Genshin Impact: Teyvat Travel Log

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Seven Stars of Liyue Come and Go, But the Secretary Gan Yu Remains!

After picking herself up and setting off again, Yingmei walked with a confident stride. After she left, Gu Jing, who had finished lunch, also pulled Beidou to continue their training.

It's worth mentioning that, since a week had passed since the last settlement, the diary also automatically settled last week's rewards that afternoon.

Gu Jing instantly gained 40000 Origin Stones, and those whose names he recorded in his diary also received their respective rewards.

不过具体的获奖名单也令人颇为在意：【荧（26次）、罗莎莉亚（15次）、派蒙（13次）、女士（12次）、琴团长（11次）、北斗（11次）、珊瑚宫心海（10次）...（其余人等低于10次不显示）。】

This well-deserved first place immediately gave Yingmei immense confidence, and she almost instantly thought of terms like "first wife" and "main wife"!

In the initial settlement, it was indeed a huge bargain for you, Qin Tongzhang!

Now I'll show you what real status is!

Yingmei with hands on hips.jpg

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Two more days passed quickly. Gu Jing and Bei Dou, having finished their training, arrived at Wanmintang at noon that day. They were eating lunch, rubbing rice crackers, when Miss Coconut Sheep with horns on her head appeared before them with Ningguang's invitation.

Specifically, Ningguang invited him to a banquet at Qunyu Pavilion at 7 pm tonight, saying that she had something important to discuss with him in person.

Gu Jing accepted the invitation and smiled slightly at Gan Yu: "I accept this invitation. Miss Gan Yu, have you eaten yet?"

Beidou laughed and invited, "Haha! You look like you've gotten thinner from hunger these past few days. Want to grab something to eat?"

The shy Gan Yu quickly blushed and waved her hand, "Um, I've already eaten today, thank you both for your kindness..."

She bowed slightly and then turned and left Wanmin Hall.

As he watched her figure disappear from sight, Gu Jing noticed that the atmosphere around him had become somewhat strange.

He had already made people envious by bringing the famous Liyue figure, Captain Beidou, to the Wanmin Hall, and now he had received an invitation from Ningguang. Gu Jing could clearly feel that the envious eyes of the people had turned into envy and jealousy.

With a slight smile, Gu Jing waved his hand, creating two humanoid demon armor guards to stand beside him. Then, he embraced Bei Dou's slender waist and enjoyed a tender and affectionate lunch.

Then, while watching the live stream, I also made a note in my diary.

[Regarding Gan Yu (first impression): Wang Xiaomei's bodysuit is really nice.]

[Also, I really couldn't hold back when Beidou called her "little girl" just now.]

[Keep in mind, Gan Yu is already a beautiful woman over 3000 years old.]

My silly older sister is only in her early twenties.

[This use of "little girl" is a huge leap in seniority!]

And thankfully, that three-and-a-half-foot immortal didn't hear it.

Otherwise, at the very least, someone would say: "Disrespectful to the Immortal Master."

However, calling her a maid isn't entirely wrong.

[It's because this girl is too shy.]

She also appeared delicate and frail, as if she could be easily hurt by a gentle breeze.

The Liyue people: That's right! Gan Yu really does give off a feeling of being particularly easy to bully!

But alas—

How could Gan Yu, who possesses the bloodline of the Qilin, possibly be a weak woman?

And speaking of this...

I feel compelled to tell you about her childhood.

As a demigod beast, Gan Yu is the disciple of the True Lord of Cloud Retention and Wind Borrowing.

[This is also a child raised by Liu Yun.]

Before she took human form as a child, her favorite thing was for people to touch the horns on her head.

She even needed Liu Yun to touch the corners of her nose to fall asleep.

Its name is: True Lord Who Wants to Touch the Horns.

[Also, it was chubby before it transformed.]

How fat was he?

If you're not careful, you could tumble down the hillside and roll all the way to the bottom.

[Also known as: Gulu Descending from the Mountain True Lord!]

[Even during the great war between demons, one unlucky demon tried to devour Gan Yu.]

However, the rain became stuck in His esophagus because of its size.

[Suffocate Him to death!]

[Also titled: Choking the Demon God to Death!]

[And another thing, being a bit timid is something I've had since childhood.]

[When we first encountered humans seeking immortality.]

[She was so frightened by the strange two-legged creature that she hid in a crevice in the rocks. When Liu Yun found her, she was still crying, saying, "There's a monster!"]

[Renamed: The Crying Demon Lord!]

Everyone: Pfft~ Sorry! Those four True Lord titles! Gan Yu! I really couldn't hold it in!

【certainly--】

There's no other reason for bringing this up.

[I really felt bad about teasing her after we got to know each other better.]

[Throughout the centuries, the seven stars have come and gone, but only Ganyu has consistently witnessed the vibrant prosperity of Liyue Harbor.]

Complex meeting minutes, cumbersome reports and data, and mountains of paperwork piled up every day.

[Everything must be reviewed by Gan Yu.]

[Unchanged for thousands of years!]

Not a single complaint!

[The Liyue Seven Stars come and go, but Gan Yu, the secretary, remains constant!]

However, this street-smart rock god only sends down a divine decree once a year, focusing on controlling the overall direction; the details are handled by Gan Yu and Qi Xing.

In my opinion, Gan Yu has made significant contributions and worked incredibly hard for Liyue!

[Even surpassing that street-smart Geomancer!]

However, everyone's inner world is similar yet different.

Who can understand the loneliness of a half-immortal beast?

Loneliness is not about the density of people around you, but rather about your personal mental state.

Even if others are very close to you, if you can't feel like they are one of you, that atmosphere will shut you out.

The intense workload might make you forget about it.

But Gan Yu is ultimately not a machine that can be kept running simply by replacing a part.

[Once you let your guard down.]

For example, even Morax is now leading the way in slacking off.

So here's the question—

[Gan Yu, who has worked for thousands of years, and is even more diligent than Morax, can you really bear to let her continue to toil away like this?]

But we both know that work has become a personal habit for Gan Yu.

Even though I couldn't bear to let her continue working.

What can she possibly do?

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The Liyue people: "..." This is...seriously stomach-churning!

After Gu Jing's reminder, Ningguang and the others realized how much Gan Yu had contributed to Liyue. They never expected that they owed Gan Yu so much. But as Gu Jing said, what else could they do but continue to owe her?

Upon discovering this situation, Ningguang and the others had mixed feelings, but fortunately Gu Jing also gave his advice at the end.

So, everyone in Liyue, please remember this.

Being busy with work is fine.

But in your free time, be sure to take Gan Yu out for fun and relaxation.

If you don't include her in your playtime.

Don't cry when I kidnap her.

Seeing this, Ningguang and the others covered their mouths and chuckled: Yes, yes, yes! We know you care about her!

"call..."

On the street, Gan Yu, who thought she was going to die this time, patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Gu Jing's words still made her a little embarrassed, overall, she still wanted to thank Gu Jing for his care.

After all, she was too embarrassed to say that she felt lonely. If Ningguang Keqing was willing to play with her, she was indeed looking forward to it. This anticipation also dispelled the fatigue from her recent days of work.

Turning around, Gan Yu bowed again to Wanmin Hall to express her gratitude. With a smile on her lips, she walked toward Yujingtai with increasing anticipation.

But speaking of which, what is this "street hustler rock god" that Gu Jing mentioned?

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at the same time--

A street urchin named Yan Shen also entered Wanmintang carrying his birdcage. Upon seeing Xiangling, he nodded slightly, indicating that it would be the same three dishes as usual today.

Xiangling chuckled, "Mr. Zhongli, today's ingredients also include Qingquan Forest pork. Should we replace the salt and pepper tofu in the set meal?"

Upon hearing this, Zhongli rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought: "From a generally rational perspective, the pork from Qingquan Forest is indeed not to be missed, so..."