Genshin Impact's Sweet and Hard Free People

The sound of even breathing echoed in the room, and the moonlight shone on their fair faces, which, combined with the surrounding darkness, gave them a bluish hue.

At this moment, Ke Qing and Hu Tao were sleeping on the bed by the window, while Gan Yu, who was drunk, was on another bed, murmuring something about her dream.

Xin Hui couldn't hear clearly, but she felt that she shouldn't linger there any longer, otherwise it would be very embarrassing if they found out.

Xinhui had no choice but to tiptoe back to the sofa on the first floor, where he stared blankly at the two glasses of fresh fruit wine. After thinking for a moment, he decided he couldn't waste them; it would be a shame to leave them until tomorrow morning.

So, despite being drunk, Xinhui forced himself to finish the two glasses of fruit wine.

Sleeping after being drunk is often an enjoyable experience.

The sofa was soft and bouncy, covered with a blanket. Xinhui fell asleep almost immediately after lying down.

However, he did not notice before falling asleep that the [Life Bead] on his chest, which had been made into a necklace, was now emitting a bright green glow.

In his dream, Xinhui saw the long-lost goddess of life. Her figure and exquisite beauty, which haunted countless people's dreams, and her ethereal temperament made Xinhui's eyes light up even in his dream.

“【Yi Meng】, didn’t your will dissipate? Why…” Even knowing he was in a dream, Xin Hui was still surprised. Needless to say, 【Yi Meng】 must have done something to pull him into the dream.

Is it that precious gem of life?!

Xinhui immediately realized that this was the only explanation.

"You pulled my consciousness into the dream, what do you want to say?" Xin Hui stared straight at her, wanting to know what tricks [Yi Meng] was up to.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to see how you've been doing lately."

Xin Hui didn't believe her nonsense. He originally wanted to remain silent, but he was afraid of upsetting her, so he could only swallow his anger and ask, "What do you want to say? Do you have to drag me into this dream?"

“Heh heh~” [Yi Meng] chuckled as usual before revealing her purpose.

"Look at you, instead of hiding properly, you're collecting the divine power of the seven ruling gods of the mortal world to nourish your sword. Do you want to die sooner rather than later?"

Xin Hui's heart skipped a beat. "Is there a problem?"

He did want to collect the divine power of these gods, but now [Yi Meng]'s attitude made him a little confused. It was just a matter of taking a portion of the divine power from each of them. Was that not allowed?

Looking at her slender white fingers, Yi Meng replied in a seductive voice, "You really are quite bold. Normally, even the most powerful divine power wouldn't matter, but you insist on using different divine powers to nurture the Sword God. Have you thought about the consequences of doing this?"

"Could it be that doing this will also be watched by the sky?" Xin Hui suddenly realized something and said in surprise.

Perhaps the coexistence of one or two divine powers is not a big deal, but if there are more, the heavens will definitely pay attention, mainly to prevent the possibility of gods uniting.

"It seems you reacted quite quickly. According to my prediction, once your sword contains more than four kinds of divine power, it will probably face divine punishment directly. Those people won't care about the targets they want to eliminate."

Although [Yi Meng] spoke in a nonchalant tone, Xin Hui already felt a lingering fear. Fortunately, it was in a dream, otherwise he would have been terrified.

"You can use your elemental power to construct a barrier to encase the sword, so it won't be discovered so soon." [Yi Meng] saw that Xin Hui was a little stunned, so she offered a solution.

That's not difficult, but judging from what [Yi Meng] said, even if we do it this way, there's still a possibility of being discovered?

"Actually, I don't recommend that you collect the divine power of those gods. It's mainly up to you to choose." [Yi Meng]'s figure emitted a strong emerald green fluorescence, and then she said somewhat flusteredly.

"Someone's coming. See you next time."

After saying this, Yi Meng's dream turned into a pitch-black scene, and before Xin Hui could ask his question, he gradually sank into oblivion.

Xin Hui wanted to know what was going on with [Yi Meng], why she knew about his actions, and why she appeared in his dream.

Is it that consciousness is residing in the remnant of life? Perhaps only with this possibility can [Yimeng] constantly observe herself.

After leaving the dream, Xinhui felt dizzy and unwell. He slowly regained consciousness amidst the pain, opened his eyes, and stared at the ceiling not far from him, finding himself still on the sofa.

It seems he was a bit tipsy from drinking.

Sigh, I shouldn't have felt bad about those two glasses of fruit wine.

Xin Hui tried to sit up in her drowsy state, but found a pressure on her chest and body. It wasn't heavy; instead, it felt soft and comfortable.

Before he could react, a pair of slender hands wrapped around his neck, and a round head buried itself in his chest, which really startled him.

Xin Hui looked closely and realized that it was Gan Yu's petite body hugging him, and judging from her expression, she was unwilling to let go.

"Ah Xin, hehe~ Ah Xin, you're back?" Gan Yu asked him with a silly smile, her little head with two horns nuzzling against his chest.

"Yes, yes, I'm back." Xin Hui hesitated, unsure of the situation. "Gan Yu, what's wrong?"

I could only answer and ask gently, then grab her little hand, trying to get her to let go, but it didn't work at all.

Gan Yu's little hands gripped tightly, and Xin Hui was afraid that if he used too much force, he would hurt her.

"No, it's just sleeping, Ah Xin, you, you sleep too, let's sleep together." It was still Gan Yu's silly voice. This made Xin Hui even more certain that she was still drunk.

The bathroom light was on; it wasn't turned off. I guess Gan Yu must have finished using the toilet in a daze before going back to the sofa where she was.

"Gan Yu, Gan Yu." When Xin Hui murmured Gan Yu's name again, the latter was no longer responding. Her small, thin red lips were slightly parted; she had fallen asleep.

This put Xin Hui in a difficult position. Gan Yu was wearing a white nightgown, and her fair and delicate skin looked flawless. With such a young girl lying beside him, asleep on her side, how could he dare to move?!

"Ah Xin, you're the best, the best, the very best...person..." Her soft whispers still echoed in my ears, seemingly a beautiful dream.

Upon hearing her voice, Xin Hui chuckled. If Gan Yu hadn't been drunk, she probably wouldn't have been able to sleep. This was likely a rare sweet dream for Gan Yu, and Xin Hui couldn't bear to ruin it.

Xin Hui simply turned to one side, facing Gan Yu, and gently put his arm around her to prevent her from falling off the sofa.

Her skin was so soft it felt like she had no waist, which means that Gan Yu was, in essence, a petite and adorable young girl.

Looking at Gan Yu, whom he held in his arms and who was gently leaning against his chest, he could smell the delicate fragrance emanating from her. Her small hands were curled up, her expression gentle, and she looked completely at ease.

Is that alright...?

Chapter 74 I'm Not a Bad Person

Xin Hui had lost track of time in his sleep; he felt so comfortable and at ease that when Gan Yu woke up in his arms the next morning, Xin Hui remained completely still.

The moment Gan Yu opened her eyes while nestled in Xin Hui's arms, she saw Xin Hui's face. When she came to her senses and realized that she and Xin Hui were sleeping in such an embarrassing position, Gan Yu almost cried out.

Thankfully, she resisted the urge; otherwise, she wouldn't have been the only one embarrassed. Now that she's sober, thinking about the shameful things she did last night, she wishes she could dig a hole and bury herself right there.

He got drunk at the welcome party, was helped back by Hu Tao, and then pulled Xin Hui aside, saying he wanted to sleep with her...

So embarrassing.

Gan Yu blushed and wanted to run away immediately, but Xin Hui held her tightly, making it difficult for her to move.

Xin Hui was holding onto his back with one hand. Although Gan Yu knew he didn't want her to fall, the position was too embarrassing, especially with Xin Hui's hand touching her back, which made her feel confused.

She tried to pry Xinhui's hands off to make him let go, but failed. Despite not being particularly strong, Xinhui was using considerable force to hold Gan Yu, and her position made it difficult for her to exert leverage…

"Ah Xin, Ah Xin..." Gan Yu tried calling Xin Hui's name, but the latter did not give him the response he wanted.

What should we do? Should we just get up? If we do that, it might wake up Ah Xin, and it wouldn't be good if Ah Xin didn't get enough sleep.

Gan Yu ultimately chose to give up. When she relaxed and lay quietly in Xin Hui's arms, feeling his strong and powerful embrace, she realized that this wasn't so bad after all.

Should I... take another nap?

Actually, she herself wasn't quite sure how long it had been since she last slept. Although not sleeping wouldn't harm Qilin's body, she had finally managed to fall asleep, so resting a little longer shouldn't be a problem.

However, her idea was quickly suppressed. The reason was that Gan Yu heard the noise from Ke Qing and Hu Tao upstairs.

Just as Gan Yu had suspected, Ke Qing and Hu Tao had already changed their clothes and quietly walked to the stairs. Hearing their questioning voices as they slowly descended the stairs, Gan Yu felt even more uneasy.

So, she decisively buried her little head even deeper in Xinhui's arms, afraid that others would see her like this.

At the top of the stairs, Ke Qing walked along, tidying her hair and putting on her hairpins.

"Where did Gan Yu go? I clearly helped her to bed yesterday... And Xin Hui, I don't know where he went either. He didn't come back yesterday." Ke Qing asked Hu Tao beside her in confusion.

She was fine when talking about Gan Yu, her attitude was gentle, but as soon as Xin Hui was mentioned, she got a little angry. That guy actually abandoned her yesterday, saying he had something to do.

Do you really think she's as easy to fool as a three-year-old with such a lame excuse?

"I don't know either." Hu Tao shook her head, looking regretful. "I just hope Lord Gan Yu won't wander off when he's drunk."

ah~

Ke Qing believed that this was still her fault. In the end, as the team leader, she had failed to keep an eye on Gan Yu, which was indeed a dereliction of duty.

As they talked, the two of them arrived downstairs. As soon as they turned around, they were surprised to find two figures lying on the sofa.

Keqing and Hu Tao exchanged a glance, confirming that they hadn't misread it.

"Xinhui!"

Ke Qing's angry voice, carrying the resentment from last night, came through, frightening Gan Yu so much that she dared not move.

However, this finally awakened the sleeping Xin Hui.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Xin Hui didn't even lift his eyelids. Although he knew it was Ke Qing calling him, he felt incredibly sleepy, probably because [Yi Meng] had brought him into a dream. Xin Hui just wanted to sleep peacefully for a while longer.

When Ke Qing saw his nonchalant attitude, she almost rushed over and grabbed his ear. However, considering that Gan Yu and Hu Tao were also there, Ke Qing chose to give him a chance to explain.

"Get up." Although this sentence lacked the previous emotion, it carried a hint of command, as if if Xinhui did not respond, he would face Keqing's wrath.

Xin Hui obediently sat up, and the hand that was holding Gan Yu loosened. Only then did he seem to suddenly remember something, and he opened his eyes abruptly, only to find Gan Yu lying next to him.

She wore a white nightgown that showed off her figure.

He immediately realized what was going on. Watching Keqing approach him with an imposing air, Xinhui's expression twitched, his smile becoming extremely awkward. "Lady Keqing, Keqing, listen to me, I can explain first. And please, don't smile so terrifyingly..."

"Explanation?" Ke Qing looked at Xin Hui with some ill intent. "Just as Hu Tao said, you are a bad person, a scumbag."

This...this isn't right, is it? How did I become such a scumbag? Xinhui absolutely could not accept this.

……

Finally, thanks to the joint explanation from Xinhui and Ganyu, Xinhui managed to escape a disaster.

"Xinhui, I misunderstood you, I'm sorry." Keqing also sincerely and generously apologized to him.

However, don't be fooled by appearances. If it weren't for the constant pain in his ears reminding Xin Hui, he probably would have already fallen for Ke Qing's rare soft and sweet voice.

He had just been twisted around the ear by Ke Qing, and she hit him so hard that Xin Hui thought his ear was no longer his own. So, it's impossible for Xin Hui to forgive Ke Qing immediately.

Even when faced with Keqing's coquettishness.

Xin Hui finally gave in. He had originally intended to fight to the very end, but he found that he couldn't withstand Ke Qing's offensive at all. How could this person be so irresistible when she started to act cute?!

"Ahem..." Xinhui coughed lightly twice, pretending to be calm, "I've already said, I'm not a bad person or a scumbag, you've all obviously misunderstood."

Xinhui suddenly became very serious, as if he were trying to clear his name of a false accusation, and nodded involuntarily.

"It's mainly my fault. I was too reckless. I'm sorry, Xin." Gan Yu said, her voice full of apology and self-blame.