Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

After returning to their residence, Ying and Paimeng couldn't wait to jump into the steaming hot bathtub, enjoying the warm and comfortable feeling.

Shen He was a little shy, but was also infected by the enthusiasm of the two. Finally, he slowly walked into the bathtub and took a bath with them.

Shao Yun sat alone in the next room and made himself a pot of fragrant coffee.

He poured himself a cup of coffee without any additives, then picked up the cup, shook it gently, and muttered to himself thoughtfully.

"Ah, three beautiful girls are taking a fragrant bath, but I can only drink coffee here, what a pity..."

Just as he was falling into melancholy, there was a knock on the door.

Shao Yun was stunned for a moment, put down the coffee in his hand that he had not yet tasted, looked towards the door in confusion, and muttered to himself.

"Who's knocking on the door? Could it be that Ying smelled so good after taking a bath that she came to see me? I've already told you that she can't always leave me alone!"

Thinking of this, Shao Yun became very excited. He immediately stood up, rubbed his hands, and walked towards the door impatiently.

He opened the door happily, but when he saw the person standing at the door, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and his face became as pale as Changbai Mountain.

"It turned out to be Ye Lan..." Shao Yun said with a disappointed look on his face: "What's the matter?"

What are you doing here, Ye Lan? You made me happy for nothing!

Ye Lan watched Shao Yun's expression change, from ecstasy at the beginning to dullness, and even revealed a hint of annoyance.

This made her feel a little confused, so she immediately touched her cheek, wondering if there was something dirty on her face?

But nothing abnormal was found after the examination. Ye Lan couldn't help wondering, she didn't look bad, so why did he suddenly have such an "you make me sick" expression?

And I haven't provoked him recently!

Ye Lan stretched out her right hand, pointed at the table in Shao Yun's room, and asked cautiously and tentatively: "Hello, can I come in and sit down?

"Shao Yun turned sideways to make room for Ye Lan to enter the room.

Anyway, I have a clear conscience, so what's wrong with letting him into the house?

"Please come in, but this scene feels so familiar."

Shao Yun thought silently in his heart, it seems that he asked Ye Lan to help investigate the matter of Yixian Yizhu last time...

Ye Lan walked into the room and sat naturally on the chair in front of the table in the middle of the room, her eyes falling on the coffee that Shao Yun had made for her.

She pointed a finger at the cup of coffee, looked at Shao Yun, and asked curiously, "Is this Xumi's coffee?"

Xumi’s coffee is very famous. Ye Lan has tried it and it’s quite delicious!

After Shao Yun closed the door, he slowly walked to Ye Lan and sat down, saying, "Ah, this... Actually, this is not coffee ground from coffee beans produced in Xumi, but coffee I brewed directly with a kind of coffee powder."

When Ye Lan heard this, her eyes revealed a hint of curiosity and anticipation, and she asked, "Oh? Is that so? Can I have a taste?"

Shao Yunzui nodded and replied casually: "Of course, just pour it yourself."

After getting permission, Ye Lan stood up, picked up a brand new cup, and carefully poured herself a glass.

Then she sat gracefully in the chair, brought the full cup of coffee to her lips, and took a sip.

In an instant, a bitter taste quickly spread and rushed straight to her forehead.

Ye Lan frowned slightly, with a complicated expression on her face. She felt like she was not drinking coffee, but the medicine brewed by Bubulu.

But he still insisted on drinking the coffee in the cup.

When she put down the cup, she looked at Shao Yun in confusion and said, “Okay, now I finally understand why you didn’t specify whether this is coffee from Xumi.

"Sumeru's coffee has a rich aroma, but the coffee you brew tastes only bitter."

Shao Yun sat quietly opposite Ye Lan. He smiled slightly and drank the coffee in his cup in one breath. He didn't care about the bitter taste at all.

After all, my own magical supplement is much more bitter than this!

"Ying also gave the same evaluation. My solution is to add some milk and sugar and it will be much better."

Ye Lan put down the cup, pursed her lips, and thanked him: "Well, although it tastes bitter, it is still a unique experience. Thank you for the coffee."

Shao Yun also put down the cup in his hand and asked directly: "Tell me, what do you want from me? Don't tell me you plan to hire me to help solve some troubles."

Ye Lan smiled gently, took out four invitations carefully made by Mingxingzhai from her bosom, placed them on the table, and said slowly: "If I really want you to make a move, I dare not even think about the price."

Then, she frankly stated the purpose of her trip.

"Actually, I came here to deliver these invitations. After the Qun Yu Pavilion is completed, Mr. Yun from the Yun Han Society will premiere his new play "The Goddess Splits the View" there. Lady Ningguang specially invites you to watch it."

Shao Yun picked up an exquisite invitation with great interest, examined it carefully, and smiled as he asked jokingly, "Without this invitation, Ningguang won't let us go up?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan hurriedly apologized and said, "Haha, how could that be possible! It's just that life needs some sense of ritual, and this invitation is just a beautiful memory for you."

Shao Yun was very satisfied when he heard this.

He likes this kind of "smart person" who speaks directly without any beating around the bush. How nice.

Shao Yun collected the remaining three invitations together, then took a deep breath and said, "Okay, in that case, I will accept them without hesitation."

Seeing that the task assigned to her by Ningguang had been completed, Ye Lan brought the topic back to what Shao Yun had just said as a joke.

The corners of her mouth slightly raised, she looked at Shao Yun with a hint of expectation, and said: "But, speaking of this, if I really want to ask you for help, how much Mora do I need to pay?"

Shao Yun couldn't help feeling surprised when he heard Ye Lan wanted his help.

His eyes widened and he asked curiously, "Oh? Do you really need my help with something?"

Ye Lan nodded, stretched out a slender finger, and said with a smile: "Yes, in fact, there is indeed something that I need your assistance with."

At this moment, she suddenly paused, and then stretched out another finger.

She stretched out two fingers and gently waved them in front of Shao Yun, saying, "To be more precise, it should be two things."

"Although I can complete these tasks independently, it will undoubtedly greatly reduce my burden if I can get a good helper like you who is extraordinary and experienced."

Shao Yun saw this and realized that he was just trying to be lazy and spend money.

Sure enough, laziness is human nature, Mondstadt's drunkard poet, Inazuma's scumbag fox, they are all the same...

He shrugged and said casually, "Oh? What kind of commission is it? Tell me about it."

When Ye Lan heard that Shao Yun took her joke seriously, she subconsciously thought of laughing it off and letting the matter go.

But on second thought, it would be good if Shao Yun could be persuaded.

Ye Lan pursed her lips and said tentatively: "Can you keep it a secret? Even if you leak the secret, I can't do anything to you, but... if the secret is really leaked, it will be very troublesome for Liyue."

Shao Yun nodded and agreed.

"Okay, I'll keep it a secret, provided that nothing harm comes to Ying and Paimon."

Ye Lan nodded, signaling Shao Yun to rest assured.

"Don't worry, this won't happen. Liyue is your friend."

Shao Yun raised his chin and said calmly: "Then tell me about it."

Ye Lan told the first thing that might require Shao Yun’s help.

"First of all, I wonder if you know 'Uncle Tian', an old man who often fishes near the port of Liyue Harbor?"

Shao Yun instantly imagined a middle-aged man with white hair holding a fishing rod, and replied, "I remember this one. It's Tianshu, one of the Liyue Seven Stars."

Seeing that Shao Yun had an impression of him, Ye Lan didn't explain too much and went straight to the point.

"That's right. Uncle Tian is old and is considering a successor. Considering your experience, I think you should be a good personnel assessor."

"However, Uncle Tian only has this intention now, and has not yet gone through the process. I just thought of you temporarily, so I asked."

After Shao Yun heard this, he thought, isn't this Ye Lan's legendary mission? There is something wrong with that guy named "Zhi Yi".

Shao Yun didn't make any comments because some conversations suddenly appeared in his mind.

Shao Yun ignored the conversation and asked, "Oh, what about the second thing?"

Seeing that Shao Yun didn't react, Ye Lan continued to talk about the second thing that might require Shao Yun's help.

"The second thing is about the Layered Abyss. The Layered Abyss is going to resume mining activities. I wonder if you have heard the news."

Shao Yun nodded and said, "I know this. As for that, it seems that the document of Huishan Hall mentioned that the 'Layered Abyss' would be reopened. I have read it."

When Ye Lan heard that Shao Yun had seen the documents of Huishan Hall, she asked in surprise, "The documents of Huishan Hall? How did you see them?"

Shao Yun recounted the time when he said goodbye to Ningguang, Keqing, and Ganyu before leaving for Inazuma.

While waiting for someone, I picked up some documents to pass the time.

After listening to this, Ye Lan couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. Are you just going to read Liyue's confidential documents so casually?

Apart from you, there is really no one else in the world who can do such a thing!

Ye Lan cleared her throat to hide her shocked expression, and then said, "Ahem, okay... However, the matter concerning the Stratum Chasm is not Liyue's official business, but my personal business."

Shao Yun asked calmly, "Private matter?"

Ye Lan nodded and responded, "Yes, the story begins with the sudden appearance of a pitch-black monster in Liyue five hundred years ago."

"Under the instruction of the Rock King, the Ancient Thousand Rocks Army formed a battle array and fought to the death. The battle line was near the Layered Rock Abyss. In that war, Liyue won in the end because someone led away the herds of beasts. As for who led them away, no one knows."

"My ancestors fought in that war, too. One died in the Stonehenge, and another returned mad."

"So, I want to investigate who lured the monster away back then. The Layered Rock Abyss is not a safe place. It's an ancient battlefield and a mining area."

"Although I can handle it easily down there by myself, I think it would be much easier if there was someone as skilled as you with me."

After finishing speaking, Ye Lan crossed her hands, rested her chin on them, looked at Shao Yun with interest, and asked, "So, are you interested? If you agree, I can prepare a generous reward for you."

After listening to it, Shao Yun nodded and said, this one is your legendary mission, and the other is the inter-chapter mission of the Layered Rock Abyss, "Why did the spiritual stone fall here" or "Dangerous Road and Suspicious Tracks".

However, for your legendary quest, you have to complete the quest in the interlude, which is Requiem in the Echoing Abyss.

Ye Lan looked at Shao Yun nodding and remaining silent, and asked doubtfully: "So, you agreed?"

Shao Yun touched his chin and said, "Well, I will not get involved in the matter of the Liyue Seven Stars' leadership change. There are so many high-level people in Liyue, and they don't need a so-called personnel assessment officer like me."

Regarding the internal affairs of the Liyue Seven Stars, Shao Yun didn't know what was going on, and he kept recalling a conversation in his mind.

……

Sean: "Tell me about this...are you Jacobites or supporters of England?"

Arthur: "We are all country folk, we don't have time for politics."

Sean: “My dad always said, not getting involved in politics is politics.”

Arthur: "That Old World bullshit doesn't work here."

Sean: "Because there is no prejudice and discrimination here? Most people hate (noise) even us Irish, you can't get rid of politics!"

Arthur: "I hate everyone the same."

……

Afterwards, Shao Yun shook his head to clear himself up, and then said: "As for the Layered Rock Abyss, I need to discuss it with Ying. After all, this matter is not something I can decide alone. I have to listen to Ying."

He didn't want to delay Ying's adventure to open the treasure chest.

After listening to this, Ye Lan nodded to show her understanding.

So, she said, "Okay, then I'll wait for your news when the Qun Yu Pavilion is rebuilt. Just tell Ningguang directly, and I'll know when the time comes, and I'll find time to contact you."

After saying that, Ye Lan poured herself another cup of bitter coffee. She looked at Shao Yun with a smile.

"Want a drink?"

Seeing Ye Lan taking his things and offering them as a token of his gratitude, Shao Yun nodded without hesitation.

Ye Lan poured him a cup, then raised the cup, using coffee instead of wine, and said sincerely: "Then, I wish us a happy cooperation in the future?"

Shao Yun glanced at the cup that Ye Lan raised, was silent for a moment, then picked up his own cup, clinked it with hers politely, and said softly, "I hope so."

They both drank the coffee at the same time. Ye Lan frowned slightly, still not used to the taste of this coffee.

Shao Yun felt a warm feeling rising in his heart, after all, he was used to drinking it.

After finishing the drink, Shao Yun turned the cup upside down on the table and said calmly: "But, as I said before, I will listen to Ying."

After listening to Shao Yun's words, Ye Lan raised the cup awkwardly.

But she still maintained an elegant smile and said, "What you said really spoils the fun..."