Reading poems from Teyvat

Chapter 33: The Empty Ring and the Moonlit Soul (Part 1)

For someone like Shen Zhigui, who has been single since birth and has applied for science and engineering majors, he actually has little experience in interacting with women of the same age - although he has actually interacted with quite a few women in the past six months in Teyvat, his contact with these people has not actually increased his overall understanding of women. In addition, his own mentality has always been changeable. In the past, if he were still in his original world, his attitude towards others would definitely not be as indulgent as it is now. He would not ignore other people's feelings and only care about complaining about his own feelings. So if you say that he has low emotional intelligence, he will not refute it. He originally thinks that these social etiquettes are very troublesome -

He already has the conditions, so why would he be in the mood to carefully guess what anyone is thinking?

But now, seeing Keqing's posture, Shen Zhigui couldn't help but feel moved. He felt the temperature of the girl in his arms was constantly rising. He seemed to see her blood constantly rushing to her cheeks, turning her originally delicate and fair skin into an apple-like red, which was clearly visible even in the night. Her heartbeat seemed to be transmitted from the place where the two were in contact, so the boy's heartbeat inevitably quickened.

If a person closes her eyes to someone defenselessly, no matter what, it means that she trusts this person extremely, right?

So no matter what he does, she can accept it, right?

So, is this a hint?

Shen Zhigui couldn't help but hesitate:

Although what he said to Eula was completely nonsense, it doesn't mean that Keqing doesn't have such concerns, right? Considering her family background and status, if she gets involved with someone like him, she will inevitably bear a lot of unnecessary criticism in the future, and even her status as Yuhengxing will be shaken.

But if Keqing had already made such a gesture in front of him, it would be too unromantic for him to hesitate any further.

So he lowered his head.

Thus, in the moonlight, the shadows of the boy and girl stuck together.

……

During the period when the Moon-Chasing Festival was approaching, although some people from Yuehai Pavilion still needed to stay behind to deal with emergencies during the festival, which meant that they did not have the opportunity to enjoy the lively festival celebrations like normal people, at this time, most people would still involuntarily relax a little, so Ganyu did not blame these people too much, but some people were obviously too relaxed.

For example, I feel a little dazed now, as if my mind is immersed in some sweet memories again, and from time to time I reach out my hand to touch the Yuheng star at the corner of my mouth.

"Keqing?"

In fact, Ganyu also felt it was incredible that she could have a good relationship with this girl who opposed the Emperor. After all, no matter how you look at it, the two of them were not the same kind of people. Moreover, although she was the general secretary of Yuehai Pavilion, there was no need for her to have any personal relationship with the Seven Stars of Liyue. But in the past, Ganyu would definitely use the title "Miss Keqing" or "Yuheng Star" instead of calling her by her name like now.

But the girl seemed to have not heard anything at all. The corners of her mouth kept rising, and her eyes were not focused on the document in her hand or Ganyu who was talking to her, but were scattered in the empty memories somewhere.

"Keqing!"

Gan Yu, who always spoke softly, suddenly raised her voice.

"Ah, it's Ganyu, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong with you recently? Did you work overtime for too long last night? If you are too tired, do you want to go back and rest first? If you continue to work in this state, it will not only fail to speed up the progress, but will hinder the progress, right?"

Ganyu just looked at her worriedly and said.

But the girl's face suddenly turned red, and she immediately said, "It has nothing to do with last night!"

No matter how ignorant of the ways of the world, Ganyu could still tell at this moment that there was a sense of "trying to hide something but making it more obvious" in the girl's words.

So, under her increasingly suspicious gaze, Keqing coughed and said, "I just thought of something else temporarily. I will recover soon. Don't worry. What did you come to me for?"

"Oh, the Fatui's behavior has been a little strange recently. I'm worried that they might have some conspiracy and want to plan something at the Moon-Chasing Festival..."

"Fools?"

Keqing asked.

Ganyu nodded.

"That should be related to his killing of the Eleventh Master of the Fatui."

Keqing reacted immediately and said.

"He? Killed the young master?"

Ganyu quickly realized who Keqing was talking about. After all, there were only a handful of people in Liyue Harbor who could make Keqing blurt out a phrase without hesitation. It could even be said that this person was the reason why their relationship had gone from being alienated because of their different views on the Emperor to being somewhat close. "Are you talking about Mr. Shen? Didn't he say before that he would leave Liyue for a while? And now he's back?"

Keqing thought about it, but she didn't think it was necessary to hide anything from Ganyu. Besides, the half-blooded unicorn in front of her was a half-immortal who survived the war between demons and gods. In terms of strength, he could probably fight against the Fatui's executive officer, right? She was not sure whether Shen Zhigui would be in danger if he faced that kind of person now. After all, looking back, the boy's recklessness was obvious to all. Although he said he was sure, he did solve the civil strife of Inazuma afterwards and escaped safely from the sword of the thunder god, but would a normal person think of challenging a living god?

But in fact, Keqing didn't think about it. Since someone could escape from the hands of Thor, even if he was defeated by the Doctor, it would not be difficult for him to escape unscathed. Not to mention that he had killed two slices of the Doctor before. Even if the Doctor really brought more executives or more slices to encircle him, he would definitely not be in any danger.

But now she is so concerned that she is confused.

So at this time she told her what Shen Zhigui had told her last night about his plans for the Fatui.

Although Ganyu felt that the Fatui wanted to use Shen Zhigui to threaten Lei Shen to obtain her God's Heart, she thought for a moment and said, "Since it has come to this, the Fatui will not give up. If Mr. Shen needs my help in any way, I will do my best."

Keqing immediately looked relieved.

Ganyu looked at her in a strange way:

Haven't these two always been at odds with each other? And doesn't she dislike Shen Zhigui a little? Why is she acting like this now?

Although she also knew that the relationship between these two people could not be viewed with common sense.

Chapter 34: The Empty-Handed Moonlight Soul Returns (Part 2)

Shen Zhigui, who had just received a temporary work certificate from the General Affairs Department from Keqing and was bored and wanted to fulfill his promise, felt a little surprised to see Ganyu coming to him.

Although he was actually just talking nonsense at the time, he was not interested in opponents of the Fatui's level. He did not need to improve his "Highs and Lows" by killing people, so he planned to give the main task of expelling the Fatui to Eula. He just stood by to distinguish which ones really deserved to die and which ones did not deserve the death penalty.

"Don't you still have work at Yue Haiting?"

Shen Zhigui knew the nature of this workaholic.

“It is also my job to drive out the Fatui and protect the peace of Liyue.”

Ganyu just kept up with the boy's steps as she spoke.

"Then there's no need to come looking for me, right? After all, the Fatui and I are still just at the stage of personal vendetta. It's not to the point of endangering the peace of Liyue yet."

Although Shen Zhigui did have some complaints about Zhongli's fishing enforcement attitude, no matter how he looked at it, Zhongli had to have someone help him to unlock the seal of Osel to test the Seven Stars. Of course, he could have directly unlocked the seal when he asked the Immortal Dianyi to abandon his divine body. Afterwards, he could definitely explain that the death of the Emperor caused the power of the seal to loosen, but that seemed a bit too hasty, and there was no transition period for the Seven Stars to control power.

Never mind, let him do whatever he wants.

Shen Zhigui was too lazy to think about what Zhongli's plan was.

He was now preparing to look for Eula, who was currently staying temporarily at Yan Fei's house, which was actually Grandma Ping's house. By the way, a certain traveler and her emergency food were actually also staying there. Shen Zhigui was also preparing to take advantage of her need to meet Morax, so this trip was just to cut the Gordian knot, and he didn't intend to involve too many people, so he was a little caught off guard by Ganyu's uninvited visit.

"But Mr. Shen, can you guarantee that if you go against a crazy organization like the Fatui, it won't involve other people? As far as I know, you got into this situation with the Fatui because they wanted to kidnap your friends, right?"

Ganyu just said.

Shen Zhigui thought about it and couldn't guarantee that other people wouldn't be involved, but if he really had to say it, wouldn't it be better for him to go find Grandma Ping?

Although Grandma Ping actually had no reason to help him.

Of course, he didn't really need help.

So he didn't take it too seriously at the moment, and just said, "But your work at Yuehai Pavilion is okay, isn't it?"

He remembered that Ganyu was the core of Yue Haiting's seven-star secretarial team. Once she left, the entire organization would be in danger of not being able to function.

"But Mr. Shen has told Miss Ningguang about this before, right?"

"what?"

"The topic of whether I can be replaced."

"so?"

"So Miss Ningguang is trying to improve Yuehai Pavilion's work system so that my role will not be so irreplaceable."

Ganyu said calmly.

Shen Zhigui carefully observed the expression of the mixed-blood Qilin who looked like a young girl, and said, "You don't seem to be dissatisfied with this? Doesn't this make you feel that you have gone from being indispensable to being dispensable? For a person like you who has never been clear about whether you should be a human or a Qilin, the fact that your job can be replaced by others should make you feel a little..."

"Depressed?"

Ganyu met the boy's inquiring gaze, just smiled and said.

Shen Zhigui nodded.

Gan Yu just shook her head and said, "In the beginning, I was a little frustrated. Maybe, as you said, if I can't prove my usefulness to human society and that I am not an indispensable part of it, then it is indeed difficult for me to find my place in it. But maybe, it is precisely because of my existence and the way I worked before that they habitually rely on me?"

"You sound like someone who would say something like that."

Shen Zhigui complained about her.

Hearing Shen Zhigui's address for Keqing change from the somewhat unfamiliar "Lady Yuhengxing" to the current "Ahqing", Ganyu was a little dazed at this moment, even though she had long understood that the girl occupied an unusual position in the heart of the boy in front of her. But soon, she shook her head and said, "Maybe, but if this reform can be successful, it doesn't mean that I will become useless. At least, they can learn from my experience and methods, and I will continue to work in Yuehai Pavilion in the future, and I can also pass on the experience and methods they have summarized that are suitable for them to the next generation. So, it's just that my position has become different, and I don't hate this change in position."

Ganyu just smiled and said to the boy.

If the person himself said so, Shen Zhigui certainly had nothing to say.

So he just kept walking forward in silence.

Gan Yu saw that the direction he was going was obviously where Grandma Ping lived, so she hesitated and said, "Are you still planning to look for Ping and Yan Fei?"

Shen Zhigui shook his head: "It shouldn't be necessary for Grandma Ping to take action."

Although he felt that it was a bit strange that the same person was addressed so differently by the two of them.

But he really couldn't regard Ganyu as a respected elder like Grandma Ping.

He is a genuine member of the appearance association.

But in fact, Ganyu is not as steady as Grandma Ping appears. In the past, she would even talk to Shen Zhigui on the way to the cave of Master Liuyun Jiefeng, saying that her confusion lies in her inability to find her position in human society. Grandma Ping would never have this kind of confusion similar to adolescence, so Shen Zhigui has always regarded Ganyu as his peer. Although he also knows that Ganyu's actual age is enough to be his wife... grandmother, since she herself has no objection to this attitude and has never shown an attitude of using age to oppress others, Shen Zhigui naturally just lets it go.

When Ganyu heard this, she felt relieved.

Although Shen Zhigui didn't know why she felt relieved:

Originally, he had not thought of using a person of Granny Ping's level to deal with a mere doctor. Of course, he was not qualified to persuade Granny Ping to take action for his personal grudge. However, it was not impossible to owe someone a favor. It's just that he would rather owe a favor to Master Liuyun Jiefeng than to Granny Ping. It's not that Granny Ping and Master Jiefeng were better or worse in character, but it was obvious that he was more inclined to owe a favor to Master Liuyun.

Chapter 35: The Moon-Eye Soul Returns Empty-Handed (Part 2)

But no matter what, Liyue is Shen Zhigui's home court, there is no doubt about that.

Moreover, Liyue does not have to be as cautious in its diplomatic relations with Winterfell as Mondstadt. After all, Liyue's national strength is one of the best in Teyvat, not to mention that Zhongli has already signed a contract with Rosaline. The original purpose of the Winter Queen's large-scale Fatui to infiltrate other countries was the Heart of God. Now that the goal is about to be achieved, it is reasonable to sacrifice some manpower.

Previously, Ningguang and Keqing ignored the grudge with the lady and kept Childe behind, simply because they thought that with Tartaglia's personality and intelligence, he would not be able to cause any trouble in Liyue. However, if an executor was replaced to infiltrate, it might not be so easy. So after weighing the pros and cons, they just let him continue to stay in Liyue and operate.

But now Shen Zhigui is ready to use the certificate given by Keqing to expel the Fatui from Liyue. Not to mention that he has already killed the executive officer Gongzi, the leader of the Fatui, and it is a done deal. It is also not to mention whether he can completely expel the Fatui. Just based on his personal relationship with Ningguang, Keqing, and even Ganyu who all stand on his side to help him deal with the Doctor, Shen Zhigui's behavior is obviously within the tolerance range of Liyue's upper echelons. It is better to say that although Shen Zhigui borrowed Keqing's Chicken Feather Order this time, it also gave the Liyue Seven Stars an opportunity to win him over -

Although whether Uncle Tian is willing to win him over is still a question.

However, Ningguang would definitely be happy to see Shen Zhigui using the authority of the Liyue Seven Stars. After all, reciprocity is the golden rule. Now that Shen Zhigui has used the authority of the Seven Stars so smoothly, he should not refuse if the Seven Stars want to use his personal strength in the future.

Therefore, when Shen Zhigui and Eula were cleaning out the Fatui, the Thousand Winds Army cooperated quite well. Although some people within the Thousand Winds Army felt that Shen Zhigui and Eula were both outsiders, and that it was a bit unreasonable to entrust the task of cleaning out the Winter Solstice spies to these two people, Ganyu was among them. Moreover, after they saw Shen Zhigui's magical method of interrogating the Fatui, which could not be called an interrogation but rather a method of making the Fatui drink some potion that would only tell the truth, and that everything that happened afterwards could be verified with the words that came out of the interrogation, the Thousand Winds Army that cooperated with them in capturing the Fatui suddenly became convinced, and for a moment, they all praised the Liyue Seven Stars for their foresight and foresight.

Although the phrase "for thousands of years" is more suitable for Ganyu who was standing aside at that time.

In fact, Shen Zhigui felt quite surprised that Ganyu also wanted to join them in the operation to wipe out the Fatui soldiers. After all, someone of Ganyu's level should not be involved in such an operation no matter what. However, when Shen Zhigui thought about the Knights of Favonius asking Yuula to follow him, he didn't know what to say.

Although Ganyu might not consider this problem.

Even after Shen Zhigui swiftly wiped out most of the Fatui strongholds and arrested a large number of people, Ganyu was still prepared to continue following Shen Zhigui, saying that these people were just a minor problem and the Fatui's executive officers were the threat. Now that the lady was missing and the Doctor was coming in full force, although he had now eliminated those Fatui members who could serve as the Doctor's eyes and ears, the Doctor might not give up on targeting him. If she was not by Shen Zhigui's side by then, Shen Zhigui would be overwhelmed by the combined forces of the Doctor and Rosaline.

This statement completely treats Eula as a dispensable person.

Of course, in fact, she is.

Although Shen Zhigui deliberately did not investigate Ms. Rosalin.

And if the doctor really joins forces with the lady, it is not clear who will be able to handle it alone.

And even if this is the case, the lady can find a reason for her secret fishing. After all, she has already reserved the Heart of God from Zhongli. It is obviously not a wise move to continue to provoke this person. Instead of continuing to be hostile to him, it is better to make peace with him. If she can bribe him, maybe she doesn't need to make an enemy and can get the Heart of God from Thunder God.

Of course, this is just a hypothesis.

What the outcome will be depends on what the doctor is prepared to do.

……

Although the Doctor knew that Shen Zhigui's speed and action were beyond the reach of ordinary people, he was a little surprised when one of his slices arrived in Liyue and learned that almost all members of the Fatui had been wiped out and arrested, and even many members of the Northern Bank had been caught. After all, he vaguely heard that Shen Zhigui had a very good personal relationship with the Seven Stars of Liyue, but that was only a legend. In a country like Liyue, bureaucracy has actually developed to a certain extent, and it is common for the Seven Stars to hinder each other, just as there are many Fatui executives who dislike each other. So he thought that if Shen Zhigui was not in Liyue, he would not be able to act as recklessly as the weak Mondstadt.

After all, Mondstadt's system had become very weak after the elite expedition led by Captain Falga. They were unable to intervene in the fight between Shen Zhigui and the Fatui, so they could only let the two sides do what they wanted. But in a country like Liyue, the power struggles within the Seven Stars, the conflicts between the Seven Stars and the Immortals, and the handover between the Thousand Rocks Army and the General Affairs Department, any link could make Shen Zhigui's action to clean up the Fatui difficult.

But why was Shen Zhigui able to bypass all these links and directly attack the Fatui, and still give his reputation to that half-blood Qilin from Liyue and that outsider from the Knights of Favonius?

The Doctor was silent for a moment regarding the report submitted by the remaining Fatui. Finally, he said, "So, what is the previous information about this person?"

Although the doctor did not think that Shen Zhigui was the kind of person who would surrender obediently when threatened with hostages.

Moreover, he always felt that Shen Zhigui's attitude towards him did not seem to be about settling the grudge, but about fighting to the death.

But at the moment, if he faced Shen Zhigui alone, he would definitely not be a match for the young man.

Therefore, using some despicable means to tarnish the swordsman's heart is not a bad countermeasure.

However, the person who reported to him was obviously a member of the Fatui who had just arrived in Liyue, otherwise he would not have escaped Shen Zhigui's capture. So he was naturally confused by Shen Zhigui's information. The professor was too lazy to embarrass these people, so he asked again: "Tartaria is dead. After being expelled by Inazuma, the lady should have stayed in Liyue for a while. Is she still in Liyue now, or has she returned to Mondstadt?"

"My lady is still in Liyue."