The Homeless Man of Teyvat

"Would you like to stay for a cup of tea?"

No, thank you, no thanks, I'll leave now.

Chen Tianfeng wanted to answer like this, but looking at Zhongli's golden eyes, he rationally swallowed the refusal.

In the current situation, he had no choice.

Damn, I'm really tired of this feeling of "I can't do anything"... Chen Tianfeng pulled the corner of his mouth and took his hand off the handle of the knife: "It's better to obey than to be respectful. Thank you, sir."

"Just call me Zhongli."

Zhongli motioned Chen Tianfeng to sit down, poured a cup of tea and pushed it to Chen Tianfeng: "Currently serving as a guest official of the Rebirth Hall, where is your friend?"

"Chen Tianfeng, an idle traveler, living in Liyue."

Chen Tianfeng picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, then his face twitched and put down the teacup.

What is this? Kuding? It's too bitter, isn't it?

"Haha, this tea needs to be drunk slowly, savored carefully, and it will have a sweet aftertaste."

Zhongli smiled and poured him another cup.

Chen Tianfeng picked up the teacup, took a sip, and nodded despite the bitterness: "It is indeed sweet. What is the name of this tea?"

"After bitterness comes sweetness."

"After bitterness comes sweetness?"

"Well, the suffering in the world will always pass, just like the sky is not always gloomy. You have a knot in your heart, I don't know the reason, it's hard to say much, I can only say a cliché."

Zhongli sat in the moonlight, covered with clear light, and said in a gentle tone: "The world is complicated. Don't be disappointed with the world because of what you see and hear at the moment. There are many wonderful places in the continent of Teyvat. You might as well go and see them. Maybe then, you will have another answer."

"Thank you Mr. Zhongli for your advice, I will consider it."

Chen Tianfeng didn't know if he really understood what Zhongli meant. It was enough to listen to the nonsense of trying to figure out the gods with the heart of a mortal. It was already amazing for a normal young man to understand the metaphor of a mature civil servant.

"Why is Mr. Zhongli here? Although 'Broken Snow' is precious, Mr. Zhongli should not look down on it, right?"

"Everything in the world has its value. As long as it has value, it should not be looked down upon."

"So..." Chen Tianfeng became nervous. If the person in front of him really wanted to rob it, he would have no way to stop it.

If you provoke me, then you have provoked cotton.jpg

"My friend misunderstood. I don't mean to rob."

Zhongli's calm tone was a little helpless: "The reason I appeared here is because... this is my home."

Chen Tianfeng: "... ah?"

"This is the residence provided by Wangsheng Hall for guests."

"... Oh."

Chen Tianfeng was a little embarrassed. He climbed over the wall and stepped on the tiles all the way. He really didn't notice where he ran to. He just stared at the "Broken Snow". Who would have thought that he could run into Zhongli's courtyard.

Is this considered the Night Kick Rock God Gate?

"I was busy chasing after the Broken Snow. I'm sorry to bother you, sir."

"It's okay." Zhongli waved his hand and said, "I saw you scare off competitors with your sword before, but you didn't really do anything ruthless. Why is that?"

"No matter how precious the Broken Snow is, it's only worth a few more Mora. There's no need to really do something that would kill people." Chen Tianfeng didn't choose to lie, and said honestly, "I said I had no choice, but I actually did have a choice. It would be best if I could scare them off, but if I couldn't scare them off, I would have to put away my sword and look for other Broken Snow, or think of other ways. ”

“Young friend, you are in need of Mora?”

“Very much. I promised my friend that I would give him a grand funeral. I can’t go back on my word.”

Chen Tianfeng took a sip of tea, and the bitter tea turned into wine: “I went to the Wangsheng Hall during the day and placed a large order with the Hall Master Hu. The Hall Master was kind and gave me a month to prepare Mora.”

“So the big business the Hall Master was talking about today refers to you.”

“Could it be that... the guest official who knows astronomy and geography, is meticulous in his work, and is upright is Mr. Zhongli?” Chen Tianfeng acted as if he was surprised.

"Master, you are too kind."

Zhongli glanced at him, his eyes calm: "One month is still too short, are you sure? If it is difficult, I can borrow... Well, I can find someone to lend you some Mora."

You really don't have Mora... Chen Tianfeng suddenly wanted to laugh, but he quickly held back and refused: "Thank you, Mr. Zhongli, but it's not necessary. I have some ideas to make money."

He thought about it and added: "It's not illegal."

"It's good that you are sure."

Zhongli picked up the teacup, blew it, and took a sip: "Speaking of which, I still have to thank you for what happened tonight."

"Thank you?"

Chen Tianfeng was a little confused. Zhongli was not Zhang Huaimin who "Huaimin was not asleep", and he was not Su Shi. How could he thank you for climbing over the wall and drawing a knife in the middle of the night to disturb people's sleep?

"My friend, you don't know that there is wind in Liyue Harbor tonight. The 'broken snow' that was supposed to be scattered outside the city actually drifted back to Liyue Harbor. The largest piece happened to fall into my courtyard."

Zhongli's expression didn't seem fake, but his words were ridiculously fake: "If my friend hadn't arrived in time, I, a guest official who is not good at fighting, might have encountered some dangerous things due to greed."

Chen Tianfeng: "..."

The guest official who is not good at fighting... encountered danger... Who?

The corners of Chen Tianfeng's eyes twitched slightly, and he opened his mouth and said dryly: "Mr. Zhongli, you are too serious. This is Liyue Harbor. No one would be so desperate as to commit a crime here."

Zhong Li shook his head: "Not necessarily. Liyue Port has a large population, and homicides cannot be completely avoided. The value of 'Snowflakes' is high. If not, someone will take the risk."

"If 'Shattered Snow' is so dangerous, why didn't Liyue Qixing stop it?" Chen Tianfeng finally realized something was wrong.

Although Ning Guang made this thing by himself, most businessmen now recognize its value. So scattering "snow" over Liyue Port is just like scattering large Emulas. It has a high probability of causing chaos and even some vicious events.

In this case, Ningguang, who is the Seven Stars of Liyue, cannot carry out "snow breaking" over Liyue Port - the hidden danger is too great, and the reputation of [Tianquan Star] will also be damaged.

"Because in the past, Qun Yu Pavilion would first leave the sky above Liyue Port and scatter pieces of paper in the surrounding wilderness, but tonight there was an unexpected gust of wind."

Zhongli explained: "But don't worry. The affected area is very small. Qixing responded quickly. I think it won't be long before the Qianyan Army will restore stability to the situation."

"I see."

Chen Tianfeng still had doubts in his heart, but he couldn't ask any more questions. He cupped his hands and said, "It's dark now, so I don't want to disturb you too much. I'm going back first."

"Not urgent."

Zhong Li spoke in a gentle tone and said calmly: "There may be chaos tonight, which is really worrying for ordinary people like me. I wonder if my little friend is willing to stay in the hospital and provide me with protection? Don't worry, I will give it to you." Satisfactory pay.”

Ordinary people? Worried? Protect?

When Chen Tianfeng heard these ridiculous words, lightning flashed in his mind and he was suddenly startled.

The unexpected wind that suddenly appeared, the "snow" that only affected a small area, the rock god who pretended to be an ordinary person and wanted him to stay...

Is this street kid with no Mora on his body and an old guy who has lived for thousands of years coming for him?

The more Chen Tianfeng thought about it, the more likely he felt that it was possible. There were not many people who could have caused tonight's "shattering snow" accident, and the god in front of him was undoubtedly one of the beings who met the conditions!

A mere unexpected wind is really simple for the Rock God. If he really gets interested, it is not impossible for him to turn the Wind God into an accident.

But why?

Is there anything about him that deserves the attention of Emperor Yanwang?

Chen Tianfeng's heart sank a little bit, and he unconsciously pressed the handle of the knife with his palm. He raised his eyes and looked directly into the golden eyes of the god: "Can I refuse?"