Ningguang was truly going all out for Liyue.
Even Lin Ze couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration.
"Since you're so busy, Ningguang, let's put this aside for now.
Once Ganyu returns in a few days, take good care of yourself and then come find me again."
Smartphones were just toys, after all. Seeing Ningguang in such a state, Lin Ze couldn't bring himself to press the matter further or burden her with the task.
A little more waiting wouldn't hurt. Lin Ze could afford to be patient.
After one last admiring glance at Ningguang, the space behind Lin Ze shattered, revealing a direct portal to his villa. He was ready to leave.
Seeing this, Ningguang hurriedly opened her Diary Replica, flipped back two pages, and scanned the contents at a glance. She immediately rose to her feet.
"Mr. Lin Ze, wait!"
Smartphones—according to the Diary Replica's interpretation, they were indeed treasures!
If Lin Ze had already created one and even secured the blueprints, how could Ningguang possibly let this opportunity slip through her fingers?!
"You're in no condition to work on this right now. Let's postpone the smartphone project for a few days. Don't worry, what's meant to be yours won't escape."
"I've never lacked for time," Lin Ze said, waving dismissively at Ningguang. He turned and re-entered the villa, the shattered space instantly restoring itself to its original state.
Ningguang remained frozen in place, her hand outstretched as if to stop him. After a moment, she sighed softly and chuckled bitterly.
"Haste makes waste, but... ah, well."
Another sigh escaped her lips as she returned to her seat, her bitter smile lingering.
*If only I'd known things would turn out this way, I wouldn't have forced such a difficult situation to earn Mr. Lin Ze's favor.*
Indeed, Ningguang had deliberately increased the workload for herself and the Seven Stars, primarily to impress Lin Ze.
The staff at the General Affairs Bureau and the Jade Chamber were all highly skilled. Even with Ganyu temporarily absent and Ningguang having reassigned personnel, replacing them with carefully selected newcomers, there was no way they couldn't handle the workload.
This was merely a tactic Ningguang had devised to intensify the situation and gain Lin Ze's approval.
But now, Ningguang suddenly felt like she had shot herself in the foot.
If she hadn't forced herself to work so intensely, she could have freed up her hands to properly handle the phone matter.
She could even have involved the Divine Heart Weapon project, using the phone case as a reference to see if any of its principles could be applied to the weapon.
But now... she'd completely messed it up!
"Well, it's only a few days. With Mr. Lin Ze's assurance, it should be fine.
Ganyu, Ganyu, you must resolve your inner conflict quickly..."
Sighing again, Ningguang returned to her work.
Lin Ze, however, didn't give it much thought. Since Ningguang had said it was fine, he simply took her word for it.
Back home, he flopped onto his bed, hugged his pillow, and fell asleep instantly.
Another day filled with hope!
Come to think of it, I haven't updated the Meme Encyclopedia or written any short stories in ages.
Time to write some short stories and update the Meme Encyclopedia!
After slacking off for several days, Lin Ze was moved by Ningguang's dedication to Liyue yesterday.
Today, Lin Ze finally decided to stop slacking off and make an effort.
He would start by... writing a few short stories and updating the Meme Encyclopedia.
"You're not slacking off today? Yay!" Klee exclaimed, thrilled to have new stories to read.
"Perfect timing for my day off. Double the good news!" Kamisato Ayaka said, equally pleased to gain new knowledge.
"I can already see Liyue Harbor! Almost there, almost time to see Mr. Lin Ze!" Yae Miko said, her eyes, sharp as a great youkai's, could already discern the distant harbor.
She would soon meet the enigmatic Lin Ze and catch up with Ganyu. This time, she had brought plenty of Sea Ganoderma.
"More new knowledge? Excellent. It's time to depart." The Tsaritsa's mood was equally buoyant. Her letter to Liyue had received a reply: the Rock Archon had granted her request to visit Lin Ze.
It was time to set out!
Unlike Raiden Ei and Yae Miko, who had leisurely sailed to Liyue, the Tsaritsa had no intention of taking such a slow route.
The Tsaritsa was preparing to fly directly to Liyue with several Harbingers.
Even if it meant taking a long detour by sea to avoid other nations, she would still fly straight there!
Update complete. It's been a long day.
I wonder if the Dragon Crisis in Mondstadt has started yet.
This is the worst part—no phone. Stuck at home, I can't even get news from other countries.
Will the Traveler be Lumine or Aether?
I hope it's Lumine.
"It's over," Lumine murmured, sitting atop a windmill in the Mondstadt wilderness, gazing at the Diary Replica. "Does Mr. Lin Ze dislike my brother that much?"
"Still, it's good. Our next stop is Liyue. Mr. Lin Ze must know something about my brother."
Lumine, now an Honorary Knight, had found life much easier since acquiring the Diary Replica. At least she had something to pass the time while wandering the wilderness.
Later, Lin Ze had started slacking off, and she had met Paimon.
Just two days ago, she had resolved the Dragon Crisis in Mondstadt and was now working as an adventurer, diligently earning money.
She needed travel funds to reach Liyue. How else would they eat or find lodging along the way?
She could use the Teleport Waypoints, but she hadn't activated any in Liyue yet!
"Lumine, we don't even know what Lin Ze looks like! Even those with the Diary Replica know very little about him."
"How are you so confident you'll be able to meet Mr. Lin Ze?" Paimon asked, perched on Lumine's snow-white lap, her voice tinged with confusion.
She also possessed a Diary Replica.
In Mondstadt, they had encountered many other Diary Replica holders.
Yet, no one knew what Lin Ze looked like; the only certainty was that he resided in Liyue.
"He specifically mentioned me in the diary. After spending some time in Liyue, if I frequent the places mentioned most often in the diary, the chances of finding him will be high.
He might even come looking for us out of curiosity."
Lumine was brimming with confidence, bolstered by the information she had gleaned from the Diary Replica.
In this world-spanning game of information exchange, she was the protagonist!
How could Lin Ze possibly resist being curious about her, the main character?
Moreover, with her fair skin, striking beauty, and long, elegant legs, she considered herself a true beauty.
If Lin Ze wanted to meet the beauties of Teyvat, she would make an effort. Leveraging her protagonist status, she would have him wrapped around her little finger!
After being cooped up for so long, even if it's just to gather information, I should get out and about.
It's been a while since I ventured out. I wonder how many Diary Replica holders have come to Liyue because of my presence here?
Let's orchestrate a chance encounter. I'm eager to see what surprises Liyue has in store this time.
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