took a sip.

The tea that Gan Yu brewed...it's so delicious. Just like her, gentle and comforting.

A tranquil and warm atmosphere quietly spread between the two of them.

A brief silence fell over the living room, broken only by the rising steam from the teacups and the faint sounds of the bustling city outside the window.

Gan Yu's fingers unconsciously curled and relaxed. She keenly sensed that Yi Chen seemed to be getting a little uncomfortable again, and thought that she had to say something to break the subtle silence.

Almost without thinking, she blurted out a common expression of concern:

"Um... Yichen, would you like to... take a shower first? You must be tired after running around all day?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Gan Yu suddenly realized the ambiguity of her words in this moment and in this situation!

Bringing a young, unsuspecting male Qilin home... and even offering to let him bathe?!

What am I saying?!

A rush of heat shot up Gan Yu's cheeks and ear tips. She instinctively straightened her back, clasped her hands tightly on her knees, and inwardly let out a scream like a groundhog:

Waaah—I'm sorry, Master! I...I seem to have accidentally become a bad Qilin who can abduct innocent young Qilins!

She nervously stole glances at Yi Chen's reaction, afraid that he would misunderstand her as some kind of improper or bad woman.

Yi Chen was clearly taken aback by this straightforward suggestion, and the blush that had just faded from his face quietly crept back up.

He subconsciously lowered his head and sniffed himself, then pondered very seriously for a moment, seemingly really considering the feasibility of the suggestion.

Finally, he nodded shyly and very slightly to Gan Yu, his voice a few decibels lower than usual:

"Okay... I am sweating a bit. Well... then I'll trouble you."

His reaction was frank and simple, as if he hadn't thought of anything strange at all, and simply accepted his roommate's (?) kind suggestion.

Gan Yu breathed a sigh of relief, but her heart was still beating very fast.

She hurriedly stood up and, somewhat clumsily, led Yichen to the bathroom. She quickly showed him the location of the hot water and toiletries, then retreated swiftly like a startled deer, considerately closing the door behind her.

Leaning against the cold wall outside the bathroom door, Gan Yu could still hear the pattering of water coming from inside, and her cheeks were burning hot.

Calm down! Gan Yu! Calm down! This is just normal mutual assistance among members of the same clan! There's nothing else to it!

She tried to mentally prepare herself, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over the living room sofa.

Yi Chen's coat was casually draped over his shoulders; he had taken it off when he sat down.

As if guided by some unseen force, Gan Yu walked over and gently picked up the coat.

The fabric still retained Yi Chen's body heat, mixed with a faint scent of the night breeze in Liyue Harbor.

Her heart started beating faster for no apparent reason.

This is just to help him put it away...

She stood there, holding the coat, a fierce internal struggle raging within her. A tiny, even somewhat dark, thought tempted her…

Ultimately, however, reason, shame, and a sense of responsibility as a "reliable adult Qilin" prevailed.

no! Absolutely not!

As if she had been burned, Gan Yu turned around abruptly, almost with the resolute determination of "dealing with evidence," and quickly walked to the laundry basket, stuffing the coat into it without hesitation!

Help him wash his clothes!

Yes! This is just normal mutual assistance between roommates!

Her face flushed, she muttered to herself emphatically as she looked at the laundry basket, as if that could cover up the intense turmoil in her heart just moments before.

After doing all this, she let out a long, guilty sigh, but the blush on her ears lingered for a long time.

Chapter 29 Qilin Headbutt

A moment later, the sound of water in the bathroom gradually subsided, and the door was gently pushed open, releasing a fragrant bath aroma.

Yi Chen walked out while drying his wet black hair with a towel.

He changed into a light-colored bathrobe that Gan Yu had prepared for him. Perhaps the size was slightly unsuitable, or perhaps the straps were tied a little loosely. The collar was slightly open, revealing a small patch of his chest, which had turned a healthy pink from being washed by hot water, and the smooth lines of his collarbone.

Completely oblivious, with his messy, wet hair, he spoke to Gan Yu, who was pretending to diligently wipe the coffee table (which she had actually wiped three times already):

"Gan Yu, I'm done showering, the water temperature is just right! You should go shower too, you must be tired after a long day."

His tone was natural and considerate, purely out of roommate-like concern.

However, these words were interpreted completely differently by Gan Yu, who was feeling guilty!

Gan Yu's movements as she wiped the coffee table suddenly froze, her fingertips trembling slightly.

She tried her best to control herself from turning her head, but out of the corner of her eye, she uncontrollably and precisely caught sight of the faintly visible patch of young skin beneath the collar of Yichen's bathrobe...

No, as expected of a young Qilin... It looks... so tender...

The thought flashed through Gan Yu's mind like lightning, causing her cheeks to burn bright red, even her neck turning crimson.

Ahhh! Gan Yu, where are you looking?! What are you thinking about?!

She screamed inwardly, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

To her at that moment, Yi Chen's words, "You should go take a shower too," sounded like a blatant hint and provocation!

What kind of insane and rabid words are these!

I'm dressed so...so...seductively!

He didn't even pull his collar up properly! And he told others to go take a shower!

This...this sounds like...like we're going to do something later!!!

Gan Yu's mind was a complete mess, like a pot of thick, steaming almond tofu.

She didn't dare look up at Yichen, afraid that he would see her expression, which was almost spitting fire.

"I...I...I..."

She stood up abruptly, staggering slightly from the sudden movement, her voice barely audible and trembling.

"I...I'll shower later! I still have some work to finish watching!"

Gan Yu stammered out an excuse, then, without daring to look at Yi Chen, she walked unsteadily toward the study, as if some ferocious beast was chasing her.

As she reached the study door, she was so flustered that she bumped her head against the doorframe!

With a soft "bang," she hurriedly grabbed the door frame to steady herself, then quickly slipped inside and slammed the door shut!

It was as if only in this way could they isolate themselves from the oblivious young male Qilin outside, who exuded a strong aura of "danger".

Leaning against the cold study door, Gan Yu clutched her wildly beating heart, gasping for breath, feeling her legs go weak.

By the Emperor's grace... This is more exhausting than dealing with ten urgent Seven Star documents...

In the living room, Yi Chen, left alone, blinked in confusion, completely bewildered as to why Gan Yu was reacting so strongly.