"Let's not talk about that for now. My tavern officially opens tomorrow, and everyone must come to show their support! I've prepared a surprise drink for you all!"
Feng Yi smiled and said to Jean, Eula, and Lisa.
His teacher was fictional, and speaking too much could lead to mistakes, so it was best to quickly end the topic.
"Little Feng Yi is opening a tavern in Mondstadt. As an older sister, I will definitely come to support you... Oh, right, have you named your tavern yet?"
Lisa smiled, more interested in the surprise drink Feng Yi mentioned.
Mondstadt currently only had "Angel's Share," not that the tavern was bad. It was just that the selection of drinks was always limited, and after a while, it became tiresome.
Now that Feng Yi was opening a new tavern, Lisa would go to support him, both to congratulate him and for her own palate.
After all, only competition leads to progress!
"Hmm... about the name, I haven't really thought of one. Never mind, let's just call it 'Cat's Tail' tavern!"
Feng Yi lacked any talent for naming things, so he decided "Cat's Tail" was a suitable name.
After all, his bartender was rather special.
"'Cat's Tail' tavern? What a lovely name. I'll visit tomorrow with a gift. I hope your drinks don't disappoint me!"
Lisa traced her lips with a finger, her smile captivating.
"Don't worry, I'm just afraid you'll drink too much and refuse to leave..."
Feng Yi was confident about the surprise drink for tomorrow.
He was worried that Lisa might find it too little and bankrupt him, which would be a huge loss!
"Don't worry, your sister has a pretty good tolerance for alcohol~"
Lisa became even more curious about the surprise drink Feng Yi had prepared.
Feng Yi thought: Precisely, that's why I'm worried...
If only you'd get drunk after just one cup!
After Lisa left, Jean and Eula also agreed to attend his opening ceremony.
"Feng Yi~"
Just as Feng Yi was about to leave, Jean suddenly called out his name.
"Jean, what is it?"
Feng Yi turned around and looked at Jean, who seemed hesitant to speak.
"Hmm... it's nothing. Let's talk about it after you're done with the tavern's opening tomorrow!"
The previous massage had left Jean unsettled, but with others present, she decided to discuss it later when she and Feng Yi were alone.
"Okay! Jean, you're a VIP guest, so please remember to attend the opening ceremony tomorrow! Please also help inform Noelle, Amber, and Barbara!"
It would be so troublesome for him to notify everyone individually!
But for Jean, it would be a simple matter of mentioning it in passing when Noelle and Amber came to report their work.
It would be even easier for Barbara!
Feng Yi couldn't help but praise his own wisdom (laziness)!
"Yes, I will let them know!"
Jean nodded and agreed. After Feng Yi and Eula left the office, her heart was still unsettled.
Her mind kept replaying the massage Feng Yi had given her earlier.
Recalling the indescribable parts, Jean's face flushed, her body tensed and trembled, and her hand unconsciously clenched.
The quill in her hand met a tragic fate, snapped in two.
"Feng Yi, tomorrow... after attending your opening ceremony, I'll have to leave the city for a while..."
Eula's vanguard team had a brief two-day rest in Mondstadt City before it was time to hunt monsters again.
Although she cherished the time spent with Feng Yi, Eula had to propose a farewell to protect Mondstadt's safety.
"Alright, tomorrow will be a send-off for you. I wish you a safe journey!"
Outside the Knights' Guild, Feng Yi and Eula bid each other a temporary farewell.
He still had a few friends to notify for the tavern's opening tomorrow.
And his first stop would be the Alchemy Workshop!
As Feng Yi headed to the Mondstadt Alchemy Workshop, a secret letter was delivered by pigeon to the highest window of the cathedral.
Simon retrieved the letter tied to the pigeon's leg and opened it. The information recorded on it furrowed his brow.
[Target Teacher: Gandalf the White, Astrologer]
These few words made Simon think of many things.
Could Feng Yi be merely a pawn, and his teacher the true chess player?
Was Feng Yi's parting remark to him a prophetic hint from his teacher, divined through astrology?
"Gandalf the White? Gandalf the White..."
Simon stood by the bed, gazing into the distance, repeating the name under his breath.
He hadn't heard of this name among the astrology masters he knew.
Perhaps an reclusive master?
Simon couldn't figure out the other party's methods and decided to wait and see. At the same time, he would write to an old friend to inquire about this person.
After Lisa returned, she also conveyed the message to her friends in the Witch's Circle.
These two letters marked the beginning of "Gandalf the White's" fame throughout Teyvat's academic circles!
It wasn't until some time later that the publication of "A General Review of Advanced Alchemy" completely ignited the entire academic community!
This was because the author's name on the article was Gandalf the White!
After being studied by numerous scholars, the article was proven to be true and became a must-read for many alchemists!
At the same time, Gandalf the White was placed on the Sumeru Academia's kill list for freely disseminating valuable knowledge.
When Feng Yi heard about this, he was astonished.
Feng Yi never expected that simply inventing a teacher would cause such a huge commotion.
He couldn't believe someone would impersonate his teacher to spread valuable knowledge that Sumeru Academia had locked away.
This reckless behavior sounded so much like Alice, who had turned the Stormterror's Lair into Stormterror's Ruins.
Alice: Hehehe...
But these were all later developments!
Feng Yi had already arrived at the entrance of the Alchemy Workshop.
"This is the twenty-eighth specimen... its traits... its scientific name is..."
"Let's just call it... Nine-Style Sweet Flower Variant Twenty-Eight Fragrance Specialized Edition!"
As soon as Feng Yi arrived, he saw Sucrose racking her brain over naming after completing an alchemy experiment.
Sucrose felt there was nothing more painful in the world than naming.
A certain anonymous Fourth Hokage: That's not quite right, there's nothing more interesting than naming!
"Ahem, excuse me, Sucrose, are you free to talk right now?"
Feng Yi coughed twice, signaling his arrival.
"Ah! It's Feng Yi! Quickly... please sit down. The place is a mess, please... please don't mind!"
Upon hearing Feng Yi's voice and seeing him approach, Sucrose quickly and frantically cleared away the scattered experimental materials in the room, making a spot for Feng Yi to sit.
Suddenly remembering that Feng Yi liked to see her without her glasses, Sucrose subtly removed her glasses and gave Feng Yi a sweet smile.