Yes, Lady Funina!

Although what happened in the past two weeks was a bit stimulating for Richard personally, from a macro perspective, this exchange activity was undoubtedly a success.

It not only promoted friendly exchanges between the two countries, but also boosted the economy of Fontaine and Liyue, and technical cooperation began. This cooperation was not at the grassroots level, but real cooperation between countries.

For Fontaine, cooperation with Liyue not only shares risks, but also enables it to obtain sufficient financial support. After all, everyone in Teyvat knows that Liyue is full of gold.

For Liyue, cooperation with Fontaine will help it quickly get out of the shadow of the Emperor's departure and enable better allocation of resources and funds currently deposited in the Liyue market.

For a country, investing money in research and development is obviously much more useful than leaving it in the bank and letting it depreciate naturally.

This is a win-win situation.

Of course, some people may ask, if this is a win-win situation, why didn’t we do this before, but wait until now to start cooperation?

Naturally, it was because there was no basis for mutual trust between the two sides. Fontaine in Liyue was different from Mondstadt. The reason why Liyue and Mondstadt could be on good terms was entirely because the gods of both sides were friends.

And what about Fontaine?

Apart from trade exchanges, the top leaders of Fontaine and Liyue had no additional contact except the most basic exchanges. Since they did not understand each other, there was naturally no basis for mutual trust.

That is to say, Momang Palace recently released a Richard, and Liyue released a Ningguang. Otherwise, Fontaine and Liyue would still be two countries that have nothing to do with each other.

Richard's significance to the cooperation between Fontaine and Liyue is like the friendship between the God of Wind and the God of Rock.

The friendship between the God of Wind and the God of Rock made the two countries trust each other, and Richard used his... body? to make the top leaders of the two countries reach a consensus.

But no matter whether the cat is black or white, a cat that can catch mice is a good cat.

Richard used his looks to get Fontaine and Liyue to reach a cooperation, which does sound more awesome in some ways.

It's a form of handsome man diplomacy.

"After this farewell, I don't know when we will meet again, so please take care, sir."

After two weeks of being together, it was finally time to say goodbye. Even Ningguang couldn't help but feel reluctant to leave, and her true feelings could not help but reveal themselves in her words.

Fortunately, there were no outsiders at the scene. Otherwise, if others knew that Liyue’s business queen would actually show such a feminine side to a man, it would probably cause a huge shock in Liyue.

The shock was no less than that in Fontaine, where Funina announced to the people of Fontaine without any warning that she was in love and pregnant with a son.

And Fu Nina seemed to be infected by the atmosphere of separation, and said to Ningguang emotionally: "Don't worry, I will take good care of Richard."

Clorinde on the side couldn't help but look sideways. Are you sure that it is you who takes care of Richard, not Richard who takes care of you?

Of course, Clorinde didn't say this directly. She had already offended Richard recently, and if she offended Fernina again, she would have trouble living.

However, compared to Ningguang's sadness, Richard did not have so many thoughts. It was not that Richard had no heart, but for him it would not take too much time to get from Fontaine to Liyue.

If visas were not taken into consideration, Richard could shorten the journey that would normally take a day to a few hours if he acted alone, and if he used all his strength, the time could even be shortened to about an hour.

When we regain full authority in the future, reaching a thousand miles away in an instant will no longer be a joke.

“I’ll go to Liyue to see you when I’m free,” Richard said.

After hearing Richard's assurance, the smile on Ningguang's face became brighter and more charming. In her opinion, this was the beginning of Richard's transition from "Mr." to "Mr."

Although Richard did not express any special feelings for her, there was no doubt that there were signs of it now. At least Richard had begun to realize her emotions and gave some feedback.

Based on this point alone, Ningguang felt that this trip to Fontainebleau was a complete success.

In public, she achieved both success and failure, and in private, she took the most important step emotionally, which was like a traveler's relay model - winning (ying) ma.

On the other side, Xianyun watched the people bidding farewell to each other. She couldn't help but look at Shen He and said, "Aren't you going to say goodbye?"

Shen He seemed to have just realized what was happening. He imitated Ningguang and Richard's words and said to his master in a serious manner, "Master, I don't know when we will see each other again after this separation. You must take good care of yourself. I will come back to Liyue to see you when I have time."

Xianyun's face suddenly darkened. She looked at her own little cabbage in disbelief and asked in a trembling voice, "What do you mean? You won't go back to Liyue with me?"

When I think back to when Shen He set out, he looked like he was moving house, and this sense of déjà vu becomes even stronger.

Shen He is not really planning to stay in Fontaine, is he? When this thought came into Xianyun's mind, she inevitably became confused.

Although Xianyun felt that it was okay for him to be alone on Mount Ao Zang, when he thought about not being able to see his apprentice every time after studying the mechanical techniques, Xianyun felt that his heart suddenly became empty, as if a piece was missing.

It was only then that Xianyun realized that over the past twenty years, Shen He had quietly invaded her world and occupied an important position in it.

The last time he had this feeling was when Ganyu went down the mountain to serve as the Seven Stars' secretary.

After all, children will grow up one day. Xianyun has long understood that Shenhe cannot stay with her forever, but she did not expect this situation to come so quickly and so suddenly.

Thinking of this, Xianyun fell into deep thought. She was not organizing words to retain Shen He, but thinking about what to say so that Shen He could pursue her happiness with peace of mind.

Being a parent is like this. No matter how reluctant you are, you will still suppress your reluctance and choose to let go for the sake of your children’s better life.

Just when Xianyun was about to speak, Shen He continued, "If I say this, will Master feel reluctant?"

Xianyun didn't act arrogant this time. He followed his inner thoughts but replied shyly, "A little bit."

Well, this is Xianyun’s last stubbornness.

"If I leave Master, I will feel it difficult to let go, so Master, just pretend you didn't hear what I said just now." This time, it can be seen that Shen He is really smiling, and it is not floating in units of pixels like in the past.

At this time, Xianyun finally reacted and scolded with a smile: "Shen He, you actually made fun of your master."

After saying this, Xianyun became more certain of her previous judgment. Although she didn't want to admit it, Richard was indeed a good remedy for "curing" Shen He.

After only two weeks of contact, Shen He had undergone visible changes. He became more lively and more "human".

You have to know that Shen He would never have been able to make a joke like the one just now.

The most important thing is that she said that leaving her teacher would be hard to let go!

She has me in her heart!

Xianyun feels very happy now, happier than ever before. This happiness even exceeds the joy he felt when he developed a new mechanism.

It is no exaggeration to say that Shen He's words made Xianyun feel that the care he had received for the past twenty years was worth it.

This fairy bird master is so easy to satisfy.

"Shen He, I remember you brought a lot of luggage when you came here, right? Since you don't plan to settle down in Fontaine, why did you bring so much luggage?" Xianyun suddenly thought of it.

"Because the new house needs to be renovated, I'm not sure if I can buy the things needed for practice in Fontaine, so I just brought them all with me." Shen He replied.

"New house?! You bought a house in Fontaine? When did it happen?" Xianyun was shocked. How many things are you hiding from your master?

"Not long after you told me that you were going to Fontainebleau, I asked Ningguang to help me buy a property around Fontainebleau." Shen He replied.

With the money she earned from exorcisms over the years, although she could not afford a house in the most prosperous area of ​​Fontaine, she could still buy a relatively remote house.

Ningguang also said that if Shen He was worried about the money, she could lend it to him as a help between friends, and he would only need to repay the principal in the future.

However, Shen He did not have high requirements for housing. In fact, she preferred a quieter living environment with fewer people. Therefore, the prosperity of the location was a plus in the eyes of others, but a minus in her eyes. She did not need to borrow money to buy a better house, so she declined Ningguang's kindness.

The house that Ningguang found for her is very good. The surrounding facilities are complete and the transportation is relatively convenient. It only takes ten minutes to walk to the platform of the patrol ship. The only drawback is that it is not as lively as the city center and looks a bit cold.

As for why she had been living in Ningguang's house before instead of living in the new house she had just bought, it was because the new house was still being renovated and would probably be completed by the time she came to Fontaine next time.

It's strange to say that Shen He, as a native of Liyue, actually bought his first property in Fontainebleau. Isn't this a kind of...

"Ningguang is really thoughtful. You must thank her later." After listening to Shen He's story, Xianyun knew that Ningguang had taken good care of her as his disciple.

Although Shen He had earned a lot of Mora by going down the mountain to exorcise demons from time to time over the years, it was still a bit difficult for him to buy a property in Fontaine. It was also thanks to Ningguang's powerful connections that he was able to find the most suitable house and then sell it to Shen He at cost price.

"Yes, I know. But Ningguang said that we will all be a family in the future, so there is no need to say thank you or not."

"Friends really don't need to be so fussy about this... Huh? Wait, a family?" Xianyun felt something was not right. How could they be a family?

If Ningguang said that everyone is a friend, it would be normal without saying thank you or not, but why did she say they are a family!

The more Xianyun thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, ten points or even nine points wrong!

Just as she was about to say something, she found that Shen He had walked away and joined the conversation of Richard and others not far away. The one man and five women seemed to be getting along very well, as if they were... a family.

Xianyun rubbed her eyes, and then saw Shenhe walking towards her with the camera Charlotte gave her.

"Master, please take a picture for us."

Xianyun pointed the camera woodenly at the six handsome men and beautiful women standing in a row, pressed the shutter of the camera with his finger, and time froze on the photo paper as he looked at the photos that the camera produced.

Xianyun was silent.

A family...so this is what it means!

This kid Richard is... too lucky!

The Liyue delegation eventually left, but their footprints did not disappear with them.

Liyue products can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys. People's casual conversations on the streets are no longer limited to the plays at the Opicle Opera House, but have begun to talk about topics such as Liyue opera and immortal legends. Many well-known opera companies in Fontainebleau have also decided to accept the invitation to tour Liyue... These signs all prove the success of the cultural exchange between the two countries.

Even Funina was looking forward to the fact that Master Liuyun Jiefeng, who seemed to be very knowledgeable about technology, could bring her some surprises in anti-gravity technology.

Yes, Xianyun also kept her promise and selectively told the truth to Funina, but it did not mean "definitely next time". Since Xianyun had said it, she would also study anti-gravity technology in her spare time.

Even if it can't be used to make a stable anti-gravity device, at least it can help Fontaine improve the technology and provide some new ideas for front-line researchers.

Although no results can be seen in the short term, in the long run, the emergence of this technology is almost inevitable.

Because she saw the possibility of success, Funina's pent-up tension in her heart was slightly relieved. Although she was still very anxious, she would not rush to seek medical treatment.

Life returned to its former peace, except for Clorinde.

Because of the previous mistake, Clorinde was not fired, but as the price of staying, the intensity of her work increased by several levels, almost catching up with the workload during the busiest period of her previous duel agent period.

I am so busy every day that sometimes I just have a few sips of afternoon tea before going back to work.

It is said that the duty of a minister's secretary is to keep the minister busy. As a result, as of now, Funina's work is getting easier and easier, while Clorinde, as a secretary, is getting busier and busier. It is a case of role reversal.

Although it sounds pitiful, Richard doesn't feel sorry at all. He has his own things to do now.

"What? You're going on a business trip again? Or to Inazuma?!"

PS: Damn, I forgot to post it after I finished coding yesterday, and only found it when I got up.

Volume 131: Chapter 1: Furniture: Richard...Don't... (W)

Today, the weather in Fontaine Court is clear and sunny. Although it is winter, the warm sunshine still makes people feel warm and comfortable. It is a good day for having afternoon tea in the open air garden.

Although the worries in her heart have not been resolved yet, at least there is hope. So after the Liyue delegation left, Funina has been in a very good mood and the smile seems to never disappear from her face.

However, this good mood disappeared after Richard told her about his recent work arrangements.

"What? You're going on a business trip again? Or to Inazuma?!"

Furninna slammed the table and stood up, put her hands on the desk, leaned forward, and looked at Richard with wide almond-shaped eyes.

You've just been in Fontaine for a short while, why are you going out again?

At this moment, Funina felt like a gentle and virtuous wife who had a husband who was always away from home and loved to play.

There is helplessness in the sadness.

What's different is that Funina couldn't find a reason to reject Richard's application for this business trip, because the reason given by the other party was reasonable and well-founded. She wanted to make a follow-up visit to investigate the living conditions of the technicians who were taken away from Fontaine by the Inazuma delegation in Inazuma.

After all, it was their city hall that was responsible for contacting the matter. If something really happened, neither Funina nor Richard could escape responsibility. Appropriate follow-up visits were still necessary. This was not only responsible to those technical personnel, but also to themselves.

Moreover, this trip to Inazuma can also help maintain the friendship between Fontainebleau and Inazuma. Therefore, this diplomatic activity is necessary from the perspective of national interests and personal interests.

"Can't we let someone else go? What are the people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for?" Funina pouted and muttered.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also send someone to follow, and this time they specifically invited me to go, so it's hard to refuse," said Richard.

"He specifically invited you to come... Could it be that he was the Yae Palace Master who came to Fontaine?"

At that time, the beautiful fox girl left a very deep impression on Finnina. It was not that Finnina suffered a great loss at the hands of the other party, but that it was the first time that Finnina joined forces with Richard to fight an enemy.

Of course this is not the point.

The main reason was that she didn't think there was anything wrong before, but after the Ningguang incident, looking back, Funina discovered that whether it was the attitude of the Eightfold God's Son towards Richard, or Richard's understanding of the Eightfold God's Son, it showed that the two of them were definitely more than just acquaintances.

Moreover, Yae Shinko's attitude when he first arrived was very different from before he left.

The former's attitude reminded Furninna of an unsatisfied woman in the boudoir, while the latter was a vixen who had gained an advantage.

Well, Furninna admitted that this metaphor was a bit subjective, but there was no doubt that the purpose of the Yae priest in inviting Richard to Inazuma must be impure.

Such an ambiguous attitude made Funina think of Ningguang, who had just returned to Liyue from Fontaine not long ago.

In some ways, Ningguang is quite similar to the Eightfold Son of God. Both of them hold high positions and are beautiful and charming. They are the ideals of the world that are out of reach for ordinary people.

The most important thing is that these two people have an unclear past with Richard.

They were so similar, it was hard for Funina not to think too much about it.

According to the principle of presumption of guilt, Furninna did not make an objective judgment this time, but only made subjective arguments. She was certain that the Eightfold God's Son's invitation to Richard was not as simple as a dinner, and who knows where the food ended up while they were eating.

The more she thought about it, the more anxious Furninna became. This anxiety was even greater than when Ningguang came to Fontaine. After all, when Ningguang came to Fontaine, her side was playing at home. On the other hand, when Yae Shenzi invited Richard to Inazuma, wasn't this purely an away game?

It was possible that they would not be able to win in the first place, and they were fighting away from home, and the enemy was a follower of Ming Shen, with the support of Thunder God behind him.