Genshin Impact: Funina's Official Pastry Chef

Hearing this familiar voice, Chang Ming and Funina turned around at the same time and looked in the direction where the voice came from.

"Ah! It's really them!"

Paimeng waved her hands excitedly. At this moment, what she saw was not Chang Ming and Funina.

——Instead, it was two delicious little cakes.

Almost at the same time Paimon said this, the light curtain that had been silent for a while appeared again.

[Activity mission: "The wind is pure and the sky is auspicious" has been opened]

Before he could even have the chance to complain about this creature that liked to launch surprise attacks, Ying, Paimon and the others were almost in front of him.

"Hello, Traveler, Paimon, and Miss Charlotte."

Chang Ming smiled lightly, as if nothing had happened, and turned his gaze to Keqing standing beside him.

"Who is this lady...?"

Chang Ming asked in a puzzled manner.

"My name is Keqing, and I am the 'Yuheng Star' among the seven stars of Liyue. I have heard of Mr. Chang Ming's name for a long time, and after meeting him today, I can see that he is indeed extraordinary."

Keqing smiled and nodded at Chang Ming, showing the grace and elegance that was unique to her, the Yuheng Star.

Paimeng looked at Keqing beside him, then looked at Chang Ming who was standing not far away, and then said with a smile:

"Hehe, just now Keqing said that she wanted to meet Chang Ming, and now she got what she wanted~"

"Oh, by the way, Chang Ming, why are you here? Are you here for the Lantern Festival as well?"

Chang Ming shook his head gently, and then explained:

"I have three main purposes for coming here this time. The first is to discuss with Miss Ningguang about deeper cooperation between Fontaine and Liyue."

"The second reason is to seek medical advice for a friend of mine. Sigwen said that Liyue might have a way to treat my friend."

"As for the third one..."

As Chang Ming spoke, he fixed his eyes on Funina beside him, then chuckled and said:

"The third reason is that Fu Nina wants to visit Liyue. As someone who is specifically taking care of her, I naturally have to come along."

Hearing this, Funina smiled slightly, and tacitly took over the words Chang Ming handed to her and continued:

"Both Liyue's opera and Fontaine's opera are performing arts, so... I want to take advantage of Liyue's annual festival to experience them~"

Paimeng nodded in understanding, then he turned his gaze to the kite in Funina's hand and asked curiously:

"Eh? Is the one in Furnin's hand also the "mechanical kite"? "

Funina nodded gently, her beautiful eyes inadvertently sliding over Chang Ming beside her, and the smile on the corner of her mouth became more and more obvious.

People in love are actually no different from children. They will treat the things their lovers give them as precious treasures.

And when this treasure is seen by others...she will always think of the scene at that time, and then...she will laugh involuntarily.

But it was obvious that with Paimon's observation skills she couldn't observe these, or in other words... her focus was not here at all.

"Hehe, that's great! It turns out that Fernina, Keqing, Charlotte, and Ningguang all like toys as much as I do!"

Hearing this, Keqing was slightly startled, then lowered her head, fell into some kind of thought and murmured in a low voice:

"Toys...huh? This is really..."

"Look, Miss Keqing, everyone's first reaction is like this."

Charlotte spread her hands slightly, as if she was troubled by what Keqing had said to her before.

At this moment, Chang Ming gently shook his head, then smiled and said to Paimeng:

“Although the kite’s image has become a “folk toy”, it is undeniable that... it carries the treasures of Liyue’s ancient and modern charm.”

“There are many things that Liyue has inherited. Kites, operas, storytelling, and a series of other objects or cultures can be defined as the ‘Liyue style’.”

"But there are very few items that can truly reflect the concept of 'ancient and modern', and the most convenient and accessible to every household is the kite."

"I think... for people like us, the concept of kites is not just a toy, but also the craftsmanship, culture and tradition it carries."

Having said this, Chang Ming turned to look at Keqing who was looking at him in a daze, and said softly:

"The people of Liyue respect traditions and the customs of their predecessors, and this is no exception."

"What's more...kites are also a way for people to express their emotions?"

After hearing Chang Ming's words, Keqing seemed to realize something. She looked at Chang Ming with gratitude, then took over the words Chang Ming handed to her and continued:

"I once read in a collection of ancient poems: 'I send a kite to send off the sad traveler, but there is still someone who has not returned home.'"

"Just like what Mr. Chang Ming said, kites are a reflection of people's emotions."

"Poets in ancient Liyue often used kites to express their feelings of longing, or to sing about the beautiful mountains, rivers and rural scenery."

“If we can still enjoy the fun of kite flying today, I think... in the future there will be more people willing to appreciate and pass on the beauty of it.”

“It’s not just about the skill of making kites, but also about what the kites convey…the understanding of life and emotions of the ancient residents of Liyue.”

Hearing this, a look of realization appeared on Paimon's face and he nodded quickly.

"As expected of Chang Ming and Keqing, they think more than me..."

"Um...Ms. Keqing, can I include this in the feature report?"

Charlotte's ice-blue eyes flickered, as if she cared deeply about what Keqing had just said.

Keqing smiled and nodded.

"If Miss Charlotte is willing to help us spread the word... that would be a great help."

"After all, choosing kites as the theme of this year's Lantern Festival is essentially for publicity purposes."

"Yes! Just leave it to me!"

As Charlotte spoke, she began to write furiously. She felt that she had found a new goal in her career as a journalist.

——There is a lot of art and culture in this world. If there is a chance...she wants to preserve them in another form.

Looking at Charlotte who was writing furiously, Paimon smiled, then froze for a moment, looked at Chang Ming and asked:

"Oh, by the way! Chang Ming, aren't you from Fontaine? How come you know so much about Liyue's culture?"

In response, Chang Ming smiled slightly, and then said softly:

"The 'Mechanical Kite' project was jointly promoted by Miss Ningguang and I, so I naturally understand the meaning behind the kite."

"Besides, five hundred years of life is still a bit long. I will also take time to read some books to improve my understanding of this world and this continent."

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The new book has been signed, "Genshin Impact: Comparison between Travelers from Another World and Yingmei's Autism"

What about my schedule later?