Genshin Impact: The Sharpshooter of Teyvat

Shao Yun slowly stood up and walked towards the woman. His steps were calm and firm, and every step revealed a calm temperament. He came in front of the woman, sat down gracefully, and a "friendly" smile spread across his face.

"Hello." Shao Yun's voice was gentle and clear, like a spring breeze, making people feel comfortable and relaxed.

Hua Chu became nervous instantly when she saw Shao Yun being so "kind".

She took a deep breath, trying to stay calm, then waved her hand generously and responded: "Hello..."

Shao Yun pointed at Jianqiu in the distance and asked curiously, "That generous gentleman said your name is 'Hua Chu'?"

There was sincerity and curiosity in his eyes, as if he was really interested in Hua Chu.

Hua Chu's eyes slightly avoided, as if she was a little embarrassed. She nodded and whispered: "Yes, I am Hua Chu, the second daughter of the owner of Minghua Commercial Bank, and I am out to discuss business."

Shao Yun seemed very interested in Hua Chu's identity. He continued to ask, "Since we are going to discuss business, we must have a place to go. Where are you going?"

Hua Chu suddenly felt hot, and she unconsciously lifted her collar to fan herself. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Sorry, it's a business secret, you know..."

Shao Yun looked around and seemed dissatisfied with Hua Chu's answer. He continued to ask curiously, "Why are there only two of you? Why don't you bring some guards with you when you discuss business? Aren't you afraid..."

After saying that, Shao Yun made a gesture of wiping his neck.

"I heard that the treasure-stealing group is all about stealing cultural relics, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil. What if..."

Hua Chu suddenly felt her lips go numb, and she felt as if she was controlled by something. She couldn't control her mouth and began to say something she shouldn't have said: "Don't look at Jian Qiuwen as weak, he is very skilled, even..."

Jianqiu realized that something was wrong. He immediately stood up and rushed to Shao Yun's side, interrupted Hua Chu's words, and tried to smooth things over with a smile.

"Hahaha, sir, I have something I want to discuss with you, can I have a moment to talk..."

Shao Yun was mysteriously pulled aside by Jianqiu. Jianqiu looked around and confirmed that there was no one around. Then he took a deep breath and slowly expressed his request from the bottom of his heart.

"Mr. Callahan, I... I have an unwelcome request." Jianqiu's voice was a little nervous and pleading, "Can you and your companion give us a ride on horseback?"

Upon hearing this, Shao Yun raised his eyebrows slightly and looked Jianqiu up and down, thinking that this kid finally told the truth.

"We are going to Liyue Harbor. If you..."

Before he could finish his words, Jianqiu interrupted him anxiously with a look of panic on his face.

He shook his head repeatedly, pointed his finger to the north and said, "No, no, no, we are not going to Liyue Harbor, we are going to Mondstadt!"

When Shao Yun heard that they were going back to Mondstadt, he felt unhappy. He came from Mondstadt, so how could he go back?

He shook his head and flatly rejected Jianqiu's request.

"Not on the way, not to Mondstadt."

When Jianqiu heard this, his face turned pale. He grabbed Shao Yun's sleeve tightly, with a hint of pleading in his voice.

"Please, Mr. Callahan! We really need your help. We...we..."

Looking at Jianqiu's anxious and earnest eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little doubtful. He said in a deep voice: "You don't look like you are discussing business. Tell the truth."

Jianqiu turned pale when he heard this. He knew he could no longer hide it, so he had to bite the bullet and tell the truth. He took a deep breath, his voice trembling a little.

"Actually, Hua Chu is my lover. I am an employee of Minghua Money House, and she is the second daughter of the shopkeeper. We eloped because we didn't want to face the world's eyes. I heard that Mondstadt is a free city-state, so we wanted to escape there..."

After listening to Jianqiu's explanation, Shao Yun thought of the couple in "The Road to True Love".

Master "Bow" of the Grey family and Miss "Penelope" of the Braithwaite family.

Jianqiu and Huachu are the Teyvat version of Romeo and Juliet, but the "mismatched" version.

Jianqiu looked at Shao Yun's hesitation and felt a little anxious, but the current dilemma forced him to bite the bullet and speak.

He took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound sincere and firm: "I am willing to go, go..."

At this point, Jianqiu hesitated for a moment, frowning as if he was making a difficult decision. Finally, he gritted his teeth, stretched out five fingers, and said with a trembling voice: "Five hundred thousand, five hundred thousand Mora, please, take us to Mondstadt."

When Shao Yun heard this number, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He shook his head and said firmly: "Listen, we are going to Liyue Port, and we really can't help you."

Despite the rejection, Jianqiu did not give up. He knew this was his only chance, so he pleaded again: "Please, we really need to go to Mondstadt. We are willing to pay any amount of money to get there."

Shao Yun looked at Jianqiu's anxious expression and was moved. He sighed and said, "It's impossible for us to go to Mondstadt. However, if you really have 500,000 Mora, you can definitely take a cargo hot air balloon to Mondstadt."

"Cargo hot air balloon?" Jianqiu was stunned, obviously a little surprised by this proposal. He scratched his head and asked doubtfully: "Can that thing carry people?"

As far as Jianqiu can remember, he has never heard of cargo hot air balloons that can carry people! People travel by walking, riding in sedan chairs, or rickshaws.

Shao Yun smiled and explained: "Of course. Although cargo hot air balloons are mainly used to transport goods, they can also carry people. You just need to imagine yourself as the cargo and sit in it."

After listening to Shao Yun's explanation, Jianqiu suddenly understood and a happy smile appeared on his face. He nodded repeatedly and said, "So there is such a way. Why didn't I think of it? Thank you so much!"

How come the people of Liyue are similar to the people of Mondstadt? Or are all the people I met fools, and I haven't met any smart people?

Shao Yun smiled and waved his hand, saying, "This is just a small suggestion from me. If you really decide to do this, it is best to discuss it with the freight merchants going to Mond in advance to ensure that everything goes smoothly."

Jianqiu nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would definitely follow Shao Yun's advice.

Shao Yun rubbed his hands and said, "You're welcome. Reference fee."

Jianqiu was stunned, a look of reluctance appeared on his face.

"What's the matter? If you don't want to, forget it."

Jianqiu touched his pocket, hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly took out a small bag of Mora and handed it to Shao Yun.

Although he felt a little reluctant, he still gritted his teeth and handed it over. After all, the two of them were going to Liyue Harbor. What if...

"Thank you for your guidance."

Shao Yun took the Mora bag, nodded with a smile, and said, "I wish you a safe journey."

After giving the money, Jianqiu immediately took Hua Chu to find the cargo hot air balloon caravan heading to Mond for business. The two of them soon disappeared from Shao Yun's sight.

Shao Yun returned to his seat, took out a diary from his backpack, and began to draw the faces of the two people with delicate strokes.

He painted very carefully, striving for perfection in every detail, as if he wanted to freeze their images at this moment forever.

After finishing the painting, Shao Yun added the five words "strange couple" at the bottom of the painting with a playful smile on his face.

Shao Yun gently closed the diary in his hand, and then realized something.

There was a hint of solemnity in his eyes. He raised his head, his gaze fell on Ying and Paimeng, and said seriously: "Ying, Paimeng, I have something to say to you."

Seeing Shao Yun so serious, Ying and Paimeng couldn't help but stop laughing and listened attentively. Ying asked first, "Shao Yun, what happened?"

Shao Yun took a deep breath and said slowly: "The man we met named Jianqiu wants us to help him and his eloped partner go to Mondstadt."

He paused and turned his gaze to Ying, his eyes full of concern.

"Ying, I must remind you that next time if I'm not around and someone suddenly shows interest in you, you must stay awake and don't be easily fooled by sweet words. We are not messiahs or saviors. We are travelers, and adventurers are just a way for us to make money. When faced with some commissions, we must learn to distinguish and refuse."

After saying that, Shao Yun turned his gaze to Paimeng again, his tone somewhat serious.

"Especially Paimon. You must be careful of those people's sweet words. If you are deceived by Jianqiu just because of his few nice words, then should we send them to Mondstadt? Will we miss the ceremony of inviting the immortals?"

After hearing Shao Yun's words, Ying and Paimeng showed a look of shame on their faces.

Paimeng lowered his head and whispered, "Shao Yun, I understand. I will be careful."

Shao Yun glanced at the towering trees in the distance and saw Wangshu Inn standing quietly above the dense treetops, like a castle in the sky.

He sighed softly, a hint of worry showing between his brows.

"I'm just worried that if I'm not with you, you might be deceived. Maybe the way I spoke was a bit too harsh, but I really care about you."

Ying gently held Shao Yun's hand and comforted him softly: "It's okay, Shao Yun. We understand your worry. You are doing this for the good of Paimeng and me. I will remember this and be more careful in the future."

Shao Yun nodded and tried to adjust his mood to make the atmosphere more relaxed.

"Well, let's not talk about this. If we speed up, we should be able to get to Wangshu Inn to rest before dark. However, if you want to experience camping and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature, I would be happy to accompany you."

When Paimeng heard this, he immediately became energetic and said eagerly: "I don't want to spend the night in the wild! Let's finish our tea quickly and set off for Wangshu Inn!"

Shao Yun smiled and poured himself another cup of tea. He took a sip and said, "Okay, let's finish this cup of tea and then set off."

After Shao Yun finished drinking the tea, a feeling of satisfaction and joy surged in his heart.

He reached out his hand leisurely and took out the Mora bag that Jianqiu had just handed him from his backpack. The corners of his mouth raised slightly and he said proudly: "However, our trip was not completely fruitless. After all, we got a little money from that kid."

Ying almost choked on the tea in her mouth when she saw this scene. She widened her eyes and looked at Shao Yun in disbelief: "Ah? Shao Yun, you..."

Shao Yun waved his hand to signal Ying to calm down and then gave his opinion.

"The road to true love is never smooth, so what does it matter if you spend a little money occasionally?"

Last time when I helped those two lovers, they gave me a bracelet that was a family heirloom! What's wrong with asking for some money?

Upon hearing this, the corners of Ying's mouth twitched a few times, but in the end she didn't say anything more.

Paimon on the side was extremely excited and asked impatiently: "How many are there?"

Seeing this, Ying gently pulled the corner of Paimeng's clothes and whispered: "Paimeng, can you please stop being so obsessed with money?"

Shao Yun looked down at the deflated Mora bag in his hand, frowned slightly, and clicked his tongue.

"I don't think the amount is much, but it should be enough for us to pay for the tea."

As he said this, he poured out all the Mora in the Mora bag.

However, when the Moras clinked and scattered on the table, Shao Yun was stunned.

He counted it over and over again, his expression gradually became more and more ugly, and finally he couldn't help but burst into cursing.

"Jianqiu! You bastard! Only thirty Moras!"