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"Sorry, the questions were too easy. I knew all the answers and got them all right." Yanfei repeated in Han Fulai's tone, "Your famous saying has already reached me! Plus, you handed in your paper early this afternoon, so you're now the first person in the history of the Liyue Civil Service Exams to hand in your paper early for both exams. Maybe this record will stand for a long time."

"Haha, that's truly an honor," Han Fulai said with a smile.

"The Liyue civil service exam is notoriously difficult, but judging from your performance, you seem very confident in your results." Yanfei looked Han Fulai up and down again.

Han Fulai smiled without saying a word. He couldn't very well tell Yan Fei that it was like showing off one's limited skills to a Genshin Impact player who was in a lull in the game during their civil service exam.

"Alright, it's good that you're confident." Yan Fei clapped her hands. "Then, shall we come with you?"

"Hmm...hmm?" Although Han Fulai wouldn't refuse the opportunity to go shopping and on a date with a beautiful girl, he still asked that important question—

"Where to?"

"Of course you're coming home with me," Yan Fei replied matter-of-factly.

"We just met, and you're already bringing her home? Are all girls in Liyue this open?" Han Fulai thought to himself, utterly bewildered.

The two stared at each other for a while, then Yan Fei suddenly realized something and slapped her forehead.

"So Grandma didn't tell you about this? I thought she had already told you everything since you stayed at her place yesterday. It's not what you thought!" Yanfei said, a little annoyed, her face slightly flushed.

"Grandma?" Han Fulai asked in confusion.

“Of course it’s Grandma Ping. You slept in her Dust Song Pot last night. What, you didn’t know?” Yan Fei asked in surprise. “Grandma Ping came to me this morning and said that you came back to Liyue from Fontainebleau and have no relatives or friends here. It seems that your family used to be acquainted with Grandma Ping, so she asked me to take care of you for a while.”

Han Fulai shook his head, looking completely bewildered. He had blacked out last night and knew nothing at all.

However, according to Yan Fei, it was Granny Ping who took him in and let him spend the night in the Chen Ge Pot last night. It seems that Granny Ping also prepared breakfast for him this morning and took him to the examination hall.

Perhaps I passed out drunk on the street last night and was kindly taken in by Granny Ping? Or perhaps Zhongli entrusted me to Granny Ping? In any case, it's good that Zhongli didn't take me back to the Hall of Rebirth to sleep in a coffin. I must find Granny Ping and Zhongli to thank them properly afterward. Han Fulai thought to himself.

"In short, I've already promised Grandma I'd take care of you. Even though it's just a verbal agreement with Grandma, an agreement is an agreement, and once it's made, it has to be kept," Yanfei said earnestly.

He was truly alone and without relatives in Liyue. Although he had a contract with Gan Yu, Gan Yu had previously said that he should only go to Moonsea Pavilion after the civil service exam results were released. Having been penniless for the past two days, it was indeed difficult to find accommodation in Liyue. Yan Fei's willingness to provide him with lodging was a real lifesaver.

As a time traveler, Han Fulai knew the true identity of Granny Ping, and now he had also met the immortal Yan Fei. From his first encounter with Gan Yu, to getting to know Zhong Li, and now Yan Fei, Han Fulai felt that he seemed to easily intersect with the immortals of Liyue, but for him, this should be a good thing.

Thinking of this, Han Fulai nodded, "I would be honored to accept your offer, but I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Miss Yanfei."

"No trouble at all, my house is actually quite big." Yan Fei waved her hand.

"Besides, it's not like you're staying here for free."

Chapter Twenty: The Innocent Tenant and the Charming Landlady

"It's not like you're staying here for free."

When Han Fulai heard Yan Fei say this, he was stunned for a moment, but then he understood.

Indeed, he and Yan Fei were not related at all. Yan Fei was temporarily taking care of him at the request of Granny Ping. Apart from that relationship, they were complete strangers, so of course there was no reason for her to do it for free. He had transmigrated to Liyue all alone, and it was already quite good that he had a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Why would he expect something for free? Moreover, Liyue was a country founded on commerce, and everything was based on equal exchange to conform to the national conditions.

Most importantly, he's not the kind of arrogant hero who can have beautiful girls crying and begging to marry him just by flexing his muscles. Yan Fei is not going to throw her house at him, so he can't take advantage of her and then act innocent.

—Although Han Fulai had hoped for this kind of development, reality is cruel.

“Of course, I am already very grateful that Miss Yanfei is willing to take me in,” Han Fulai said. “However, I am currently penniless and I am afraid I will not be able to pay the rent in a short time. Could you give me a period of credit? I can write an IOU.”

“Of course. Grandma told me about your situation, and I know everything.” Yan Fei nodded. “Let’s talk as we walk.”

The two left the General Affairs Department and walked north along Feiyun Slope.

On the way, Yan Fei took out two pieces of paper from her personal legal code box and handed them to Han Fulai.

Han Fulai took the papers from Yan Fei and found that they were two house rental contracts, even with two different formats: short-term and long-term. It seemed that Yan Fei had come prepared.

He quickly scanned the complex terms and conditions, finding the most important section: rent. The short-term lease was calculated daily at 15000 Mora, while the long-term lease was paid quarterly, equivalent to 420000 Mora per month. Based on Han Fulai's previous experience playing games, the exchange rate between Mora and Chinese Yuan was approximately 100:1 in terms of purchasing power.

In other words, Yanfei's daily rent is 150 yuan, and the monthly rent is 4200 yuan.

“Hmm…” Han Fulai looked at the two contracts and fell into deep thought.

Seeing Han Fulai's troubled expression, Yanfei assumed he thought the rent was too expensive and quickly explained, "This price is already a very favorable friend's price! The daily rent for a typical inn in Liyue Harbor is around 20000 Mora, and the monthly rent for a house in Feiyun Slope is generally around 450000 Mora. I have compiled relevant price information here, you can take it to check, it's absolutely fair and honest!"

Han Fulai had only been in Liyue for a short time, so he couldn't tell whether the price was cheap or expensive. However, he still trusted Yanfei's character. As a well-known legal consultant in Liyue Harbor, Yanfei had always had a good reputation, and given her income as a legal consultant, she wouldn't be willing to earn rent from a penniless young man like him.

What he really cared about was his future ability to repay the debt. Even if he successfully became a civil servant at Yuehaiting, would his monthly salary and subsidies be enough to cover the rent? It was a pity he didn't have time to ask Gan Yu yesterday.

Thinking of this, Han Fulai decided to ask Yanfei a little: "Of course I trust Miss Yanfei. May I ask Miss Yanfei, if I pass the Liyue civil service exam, how many Mora will my monthly salary be?"

"Huh? You don't even know this, yet you came all the way from Fontainebleau to Liyue to take the civil service exam?" Yanfei asked in surprise.

"This... I actually did it to fulfill my father's last wish." Han Fulai repeated the story of the woman who returned to the country from Fengdan that he had told Zhongli before to Yan Fei.

"I see. I didn't expect Mr. Han to return to Liyue for this reason." Yan Fei nodded repeatedly, quite approving.

"The salary level of civil servants in Liyue increases with the length of service, while the initial salary is determined by the department and position." Yanfei waved her hand, conjuring a thick notebook from the air. This was something Yanfei had accumulated while doing legal consulting work, covering almost all walks of life in Liyue, and also a reflection of the huge network of contacts Yanfei had built up over the years.

"The starting monthly salary for a clerk in the General Affairs Department is 400,000 Mora, and the starting salary for a civil servant in the Eighth Department is 600,000 Mora. You took the exam for... Yuehaiting Secretary, right?" Yan Fei flipped through her notebook. "The starting salary for Yuehaiting Secretary is the highest among civil servant positions, a full 800,000 Mora, plus a meal allowance and a housing allowance. After all, Yuehaiting is the most difficult position to get into."

"Then... what about the salary of Yue Haiting's executive secretary and chief private secretary?" Han Fulai asked expectantly.

“The Executive Secretary of Yuehai Pavilion is Senior Gan Yu. I’ve never heard of Senior Gan Yu having a personal secretary. Moreover, there is no position for Executive Secretary or Chief Personal Secretary of Yuehai Pavilion in the Liyue civil service system.” Yan Fei shook her head and gave a negative answer.

Han Fulai was immediately confused. He clearly remembered his contract with Gan Yu. Gan Yu had clearly said, "I hereby formally invite you to become the chief private secretary of the chief executive secretary of Yuehaiting." There was no reason for Gan Yu to lie to him.

As they spoke, the two had reached the northernmost part of Scarlet Cloud Slope and crossed the white gate guarded by the Thousand Rock Army. Han Fulai, who had just been to Jade Capital Terrace yesterday, knew that further north was the most famous pharmacy in Liyue Harbor, "Bu Bu Lu," and that turning west and climbing the long staircase would lead to Jade Capital Terrace.

Yan Fei led him eastward, across several stone bridges with white marble railings, past a lotus pond, and into a courtyard.

The courtyard has a garden lawn, a fish pond, a pavilion, and a three-story building. On the wall outside the courtyard hangs a sign that reads "Yanfei Law Consulting Firm".

“We’ve arrived,” Yan Fei said.

Han Fulai's mouth dropped open involuntarily—you call this "my house is quite big"? You call this a garden villa, Yan Fei!

And it's a detached villa near Yujingtai! What does that mean? This is a rich and beautiful woman who owns a detached villa within the second ring road of Beijing!

At this moment, Han Fulai was completely convinced that Yan Fei had given him a "friendship price"—no, this was beyond a "friendship price," it was a "family price"! Han Fulai wished he could rush up and hug Yan Fei's leg, calling her "sister."

Yan Fei led Han Fulai into the small building.

Passing through the entrance hall leads to Yanfei's reception room, which contains a large sofa and coffee table, on which are still unfinished files.

Yan Fei explained to Han Fulai somewhat shyly, "I've converted the living room on the first floor into a reception room. The guests who came for consultations this morning are here, and I haven't had time to tidy it up yet. The door on the left leads to the toilet and bathroom, and the door on the right leads to the kitchen and dining room."

Yan Fei led Han Fulai up the maple wood stairs to the second floor.

“There are three rooms on the second floor. The master bedroom used to be used by my parents, but my dad took my mom on a trip two years ago, so the master bedroom has been unused for a long time. The room opposite is my bedroom, and I just finished cleaning the guest room next to it this morning, so I'm making it available for you to use.”

"The third floor is my study and library, which serves as the office for this firm. I won't take you up there yet; let's take a look at the guest rooms instead."

Yan Fei reached out and pushed open the door to that guest room.

The guest room is quite large, at least over forty square meters, with mahogany tables and chairs and a wardrobe. Various calligraphy and paintings hang on the walls, and behind a landscape screen is a traditional Liyue daybed that looks very exquisite.

"So, are you satisfied with this room? If you need any additional furniture, you can ask the landlord, which is me, and I will add it according to your needs. Of course, you can also buy your own furniture. Also, you will need to pay for any damaged furniture. I have written all the details in the contract, and you can take a look at it carefully later. You can ask me for answers if you have any questions. As for whether it is a short-term or long-term rental, it is up to you." Yan Fei dutifully played the role of the landlord.

Han Fulai nodded vigorously. Back in China, he had never stayed in a room bigger than this one. At this moment, he had only one question in his mind—is this also a place I can stay?

Chapter Twenty-One: Taking Advantage of Yan Fei

After calming himself down, Han Fulai made a rational choice: "I want to choose a short-term rental contract."

His choice was not without reason. Although the conditions at Yanfei's place were excellent and the rent was very reasonable, Han Fulai was currently without income. The long-term lease was paid quarterly, and three months would cost 1.35 million Mora. Even if Han Fulai had income in the future, he wouldn't be able to pay it off in a short time.

The short-term rental contract costing tens of thousands of mouras could quickly pay off the debt, leaving a considerable surplus. As the old saying goes, even a penny can drive a hero to his death; money gives a hero courage, and gold gives a man strength. Having been poor for so long, Han Fulai understood this principle deeply. Moreover, he wasn't very familiar with Yan Fei yet, and he really didn't want to owe her too many favors.

“No problem. If you want to change to a longer lease in the future, you can tell me anytime. There won’t be any extra fees. Let’s go upstairs and sign the contract. Of course, we also need to write an IOU.” Yan Fei had already entered landlord work mode. In fact, according to Yan Fei herself, she has a switch on her body. When she flips it on, it’s working mode, and when she flips it back on, it’s normal mode.

Han Fulai followed Yan Fei upstairs into the study. Yan Fei spread out paper and pen and handed them to Han Fulai. Han Fulai skillfully wrote out the IOU and then signed his name on the short-term rental contract. After Yan Fei confirmed that everything was correct, she put away the IOU and gave Han Fulai a copy of the contract.

"Two copies are made, which is legal and compliant. Mr. Han, please keep this copy of the contract safe. The contract is now officially signed," Yan Fei said.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Miss Yanfei." Han Fulai nodded and put away the copy of the contract.

At this moment, Yan Fei suddenly slumped limply onto the desk in the study, "Phew, I've finally finished everything I needed to do."

It seems that Yanfei has switched back to normal mode.

Han Fulai then began to examine Yan Fei's study. Apart from the normal furniture, three walls were filled with huge bookshelves. Han Fulai glanced at them and found that they were all books related to law, such as "Liyue Commercial Codex," which took up two whole rows, from the very old-looking first edition to the latest 120th edition.

Yanfei's study practically encompassed the entire history of Liyue's legal evolution. Han Fulai clicked his tongue in amazement; aside from libraries, he had never seen such a vast collection of books, especially since they were all specialized legal texts. He wondered what kind of library Yanfei was referring to; it was probably large enough to function as a small library.

Seeing Han Fulai's interest in legal books, Yan Fei became intrigued and stood up to introduce her collection to him: "Here are all the current legal texts of Liyue, as well as various historical versions of the laws... Look, in this box on the bookshelf is a unique copy revised by the first Tianquan Star, and this one too, this is the 'General Compendium of Liyue Code Laws,' a rare ancient book treasured by the collector Chang Jiuye. I helped him solve a big case..."

"Collecting so many books must have been hard work, right? Just seeing so many books in front of me makes me dizzy, let alone reading them all," Han Fulai exclaimed sincerely.

“Just reading them isn’t enough. I’ve memorized all of Liyue’s legal texts. These are the basics for a legal consultant!” Yanfei said.

"Memorize all of these?" Even with Han Fulai's pride as a test-taker from a small town, he had to admit that Yan Fei was currently stronger.

"Yes, you know Ningguang from Tianquan Star, right? She's in charge of the laws of Liyue and frequently revises the code. Each time, the additions and deletions are enormous. Just last time, the new code added three more laws, revised 121 legal annotations, and added a bunch of typical case precedents. I've been busy memorizing them again these past few days..." Yanfei complained.

"However, she is ultimately a businesswoman, and the law is my domain. I will never lose to her. I heard that Miss Ningguang is preparing to revise the Liyue Civil Service Law. I am ready to study the relevant materials as soon as possible!" Yanfei raised her head and puffed out her chest. When she mentioned the law, her self-assured attitude was revealed.

“Being a legal consultant must be really tough… I definitely couldn’t do it,” Han Fulai said, shaking his head.

"Actually, if you enjoy reading, you won't find it tiring," Yan Fei blinked. "My hobbies are reading and valuation. Reading broadens your knowledge, while valuation sharpens your eye. So I read all kinds of books and value all kinds of things."

"Appraisal? That's an interesting hobby," Han Fulai said with a smile. "Miss Yanfei, how much Mora do you think I'm worth?"

Yan Fei circled around Han Fulai, smiling, and said, "Mr. Han, you are... priceless."

"Oh my, so Miss Yanfei values ​​me that much?"

"Just kidding. Actually, I can only estimate the value of goods that are available on the market, but humans have infinite possibilities, so how could they possibly have a fixed value?"

"Miss Yanfei's words resonate with me deeply; I really want to write them down in a notebook," Han Fulai said, clapping his hands.

The two joked with each other for a while, and before they knew it, it was already dark outside the window.

Seeing that it was getting late, Yanfei suggested, "How about we have dinner at home tonight? I'll cook it myself, as an early celebration for your joining Yuehaiting. Please look forward to Grandma's culinary skills!"

“Then I’ll take Miss Yanfei’s kind words. I can’t trouble Miss Yanfei with everything, so I’ll come and help in the kitchen too.” Han Fulai said, rolling up his sleeves, ready to show off his skills.

"Oh, Mr. Han, do you also know how to cook?" Yan Fei asked.

"Of course." Han Fulai nodded. His family used to run a breakfast shop, and he had to get up early to help his father since he was a child. He could do things like kneading dough, boiling water, picking and washing vegetables.

The two busied themselves in the kitchen for a while. Following Yan Fei's instructions, Han Fulai meticulously processed the snapdragons, peeled the lotus seeds from the lotus pods one by one, and shredded the tofu. Meanwhile, Yan Fei used her fire-attribute divine eye to control the heat. The two worked seamlessly together and quickly prepared a fragrant "Pearl Jade White Jade Soup."

In addition, Yanfei specially made her own dish called "Zi You Fang Yuan". The white tofu was cut into small pieces, boiled and then neatly arranged. Then, the prepared crab roe in the shape of a round coin with a square inside was sprinkled on the tofu. It was served with scallion sauce, which was quite interesting compared to the usual crab roe tofu.

Han Fulai thus learned of Yan Fei's special fondness for tofu dishes.

"Speaking of my absolute favorite, it's definitely tofu! Tofu is a light and delicate ingredient with a tender and nourishing texture. It blends perfectly with all kinds of soups. Most importantly, it's available all year round, so you can enjoy it anytime! I don't ask for the ultimate, I just ask for perfection, and tofu is exactly the kind of flavor I'm looking for."

After enjoying Yan Fei's special tofu dish, Han Fulai volunteered to wash the dishes, while Yan Fei went to the bathroom first. Soon after, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.

Has the plot changed in Chapter Twenty-Two?

Han Fulai washed the dishes and put them away in the cupboard before leaving the kitchen.

At that moment, the content of light novels and anime series he had read when he was studying at university in China inexplicably flashed through his mind.

The male protagonist and the beautiful girl live under the same roof. At this moment, the beautiful girl goes to take a shower, and the sound of running water comes from the bathroom, which arouses the imagination. The male protagonist usually has three choices at this time.

Option 1: Go directly to the bathroom to peep at the beautiful girl taking a bath.

Option two: Make various excuses, such as delivering bath towels or soap, to enter the bathroom and unexpectedly discover the perks.

Option three: Intentionally linger outside the bathroom, wait for the beautiful girl to come out of the bath, accidentally bump into her, and unleash your "divine fall" skill.

Han Fulai's choice was—

Option four: Without hesitation, go upstairs to your room to rest, eliminating any possibility of unexpected events.

No way! Yanfei is a Liyue immortal, a Vision holder, and Liyue's top lawyer. None of those identities are something Han Fu can afford to offend. Besides, she kindly took him in; how could he possibly have any improper thoughts?

Furthermore, when Han Fulai first transmigrated to the Teyvat continent, he almost got completely blocked by Gan Yu just by touching her horn... "If you don't court death, you won't die; lust is a knife above your head!" Han Fulai solemnly warned himself.

He returned to his room and casually picked up a copy of "Liyue Chronicles" that was kept there to read.

When he had read about half of the book, there was a knock on the door.

When Han Fulai opened the door, he saw Yan Fei, who had just taken a shower and changed into her pajamas, and was still radiating heat—a version of Yan Fei without a hat that Han Fulai had never seen in the game!

Without the large hat covering her face, Yan Fei looked even more petite and adorable, her long pink hair appearing fluffy and soft. Because of the height difference, she was slightly raising her head to look up at Han Fulai, and with the two white antlers behind her ears, she looked just like a pitiful little fawn begging for food, making one want to hug her and pet her tenderly.

"Don't let that hat hide your good looks anymore, it's such a waste!" Han Fulai blurted out, then quickly realized his mistake and apologized.

"No, it's alright. Mr. Han meant it as a compliment, I understand." Yan Fei stammered a little, which was uncommon, and her face turned red. She handed a towel and a few pieces of clothing to Han Fulai.

“Mr. Han, I know you don’t have any clean clothes yet, so I brought you these.” Yan Fei gestured to Han Fulai to unfold the clothes in her hands. They were all common Liyue items, such as a short-sleeved shirt, cloth trousers, and a silk robe.

“These are my dad’s old clothes. He’s about your height, so they should fit you.” After saying that, Yan Fei fled back to her room.

Han Fulai had no idea that Yan Fei would be tossing and turning for a long time tonight, unable to sleep because of what she had said.