Facing Luya's question, Yun Jin smiled and shook her head, the little pom-poms on her hat swaying with the motion. With a slightly helpless tone, she said, "Me? Of course... I came to have some fun. After all... I don't really have anything urgent to do right now."
Hearing that, Luya was curious. As the head of the Yun-Han Opera Troupe, how could she possibly have nothing to do? So he replied with a laugh, "Hahaha, Lady Yun, you must be joking. You're such a busy person—how could you have free time?!"
Yun Jin sighed and continued, "Yesterday, while I was performing The Divine Damsel of Devastation with the Yun-Han Troupe, there were hardly any guests. When I asked some regulars, they said a new shop had opened near Feiyun Slope—quite an interesting one, apparently. They said its drinks are even better than those at Third-Round Knockout, and its snacks are creative too. I found out too late yesterday, so I didn't come. So I came today to see for myself."
Listening to Yun Jin's explanation, Luya could barely suppress a laugh. So that was it—his booming business had stolen Yun Jin's audience! No wonder she had come to investigate personally.
"Alright then... Lady Yun, please feel free to look around and enjoy yourself. All prices are clearly marked~"
Yun Jin nodded. As the head of the Yun-Han Opera Troupe, money was the least of her concerns. She took a look around Luya's shop. The place was huge. Many Duel Stages were occupied by customers mid-battle, with all sorts of Monsters fighting on the platforms.
Yun Jin was entranced—many of the creatures she saw were unlike anything she had ever witnessed before. After watching for only a short while, inspiration for new opera scripts began to flood her mind.
Even so, she sighed inwardly. Even if she wrote new plays, what good would it do now? The Yun-Han Opera Troupe barely had any audience these days, so Yun Jin wasn't in the mood to write anything new. She continued wandering around, taking in the surroundings.
The shop felt far larger on the inside than it appeared from the outside. Though it seemed about 500 square meters from the exterior, the interior space exceeded all expectations.
She watched as customers bought chilled bottled drinks from vending machines—Sprite, Cola, Jasmine Honey Tea, and all sorts of juices. Seeing their happy faces as they drank, Yun Jin grew curious. Whenever she had free time, Xingqiu often pestered her to experiment with new beverage recipes, so she had some interest in drinks.
Following the others' example, she inserted some Mora into the vending machine and selected a drink. Although she didn't know what each drink tasted like, she could read the labels! She directly chose Jasmine Honey Tea.
Clunk!
The bottle dropped into the slot. When she picked it up, the icy chill surprised her—it was already cold! And the material of the container—she had never felt anything like it before. The delicate designs on the bottle were exceptionally intricate; she had no idea what craft could produce such fine imagery.
Yun Jin twisted the cap open and sniffed the aroma—jasmine tea blended with honey, and perhaps other notes she couldn't identify. Seeing others drink happily, she wasn't worried. She took a sip straight from the bottle—and the cold, refreshing sensation made her entire body feel delightfully chilled.
After finishing, Yun Jin was astonished. This tastes amazing! she thought. And... it doesn't even need to be freshly made! The bottle is easy to carry—you can open and drink anytime. Even if you finish it, you can keep the bottle for later... how practical! Whoever invented this must be extraordinary.
Carrying her Jasmine Honey Tea, Yun Jin continued strolling until she reached the screening room. Through a gap, she caught sight of what was happening inside—a group of customers watching a performance on a massive screen. Unable to resist, she entered quietly.
There were no open seats, so she stood to the side and watched. This form of art instantly captivated her—it had sound, imagery, and characters interacting with each other!
When an episode ended, Yun Jin left the screening room. A sudden idea struck her. Instead of keeping the Yun-Han Opera Troupe tied to the Heyu Tea House, why not move it under Luya's Duel Monsters Specialty Shop? There were plenty of people here, and the space was wide—perfect for performances!
Having made up her mind, Yun Jin walked over to Luya, who was instructing Ganyu. With a gentle smile, she softly said, "Um... Shopkeeper, I have an idea."
Luya turned his head. "Lady Yun, what is it? Please, go ahead."
With a serious expression, Yun Jin said, "I'd like to relocate the Yun-Han Opera Troupe to your shop. Would that be acceptable? As for rent... I can offer you fifty percent of our troupe's earnings. If you agree, I'll go find Miss Yanfei right away to draft the contract."
Luya didn't even need to think. This was pure profit—he'd be a fool to refuse! His shop had plenty of unused space anyway, and it could use some live music or performances to liven things up.
Having Yun Jin there was absolutely perfect!
And on top of that, she was offering rent in profit-share form—zero cost, all benefit.
Luya immediately nodded in agreement. "Excellent, Lady Yun. Then here's to a happy partnership~"
Seeing him agree so quickly, Yun Jin felt a sense of fondness toward this young man. "Then I'll go find Miss Yanfei to prepare the contract. Excuse me for now."
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Meanwhile, Xianyun had already cleared several stages on the Duel Game Machine, earning over a dozen first-clear reward Card Packs.
Luya, seeing that Xianyun was about done with her research, decided it was time to get to business. He was ready to have her construct the [Portable Game Console] based on the [Portable Game Console Blueprint]!
If they succeeded, Luya would not only gain a brand-new product but could also use the [Network Communication Technology Tutorial] to develop online connectivity across Teyvat. That would finally allow Yu-Gi-Oh! duels over the network to begin taking shape.
So Luya called out, "My disciple~ Your master has a mechanical art to teach you!"
Seeing that her teacher was ready to instruct her, Xianyun's eyes lit up. She hurried over like the wind and said respectfully, "Master, your disciple awaits your guidance!"
Ganyu, watching the scene, burst into a smile. Seeing her smile, Xianyun immediately said, "When you were little—"
Ganyu's smile vanished instantly. Xianyun grinned triumphantly.
Watching this heartwarming teacher-and-disciple moment, Luya thought—the smile never disappears; it just shifts hosts...
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