"Are you telling me how to do my job?!"
"No, no, Feng Yi, don't be angry. I just want to offer you some help..."
Ningguang, considering that her previous words might have hurt Feng Yi's pride, quickly apologized.
"As a man standing tall and upright, one must rely on their own strength to achieve something from scratch..."
Feng Yi pulled Ningguang, who was sitting beside him, into a hug and said righteously.
In truth, the real reason was that he didn't want to interact with the Knights of Favonius too early, especially while the Grand Master Varka and the Grand Master of the Church of Favonius, Bishop Simon Pegg, were still away on an expedition from Mondstadt.
Once he made contact with Jean, her father, Bishop Pegg, would inevitably keep a close eye on his actions. Under such circumstances, his movements would be restricted and difficult to carry out.
According to Feng Yi's plan, he would live in Mondstadt for a period of time as an ordinary traveler, during which he would interact with Albedo and others...
"It was my oversight just now. How about this black card as my startup capital for investment? It has one hundred million Mora deposited in it, which can be exchanged and used at the Bank of Mondstadt. If the returns are good, I'll add more investment~"
Ningguang couldn't help but admire Feng Yi's spirit. She nestled against his chest and said gently.
By offering her help in the form of an investment, she hoped he wouldn't refuse this time.
"Then what kind of returns do you want?"
"Of course it's..."
Ningguang kissed Feng Yi on the lips and began to undress him.
Ningguang invested a hundred million for him, and Feng Yi repaid her with a project worth several hundred million.
Truly a model of integrity in the industry!
After dealing with Ningguang, Feng Yi left the Jade Chamber and went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Keqing was overjoyed to see Feng Yi looking for her. She quickly stopped her work and poured him a cup of cool tea.
"Keqing, I'm leaving Liyue tomorrow to travel. My next stop is Mondstadt. I came to say goodbye..."
Feng Yi took the cool tea and said immediately.
"Feng Yi, as one of the Liyue Qixing, I have a responsibility to protect Liyue. I regret that I cannot accompany you..."
Keqing sat on Feng Yi's lap, holding his head tightly in her embrace. She was very reluctant to part with him, but she could not abandon her duties as a Qixing.
"Please don't worry, I'll be back again after some time!"
Feng Yi patted Keqing's tense back, signaling her to release him. While the facial cleanser was comfortable on his face, the feeling of suffocation was not.
"Really? I'll be waiting here for your return..."
Keqing burst into tears, then smiled. She took his words to heart and hoped Feng Yi wasn't lying to her.
"Ah, right! Before I leave, I have a small gift for you!"
Keqing suddenly remembered something, pulled away from Feng Yi, returned to her desk, picked up a brush, wrote on a piece of paper, and then handed it to Feng Yi.
"I just remembered, after you go to Mondstadt, you'll definitely need a place to stay. Coincidentally, my family has some idle properties there. You can find an old butler named Goethe at the address on this paper. He manages the properties there. Give him this token, and he will arrange your accommodation..."
As Keqing spoke, she took out a family token and handed it to Feng Yi.
"Old Butler Goethe? I understand, Keqing, thank you!"
Feng Yi couldn't help but sigh. Keqing's family was truly a powerhouse in the real estate industry. They even had properties in Mondstadt next door.
Moreover, this old butler named Goethe sounded so familiar...
That's right! Wasn't this the old man who managed the Grand Hotel Goethe and rented out a house to Mona in Mona's Story Quest?
Staying here might even offer a chance to meet that legendary astrologer. Feng Yi certainly wouldn't refuse.
To thank Keqing for her help, Feng Yi repaid her with his body until Keqing was exhausted and fell asleep.
Next, Feng Yi bid farewell to Ganyu, Yanfei, Yun Jin, Xiangling, Guoba, Master Xiang, Cloud Retainer, and Granny Yaoyao one by one.
During his farewell with Cloud Retainer, Cloud Retainer decided to have Shenhe stay behind for extra lessons and teach her some new immortal arts.
Feng Yi's plan to bring Shenhe along on his trip to Mondstadt was now dashed.
However, there would be plenty of opportunities for travel, and Shenhe's cultivation was more important.
After saying goodbye to Shenhe, Feng Yi finally left Jueyun Karst.
Upon returning, Feng Yi thought about it and decided to leave Azhdaha behind, handing him over to Zhongli.
The main reason was that the guy ate too much; he couldn't afford to keep him.
During the months Azhdaha worked for him, he ate even more than Feng Yi. His insatiable appetite was like a bottomless pit.
In just a few dozen days, he had spent over a million Mora on food.
Feng Yi couldn't help but wonder if Zhongli had sealed Azhdaha underground precisely because he couldn't afford to feed him.
Azhdaha: Feng Yi, please don't abandon me! I can eat less. I'll only eat thirty meals a day from now on!
Feng Yi: ...
And so, Feng Yi unhesitatingly handed over this troublesome, greasy burden to Zhongli.
The next day, Feng Yi waved goodbye to those who came to see him off at the Wangshu Inn and then embarked on his journey to Mondstadt.
Along the way, the scenery was picturesque, and Feng Yi took his time to observe it.
Feng Yi traveled at a rapid pace, deliberately rushing his journey, and arrived within Mondstadt's borders that afternoon.
However, Feng Yi didn't rush into the city. Instead, he went to the Windrise area for a few laps.
He searched every corner of the surrounding area but did not encounter the sleeping Lumine or the fallen Paimon.
Feng Yi's wish to meet the Traveler in advance was dashed.
However, Feng Yi didn't mind. If he couldn't meet them now, it didn't matter; he could wait a couple more years.
Feng Yi resumed his walk towards Mondstadt City and arrived as dusk was falling.
As an outsider, entering the city late at night was bound to involve questioning and other troubles. Therefore, Feng Yi decided to enter the city tomorrow.
He would make do with the Serenitea Pot for tonight.
Shortly after Feng Yi entered the Serenitea Pot, a red-clad girl descended from the sky on a glider.
The girl had long chestnut hair and a red rabbit-ear bow tied on her head. This person was none other than Mondstadt's Reconnaissance Captain, Amber!
Amber, who was patrolling Mondstadt's safety, suddenly felt a strange premonition and followed her intuition to this place, discovering the Serenitea Pot lying on the ground.
This ancient-looking teapot immediately caught Amber's attention. However, it didn't look like a Mondstadt item.
Judging by the craftsmanship, it seemed more like something from Liyue next door...
Amber picked up the teapot and ran quickly towards the city.
This uniquely shaped teapot clearly looked valuable. The owner must be very worried about losing it, so Amber thought it best to hand it over to Acting Grand Master Jean as soon as possible.
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