Genshin Impact: Funina's Official Pastry Chef

“What does “a script that fits the times and art” mean? I don’t quite understand…”

Paimon held her little head. Her little head had received too much complicated information today, and it was really...incomprehensible.

——She even felt that her brain was about to catch fire in the next second.

Hearing Paimon's question, a smile appeared on Claude's face, and he continued to explain patiently:

"In Fontaine, 'trial' is gradually being equated with 'performance', and the trial process will involve high-intensity conflicts and sensory stimulation, but traditional Fontaine opera does not have this attribute."

"The conflicts and sensory stimulations of most of Fontaine's classical operas come relatively slowly. Although there are still people who can appreciate and applaud opera in this era, but..."

Before Claude could finish, a somewhat teasing voice reached the ears of the three people, mockingly saying:

"But, some people have the talent, but they are shameless and daydreaming."

"Haha... Claude, I admit that you are better than me in drama writing, but that is in traditional opera. When it comes to creating popular operas... you are not as good as me!"

Hearing this voice, Ying and Paimeng turned around subconsciously and found a slightly fat man with a little fat on his face looking at them teasingly...

No, to be precise, he was looking at Claude jokingly, not at "them".

——He even treated Ying and Paimon as invisible people and acted as if he didn't care at all.

"..."

Hearing this, Claude narrowed his eyes slightly, with no expression on his face, but his hand on the table was tightly grasping the pale tablecloth, reflecting the anger in his heart at the moment.

The fat guy seemed to have noticed Claude's little movements, and the mockery on his face became more intense. He continued:

"Hey? Why do I make you angry when I tell you the truth? Who was expelled from the troupe for not wanting to write a script that fits the times? Was it you or me?"

After that, the guy turned his gaze to Ying and Paimon who were sitting opposite Claude, and continued as if mocking:

“It’s normal for you to want to make a comeback through this art festival, but…”

"You're not going crazy thinking about turning over, are you? Why are you wasting your time talking to these two country bumpkins who don't even know what opera is?"

"Are you still expecting these two laymen to help you? Stop daydreaming! This era doesn't need art, it needs emotions and hot spots!"

After saying this, the guy saw that Claude didn't express any unusual emotions, and he got a little angry for a moment.

In his mind, Claude should rush up and fight with him instead of standing there pulling the tablecloth with an expressionless face.

As long as he dared to take action, he could ask the guards outside to take him away and lock him up in Mellow Petersburg for two weeks, and this biggest worry of his would be completely gone.

Thinking of this, the fat and big-eared guy nodded slightly, as if he was quite satisfied with his own insidious trick.

"Claude, from the day you were fired, it proved that your artistic concept is not as good as mine."

"Just stay in the mud for the rest of your life! Playwright? Haha... just an excuse for being unemployed!"

After saying this, he saw that Claude showed no signs of being angry, so he left the Debo Hotel in boredom.

After the man left, Paimeng stamped his feet in indignation and said unhappily:

"What do you mean by a bumpkin? We are the ones who have seen Yunjin perform at the Jade Pavilion and heard the Wind God recite poetry in Mondstadt! How did we become bumpkins?!"

"Aaaaaaah, I'm so pissed! I'm going to give that guy an ugly nickname, let's just call him Fat Winter Melon!"

Ying looked at Paimon who was angry beside her with some helplessness, then turned her gaze to Claude who was feeling a little depressed.

"Are you OK?"

Ying asked softly.

Claude shook his head slightly, then smiled bitterly:

"I'm sorry to make you laugh. Just as he said... I used to be a pedantic guy, but... I don't think there's anything wrong with my ideas."

"Whether it's Liyue opera or Mondstadt poetry, their audiences are not just entrepreneurs or landlords who don't need to directly participate in labor production, but all kinds of people."

"Obviously, Fontaine's opera also has this kind of quality, but why has it never been circulated... I have never found the answer."

Having said that, Claude paused, and a warm glow appeared in his emerald green eyes. Ying even felt that this guy's eyes were a little too bright.

"But recently...I found the answer."

"Traditional operas used to be too artistic and neglected the direct stimulation and rendering of emotions, which resulted in the story being stretched very long."

“However, in modern times, the direct sensory stimulation brought by the Fontaine trial system has completely kicked traditional opera out of the window, and this has led many playwrights to abandon artistry and choose to use sensory stimulation instead.”

"Both the dramas of Liyue and the poems of Mondstadt are directly linked to certain real events. After some artistic processing, the characters in them have a very strong artistic color."

"Because they are based on real events, drama and poetry are inherently sensual, so..."

Before Claude could finish, Paimon concluded:

"So! As long as we perfectly combine artistry and sensory stimulation, Fontaine's opera can be spread to every corner of Teyvat!"

Hearing this, Ying subconsciously turned around to look at Paimon, but this guy had put on the detective equipment on his face without her knowing!

Ying sighed slightly upon seeing this, then turned her gaze to Claude in front of her and asked straight to the point:

"You've told us so much... I'm afraid it's not just to explain your creative ideas to us? What do you need us to do?"

"Yes! How can we help you?"

Paimon agreed with a grin.

Claude was stunned at first, then he sighed softly and said:

"It's easy to say, but...it's actually very demanding."

"We need a scholar who is well-versed in the history of ancient Fontaine, and a connoisseur who is well-versed in classical opera..."

"Just these two points are already difficult to achieve, so I just want you to take a closer look at my script after it's written and give me some suggestions."

After hearing the characteristics that Claude just mentioned, a figure emerged in Ying's mind.

And Paimon also looked at her at this moment and asked softly:

"You were thinking of him, too?"

Ying nodded.

After the two exchanged opinions, Paimon said to Claude in front of him:

"Okay! We accepted the commission! But... it's not to help you appreciate the opera, but..."

"I'll take you to find someone who meets the requirements! Let him help you and prove that we are not bumpkins!"

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The logic of the plot has been slightly changed, but the BYD timing mechanism can only be changed two hours in advance (then why do I need you to set a timer!)

From now on, the update will be at 9 am, and there will be no mistakes.

There are at least two more chapters today.