Genshin Impact: I am an ordinary executive

"We're already in Fontaine... I didn't expect it would be so convenient to take a boat from Zhidong to Fontaine."

After getting off the boat, Paimeng stretched and lazily sighed at the comfort of the journey. To be honest, when they first entered Xumi and knew that they had to cross the desert to get from Xumi to Fontaine, she was still worried for a long time.

At that time, no one thought that they would stay in Xumi for so long, and no one thought that their starting point for Fontaine would be Zhidong... They ate, drank, and enjoyed the scenery along the way, and took a nap when they were tired, and arrived in Fontaine when they woke up.

This is what traveling is like. Before that, they were just practicing hard!

"I think it might be because the industry in Dongshidong is too advanced. And it has just been completely upgraded. It can basically be considered an epoch-making innovation."

Ying also stretched before replying to Paimeng. To be honest, they did not expect that Zuo Xi's ceremony would have such important news and such a shocking performance.

Who could have thought that Zuo Xi would directly upgrade the entire country of Zhidong on the spot? Originally, Zhidong's comprehensive military strength was higher than that of other countries, and now it is even more of a dimensionality reduction attack.

It’s really hard to imagine how Mondstadt’s sword and Liyue’s gun can compete with Winterfell’s fully automatic musket...I think its name is something like Terin?

The bullets from that thing can turn a person into a pulp. Even the holder of the Eye of God has to rely on special abilities to avoid head-on combat in order to win.

A non-combat holder of the Eye of God like Barbara would be doomed to fail against a team of Fatui from Solstice.

"That's right, I didn't expect Zuo Xi to be so pretentious after becoming a god... Damn it, Paimon also wants to show off in front of so many people!"

Paimon stomped his feet in anger because of Zuo Xi. That guy was too arrogant. He actually made such a big splash in front of so many people... Wow, Paimon wanted it too!

"But even if we let Paimon go up, little Paimon won't be able to say anything impressive, right? Or if Paimon also becomes a god, will he become so great and majestic?

Hmm...if Paimon can also be upgraded, what kind of god will he be? What will his power be? The God of Slime? Or the God of Sweet Flower Stuffed Chicken?"

Ying Diao teased Paimeng, and Paimeng was also angry and embarrassed by Ying's words, but there was nothing she could do. Although she was very angry, she couldn't refute it... She just couldn't think of it, what could she do!

"Okay, so angry! Damn it, I...I decided not to talk to you for an hour!"

Paimeng was so angry that he stomped his feet. He had no way of convincing the other party and could only sulk with him.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry, Paimon. I was wrong. No matter what, Paimon is at least the God of Guidance of Teyvat."

Ying grabbed Paimeng and held him in her arms, but Paimeng was still sulking and refused to let Ying touch his head, like a sulking kitten.

At this time, Paimon really looks like little Diona in some aspects.

"Besides, compared to being a god or something like that, I think the most important identity of Paimon is that you are one of my best friends. No matter how glamorous and beautiful Paimon is, in my eyes you will always be my best friend."

I have to say that Ying is really good at coaxing Paimon. She knows what she wants to hear most and knows what to say to make her happiest.

After such a series of moves that expressed true feelings, Paimon, who was originally sulking, was suddenly moved to tears and instantly forgot what had happened before.

"That's right, Ying, you are also one of my best friends! We will never be separated!"

After hugging each other for a while, the two finally realized that this was not a place to express their feelings. When they came to their senses, a lot of onlookers had gathered around them.

"Oh my, what a loving couple you are... Hehe, it's good to be young."

"Oh! I was so romantic when I was young!"

"Young people nowadays... really don't know how to distinguish between occasions."

"This pair of sisters looks somewhat familiar..."

"I feel the same way...the blond and silver hair, could they be the pair of travelers?"

"Now that you mention it, it seems to be true!"

The whispers in the crowd gradually changed direction, from sighing at the intimacy of the two people at the beginning, to discussing whether the two people were the rumored travelers.

"Excuse me, can you please make way? These two are my friends, they just came to Fontaine... Old man, can you please make way?"

A boy with gray hair and a magic hat rushed out from the crowd and signaled them to follow him with his eyes. Then he helped them to clear a path through the crowd.

Ying and Paimon looked at each other and then followed.

Although they didn't know who the other party was or why he called himself their friend, it was obvious that he was helping them out, and this help was what they needed now that they were surrounded.

After following the magician out of the crowd and arriving at a place where there were not many people around and it was less likely to attract attention, the four of them stopped.

...Four people?

Ying suddenly realized that since some time ago, there was a girl in their team who also had gray hair and was dressed like a magician, but had cat ears and a cat tail.

His vigilance instantly rose and he subconsciously entered a state of alert, while secretly protecting Paimeng behind him.

"Please don't be nervous. This is my sister, Linnet... She was the one who secretly changed the direction of public opinion among the crowd. Otherwise, if the matter is passed on and judged, you two may encounter some unexpected troubles in Fontaine."

The man who looked like a magician was very perceptive and quickly noticed Ying's alertness and gave an explanation. This did not make Ying relax her vigilance, but made her more alert.

Most people don't have such observation skills, and ordinary magicians don't have such a meticulous ability to capture the state of alert.

Although they had long been accustomed to encountering a lot of things every time they arrived in a country, and were also accustomed to posting a wanted order in every country...they had just set foot on the land of Fontaine.

They haven't even reached the waterfall yet, strictly speaking, they haven't even reached Fontaine. Has trouble already come to them before they have really reached Fontaine?

Really, at least give them some time to rest!

"It seems like you still don't trust us very much... It's okay. It's a good habit to be wary of strangers. How about this, I introduce myself first, and then we can get to know each other slowly?"

Ying's vigilance did not make the magician feel disappointed or surprised. After adjusting himself, he began to introduce himself.

"My name is Linny. As you can see, I'm a magician... Although it may sound a bit boastful, I'm quite famous in Fontaine."

After hearing this introduction, Ying's doubts were slightly relieved. Because she had just observed that the crowd was not unfamiliar with Lin Ni, at least they had met him once.

Moreover, everyone seemed to give him face, otherwise it would not be possible for the onlookers to politely make way for him as soon as he said that the two of them were his friends.

Although this can also be explained as the simple customs of the people of Fontainebleau, Ying still feels that such an explanation is too hasty and far-fetched.

"Linnet, you are my brother's magic assistant. We saved you, and we hope that your attitude can at least be a little better..."

"Linette!"

"Tsk... Nice to meet you guys."

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but Ying and Paimon always felt that the last four words of Linnet’s self-introduction were said a little... reluctantly, and it was only after Linni secretly pushed her that she reluctantly said them.

Ying also has some impression of this person.

She had caught a glimpse of him just now in the crowd, so it seemed that what Linnie had said was not a lie... Considering that he had cleared the way for them, no matter what the purpose was, at least so far, neither of them had done anything harmful.

Instead, I helped them twice without realizing it... Although there is a possibility that it was directed and acted by myself, but without any evidence, I cannot slander at least the benefactor on the surface.

Thinking of this, Ying temporarily let down his guard and prepared to listen to what the other party wanted to say next.

If they were just interested in their reputation and wanted to use this to improve their popularity... she could accept it.

But if she harbors evil intentions... Zuo Xi taught her one thing - being kind to the enemy is being cruel to yourself.

Instead of this, it is better to be more cruel to the enemy.

"I'm sorry, my sister is shy, so please don't bother with her... We have no ill intentions, we just saw that you might get into some trouble, so we helped you."

Compared to Linnet, Linni has always been relatively humble, which makes Ying and Paimon feel a little embarrassed... They had just accepted a favor from others, but they acted as if they were owed something by others.

Ying had heard Zuo Xi talk about this technique before, it seemed to be called retreat in order to advance, and there was also the red-faced and white-faced tricks...

But even though she knew it, when it really happened, her conscience would not allow her to pretend not to see it.

"I'm sorry, we've had a rough journey, so we may have been a little... overly nervous. We should ask you not to take it too seriously."

After a series of attacks, Ying finally let down her guard, and then she felt guilty and embarrassed.

"I'm so sorry! I treated you to Frosted Slime, so please forgive us, okay?"

Paimon didn't say a word the whole time because she knew Ying was protecting her, and she also knew that she was not very good at dealing with this kind of situation... More importantly, she always stood with Ying, and Ying represented her meaning.

So now that Ying felt that the misunderstanding was resolved, she naturally jumped out to ease the atmosphere.

However, the only solution she could think of was to treat everyone to a meal, although her heart was bleeding - her small treasury was becoming increasingly dry, and the big meal she owed Zuo Xi had not yet been paid, so her financial situation was disastrous.

"Hahaha, it's okay, we don't care...Linnit doesn't care either, right, Linnit?"

Linnie winked secretly at Linnet, who sighed quietly after receiving the signal from her brother.

"……do not mind."

Life is not easy, Maomao sighed.

"Um... I'll just treat you guys to something delicious."

Because Linnett didn't intend to hide it, even Paimon could see that she was unhappy... But she couldn't say anything, after all, she was well-intentioned, and her and Ying's behavior was indeed a bit ungrateful.

Not to mention Linnet, even if Paimon himself encountered such a thing, he would be angry for a long time.

Judging from her own experience, it is normal for Linnet to be dissatisfied with them.

"Ahahaha... please don't mind. Linnet is like this because of other things. We really don't mind, including Linnet.

After all, to you, we are just strangers... but to us, you two can hardly be called strangers."

Linnet smiled awkwardly. Linnet has been like this since she was a child. She always remains basically indifferent to many things.

But she is not a cold child. The apparent coldness is just a protective disguise that she has developed over a long period of time.

As for why she had such inexplicable hostility towards the two travelers...it was all related to her brother.

Simply put, Linnett felt that the two of them were a little ungrateful.

They haven't seen their parents for a long time, and these two have been spoiled by their older brother almost all the time.

In Linnet's opinion, they simply didn't know how to appreciate what they had and were somewhat ungrateful.

“Hehe, you just mentioned this... I didn’t expect that the two of us are so famous that even Fontaine already knows about us... Hehe..."

Paimeng was embarrassed, but at the same time, she was laughing smugly. She knew that she and Ying were famous, but she was recognized just after arriving at Fontaine. This level of fame made her secretly happy.

"That's natural. Besides, the most famous and authoritative newspaper in Teyvat is in Fontaine. People in Fontaine will know a lot of news first... But the familiarity we are talking about is not just this level of acquaintance.

Paimon, Traveler, you two are not strangers to us at all... We all know someone in common, and more than one."

Linny had no intention of hiding his identity when he arrived. The reason he didn't explain it at first was that he also wanted to see more intuitively what kind of people the Traveler and Paimon were.

Now that the first impression has been made, he will naturally begin to reveal some words that will put the other person at ease.

"Do you know Hearth House? Children from that "house" can basically be regarded as reserve or official soldiers of the Fatui...Linette and I are children of Hearth House.

In other words, we are all fools. I guess you know who that mutual acquaintance is, right? That’s right, it’s Master Zuo Xi and Natalia.”