Yes, Lady Funina!

If you could put that kind of thought into building a beautiful Fontaine... forget it, at least the damage from eating some desserts at the reception is controllable.

The delegation soon arrived in Mond, and came to the auditorium under the greeting of Jyn Gunhild, acting leader of the Knights of Favonius.

At the same time, Funina's request was approved by Captain Qin. The small private room next to the auditorium had been decorated into a dessert shop, with all kinds of exquisite desserts on display.

Inside the auditorium, well-dressed people were toasting each other, and the juice in their hands tasted like fine wine to them.

However, none of them showed a very obvious smile on their faces, because Mond's current situation probably did not allow them to smile too brightly.

The so-called free city-state is not free at certain times.

This also indirectly confirms the saying that 'freedom is not unlimited freedom'. Fortunately, Funina has rich experience in dealing with such situations.

She easily became the focus of the banquet. In fact, even if her performance was not so outstanding, she would still be the focus of the entire banquet.

The identity of God is so honorable for humans in Teyvat that any behavior can be forgiven as long as it is not too outrageous.

Li Cha felt that Funina didn't need to go to so much trouble to prepare a dessert house. She could just continue with the first plan and take out the desserts from her hat like a magic trick and taste them in front of everyone.

It is estimated that no one will stand up to find fault, and some people may even praise this "free" behavior, thinking that it is Funina's respect for the "free spirit" they advocate, and she truly follows the local customs.

Just as Richard was drinking sunset juice and talking with Captain Jean about Klee's recent performance, he noticed that Funina was winking at him.

Richard looked at the clock on his hand and found that about an hour had passed since the reception was held.

Normally at this time, it would be almost the end of Funina's afternoon tea time.

Richard then excused himself to Jean, and then came to Furniture's side. He said to her in a clear voice, "Lady Furniture, Mr. Macaron in the reception room has something to ask you."

At the same time, Richard also greeted the upper-class people present in a proper manner, and most of the Mond high-level officials present obviously recognized Richard and also responded with friendly smiles.

There were also officials who were unaware of the situation and generously stated that since Lady Funina had something to deal with, she could just go ahead and not worry about them.

Maybe in their opinion, matters that require consultation with the gods must be very important?

Volume 41: Chapter The Reporter Who Was Caught

Funina handled Mr. Macaron's request very quickly and returned to the auditorium in about a cup of tea.

At the same time, Funina said to Richard, who was dealing with Mond officials for her, "Secretary Richard, Ms. Brownie has important documents that need your approval."

She is not the kind of boss who enjoys herself and forgets about her subordinates!

Then, Funina took over the topics handed over by the officials with ease and seamlessly integrated herself into the discussion on art.

When it comes to political economics, Funina may not be that good at it, but when it comes to art, it's really a professional match.

No one understands art better than Funina!

When Richard heard Ms. Browne, he almost couldn't hold it in, but fortunately he reacted well on the spot. He covered up the abnormality with a light cough and wiped the corner of his lips with his hand without making a sound.

After noticing this action, Funina subconsciously wiped the corner of her lips, and as expected, she touched the remains of Mr. Macaron.

Well, wipe it quickly while no one is paying attention.

Funina pursed her rosy lips calmly, then took a sip of the sweet and sour sunset juice to calm herself.

The scene changed, Richard walked out of the auditorium and prepared to go to the "Dessert House", but unexpectedly found an acquaintance at the door.

"I've already told you that I'm not a suspicious person. I'm Charlotte, an intern reporter at Steambird Newspaper. This is my press card."

The girl, wearing a pure white off-shoulder evening dress and a pair of retro golden single-sided glasses on her left eye, is confronting the knight on duty.

"Excuse me, what happened here?" Richard asked.

He recognized the journalist named Charlotte. It was she who had interviewed Funina at the roadside speech before. She had aroused Funina's ambition with just a few words.

He is a very dangerous journalist.

But she seems to be in some trouble at the moment?

The knight on duty recognized Richard, who was a friend of their Captain Jean. It was said that someone had seen him shopping with Captain Jean and little Klee. The scene was extremely harmonious, just like a family of three.

But now the other party's identity is a senior official of Fontaine, who is coming to Mond for a diplomatic visit. No matter what his identity is, he obviously cannot afford to offend him.

So the knight on duty explained to Richard before Charlotte could speak: "Mr. Richard, I saw this lady wandering back and forth in front of the temporary discussion room specially approved for Fontaine while on duty. She was very suspicious, so I stepped forward to conduct routine inquiries..."

"Secretary General Richard, I am a reporter from the Fontaine Steam Bird News. Charlotte is definitely not a suspicious person!" Charlotte was very excited to see an important person she knew.

The knight on duty asked doubtfully, "Mr. Richard, do you know this lady?"

Richard looked at Charlotte who was looking at him expectantly, then nodded and said, "Yes, I know her. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Knight."

"It's my duty! Since you two know each other, I will continue my patrol." The knight put his legs together, straightened his back, and gave Richard a standard knight's salute.

After the knight on duty left, Richard turned his attention to the female reporter.

It was also at this time that Richard discovered that the female reporter seemed to have put a lot of effort into her dress in order to sneak into the auditorium.

She wore a pure white long close-fitting evening gown, with her pink hair combed into an exquisite bun and adorned with a milky white flower hair accessory, looking pure and refined.

Charlotte's evening gown was simple and elegant in design, but it didn't look very fitted. It was a bit tight, and the edge of the dress's bodice was a bit tight, leaving a shallow groove on her beautiful upper hemisphere. Combined with her slender waist, it could be said that her strengths were brought to the extreme.

This made her look fresh, elegant and girlish, which was very different from the reporter's previous attire.

"Tell me, Miss Charlotte. I remember that your name doesn't seem to be on the list of follow-up reporters submitted by the Steambird Newspaper, right?" Richard asked with a smile.

Charlotte's pretty face froze. She wanted to fool Richard by using the excuse of being a follow-up reporter. In her opinion, a big shot like Richard should not be able to remember all the people in the group.

But now it seems that her plan has failed...

"I came here at my own expense." Charlotte sighed and confessed honestly.

As a trainee reporter, she has not yet established herself in the Steambird Newspaper. Although she won a great victory over Funina last time, it was not enough for her to get this precious follow-up opportunity.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was the first overseas visit by the water goddess Funina, and the destination was Mondstadt, which had recently been hit by a disaster. Just by listening to it, one could tell that this trip to Mondstadt would unearth a lot of explosive news.

Charlotte has always believed in her sense of news and naturally did not want to miss such a rare opportunity, so she paid for the fastest boat ticket to Mond, and then asked the newspaper's senior in Mond for help, and then paid out of her own pocket to make some connections, and she actually got in.

What can I say? She is indeed a natural journalist.

"So why didn't you seize the opportunity to dig up news in the auditorium instead of running outside the auditorium?" Richard did not comment on Charlotte's behavior, but looked straight into Charlotte's eyes and asked.

Charlotte was only an intern reporter after all, so she couldn't stand Richard's pressure. She looked away, glanced around and said, "I just came out to get some fresh air..."

"Breathable?" Richard looked around with a smile. The corridor was airtight and had no windows. The ventilation in the auditorium was better than here.

Seeing Charlotte's expression of not crying until she sees the coffin, Richard raised a finger and said, "It seems necessary for me to remind you, Miss Charlotte, that what you are doing now is illegal."

"Is it... illegal?" Charlotte said in disbelief, her eyes wide open.

How did she break the law? Indeed, she used some means to sneak in, but they were all within the rules, so how could it be considered illegal?

"Yes, the Fontaine Diplomatic Relations Act, Chapter 3, Article 6 clearly stipulates that the mission has the right to pursue legal responsibility for any suspicious person who intends to inquire about diplomatic secrets."

"Surveying diplomatic secrets? I didn't..."

Before Charlotte could argue, Richard pointed to the sign on the door behind her, which read 'Fontaine Diplomatic Intelligence Discussion and Analysis Room'.

As if worried that Charlotte would still want to quibble, he raised his voice slightly: "The soundproofing of this discussion room is not good, don't you think?"

As soon as the words fell, a reply came from inside the door: "Yes, Mr. Secretary General Richard."

Charlotte: ...

Volume 42: Chapter This secret, I will eat you for the rest of my life

"So do you want to go in and take a look?" Richard looked at the beautifully dressed reporter with a smile.

"Can I...?" Charlotte didn't expect such a good thing to happen.

"Of course... no." Richard would not be so crazy as to invite Charlotte to the 'dessert house' for dessert.

And he could also see how passionate this female reporter was about journalism.

Even though Richard had said that she had violated the law, she still did not give up on making a big news.

"G..." Charlotte's mood visibly dropped. She was so unlucky. Not only did she break the law without knowing it, but she didn't even get the news.

Isn't this a pure loss?

"I think Miss Reporter, you should be more worried about yourself, right?" Richard reminded.

"Hey, you're right, so can you help me find a lawyer? I've already emptied out all my savings from work just to come to Mond, and I really don't have the money to hire a lawyer."

Charlotte originally thought that if she could dig up a big news in Mond, then with this big news, she could ask the editor-in-chief to reimburse her actions in Mond.

Now, not only will he have to pay for the lawyer, but he will also be the headline of the news: "Shocking! An intern reporter from Steambird Newspaper attempted to steal confidential information and affect diplomatic relations between the two countries."

In this situation, even Editor-in-Chief Ou Fu would find it difficult to protect herself.

"From the look of you, it seems that you are aware of your situation?" Richard raised the corners of his mouth and smiled like a villain.

"I see..." Charlotte lowered her head in resignation, but a second later a light bulb suddenly lit up in her mind.

Normally, a big shot like Richard wouldn't talk to an intern reporter about these things. He should just have someone arrest him.

He could even ask the knight on duty to take action, but he didn't do so. Does this mean...

Charlotte raised her head and looked at Richard tentatively, only to find that he was looking at her with a half-smile.

Sure enough! Skirt

"It seems that you have indeed recognized the current situation, Miss Charlotte, the reporter."⑦

Richard proved Charlotte's guess with his actions. He really did not intend to arrest the unfortunate trainee reporter.

Even if he has good reasons.

After all, who said that it wasn't a secret that Funina opened a special intelligence room just to eat dessert in secret? ③

If this secret is leaked, it will affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries!

Sometimes the value of a secret lies not in the secret itself, but in the impact it can have after it is revealed.

"This is obviously not a good place to talk. If you want to do something, come back to me after the banquet. This is my private address in Mond." Richard took out a notebook from his arms, wrote a note on the spot, tore it off and handed it to Charlotte.

After a moment's hesitation, Charlotte took the note, put one hand on her chest, and pulled up her collar to cover the beautiful scenery.

The girl said cautiously: "Let me make a promise in advance. If you ask me to do something against my principles, I won't do it. If that's the case, you'd better arrest me as soon as possible."

There is nothing wrong with Charlotte's reaction. After all, from her perspective, Richard, a big shot, had the upper hand over her and at the same time handed her his private address. It was hard not to think too much about this series of actions.

Charlotte is not bragging, she is very aware of the temptation of her beauty to the opposite sex.

As a journalist, she is also very aware of the dark side of this world. You have no idea what some big shots who seem glamorous on the surface are actually doing in private.

Maybe Richard is that kind of guy. Seeing that he has been caught, he wants to take this opportunity to make her surrender herself to others, or else he will arrest her and ruin her reputation.

Once she compromised, she would be locked up in a small apartment with gorgeous decorations like a canary. By then, it would be difficult for her to be a reporter, let alone to be free. She could only do what Richard wanted her to do every day, like a puppet at the mercy of others, changing different clothes every day and posing in various embarrassing positions...

At one point, the female reporter thought of many possibilities, each of which pointed to a situation that would make her legs go weak, and might even result in a loss of life.

She even had auditory hallucinations, and heard Richard whisper in her ear: "This secret... I will eat you for the rest of my life!"

That kind of thing...absolutely not!

In comparison, going to jail is actually a good option!

After Charlotte finished speaking, her emerald-clear eyes stared at Richard closely, and she secretly made up her mind that if Richard was really as she thought, she would never compromise.

At worst, both sides would be destroyed! After leaving Merope Petersburg, she would definitely expose his ugly face to the world!

...It didn't seem that ugly. Only then did Charlotte notice Richard's handsome appearance.

To be honest, no matter who sees Richard for the first time, they will feel bad about him, after all, he is so handsome.

Even Charlotte had to admit that the other party was indeed quite pretty. If things really went as she thought, it would be hard to say who was taking advantage of whom...

Wait, what am I thinking? Charlotte was shocked by her own thoughts.

It’s hard to say who is taking advantage of whom. There is no such possibility at all!

She will not compromise!

"Things that go against principles... this is hard to define. After all, everyone's principles are different, and principles can change."

"Miss Charlotte, can you give me an example?" Richard asked playfully.

Of course he could tell that Charlotte had misunderstood something, but because he thought it was so funny, he maliciously didn't explain it right away.

After all, he is such a sinister guy.

"An example...an example is..." Charlotte blushed. How could she say such a thing?

Otherwise, just go to jail!

Seeing that the innocent girl Charlotte was already a little bit exhausted, Richard stopped while he was ahead. He said, "Don't worry, I won't make excessive demands. We can discuss the details when we meet tonight. You also have the right to refuse."