Genshin Impact: I’m really not a daddy

"Haven't you come yet..."

Zhongli sat cross-legged in the shadows, looking calmly at a few children who were having fun not far away, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

After receiving the news of Bai Chu from the dying Agares and taking over most of his territory, he handed all the affairs over to Gui Zhong. He himself hid his power and hid in the most central location of Vashak's territory, waiting for Bai Chu's arrival.

He had many questions to ask Bai Chu, why didn't he come back, why did he attack other demon gods, and even his former friends...

Why, you've been hiding from them.

Although he always looks calm and composed, he is the only one who understands how confused he is.

The person who has been with me and guided me since I was a child and still ignorant seems to have become a different person... Even though he has matured, he still feels overwhelmed by this.

To be honest, he still didn't know how to face Bai Chu. What should he say after they met? Should he greet her first? What if the worst result turned out to be what he imagined? Would he be able to do it?

Zhongli could be confused, but the Rock King Emperor could never be confused. Once he showed signs of wavering, it would not only affect the few people close to Bai Chu.

A leader's emotions can influence those below him.

Therefore, he could only hide his anxiety, conceal his whereabouts, and seek answers alone.

But he couldn't stay here for too long. He was the revered Rock King. If he didn't show up for a long time, it would definitely cause unrest among the people of Guili, especially after he fought with Agares. If he stayed here for too long, there might be rumors that he was seriously injured and in deep sleep.

The title of Rock King not only brought him intimidation, but also unimaginable pressure.

"Sir...you are so irresponsible." Zhongli came back to his senses and sighed silently.

Stay for one last month, and if there is still no news, go back.

He was very willful in making this decision.

"I hope I can withstand the pressure in the end..."

Zhongli sighed, closed his eyes and stopped thinking about it.

For the demon, a month is not a long time.

……

In the midst of the conflict, time passed in a flash. In the blink of an eye, it was already a month later. Still in the same position, Zhongli, who had no sense of existence like a rock, opened his eyes and sighed silently.

In the end, I still didn’t see him.

"I can't wait any longer..." Zhongli frowned slightly and prepared to get up and leave.

He had been away from Guiliyuan for a long time. Even if he had returned, he might have a headache because of the residents of Guiliyuan.

He must go back quickly and stabilize the situation.

However, just as he was about to get up, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.

The children who were originally playing here seemed to have left in the blink of an eye.

Zhongli was stunned for a moment, then hid his aura. His intuition told him that he might be able to see the person he wanted to see today.

Tread-

Accompanied by the sound of the grass being trampled, Zhongli slowly opened his eyes and looked at the figure wearing the bamboo hat with surprise.

However, within a moment, he felt something was wrong and frowned, "...Huh? No..."

Both his height and appearance were different from the Bai Chu in his memory.

Although he hadn't seen Bai Chu for a long time and his memory was a little vague, even if he didn't remember clearly, it was impossible for him to remember so many things wrong, right?

No matter what, Bai Chu is at least 1.4 meters taller!

calm down…

Zhongli quickly adjusted his mind and stabilized his breathing. Looking at the old man wearing a bamboo hat and looking around not far away, a complicated expression appeared on his face.

"Strange... Even if one's appearance can be changed, it is absolutely impossible to change one's aura..."

He naturally felt that Bai Chu was very kind, and after getting to know each other, this feeling of intimacy even grew day by day. But now, from the little old man, he could not feel the same feeling as when he was facing Bai Chu.

And... in his perception, the old man's aura seemed to be the same.

Is it really not Bai Chu... Zhongli hesitated.

But he decided to wait a little longer. Although a few hundred years was not too long, no one knew whether Bai Chu would gain any new power.

After all, when he met him, Bai Chu was just an ordinary person.

The old man was unaware of his gaze. At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

"Bai Chu, there are two auras watching you."

"Hmm?" The old man was stunned for a moment, "Two?"

"Vassago wants to attack me? No, he doesn't have the guts to start a fight on his own territory..."

So what is this intended to do?

This old man was Bai Chu. At this moment, he frowned slightly and looked around calmly.

But no matter what, he could only find the scent of Vashak, which immediately set off alarm bells in his heart.

Could it be that this old guy is teaming up with others to launch a sneak attack on him?

"System, are you sure?"

"You doubt me?" The system was a little angry. Hearing this, Bai Chu quickly denied it, "No, no, you think too much."

"But if there really is a second person... then I'm afraid I'll have to run away."

Being able to evade his perception meant that this person must be stronger than him, and there was also Vashak. What if he was prepared...

It's easy to beat him up, he can't run away.

Bai Chu paused, already intending to retreat.

Byd, the old man couldn't have predicted that I would come to find him and thought of a countermeasure in advance, right?

"Now that you're here, why don't you sit for a while?"

He was ready to leave. Suddenly, a peaceful voice sounded, followed by ripples in the air, and a thin man suddenly appeared in front of Bai Chu, looking at him with a gentle smile.

"Bai Chu, long time no see."

"Yeah, long time no see." Bai Chu also put on a amiable smile and nodded vigorously, which surprised the thin man.

It's strange, why is this person so polite?

As you get older in appearance, do you also become old at heart?

Did he predict wrongly? Wasn't Bai Chu here to cause trouble? Vashak was puzzled.

To be honest, he was ready to fight, but this, this...

Or, give it to me?

"Bai Chu..."

Zhongli in the dark didn't know what they were thinking. When he heard Vashak address Bai Chu, his breathing quickened slightly.

But he soon calmed down. After all, in this situation, if he went out, it might cause misunderstanding. So it would be better to wait until Bai Chu left and then quietly follow him.

But Vashak didn't know about Zhongli's existence. Although Bai Chu knew there was a second person, he didn't know he was Zhongli.

Then, the scene fell into an eerie silence. Finally, it was Vashak who broke the silence.

“…Or…” Vashak raised his eyes, a little hesitant.

"Sit down and have a cup of tea?"

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small theater

Unconscious Bai Chu

"Today's work is extra heavy..."

At Yuehai Pavilion in Liyue Harbor, the half-immortal, half-human secretary is also working hard for the development of Liyue today.

However, the amount of work today seemed to be beyond her imagination. Because a few days ago, Bai Chu forced the half-human, half-immortal secretary to go out for two days of sightseeing, under the pretext of "relieving stress".

As a result, her successor failed to handle her job properly, leading to her current situation.

Of course, the kind secretary would not blame those who failed to complete her work. She would only work overtime on her own initiative and try to finish the work earlier.

Although the secretary's work efficiency was extraordinary, she had so much work that she was unable to finish it until late at night.

"Looks like I'll have to stay up late today... I'm suddenly a little hungry..."

I didn't expect it would be so late today... The secretary rubbed her growling stomach and a distressed expression appeared on her face.

Wow, I didn’t have time to eat tonight… There’s no place to buy food now… And it’s still raining, I can’t even go home…

Can I only stay here for one night?

"Little Ganyu, Little Ganyu..."

Just as she made up her mind, a scent unique to Qingxin suddenly drifted into her nose. In the scent, there was a hint of sweetness that was slightly different from Qingxin.

Ganyu blinked and looked towards the source of the sound in surprise. At the entrance of Yuehai Pavilion, a smiling man appeared at some point.

"Bai, Bai Chu..."

"It's just as I thought. You haven't eaten yet?" Bai Chu shook the lunch box in his hand with a bright smile on his face.

"I made this pure and simple cake especially for you. It even has sweet flowers in it."

"Hey... I, I can't eat..."

As the scent of flowers and cake lingered in her nose, Ganyu felt her stomach growling even louder, which made her very distressed.

Ugh…I can’t eat it, I really can’t eat it…

Damn Bai Chu, he always brings delicious food to her... This will make her fat...

Gan Yu pursed her lips and stared at Bai Chu with some resentment. Bai Chu blinked, very confused.

"Xiao Ganyu, what's wrong with you?"

"No, nothing... Please come in quickly, it's raining heavily outside."

"It's okay. I'm wearing a shield, so I won't get wet... Come, I'll open it for you. Eat quickly."

When the lid of the lunch box was opened, the aroma of the cake became stronger. Bai Chu pulled a chair and sat next to Gan Yu, resting one hand on the table with his face in his hands, looking at her with a smile.

"Okay, come and try it. I just learned this skill from Fontaine recently."

"I, I can't..."

Ugh, if I eat more I will get fat... What if I become like when I was a kid again?

But, but it smells so good...

Ganyu swallowed and watched her hand grip the fork uncontrollably.

In the end, I succumbed to my appetite.

The sweetness of the cake was mixed with a hint of bitterness, and after tasting it for a long time, there was still a unique sweetness. Ganyu found that she could no longer control her mouth and hands.

Wow, I can’t eat it…

"Is it delicious?" Bai Chu touched Gan Yu's head with a smile and said in a doting tone.

"When you were chubby, you liked light and sweet things. Your taste hasn't changed."

"Bai Chu... stop talking..."

Ganyu blushed and spoke softly, sounding like she was complaining, but more like she was acting like a spoiled child.

Her shy look made the smile on Bai Chu's face even brighter.

Sure enough, little Ganyu is still as cute as before, but not as approachable as before.

I was a very lively kid when I was young, why am I so shy now?

"Eat quickly, and I'll take you home after you finish."

"No, no thanks, work, the work is not done yet..."

"Not finished yet?"

Bai Chu's eyes suddenly widened.

“Are the others just eating dry food?”

“This, that…”

"Forget it, forget it...you eat first, I'll help you make it."

"Hey, hey... um, work, a lot of work, this is too much trouble for you..."

"It's okay if it's Ganyu-chan."

Bai Chu suddenly blinked at the bewildered Gan Yu with a gentle smile on his face.

"Not to mention that I have so much work to do, but it's also partly my fault... As for Ganyu, I will always be with you no matter how much trouble it causes."

"Ah..." Ganyu's face gradually turned red. She couldn't help swallowing her saliva, maybe because the cake or something else was too tempting.

"Bai Chu... you, you would still say something like this... No, saying something like this is more in line with your personality..."

"Ganyu, what's wrong?" Bai Chu blinked in confusion.

Why do I always feel that Ganyu suddenly became weird?

"Nothing..." Gan Yu quickened her pace, finished the cake in two or three bites, and wiped her mouth elegantly. Then, in Bai Chu's confused eyes, she suddenly stretched out her hand and pressed Bai Chu's wrist, forcibly pressing him on the chair.

"Ganyu...?" Bai Chu suddenly felt something was wrong. He swallowed subconsciously and the smile on his face became forced.

"Um, you, what's wrong..."

"Big brother, actually I have always been under a lot of pressure." Ganyu lowered her head, her little face flushed, and a strange light flashed in her eyes.

"There's just too much work... Even I need to let off some steam once in a while."

"...Ganyu, you're not going to force me, are you?"

“…” Ganyu just smiled.

However, the distance between her and Bai Chu was getting closer and closer. A drop of cold sweat flowed down Bai Chu's head.

"That's... not it, right?"

"... "

"Right?!"