I am in Genshin Impact, I can use the stick warrior talent

"The clouds and water in the sky turn into people's homes, and we pick flowers together, morning and evening..."

The scholar quietly walked to Yunjin's side, raised his hand gently, and continued to sing:

"Chao Yuanqi - Xingzuo, Yueyi."

After the scholar finished singing, the white smoke on the stage suddenly dissipated, and the surrounding lights turned dim, creating a sad atmosphere. Yun Jin heard this line of lyrics and showed an expression of disbelief. The fan in her hand seemed to cover the tears that were about to overflow. She cried silently to the scholar:

"The evening is gone, the stars are covered - the moon is bright..."

The scholar walked up to Yun Jin with emotion, his face showing an unwillingness to accept, but he seemed helpless, complex emotions flashing in his eyes. He turned his back to the audience and sang in a deep voice:

"The stars are silent... the bright moon——! Boundless..."

Yun Jin also turned around, with her back to the scholar. She gently raised her fan, looked towards the distant bright moon, and sang softly:

"The flowers must be plucked, the ancients... had no intention..."

Afterwards, the scholar and Yun Jin stood on either side of the stage. Yellow smoke slowly rose. They simultaneously looked up at the lonely bright moon and sang in chorus:

"In the morning, I send off the frost, and in the evening, I shine. I hold your heart in my hands... and know how warm and cool it is."

"The warmth and coolness make people disappear..."

"A thousand-year-old town -- a thousand-year-old rain."

As the curtain slowly fell, the play ended.

"Good!" There was a burst of warm applause from the audience.

"Great, great!" People stood up and applauded, the atmosphere was high.

Even Su Chen was unconsciously infected, and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "This is truly a masterpiece... Ganyu, how do you feel about it?"

He turned to look at Gan Yu, but found her standing there blankly with a blank look in her eyes. Su Chen couldn't help but feel a little worried:

"Ganyu, what's wrong with you?"

The laughter and joy around him contrasted sharply with Ganyu's silence. Su Chen realized that Ganyu didn't seem to be as moved by the drama as others, which made him even more worried.

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Chapter 236 Investigation with Ganyu

Ganyu's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes were mixed with confusion and expectation, as if she was looking for an answer.

She raised her head slightly, but seemed to be afraid to look directly at Su Chen. The complex emotions in her heart drove her to turn around and face the boy with her back. However, at this glance, her eyes suddenly widened.

In the cheering and applauding crowd, Kukgar's figure disappeared, and even the stool that should have been quietly leaning seemed to be overturned in the excitement. Gan Yu was startled and immediately turned around and said to Su Chen anxiously:

"Oh no, Suchen! Kukgar is missing!"

When Su Chen heard the news, he quickly glanced around and confirmed that Kukgar was not present. He immediately made a decision:

"Jiuluan Pavilion has nine floors. Although there are many floors, the distance between them is not far. Ganyu, you go outside first and I will go upstairs to check. Once I finish searching here, I will come to you immediately."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Gan Yu nodded in agreement, then quickly lifted her light skirt and ran out of the pavilion.

The deep alleys under the night sky are quiet and mysterious, like a hidden corner in the summer night. Here, the burdens in people’s hearts and the unfindable love are swallowed up by the darkness, turning into a place for human emotions to be released.

Even the singing and dancing in Jiuluan Pavilion seemed dim at night. As the sounds gradually faded away, only the whispers in the alley remained in Ganyu's ears:

"Ajing, come with me to Zhidong, even if it's just for me."

"Ku Ke...it's still early. I want to stay in Liyue for a while longer."

As a demigod who was skilled in stealth, Ganyu easily lowered the sound of her footsteps and approached the unidentified man and woman silently.

When she relied on the cover of night to hide herself and finally saw clearly ahead, a figure came into view. It was the missing Kukgar.

Kukgar's emotions became more and more excited. He couldn't help but grab the girl's shoulders, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable emotion:

"Why not? I'm already the head of the diplomatic corps. We can go back to our childhood together without geographical restrictions and experience the happiness and companionship we had back then. Isn't this what you've been looking forward to?"

Under the pale moonlight, Ganyu vaguely saw the hesitation and resistance on the face of the unknown girl.

"Cook... your hand is too strong..." Ajing's voice was filled with a hint of pain, and seemed to be mixed with an imperceptible resentment.

Kukgar was stunned and immediately realized his gaffe. "Oh, Ajing, I'm sorry, I just..." Before he could finish his words, they suddenly felt a sharp cold wind blowing. Turning around, they saw a fairy-like woman standing in front of them with a bow and arrow.

"Now, please let her go." Gan Yu's tone was cold, like the chilly wind in winter, without any emotion.

"Who... are you?" Kukgar was obviously frightened. He subconsciously protected Ajing, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

Seeing the Ice God's Eye on Ganyu's waist, Kukgar's pupils shrank, and he quickly thought of a countermeasure in his mind, while protecting Ajing tightly.

"Those who do evil do not need to know my name. Let go of that woman." Ganyu's words became even colder, like a call from the depths of a glacier.

Kukgar's face showed a hint of stubbornness and excitement, "Let go? What a joke! Ajing and I have been separated for five years and finally meet each other. How can I let go so easily?"

Ganyu frowned slightly, "Five years of crime? So you have been planning all this for that long."

Kukgar hurriedly defended himself, "Chief Diplomatic Envoy of the Kingdom of Winter, my disappearance will affect the relationship between the two countries. Do you really want to bear the consequences for this?"

"Doing evil with this identity? The actions of the Fatui are just as expected. Also, the grudge between Liyue and you has long been no secret." Ganyu's tone revealed a hint of disdain.

"The Osel incident has nothing to do with me!" Kukgar retorted eagerly, his voice so loud that Ganyu was slightly stunned.

Just as Ganyu was about to take further action, she felt a warm hand gently fall on her shoulder. Turning around, she saw that it was Su Chen who had returned to her side.

"Su Chen, why are you here?" Gan Yu's expression suddenly changed from stern to a little shy. Although the movement of her hands did not stop, the tension of the bowstring was obviously weakened.

When Kukgar saw Su Chen appear, he took a step back involuntarily. However, feeling the warmth of A Jing behind him, he made up his mind and stood up firmly: "Are you guys in the same group?!"

"Really, Cook, what you said is too harsh. If I hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid you would be in bigger trouble now." Su Chen seemed helpless about Kukgar's suspicious tone, and he shrugged lightly.

Seeing this, Gan Yu hurriedly wanted to explain, and said anxiously: "Actually, the situation is..."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Su Chen gently placed his index finger in front of his lips, signaling her to be quiet, and then said: "Ganyu, I roughly understand what happened. But let's listen to what they say first, how about it?"

Then, Su Chen turned to Kukgar and sighed softly: "You are really too protective of her. Didn't you notice that Ajing behind you has been trying to speak up?"

Kukgar then realized Ajing's situation and turned around in surprise, "Ajing, you..."

Ah Jing couldn't help but punch Kukgar lightly. In a hurry, she ran to Ganyu and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Master Ganyu! Kukgar hasn't been to Liyue for a long time. He's not familiar with this place and I'm his only friend, so he might have lost his temper. Please be magnanimous and let him go this time. He really didn't do anything bad."

"You...actually pleaded for him?" Gan Yu was a little stunned after hearing Ajing's words.

Ah Jing raised her clear eyes and nodded firmly: "Yes. The fact is, my name is Jiang Jing, and I am an actor in Jiuluan Pavilion. And Kukgar, he is my childhood playmate. We once made a vow to meet again when we were young, but because of his nationality, he left here very early."

"Although he came back occasionally, the time we met was getting shorter and shorter each time. This time he came back, it's been five years." Jiang Jing's words revealed a hint of regret.

At this time, Su Chen smiled slightly and said, "And Ganyu, you see she still has makeup on her face. Listen to her voice and look at her clothes. Isn't she the scholar on the stage before? How can someone who performs on the same stage with Yunjin be a bad guy?"

After hearing this, Ganyu nodded with a hint of doubt, "That... is indeed the case."

After hearing Su Chen's words, Gan Yu finally put down the bow in her hand. Her eyes wandered between Jiang Jing and Kukgar, with a hint of confusion: "Then why were you so rude to her before?"

Jiang Jing smiled and said with relief, "Rude? Ha, Cook has always been so straightforward. When he heard that I wanted to stay in Liyue for a while, his emotions got out of control. Sometimes I am surprised how he can become a diplomat."

"It's all because of you... Liyue is really far away from us." Kuk'gar whispered complainingly.

"So, this is just a misunderstanding?" Ganyu turned to Su Chen, seeking confirmation.

Su Chen nodded, confirming her guess.

Ganyu's cheeks flushed, feeling a little embarrassed. She turned around awkwardly and asked shyly, "Then why are you, a Liyue person, with the Fatui...?"

Jiang Jing smiled gently, her eyes full of affection: "Why? In my eyes, no matter who Cook becomes, he is always the Cook I know. Love is like this, it doesn't matter where it comes from, as long as you feel it with your heart. Right, Cook?"

"That's right, you will always be my Ajing." Kukgar responded warmly.

A faint feeling of emotion welled up in Ganyu's heart.

The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on this ancient alley, illuminating the pure and bright smiles of Jiang Jing and Kukgar. Gan Yu watched this scene silently, and her heart seemed to be infected by this purity and brightness.

"Let her go." Gan Yu's voice became low after sending Kukgar and Jiang Jing away.

The opera in Jiuluan Pavilion has ended, and the streets are quiet. Gan Yu just wants to walk more with Su Chen. She glances at him from time to time, with something in her heart but can't say it out loud. She just bites her lip, hesitant.

Finally, she mustered up the courage: "Su Chen..."

Before he finished speaking, Su Chen seemed to have noticed something, turned around, smiled and said: "Ganyu, actually I have something I want to talk to you about."

"...What's the matter?" Ganyu forced a smile and suppressed the words in her heart again.

"I have to go to Mondstadt tomorrow and the trip is expected to take four or five days. We have a contract, and although it is not a breach of contract, I still want to tell you in advance." Su Chen's tone was a little apologetic. He touched his head, avoided Ganyu's sight awkwardly, and smiled awkwardly.

"Four or five days...it's no big deal, Su Chen." Although Gan Yu's heart was filled with a myriad of emotions, she tried to remain calm, smiled faintly, turned around and continued walking towards Yuehai Pavilion.

"That's good. However, Ganyu, I find that you don't seem to need my guidance anymore." Su Chen did not follow immediately, but stood quietly under the eaves and chuckled.

"What does this mean?" Ganyu paused slightly. Although she did not turn back, her tone revealed a bit of heaviness.

"Well, you see, when the people of Liyue were in trouble, you extended a helping hand without hesitation; and you showed understanding and tolerance to the Fatui who came from afar. These all show that you have grown a lot." Su Chen slowly approached Ganyu and said with a smile.

"That's not necessarily true..." Ganyu shook her head and retorted in a low voice. Although she knew in her heart that Su Chen's praise was a recognition of her growth, she still felt uneasy.

"I still need your guidance, so please return safely on this trip." Ganyu raised her head slightly. Although she tried her best to cover it up, the unspeakable sorrow in her eyes was still hard to hide.

Su Chen was stunned for a moment, then slowly said: "I will."

After getting Su Chen's promise, Gan Yu smiled, gently brushed her hair, and walked quickly towards the stairs.

Looking at Ganyu's calm back, Su Chen finally felt relieved and smiled helplessly. He walked out of the eaves and prepared to go back to inform Paimeng.

"Oh? It's starting to rain?" As soon as he walked out of the eaves, Su Chen felt the raindrops falling on the tips of his hair. He shook his head, without looking back, and walked quickly towards his destination.

However, Ganyu did not leave as expected.

She slowly walked out from behind the rock, watching the blond boy's back gradually disappear in the rain. She held her chest tightly, her heart filled with emotions that were difficult to express in words.

……

Although Ganyu seemed to be calm about Su Chen's departure, she knew in her heart that this pretended indifference was actually a lie for herself. [Su Chen, this drizzle in my heart is called "expectation", silently begging you to stay. However, even so, can our hearts really not be closely connected? ]

As the summer rain continued to fall, her clothes gradually became soaked, and every drop of rain seemed to solidify her thoughts. Gan Yu clenched her hands tightly, and even though she felt pain in her heart, the corners of her mouth still unconsciously rose slightly.

As the ice in her heart melted, Ganyu realized that even if it was painful, it was also part of growing up, right? Thinking of this, she gently covered her mouth and sneered at the empty summer day.

In the early morning, Yuehai Pavilion was illuminated by the golden sunlight. Despite the beautiful scenery, Ganyu only briefly looked up at the window lattice dyed golden by the sunlight, and then silently continued to deal with the documents at hand. She dipped the ink lightly and began to review the documents. In order to work efficiently, one of her hands was ready to sign quickly after confirming that everything was correct.

But suddenly, Ganyu's sight was fixed on a certain part of the scroll, and her movements paused for a moment. The tip of the pen in her hand followed this brief pause and involuntarily tapped down, but was accidentally stained with ink, which then quickly spread, almost covering the entire scroll.

[What should I do...] Gan Yu looked at the documents on the table, looking a little overwhelmed. She had almost never made such a mistake in the past, but since Su Chen left, this was the fourth mistake she had made in the past three days.

On the only clean piece of paper, the two words "Mond" seemed particularly glaring today, tightly clamping her sight and making her unable to look away.

[Su Chen, if you were here, you would definitely laugh at me, right?] Thinking of the days when he was with her, Gan Yu couldn't help but smile. However, when she looked down at the ink-stained document in front of her, her smile became forced again.

"It seems... I have no choice but to ask someone to exchange it for another one." She carefully put away the document stained black by ink. She vaguely remembered the content of the document and prepared to exchange it for another one.

Just as she walked quickly to the door and opened it, she saw a silver-haired woman in a gold and white cheongsam standing outside.

Ningguang gently put down her hand, and the action of knocking on the door was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door. She caught a glimpse of Ganyu's confused expression, smiled softly, stood with her arms folded, and spoke softly: "What a coincidence, I was just about to knock on the door, and you opened it - Ganyu, it seems that there is some telepathy between us, don't you think?"

"Ningguang... why are you here suddenly?" Ganyu asked in surprise. The person standing opposite her was none other than "Tianquan Star" Ningguang.

"Are you surprised that I'm here? By the way, you don't have to be so formal about our relationship." Ningguang smiled, with a unique light flashing in her eyes. Seeing this, Ganyu quickly adjusted her attitude, took a step back, carefully packed up the books, and calmly replied: "As the Secretary of Qixing, it is my duty to respect my superiors."

"You kid... Well, it's really hot in the summer, let's go inside and talk. After all, I'm here alone." Ningguang's tone revealed a hint of intimacy.

"Please come in." Although Ganyu felt a little uneasy, she knew that Ningguang's personality was unpredictable, so she had to make way and invite her in.

"I haven't been here for a long time. It seems that everything is still the same. You never relax." Ningguang walked into the room and saw the piles of books on the desk. She gently swept across the table, pinched off a trace of dust, turned around and said: "Work efficiency is important, but overwork is not worth it. Ganyu, I believe you also understand this truth."

“Ningguang…” Ganyu knew what Ningguang was referring to. She clenched her hands unconsciously behind her back, causing wrinkles on the ink paper.

The anxiety in her heart rose and fell like waves, but Ganyu still tried to stay calm, her voice a little heavy: "I have been a little upset these days, and it has affected my work."

"Why don't you take a break? It seems like you don't want to listen to my advice. However, I think we can talk about ways to solve your troubles."

Although Ningguang knew Ganyu's dedication to her work, she still didn't want to force it too much. She turned to the bookshelf and said with ease: "I heard that Su Chen, who has been helping you recently, went to Mondstadt."

When Ningguang mentioned Su Chen, Ganyu's body suddenly stiffened, as if she was frozen in time. But before she could sort out her thoughts, Ningguang had taken out an ancient book from the bookcase, flipping through it and asking softly: "How do you feel about the traveler from a foreign land these days?"

"He...is sharp-minded, well-behaved, and his occasional humor brings laughter to others. Even when doing extra work, he shows great sincerity and effort. Overall, he is a person worth making friends with." Ganyu unconsciously revealed a hint of tenderness at the corners of her mouth when describing Su Chen. There was an imperceptible emotion in her words, which made Ningguang slightly stunned, and then she said with a smile: "You are always very objective in your evaluation of people, but is your high praise for him really just because of his ability?"

"That's..." Ganyu's smile froze suddenly. She nervously pressed the corner of the table, seeming to be trying to hide her uneasiness.

Ningguang said solemnly, "I once heard a saying in the human world, 'Missing someone is hard to bear even though they are separated by mountains and seas, and a day without seeing each other feels like three years'. Thinking of the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, did your separation from him also make you feel similar?"

"Ms. Ningguang, what do you mean by that?" Ningguang seemed to see through Ganyu's inner turmoil. She clenched her hands subconsciously and a complicated expression flashed across her face.

“Ganyu, your mood changes are not unfamiliar to me. I am glad that you can begin to accept your feelings, but if you lack proper control, I am afraid that you will end up like the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and end up with regrets.” Ningguang said earnestly.

Ganyu's heart was filled with intense emotions. She gently covered her heart with her hands, and various expressions flashed across her face. She finally shook her head gently and said in a weak voice: "Ms. Ningguang, I may need more time to understand your words. Since my work efficiency has been affected, I hope you can allow me a day off so that I can recover as soon as possible."