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"Let's not talk about that now. After you've rested, let's go out for a meal. It's the only Lantern Festival once a year, everyone should enjoy it!"

Beidou laughed heartily and pulled Xin Yan toward the "Xiao Market" next to the dock.

Beside Yujingtai Square, Grandma Ping had already prepared a table full of delicious dishes. Of course, Han Fulai also deserves some credit for it.

The plan he had discussed with Grandma Ping and Yan Fei earlier was tonight's dinner party. He spent several hours in Xiangling's kitchen preparing a perfect "Peace in All Directions" dish, which he brought back to Yujingtai.

Everything is ready now, except for the timely rain.

Although both Han Fulai and Ningguang advised her to take a proper vacation, Gan Yu continued to work overtime in the office, dealing with various documents related to the Lantern Festival. When Yan Fei barged into the office, Gan Yu was still engrossed in her work.

Upon seeing Yan Fei, Gan Yu was quite surprised, but she didn't forget to greet her: "Yan Fei, Happy Lantern Festival!"

"You even know it's the Lantern Festival, huh? Why are you still working?" Yan Fei said, hands on her hips.

"Ah... nothing else, it's just... as you can see, the Lantern Festival is a complicated affair, and as the secretary of Yuehai Pavilion, I should be helping Miss Ningguang with it..." Gan Yu pointed innocently to the pile of documents on the table.

Yan Fei shook her head and stared into Gan Yu's eyes.

"You're lying! I know Ningguang gave you a false alarm!"

Gan Yu looked away. "Miss Ningguang did tell me to rest for a few more days, saying that work isn't urgent and that I should spend the holidays with family and friends..."

"Then why are you still working overtime here?" Yan Fei asked helplessly.

“...But if I really stayed by Liuyun Zhenjun’s side, within a few words, she would definitely ask me, how’s work? When are you going to buy a house? Have you…” Gan Yu’s voice trailed off, “It’s better to stay here and work overtime.”

"It's alright, True Lord Liuyun is still in Aozang Mountain. It's Grandma Ping and me who are treating you to dinner! We'll have your favorite dishes!"

As Yan Fei spoke, she forcibly dragged Gan Yu away from the desk.

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Flying Stars Gather in Splendor, May Our Glory Be Engraved (Part Six)

Yan Fei pulled Gan Yu directly into the lounge—"The Lantern Festival is different from ordinary days; you have to wear your best clothes for the New Year!"

For this reason, Yan Fei, who called herself a fashion guru, was able to visit Gan Yu's wardrobe. And then she was utterly shocked.

The clothes in Gan Yu's wardrobe... well, in Yan Fei's opinion, all had a subtle... sense of style? According to Gan Yu, these were all clothes of Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun's taste, and many of them were even gifts from Liu Yun Zhenjun.

Yanfei sighed, finally understanding why Gan Yu always wore the same outfit to work – if she wore the clothes chosen by Liuyun Zhenjun on the street, it would be easy for lawless thugs to appear in Liyue Harbor!

However, since she calls herself a fashion master, Yan Fei can't admit defeat in front of Gan Yu's wardrobe. Since she volunteered to take on the task of inviting Gan Yu to the office for the holiday, she is already prepared—tonight she must make Gan Yu the most dazzling girl on the Jade Capital Stage!

There were quite a few tourists coming and going at Yujingtai Square, mostly there to enjoy the scenery. Some visitors from Mondstadt and Fontaine were even carrying cameras, intending to permanently preserve the beautiful scenery of the Liyue Lantern Festival.

At this moment, a small commotion arose among the tourists, the center of which was two beautiful women walking slowly hand in hand.

Yan Fei wasn't wearing her usual tall Xie Zhi crown. Her pink dress and long pink hair complemented each other perfectly, making her look youthful, energetic, and quite eye-catching.

But what attracted the tourists' attention even more was the beautiful woman beside Yan Fei. Gan Yu wore a light blue high-slit cheongsam, revealing her fair and smooth shoulders; a small opening in her chest revealed the alluring curves of her breasts; silver stilettos paired with black stockings made the absolute territory she inadvertently revealed as she walked even more captivating.

Coupled with Gan Yu's flushed cheeks and timid appearance...

In the internet slang Han Fulai used in China, it would be called "both pure and alluring"!

As Gan Yu's personal secretary, Han Fulai was used to seeing his boss. He knew Gan Yu was beautiful, but he didn't know that she was so beautiful with a little makeup.

Fortunately, Han Fulai had been in Liyue for some time and had seen quite a few beautiful women, so he had developed some resistance and wouldn't lose his composure on the spot.

He stepped forward to greet Gan Yu and Yan Fei as they took their seats.

As soon as Yan Fei saw him, she proudly raised her face and asked as if to show off, "How was it? Didn't our Gan Yu give you a feast for the eyes?"

"Yan Fei, good job," Han Fulai thought to himself, but of course he couldn't show that he was drooling over her on the surface.

He smiled at Gan Yu and said, "Today, Lord Gan Yu reminds me of a poem—'The willow swaying in the wind seems to raise its sleeves, the orchids laden with dew seem to wet their handkerchiefs, even in a solitary smile, there is a hint of frown.'"

Gan Yu turned her face away shyly, while Yan Fei nodded repeatedly with great pleasure, "I didn't realize Mr. Han was so good at praising girls."

"Although Lady Gan Yu is naturally beautiful, she is usually accustomed to a simple style. It is thanks to Miss Yan Fei's discerning eye and skillful matching that such a stunning effect was achieved. As Lady Gan Yu's secretary, I should learn from Miss Yan Fei how to choose clothes in the future," Han Fulai said.

Yan Fei accepted Han Fulai's praise without hesitation, "Hehe, then you can come to me for private lessons in the future. I guarantee you'll learn it, and the price is very favorable!"

Grandma Ping then spoke up, "Children, the reunion dinner for the Lantern Festival is ready, please take your seats. Oh, by the way, Gan Yu, Xiao Han has prepared a gift for you today."

"A...gift for me?" Gan Yu looked up at Han Fulai curiously when she heard Grandma Ping's words. She lived a simple life and rarely had any material needs, so she couldn't imagine that someone would give her a gift.

"Yes, I have been very fortunate to receive your care and attention, Lord Ganyu. On this auspicious occasion of the Lantern Festival, I have prepared a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will like it."

Han Fulai said, pointing to a round plate on the table. Among all the delicious dishes on the table, only this one dish was covered with a lid, so its contents could not be seen.

Gan Yu lifted the lid and couldn't help but gasp softly.

Before her lay a scene of a qilin resting among red and white flowers, a sight that brought a sense of peace and tranquility.

The unicorn is made from a mixture of raspberry pulp and crushed lotus seed powder, while the red flowers are carved from carrot slices, and the white flowers are the very petals of Qingxin, Gan Yu's favorite fruit. The aroma of glutinous rice is irresistible, making one imagine how delicious it will taste when chewed.

"This dish, 'Peace and Prosperity,' is for Lord Gan Yu." Han Fulai smiled as he placed the specially made glutinous rice in front of Gan Yu. "May Liyue enjoy peace and prosperity, and may its people live in peace and abundance. In this way, Lord Gan Yu can take a little more rest."

"Thank you, thank you." Gan Yu blushed as she accepted Han Fulai's gift.

This dish was clearly made with great care by Han Fulai. Not only were the proportions of the ingredients and the cooking temperature precisely controlled, but also, according to Gan Yu's preferences, there wasn't a single drop of animal fat in the entire dish. What moved Gan Yu even more was the thought behind it.

"A peaceful and prosperous Liyue, where the seas are calm and the rivers are clear, and the people are healthy and the land is fertile," has been Gan Yu's pursuit for three thousand years. Han Fulai's visit, ostensibly to deliver a gift, is actually a reaffirmation of his determination to work together with Gan Yu.

This thoughtful gesture made Gan Yu love the "Prosperous and Peaceful Era" dish even more, and she was even reluctant to eat it.

After everyone had enjoyed the Lantern Festival feast and were chatting idly, a clear, cool voice suddenly came from behind them—"Senior sister, so you've been here all along."

Gan Yu turned around and saw a tall, graceful figure in white with white hair walking towards her.

"You are... Shen He?" She had only met Shen He a few days ago. In her memory, this junior sister should have been on the mountain accompanying her master in his cultivation.

With this junior sister by his side, Master wasn't too lonely on the mountain. Who would have thought she'd actually come down the mountain this year?

Grandma Ping also asked, "Shen He, why aren't you on the mountain with your master?"

Shen He remained aloof and detached, replying expressionlessly, "My master sent me down the mountain to pay my respects to True Lord Ge Chenlang and my senior sister."

As Shen He spoke, she recalled the etiquette her master had taught her on the mountain, and somewhat awkwardly bowed to the two of them, saying, "Gentlemen, how have you been? Wishing you peace and joy in the new year. Happy Lantern Festival."

Although Shen He's greetings were all appropriate for the holiday season, the way she read them without any intonation left everyone speechless. Even eloquent people like Han Fulai and Yan Fei were rendered speechless by the scene.

"Happy Lantern Festival. Shen He, it's rare for you to come down from the mountain. Come, sit next to your grandma."

Grandma Ping, however, knew that Shen He had grown up in the mountains and was not good at social interactions, so she introduced Han Fulai and Yan Fei to Shen He without any concern and invited Shen He to sit down.

Shen He and Han Fulai had met once before on the mountain, so she remembered him somewhat and nodded to him. Yan Fei, on the other hand, was obviously meeting Shen He for the first time and couldn't help but look her up and down with curiosity, only to find that Gan Yu and Shen He, these two fellow disciples, seemed to have nothing in common.

"Shen He, did you come down the mountain just to say hello?" Yan Fei asked curiously.

Shen He thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"Are you here to participate in this year's Lantern Festival?" Yanfei asked again.

Shen He shook his head again.

"Huh? Do you have something important to do?" Gan Yu asked.

Shen He looked at Gan Yu with his icy eyes, nodded, and said, "Senior Sister, Master also asked me to pass on a message to you."

"A message?" Gan Yu tilted her head.

Shen He cleared his throat and, mimicking the tone of Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun, asked, "Gan Yu, how have you been lately?"

"I'm fine," Gan Yu replied.

How's work?

"Work is going smoothly," Gan Yu replied.

Do you have someone you like?

"..." Gan Yu was stunned.

Instantly, several pairs of eyes focused on Gan Yu's face.

"Then... do you have someone you like?" Yan Fei repeated Liu Yun Zhenjun's message with a grin.

"How...how come even you..." Gan Yu was both ashamed and angry, looking down at her toes.

Even though she wasn't at Mount Aozang, she still couldn't escape Lord Liuyun's nagging! Gan Yu secretly decided that she would let Lord Liuyun spend this year's Lantern Festival alone!

Chapter Sixty: Flying Stars Gather in Splendor, May Our Glory Be Engraved (Part Seven) [4k]

Calculating the time, the fireworks display will begin in another hour. As the person in charge of the fireworks display, Han Fulai still needs to make final confirmations regarding the pre-opening preparations.

He bid farewell to Gan Yu and the others, descended from Yujingtai, and headed to the General Affairs Department.

In front of the General Affairs Department, he saw Ke Qing, which was neither unexpected nor surprising.

It was unexpected because he had been handling all the arrangements for the fireworks display on Keqing's behalf. Keqing had other matters to attend to at the Golden House and the Lantern Festival, so she shouldn't have needed to manage the fireworks display anymore.

He wasn't surprised because he knew that was just Ke Qing's personality. Even though Ke Qing now trusted him quite a bit, her habit of doing everything herself couldn't be completely changed in a short time.

Keqing is currently talking to a Sen'iwa Army sergeant.

"...This matter is temporarily closed, but we cannot let our guard down. We must prevent similar incidents from happening again!"

"Yes, Lord Keqing!" Jing Cheng, a sergeant from the Qianyan Army under the General Affairs Department, slammed his white-tasseled spear to the ground with his right hand, clenched his left fist and punched it to his chest, and saluted Keqing.

Ke Qing crossed her arms over her chest, lowered her head and thought for a moment, then asked, "Have patrols been increased around Qingce Manor?"

"It's been reinforced. Two squadrons of soldiers are patrolling in shifts to ensure the safety of the Qingcezhuang River embankment!" Jing Cheng replied immediately.

"What about the other fireworks display sites? Have the manpower been allocated appropriately?" Ke Qing continued to ask.

“According to the latest plan, each fireworks display site is assigned a general affairs officer and three soldiers to oversee it. All soldiers are issued a signal firework; in case of trouble, they can set off the firework as a signal to call for support,” Jing Cheng answered meticulously.

This method was inspired by the group of treasure thieves that Han Fulai learned.

The group of thieves led by Xingxiu also arranged for sentries to monitor the fireworks storage area while stealing fireworks from Qingce Village. If they encountered the Qianyan Army, they would send out fireworks into the air to notify their accomplices to escape.

Han Fulai then reused the fireworks he had seized from the treasure-hunting group, asking the General Affairs Department to hire craftsmen to make similar fireworks, which were then distributed to the Thousand Rock Army soldiers as signal flares. In this way, even if an emergency occurred, the Thousand Rock Army soldiers could quickly notify their comrades nearby for rescue.

Keqing seemed quite satisfied with Jingcheng's answer, nodded, and then asked, "By the way, I mentioned to the General Affairs Department a few days ago that the Thousand Rock Army in Liyue Harbor would be adding several patrol routes. How is that going?"

"Everything has been arranged, but... for various reasons, some routes have been changed." Jing Cheng was clearly somewhat troubled.

"Changes? Why didn't anyone notify me?" Ke Qing frowned. "Where's the latest patrol map? Get me a copy. There's still time; I need to go take a look."

"Understood! But... the patrol map needs to be redrawn, please wait a moment." Jing Cheng was clearly caught off guard by Ke Qing's request.

"No need, I have some here," Han Fulai said at the opportune moment.

"Ah, Lady Keqing, Secretary Han has arrived." Jing Cheng looked at Han Fulai as if he had seen a savior.

Ke Qing turned around and saw Han Fulai taking out a latest patrol map from his satchel.

"Lord Keqing, please don't blame him. It was I who changed the route. Because you were supervising the construction at the Golden House at the time, I took it upon myself to change the patrol route first," Han Fulai explained.

He came to the General Affairs Department to confirm the patrol route with Jing Cheng one last time, as this is related to the success of the fireworks display.

As Ke Qing's temporary personal secretary, he represented her and demanded that Jing Cheng change the route. Jing Cheng's earlier predicament stemmed from his own confusion—wasn't Secretary Han your authorized representative? Why were his words no longer valid? Did he have to change the order again?

When Ke Qing saw that it was Han Fulai, she knew that he must have a reason for doing so, so she did not ask any further questions, but took the patrol map and examined it carefully.

She quickly discovered the key point.

"This patrol route seems to focus only on the main roads of Liyue Harbor?" Keqing asked, puzzled.

“Yes.” Han Fulai nodded. “Because I assigned these patrolling soldiers to simultaneously set off lanterns and fireworks, I changed the patrol routes, which is more conducive to the centralized management of lanterns and fireworks.”

"...This does solve the problem of manpower shortage in the Thousand Rock Army, but won't it be too much of a burden for them to be responsible for both the Lantern Festival and the Fireworks Festival at the same time?" Ke Qing frowned.

"Then please see for yourself, Lord Keqing." Han Fu smiled confidently and winked at Jing Cheng.

Jing Cheng understood immediately and added, "Please trust us, Lady Keqing! You've been busy for so long, you should rest. If I'm not mistaken, Secretary Han also has something to discuss with you."

“That’s right.” Han Fulai nodded, then lowered his voice and said to Keqing, “Lady Keqing, have you forgotten our agreement?”

"Ah..." Ke Qing remembered that she and Han Fulai had made a promise that night to watch the fireworks together after work. "I-Is that so?"

Ke Qing turned to Jing Cheng, "Then, Jing Cheng, I'll leave this to you."

"Don't worry, Lady Keqing." Jing Cheng nodded and bowed again.

"So, has Lady Keqing found a suitable spot to watch the fireworks?" Han Fulai asked. If Keqing didn't have a preferred location, he planned to take her to the viewing platform at Yujingtai Square, where Gan Yu and the others were waiting for the opening of this year's Lantern Festival. It would be more lively with more people.

“Of course.” Keqing pointed to the sky above Liyue Harbor. “Let’s go to the Jade Pavilion. The scenery there is better, and there are fewer people.”

Although this differed from Han Fulai's ideas, since Ke Qing had taken the initiative to choose the location, Han Fulai naturally followed suit.

The two went up to the Qunyu Pavilion.

The Jade Pavilion suffered severe damage in the Battle of Oser, completely losing its former glory. The magic array was almost completely destroyed, and most of the buildings were in ruins. Although Ningguang had begun the reconstruction of the Jade Pavilion, it could not be completed in a short time. She had only managed to repair a few of the less damaged buildings.

If the former Qunyu Pavilion was a city in the sky, the current Qunyu Pavilion is just a floating platform.