Genshin Impact: Great, you guys still remember

"The world is great, the mortal world is great. Now that the four states have been unified, I am very happy. My soul will forever protect Liyue and the mortal world..."

When the first breeze of early spring passed through the port, the morning market in Liyue Port was already bustling.

The vendor carrying a load on his shoulder stood by the stove, shouting. Covered under a thick white cloth were hot glutinous rice cakes. They were not expensive, only two for one hundred molas.

Not far from him, in front of a teahouse that had just opened, a storyteller was standing, clapping his head with all his might, and telling his story to the crowd at the top of his voice. A merchant carrying a bunch of bright red candied haws walked by, and the children who had been huddled in a corner to listen to the story would trot along and follow him, scraping together enough money to buy a bunch.

The spring breeze blows, and the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers in the bluestone alleys are fresh and beautiful.

"Emperor, this is the financial report from the end of last year,"

A quiet and cold voice sounded in her ears. Zhong Li turned back from the window and gave a gentle smile:

"Ganyu, leave it here,"

"Yes,"

Sweet rain always comes quietly, its sound as calm as spring water from a clear source.

"Emperor, if everything is ok, I will leave first."

"Wait,"

Gan Yu paused as she was about to take a step, and looked up at her, with a hint of doubt in her eyes:

"Emperor?"

"Thanks for your hard work,"

Zhong Li picked up the document on the table, flipped through it a few times, and looked at Gan Yu again:

"You should have made this during the Spring Festival."

"..."

Ganyu lowered her head slightly and said nothing.

"Let's take a break for now,"

Zhong Li's speech was slow and gentle, but it sounded unquestionable.

As she spoke, she looked out the window at the busy traffic.

It seemed like he was talking to Ganyu, but it also seemed like he was talking to himself:

"After all, Liyue no longer needs one person to fight with all his might alone."

Because Liyue is the Liyue of the mortal world.

...

The year 2317 of the Demon War, the th anniversary of the Liyue Unification War, and the th anniversary of the establishment of Liyue Harbor.

Relocation did not seem as difficult as Zhong Li had imagined. People climbed out of the ruins, immortals organized, and soldiers returned to their bases.

People held hands and supported each other shoulder to shoulder. Under this force, the massive relocation of homes seemed to be no problem.

Because Liyue's soul is still there.

After the relocation, they reclaimed the land, rebuilt homes, and built ports until it became the commercial capital it is today.

Only one hundred and sixty years have passed.

Another spring breeze has come, and it seems like the world has changed. The war between demons and gods in Liyue has come to an end.

...

"The basic principles of Mora issuance...Application for modification of the threshold for merchant ships passing through the port...Regarding the five items proposed by Mondstadt..."

When Zhong Li looked up again, the sun was already high in the sky. The midday sun was setting straight down, leaving only the heavy shadow of the curtains on the windowsill, making the room seem a little dim.

Gan Yu had left without knowing when. The water that was poured for her when she came was only half a cup left, and the heat had long since dissipated.

The huge room seemed a little empty and lonely at this moment.

"call,"

Looking at the pile of official business he had just dealt with, Zhong Li rubbed his temples and shook off those emotions.

She picked up the teacup at hand, leaned back gently, tapped the seat with her white jade fingers, and looked out the window subconsciously.

She didn't know when she developed this habit, and whenever she felt lonely, she would look outside.

She said she was looking at the street outside the window, but in fact she was looking further away.

My gaze passed over the harbor, over the cliffs, over the endless sea of ​​clouds, and stopped at the boundary between the vast sea and the clear sky, and stopped at the other side of the sea.

What was she looking at? She didn't know.

The sounds from outside gradually came into my ears through the window, and my fingers tapping on the chair gradually stopped.

"The so-called mortal world is invisible and intangible, and it is indestructible. I hope that you will renew the Liyue contract in the future. As long as Liyue exists, I will also exist. In this way, won't I still be by your side and never leave?"

The storyteller's voice is loud and clear, and his voice is so expressive that it seems real.

Zhong Li took another sip of tea, and a thoughtful look gradually appeared in his eyes.

When did these stories start to spread?

I forgot, it seems like it was already on the street more than ten years ago.

However, during the Mid-Autumn Festival a few years ago, it seemed that this version was not...

"Adaptation and development..."

Zhong Li muttered to himself, smiled and shook his head,

Well, as long as it does not cross the line, the image of the earthly God will be carved by the earthly world.

After listening to the story quietly and sitting for a while, Zhong Li got up and went out.

Some guy is still waiting for her to keep a date.

...

"Master, here, here——"

Pedestrians looked sideways at the boy jumping on the street as if he were a freak.

Uh——I’m not sure if he’s a teenager,

After all, the green pigtails swinging up and down and the white tights are too conspicuous - is this a boy? Do you believe it? I don't.

Zhong Li glanced at him, then walked into the teahouse next door.

Soon, the young man and the breeze came crashing in together, bringing with them his exaggerated complaints:

"Wow, old man is so heartless. I came here specially to see you."

As he spoke, he pushed the wine gourd on his waist onto the table:

"Yes, I also brought some good wine."

Zhong Li glanced at him sideways, took the gourd, and found that it was light and had no wine in it:

"Is this your fine wine?"

"Hey, I drank all the water because I was thirsty on the way. I must bring more next time!"

Wendy patted her chest and promised with a grin.

Zhong Li silently drank a sip of tea: "Those who break their promises should be punished..."

"Hey, hey, there's no need for that. It's not that necessary."

Wendy shook her hands, finally sat down, propped up her head and sighed:

"The old man is so boring."

"Ok?"

"Okay, okay, stop yelling, okay?"

Wendy sighed and looked at Zhong Li:

"Before I met you, I always thought that Liyue's Geo King was a man..."

Thinking she was a man, he called her old man out of his mouth, and it became a habit after calling her that.

"It has nothing to do with gender,"

Zhong Li poured tea by himself and ignored Wendy who was sitting opposite him.

Seeing Zhong Li drinking tea, Wendy pursed her lips:

"Master...you are drinking tea again."

Zhong Li said:

"Tea is slightly bitter when you first taste it, but becomes sweeter when you taste it again. The aroma goes straight to your nose, leaving an endless aftertaste..."

"I can't appreciate it,"

Wendy shook her head and moved closer:

"I heard you have some aged osmanthus..."

Before he even uttered the word "wine", he sensed a fierce aura erupting from Zhong Li opposite him.

"Okay, okay, I won't make any plans now, okay?"

Wendy immediately sat back down with her shoulders hunched, still mumbling:

"I don't know who it was brewed for. It would be a shame if it went bad..."

Seeing his aggrieved look, Zhong Li shook his head helplessly and pointed to a place not far away:

"There's a jar for you over there."

“Okay—”

Wendy smiled brightly, jumped up from her seat, and rushed forward like the wind.

Although the old man refused to take out her aged osmanthus wine, the other wines were also very good.

Wendy happily came forward with the altar in her arms, and asked Zhong Li:

"Old man, would you like a bowl?"

"Drinking makes things worse,"

Zhong Li shook his head, uttered four words, and then looked into the distance unconsciously.

The last time she drank seemed like a long time ago, but you know, she is also a big drinker.

"Is it because I haven't met the person I want to drink with?"

Wendy sniffed the aroma of the wine and felt her appetite was aroused:

"After all, when drinking, the important thing is not the wine, but the person who drinks it. It seems that I am not worthy of it——"

After he finished speaking, he drank the whole thing in one gulp, wiped his lips, and smacked his lips:

"It's still so intense."

Zhong Li turned around and looked at his movements, narrowed his eyes, and finally asked:

"I guess you didn't come to Liyue just to drink."

"of course!"

Wendy couldn't wait to take another sip and blurted out,

But when he saw Zhong Li squinting his eyes, he couldn't help but shrink his shoulders and quickly raised a finger:

"But there is another important thing that is just as important as drinking."

"what's up?"

"Well, that's it,"

As she spoke, Wendy freed one hand and reached into her bosom to feel around. After a while, she pulled out something that looked like a chess piece. It had a green exterior and seemed to be wrapped in a gust of wind.

As soon as this object appeared, Zhong Li's eyes were fixed there.

Wendy looked at her and said, "Heart of God, you should have one too, old man."

"..."

Zhong Li was silent for a long time before he nodded slowly:

"have,"

"That's it,"

Wendy suddenly clapped her hands happily:

"Great."

Zhong Li raised his eyebrows to look at him and asked knowingly:

"how you said that?"

She was waiting for Wendy to give the answer.

"The Demon War is over."

Wendy said.

...

Zhong Li could no longer hear what Wendy said later. Instead, the scene of obtaining the Heart of God not long ago emerged in his mind.

That was a person, a person standing high above in the light curtain,

"From now on, you are the God of Rock in Liyue. Remember your mission and do not have any other thoughts..."

After the indifferent voice fell, something that looked like a chess piece appeared in his hand.

But for some reason, Zhong Li did not feel any joy or respect when looking at that figure.

Instead, it was... a hint of murderous intent.

Where does it come from?

she does not know.

...

"Hey, old man, now that the Demon God War is over, shouldn't we get together? It would be so much fun if we were all together—"

Wendy's voice came into my ears again, sometimes near and sometimes far away.