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Gan Yu's questioning and nervous demeanor now reveal only one truth—

She was waiting here for a stranger to appear. She didn't know who this person was, but she knew who he should be.

Logically speaking, if Gan Yu had arranged to wait here with someone, she should know who she was meeting. However, there are exceptions. For example, Gan Yu might have arranged to meet a stranger here using some kind of magic or other means—something that doesn't require a face-to-face meeting. Although they haven't met, they might have a pre-arranged code or symbol for the meeting. For instance, if Gan Yu asks "Imperial Jade Liquor," the other person should answer "One hundred and eighty per cup."

Han Fulai didn't know what the mark or code was, but the phrase "Who are you?" was very common. Combined with Gan Yu's tone, it didn't seem like a code. It was probably a genuine inquiry into his identity.

But would Han Fulai's statement of his name be of any use? It shouldn't be that simple. If Gan Yu knew his name beforehand, she should have known other information about him, such as his age and appearance. She should have recognized him just by looking at his face. Therefore, Gan Yu's question wasn't simply about his identity; besides his name, it should have included other information that could prove his identity.

This information, which can prove his identity, should be something only Gan Yu and he know. As long as he reveals this information, Gan Yu can trust him.

In Han Fulai's memory, the only connection he could have with Gan Yu was the question, "Would you be willing to work overtime with me?"

So how should he answer? Should he just tell Gan Yu, "You asked me on your computer wallpaper if I wanted to work overtime with you, so I traveled through time to work overtime with you"? Would she believe him? Putting aside whether Gan Yu even knows what a computer is, even he himself doesn't believe it... although it is true.

Based on Han Fulai's years of test-taking experience, answering reading comprehension questions requires understanding the test creator's intentions and trying to align with their thought process to achieve a high score. He should answer this question in a way that Gan Yu can better understand.

Gan Yu's Frost Arrow was still pointed down at Han Fulai's brow, as she awaited his reply.

She saw the young man leaning against the tree suddenly straighten his back, raise his head and look directly into her eyes. His eyes were clear and bright, without a trace of confusion, and a smile played on his lips, as if he had everything under control.

Han Fulai made up his mind.

The arrow was only 5 meters from his brow, but in 5 seconds, the woman who owned the arrow would completely believe him because Han Fulai had decided to tell a lie. Although Han Fulai had told many lies in his life, he believed this one was the most believable.

"Secretary, Han Fulai, has come as summoned. May I ask, are you my superior?"

Chapter Three: The Pact with the Qilin

"Secretary, this is Han Fulai, summoned here. May I ask, are you my superior?" the young man said upon their first meeting.

Gan Yu hesitated for a moment before finally putting down the bow in her hand. The ice lotus she had summoned vanished into thin air without a trace as she moved.

At least she could tell that the man who called himself Han Fulai meant her no harm. Besides... an attack might not even be effective.

Among the immortal magic techniques practiced by Gan Yu, there is a move called Ice Lotus, which is formed from frost. This Ice Lotus can sense the malice of an enemy and attract their attacks. In other words, if Han Fulai intends to attack Gan Yu, he will involuntarily attack the Ice Lotus.

But Han Fulai just sat there harmlessly, showing no intention of making a move. This only made Gan Yu more nervous—imagine someone could appear silently beside you, remain unmoved by your magic and arrows, not even bothering to stand up, and speak without any sense of tension.

Such a calm and composed attitude must be backed by absolute strength!

Gan Yu could see clearly that when the mysterious man condensed his Frost Arrow, the expression in his eyes was not one of fear or panic, but rather one of amusement and appreciation, just like the audience watching Mr. Yun's performance in the teahouse.

This reminded her of how her master instructed her in martial arts when she was training at Mount Aozang. Gan Yu even felt that this person was secretly scoring her movements. Her master's voice even appeared naturally in her mind: "Gan Yu, your Frost Condensation Arrow movement was not smooth enough just now. You must have been neglecting to practice. You were also a step slow when you slid back. Have you gained weight recently?"

This means that this person has at least the same level of strength as his master, Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun—such strength would have made him a powerful figure in the era of the Demon God War, and in the era when the Demon God was forced into seclusion by the Immortal Suppressor, such a person would be even rarer.

Therefore, Gan Yu had been carefully observing Han Fulai since the beginning.

The young man before them had the typical appearance of a Liyue native: black hair and black eyes. He wasn't particularly handsome, but he possessed a gentle and refined scholarly air that made him instantly likable. However, the obvious dark circles under his eyes made him look somewhat haggard.

This person's attire was rather strange. It was a black and white checkered short-sleeved shirt and blue waist-length cargo pants, which were rarely seen in Liyue. It looked like the style of dress from Fontaine, but it was not the cut or material that Gan Yu had seen before.

Of course, even though Gan Yu has lived for over three thousand years and is very knowledgeable, there are still no programmer plaid shirts and polyester jeans on the continent of Teyvat.

However, because of Han Fulai's strange attire, Gan Yu believed him more, thinking that Han Fulai's appearance was indeed very likely an accident caused by her.

In fact, Gan Yu did have her own guesses about Han Fulai's origins, but these guesses did not come from any magic, but from a dream she had during her afternoon nap.

For Gan Yu, who possesses the bloodline of a half-immortal and has cultivated immortal arts for many years, dreams have a special meaning. The dreams of immortals often reflect reality, may also be vague premonitions of the future, or even dreams from other immortals.

During her afternoon nap, she dreamt that she made a wish upon a huge, nail-shaped rock. That rock, which continuously emitted a ghostly blue light, was the very thing the workers of the Layered Rock Abyss called the "Wishing Stone." And the wish Gan Yu made in her dream was...

Thinking about this, Gan Yu gently shook her head, telling herself that dreams could have various interpretations. Although, considering Han Fulai's words, the most likely explanation was that Gan Yu made a wish in her dream and summoned Han Fulai.

In fact, from yesterday until noon today, she had been investigating the drastic changes in the Laminariat west of Liyue Harbor. She should have been rushing back to Moonsea Pavilion to work on writing the preliminary investigation report on the Laminariat. However, as Gan Yu took a shortcut through the forest on the western outskirts of Liyue Harbor, her biological clock, accurate to the second, reminded her that it was time for her afternoon nap.

Seeing that this grove was a safe place, Gan Yu took a nap under the trees. Of course, in Gan Yu's own words, the entire Liyue region is a safe place, so you can take a nap anywhere.

But when she woke up, she found herself sleeping in a strange man's arms, and, and he was touching her horn. And, surprisingly, she didn't dislike the feeling of him stroking her horn.

The Qilin bloodline is that of a benevolent beast, naturally drawn to kind and compassionate people. Before this, apart from her parents, only her master, Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun, and Qiqi from Bubulu could touch her horns, creating a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere for her.

In conclusion, both her own immortal technique, the Ice Lotus, and her immortal beast bloodline proved that the secretary who claimed to have been summoned was not a bad person. In addition, considering her wish in the dream, Gan Yu judged that the young man who mysteriously appeared in front of her was telling the truth.

On the other hand, the investigation into the Layered Rock Abyss and the "Wishing Stone" must continue, and satisfactory conclusions cannot be reached for the time being. Han Fulai's appearance may be related to the anomalies in the Layered Rock Abyss, which requires further confirmation. Considering this, having this mysterious young man as his secretary and keeping him by his side would be helpful in controlling the development of events.

So no matter how you look at it, having Han Fulai as her secretary seems to be the best option Gan Yu can think of right now—and most importantly, Gan Yu has a gut feeling—this young man named Han Fulai seems like he can work overtime a lot.

Having made up her mind, Gan Yu stepped forward and extended her hand to Han Fulai—

"I am Gan Yu, the Chief Executive Secretary of the Moonsea Pavilion at Yujing Terrace in Liyue. I hereby formally invite you to become the Chief Private Secretary of the Chief Executive Secretary of the Moonsea Pavilion. Are you willing to join me in seeking the greatest well-being for the majority of lives in Liyue?"

"I am willing."

Han Fulai grasped Gan Yu's hand.

“The contract is complete,” Gan Yu said, staring into Han Fulai’s eyes.

"Those who break their promises shall be punished by being devoured by rocks." As a veteran Genshin Impact player, Han Fulai picked up on this meme very smoothly.

Then he noticed what seemed like an electric current passing through his and Gan Yu's hands, revealing an orange-yellow trefoil knot on the back of each of their hands—the same design on the Mora, the currency of Teyvat—a symbol of the Rock Lord Morax, signifying that the power of the Rock God Morax witnessed the formation of this contract.

The moment the two shook hands was known to later historians as the "Qilin Pact." This historical event is considered the beginning of Liyue's rise to prominence among the Seven Kingdoms and the world's journey towards a shared destiny with Teyvat. Future Teyvat test-takers will remember this historical moment and repeatedly memorize the dialogue between Ganyu and Han Fulai when they made the pact, because it will be on their exams.

In later history textbooks used throughout Teyvat, the illustration of "The Covenant of the Qilin" has always been a popular subject for students' derivative works. The classic image of a blue-haired girl with her back to the sunlight, reaching out her hand to a young man sitting in the shade of a tree, is always interpreted by romantic students into all sorts of stories and lines—such as "Would you be willing to work overtime with me?" and "Tell me, are you my husband?".

What learned historians and clever test-takers don't know is that Gan Yu and Han Fulai, the two eyewitnesses to the historical event, were not thinking about any grand ambitions at the time, much less conspiring as some Fontaine scholars' conspiracy theories claim, that the two were plotting a grand plan that would later be known as "Make Liyue Great Brilliantly".

In fact, Gan Yu was secretly relieved that she had subtly borrowed the power of the contract from the Geo Archon, placing a shackle on the mysterious visitor, Han Fulai, that prevented him from harming Liyue. Regardless of who Han Fulai was, why he appeared before her, or what strength he was hiding, Gan Yu's first priority was to ensure the interests of Liyue.

At this moment, Han Fulai was thinking—

"Holy crap, I haven't even asked about the salary and benefits! How did I end up signing an employment contract out of nowhere?"

Chapter Four: Successors to the Great Harmony Society

Han Fulai was still worried that he might have accidentally signed a contract to sell himself into a shady company. Lost in thought, he suddenly felt a strong force on his hand. Before he could react, he had involuntarily stood up following the force.

After helping Han Fulai up, Gan Yu let go of his hand, took a step back, and maintained an appropriate social distance.

Although Han Fulai was rather thin, he still weighed over 60 kilograms. Gan Yu, on the other hand, was petite, yet she could lift him, an adult man, with one hand, seemingly without any effort.

After all, for the Liyue immortals, let alone the weight of a mere adult male, even a thousand-pound boulder could be lifted with ease.

Looking at Gan Yu's delicate, ethereal face, feeling her extraordinary power, and recalling the elemental power she had previously displayed, Han Fulai finally felt the reality of his transmigration. He told himself that this wasn't a dream; he had truly transmigrated to the continent of Teyvat and was about to live a blissful life of accompanying beautiful girls while they worked overtime every day… He was even a little excited just thinking about it.

Gan Yu was unaware of Han Fulai's intense inner turmoil. She tilted her head slightly to look at Han Fulai's face, a faint glint of ice flashing in her purple eyes. Using her immortal magic, she observed Han Fulai once more, wanting to learn more about what was special about him.

But Gan Yu was disappointed.

Even using a celestial eye technique equivalent to elemental vision, Gan Yu found nothing special about Han Fulai. There was no elemental power attached to him, no trace of celestial magic, and no evil influence. In other words, at least from his appearance, this mysterious Han Fulai was just an ordinary person with no special power.

But in the dream, the wish I made was not something an ordinary person could fulfill... But if he was really summoned by his own wish, he definitely couldn't be an ordinary person!

Moreover, Han Fulai remained composed and showed no sign of panic under the pressure of her Frost Arrow. He also seemed to have anticipated this when the contract was signed, responding fluently. Based on these two points alone, Gan Yu was certain that Han Fulai was no ordinary person. Not only did he conceal his Immortal-level strength, but he also possessed considerable knowledge of Liyue, coupled with his humble demeanor and shrewdness—he was definitely not an unknown figure.

Gan Yu had indeed never heard of Han Fulai before. But among the people Gan Yu knew, there were two immortals whose strength was beyond Gan Yu's comprehension even when using his immortal pupil technique—one was Ge Chenlang City True Lord, who disguised himself as an old woman and lived in seclusion in the city, and whose strength was even above his master Liu Yun Jie Feng True Lord; the other was the ancestor of all immortals, Yan Wang Dijun, who had transformed into countless forms and left behind countless legends!

Of course, Gan Yu was certain that these two would never hide their identities and play such a joke on her—which made Han Fulai's background and strength even more mysterious.

Furthermore, when Gan Yu pulled Han Fu to his feet just now, he was testing him, using a bit of the divine power brought by his Qilin bloodline. Even if he had concealed his strength, in this unprepared situation, his body would naturally react and generate resistance, revealing his true strength with a single test.

Previously, when Gan Yu was playing around with True Lord Liu Yun, she tried to tug at her master's wings when he wasn't looking, but they wouldn't budge. Instead, her master's reaction of unleashing his immortal power caused her to fall hard, and it took him a long time to comfort her while touching the horns on her head before she stopped crying. This time, Gan Yu held back. Even if someone saw through her provocation, she wouldn't be too embarrassed by the backlash. Afterwards, she could simply say that she had used too much force without realizing it.

Gan Yu thought she had thought things through, but the other party seemed to have seen through her little scheme. They were not strong enough to hold her, and even pretended to be in a daze, leaning closer to her. If Gan Yu hadn't pulled back in time, the other party would have definitely pounced on her... Maybe, just like in the light novel that Yae no Miko sent her, some kind of intimate contact would have happened, and she would be the one who would be embarrassed.

In this matter, I was the one who was impolite in probing first. Rather than testing him secretly, it would have been better to ask him openly and honestly.

Thinking of this, Gan Yu asked, "Mr. Han, could you please tell me your background and identity in detail? Although it may be presumptuous, it is a necessary procedure."

Han Fulai was quite familiar with this; whether it was for postgraduate entrance exams or civil service exams, a political background check was required. Although he himself was completely baffled by his time-travel experience, since Gan Yu believed his previous explanation and even signed a contract with him, it meant that Gan Yu at least had enough trust in him.

Even if this political vetting process is likely just a formality, it still needs to be executed flawlessly to highlight one's value. Han Fulai isn't some traveler in a game, possessing protagonist aura and plot buffs, and being both highly skilled in martial arts and handsome enough to be a guest of honor wherever he goes. In the game, Gan Yu is constantly working overtime at Yuehai Pavilion; under normal circumstances, it's difficult for ordinary people to even see her, let alone become her personal secretary and constant companion.

If he performs poorly in this "political vetting," Gan Yu might very well cancel the contract with him again. Han Fulai had seen people who, after passing the exam, became arrogant and showed their weakness during the political vetting stage, ultimately failing in the final stage.

Besides, how can a man lose face in front of the beautiful girl he likes?

While claiming to be a summoned secretary, Han Fulai was already envisioning a blissful life of successfully clinging to Gan Yu's coattails and spending his days accompanying the beautiful girl during overtime. Having died once to earn this opportunity, Han Fulai knew he would regret it for two lifetimes if he didn't seize it.

Han Fulai dared not be careless and began to think hard about how to compile a resume that looked impressive but wasn't too outrageous.

Her character is a secretary summoned by Gan Yu, so it's clear she's from another world. Teyvat is a world with gods and demons, so time travel isn't unusual; there's no need to hide that. However, most of the skills she learned in her past workplace are useless in Teyvat. For example, she's proficient in office software, but there aren't even any computers in Teyvat…

As a modern person, if you study science and engineering, you can at least become an inventor and participate in the Industrial Revolution. But Han Fulai is a liberal arts student, majoring in Chinese literature. It seems that he can only afford to eat rice when he transmigrates to the continent of Teyvat.

While he could honestly tell Gan Yu that he was just an ordinary office worker, unable to do anything strenuous, and that he could only be a parasite in this world, it all depended on how he put it. Han Fulai may have failed the civil service exam, but that was only because he didn't have enough time to prepare for the written test. Looking at the essay section alone, he was a strong contender with an 80-point score!

“If Miss Gan Yu wants to know my background, I will tell you, but…” Han Fulai looked troubled.

Seeing this, Gan Yu pressed further, "But what?"

"However, my origins are too bizarre for ordinary people who are neither of divine beast blood nor immortal bodies, and could easily cause confusion. Since Miss Gan Yu summoned me here, I ask that Miss Gan Yu keep my secret," Han Fulai said solemnly.

Gan Yu's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. She understood the implication in Han Fulai's words: the reason he revealed his identity to her was because he had discerned that she possessed both the bloodline of a celestial beast and the body of a celestial being. It's important to know that Gan Yu had been in Liyue Harbor for over three thousand years, and besides the various celestial beings, only the Seven Stars of the past knew her true identity. Yet Han Fulai had seen through her true identity at a glance!

Thinking of the drastic changes beneath the towering cliffs and the wish she made in her dream... Gan Yu's face grew increasingly solemn, and she said to Han Fu very seriously, "I'm sorry. As one of the guardians of Liyue, it is my duty to inform the Geo Archon of your origins. But I guarantee that your origins will be kept secret by the highest secrets of Liyue."

Han Fulai nodded and said solemnly, "I come from another world outside Teyvat. In that world, there are many countries. The country I come from is called Huaxia."

"China." Gan Yu murmured these two words in her heart.

"China and Liyue have many similarities. For example, in China, there are also relics of immortals and legends of the Qilin," Han Fulai said.

"That's why he could see through my identity..." Gan Yu thought to herself, then asked, "Does China also have demon gods? Do they also have gods like emperors who are revered by thousands?"

Han Fulai shook his head.

"There may have been demons in the past, but there are none now. Modern China is the age of humanity."

“The era of humanity…” Gan Yu repeated, lost in thought.

"However, even in the human era, there are catastrophes no less devastating than the war between demons and gods, which we call world wars," Han Fulai continued. "In that era of world war, China was ravaged and its people were devastated. The great powers were eyeing China covetously, and heroes vied for supremacy. At that time, China was filled with the cries of the dying. Natural disasters, bandits, powerful families, gentry, corrupt officials, bureaucrats, foreign countries, foreign races... every single thing could cause people to die in vain. It could be said that human life was as fragile as straw, and people died without knowing why they were born or who caused their deaths."

"What then?"

"Later, a teacher emerged in China who cherished the ideal of equality for all beings. He said that the widespread suffering and bloodshed were all driven by a single thought to save the people. This teacher led his students and followers to victory in the World War and established a new China. Because he always referred to himself as a teacher and never claimed to be an emperor or ruler, we respectfully call him 'Teacher'. In China, Teacher is revered by thousands. Although he is neither an immortal nor a god, people everywhere in China have erected shrines in his honor to pray for his longevity."

"So you live in China under this man's rule?" Gan Yu asked.

"Yes and no," Han Fulai said with a slight smile. "After all, the Master was also a human being, and he has passed away. But the cause he dedicated his life to building has remained. Although it is not yet complete, people are still following in his footsteps. The Master called it—'Great Harmony Society'. The Master wished for peace in the world, equality for all beings, freedom and happiness, and for everyone to find their place. The Master's cause was to work with all beings to build such a world of Great Harmony. If even one being is missing, it cannot be considered a 'Great Harmony Society'."

"But in China, I am known as the 'successor to the Great Harmony Society'," Han Fulai said.

Chapter Five: I Came for You

"Successor of the Great Harmony Society..." Gan Yu murmured the title. Although she had never seen China and did not know what kind of society the "Great Harmony Society" Han Fulai spoke of was in China, she felt a sense of inheritance that could ignite her passion from the title.

"The reason I was summoned here by Miss Gan Yu is probably related to my identity," Han Fulai said, feeling a little guilty. Although his words were not entirely a lie to Gan Yu, they were not entirely the truth either.

When looking for a job, it's only natural to make your resume look a little more impressive... If Miss Gan Yu hires me as her secretary, I will work hard to repay her, even if I don't get overtime pay, really! Han Fulai thought to himself.

Gan Yu is now starting to regret her decision, regretting that she rashly signed a contract with Han Fulai and even made Han Fulai her personal secretary.

As Han Fulai said, China is a nation capable of emerging victorious from a world war akin to a war between demons and gods, making it undoubtedly a powerful nation. Han Fulai's identity as the "successor to the Great Harmony Society" suggests he is qualified to control China. If his position were transferred to the Teyvat continent, he would at least be a "candidate for the Seven Rulers of the Mortal Realm," or at least equivalent to the "successor of the Seven Stars of Liyue"!

In Liyue, there are many families with long-standing traditions. For example, Keqing, the Star of Yuheng who governs land and architecture among the Seven Stars of Liyue, is the heir of a great family. Before Keqing became the Star of Yuheng, she was known in the community as "the successor of the Seven Stars of Liyue".

The full name of the "Liyue Seven Stars" is the "Liyue Permanent Council," which is also the collective name for the seven major merchants responsible for handling the political affairs of Liyue. Although the position of Seven Stars is not nominally hereditary and is held by the most capable, since the end of the Demon God War and the gradual stabilization of Liyue, the position of Seven Stars has almost been passed down among the powerful families. Very few people, like Ningguang, the current Tianquan Star, have truly worked their way up from the bottom to the position of Seven Stars.

Even if someone like Ningguang rises to a high position from scratch, as a Seven Star, she will still possess enormous power. If Ningguang has many descendants, and after several decades of inheritance, there will be another family to inherit the Seven Stars.

The heirs of these powerful clans in Liyue are usually skilled in both literature and martial arts. For example, Keqing, the current star of Yuheng, is young but exceptionally strong, possessing considerable power even without the Vision of Gods, similar to Han Fulai. This seems to explain Han Fulai's extraordinary speech and insight, as well as the source of his hidden power equivalent to a Celestial.

Gan Yu's contract with Han Fulai was essentially to have Ke Qing become Gan Yu's personal secretary.

Admittedly, since Liyue is a kingdom ruled by both gods and humans, Gan Yu, as a god, actually holds a position transcending the secular system of Liyue. Even the Liyue Seven Stars must show Gan Yu considerable respect. However, if Keqing, as the heir to her family, were to become Gan Yu's personal secretary, it would undoubtedly cause political turmoil in Liyue. This would symbolize the gods directly controlling the Seven Star families, breaking the existing system of co-rule between gods and mortals.

Why would Han Fulai answer her summons and come here? And given his status, why would he be willing to condescend to become her personal secretary? Gan Yu felt that if it were her, she would never give up her noble status as the heir to a country, come to this strange world alone, and even be willing to be at someone else's beck and call. Thinking of this, she decided to ask Han Fulai for an explanation.

"Mr. Han Fulai, why did you agree to my request and come to this continent of Teyvat? And why did you condescend to make a pact with me?" Gan Yu asked, unconsciously using honorifics.

Gan Yu's two questions made Han Fulai ponder for a moment. Han Fulai's silence was not because he couldn't answer, but because Gan Yu's two questions provided him with a great deal of information, making him keenly aware of two key points.

The first key point is that Gan Yu admits that she summoned, or rather requested, Han Fulai to come here. Considering Gan Yu's previous behavior, it can be determined that Gan Yu only set a condition for summoning, without specifying a particular target. Han Fulai's self-proclaimed identity as the "successor of the Great Harmony Society" just now meets Gan Yu's summoning condition.

The second key point is that Gan Yu believes Han Fulai's willingness to respond to her call, and even to enter into a contract with her, is beneath him. This indicates that in Gan Yu's eyes, Han Fulai, given his status, shouldn't be willing to be her secretary… In other words, Gan Yu feels she's being underutilized and has room for promotion and a raise!

But Han Fulai knew that he couldn't be careless now. The more his superiors encouraged and affirmed him, the more humble and cautious he had to be.

Imagine your boss being polite to you and saying, "Xiao Han, why did you come to Liyue? The salary here is low, the tasks are heavy, and the responsibilities are tough. The benefits are not as good as in China."

Can you say, "Oh yes, I didn't want to either, I only came here because I was caught up in a scandal in China and almost died?" Of course not.

Now imagine that your boss is being polite to you again, saying, "Xiao Han, you have a high level of education and strong abilities. It's a waste of your talents to be a secretary at our Yuehaiting."

Can you say, "Oh yeah, I just didn't have a choice. If I did, I would definitely become one of the Liyue Seven Stars"? Of course not.