Genshin Impact: I was robbed at the beginning and I hated being ranked third!

In the early morning, the sun shone through the window into the room, and Yang Ming slowly woke up. He stretched, then slowly got up from the bed, walked into the bathroom and began to wash up. After washing up, he walked to the edge of the Qun Yu Pavilion with a refreshed spirit, stood by the railing, and looked into the distance.

It was the busiest time of the day in Liyue Harbor. Ships were coming in and out of the docks, and merchants were busy loading and unloading goods. The streets were crowded with people, and vendors were shouting their wares. The mountains in the distance looked particularly green in the sun, and the clouds and mists were lingering in between, like a fairyland. Yang Ming quietly appreciated all of this, and a sense of heroism surged in his heart.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered that Columbia and the others had made an appointment to go out together this morning. In fact, he wanted to go with them, but they refused with the excuse that "they were all girls".

Thinking of this, Yang Ming shook his head helplessly, muttering to himself: "Isn't it just that you think I'm troublesome..."

But since he had already agreed not to go, he had no choice but to give up. For a moment, Yang Ming didn't know what to do. Bai Wen, Bai Shi, and Bai Xiao were in the Qun Yu Pavilion, processing documents and waiting for Ning Guang to come back for approval.

After having a hearty breakfast, I thought about going to Liyue Harbor to see if I could encounter any interesting things.

Thinking this in his mind, Yang Ming jumped down from the towering Jade Pavilion without hesitation. He fell freely like a light bird, and the force of the wind slowed down his falling speed, and finally landed steadily and impartially on the hard ground.

After standing firmly on his feet, Yang Ming took a deep breath, then took a step forward and walked straight towards the prosperous and bustling Liyue Harbor.

It was a sunny day, Yang Ming was strolling leisurely on Chihu Rock, holding two steaming buns in his hands. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the front, which caught his attention. Out of curiosity, Yang Ming followed the sound and came to Wanmin Hall.

A group of people were gathered around a square table, chattering about something. Yang Ming squeezed into the crowd with great effort and finally saw the situation inside. It turned out that Zhongli was tasting the dishes on the table. Not long after, a girl with cute braids came to Zhongli with two plates of exquisite dishes and placed them on the table.

"Mr. Zhongli, please come and taste these two dishes!" The girl said with a smile, her eyes full of anticipation. Zhongli nodded slightly to show his agreement. He picked up the chopsticks gracefully, savored each dish carefully, and showed a satisfied expression from time to time.

"So it's Lao Deng who's eating and drinking here for free. This girl must be Xiangling, right? When did Master Mao get married? Never mind. It's a good opportunity for me to try Xiangling's cooking skills."

So, Yang Ming walked straight to Zhongli and sat down without hesitation. His action attracted the attention of the diners around him, and everyone cast angry eyes at him. After all, in such an occasion, when someone was enjoying the food, if someone dared to sit in front of them, it would undoubtedly be a blatant provocation and declaration of war.

However, facing such a situation, Zhongli remained extremely calm and did not make any response or express dissatisfaction. Perhaps it was precisely because of Zhongli's silence that the other diners were too embarrassed to step forward and drive Yang Ming away.

At this moment, Xiangling came out of the kitchen holding a plate of steaming dishes. She immediately saw Yang Ming sitting in front of Zhongli, and wondered if this person was also here to challenge Zhongli? Thinking of this, Xiangling did not say much, but silently set a set of bowls and chopsticks for Yang Ming, and then stood quietly aside waiting for instructions. The whole scene seemed a little tense and subtle...

"Old Deng, can I sit here?" Yang Ming asked softly with a smile on his face, his lips slightly raised. However, his action made the people who were watching around him speechless. He was already sitting there, so wasn't it redundant to ask whether it was possible?

In the face of Yang Ming's question, Zhongli, who was called Lao Deng, did not show any surprise or dissatisfaction. He remained calm and composed, and responded in a calm tone: "Young friend Yang Ming, have you also heard about Miss Xiangling's cooking skills and want to taste the delicious food she cooked?"

Yang Ming nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Zhongli immediately raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation, asking Yang Ming to taste it.

At this moment, Yang Ming cast his eyes towards the dishes on the table, and suddenly realized what they were! The dishes in front of him left him dumbfounded: mint salad with slime, stir-fried fire flower, spare ribs stewed with slime... and the only dish that seemed normal was the Jueyun pepper-cooked black-back sea bass.

Yang Ming was a little uneasy, but he still stretched out his chopsticks tremblingly and picked up a piece of mint and water slime. He carefully put it into his mouth, chewed it gently for a few times, and his eyes instantly became bright!

"Hmm! This refreshing taste, paired with such smooth slime, is a perfect match! The unique aroma of mint lingers in the mouth, and every breath is filled with a fresh fragrance." Yang Ming was amazed, as excited as if he had discovered a new world. This wonderful taste experience intoxicated him.

"Hey, this, this! Lao Deng, did you figure it out?" Yang Ming looked at Zhongli excitedly, and Zhongli nodded slightly.

In the following period of time, Yang Ming carefully tasted each dish, sometimes closing his eyes to chew carefully, feeling the texture and taste of the food, and sometimes showing a satisfied smile to express his appreciation for the dish.

As Yang Ming continued to comment on each dish, the originally noisy environment gradually became quiet. Other diners put down their chopsticks and looked curiously at this young man who seemed ordinary but could taste the essence of the dishes.

When Yang Ming finally finished tasting all the dishes, he gently wiped the corners of his mouth. At this moment, the diners around him finally realized that Yang Ming was not just a boastful person, but a real expert in gourmet food and food appreciation.

"It's delicious. Lao Deng, when did you find this restaurant?" Yang Ming looked at Zhongli who was drinking tea calmly in front of him.

"I was asked by Miss Xiangling by chance to become her appraiser." Zhongli took a sip of tea, his movements elegant and calm.

At this moment, a lively voice suddenly came from behind Zhongli: "Guest, you are eating and drinking for free at Xiangling's place again!"

The sound was clear and melodious, like a yellow oriole singing in a valley, which made people look sideways. Zhongli turned around slowly and saw a girl in black clothes, with twin ponytails and plum blossom pupils standing there with a mischievous smile on her face.

Yang Ming was very familiar with the visitor. She was the girl whom he loved the most in the game of his previous life—Hu Tao.

Hu Tao is a quirky girl with a cheerful and open-minded personality, always full of energy and curiosity. At this moment, her big, lively eyes were staring at Zhong Li, as if she was very dissatisfied with him being lazy with Xiang Ling.

"The hall master is in a really good mood today. He came out for a stroll during the day. Is there something happy happening?" Zhongli took a sip of the fragrant tea in the cup and asked calmly.

Hu Tao's face was filled with a bright smile. He clapped his hands and said, "Oh my, I couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard I tried, so I just got up and took a walk around. Who knew it would be such a coincidence that I would actually meet you, a guest, here to enjoy delicious food! So I couldn't help but come over to join in the fun!"

As she spoke, she winked and looked very playful and cute. However, all of this was seen by the careful Yang Ming. He keenly caught the flash of loneliness and sadness in Hu Tao's eyes, even though it was only for a moment, it still did not escape his eyes.

"Ah!" Hu Tao suddenly screamed, and then she noticed Yang Ming sitting in front of her. She quickly stood up, clasped her hands together and said, "My dear brother, I'm so sorry. I didn't notice you were here just now. I'm so disrespectful! I hope you won't blame me."

Seeing this, Yang Ming just shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't take it to heart. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said softly: "It's just a small matter, don't worry about it." After that, he looked at Hu Tao calmly.