Genshin Impact: Funina's Official Pastry Chef

Chang Ming looked at the crowded conference hall in front of him and felt a little emotional for a moment.

If Navia had chosen to hold a memorial service right after Cares passed away... I'm afraid Cares would not have had a good end.

After all, at that time, in people's eyes, Carres was the representative of "injustice", a hypocrite who gave up "justice" and broke the jar.

——This is not the treatment a great man deserves.

And now...

Thanks to the efforts of Miles and Navia, he finally got the treatment he deserved, which was three years late.

Among these so-called guests...Chang Ming saw many familiar faces.

Many of them were chambers of commerce and businessmen who once had close dealings with the Thorn Rose Society, but completely severed ties with the Thorn Rose Society after the incident with Cares.

Although there are things like interest chains here, but... at least they are willing to atone for their sins. As for whether to forgive them or continue to cooperate with them...

That's something Navia should worry about.

Thinking of this, Chang Ming nodded slightly. Just when he wanted to say something to Navia beside him...a girl's voice that sounded a bit noisy came into his ears.

"Navia, we're here! Eh?! Chang Ming is here to attend the memorial service too? Doesn't he need to work today?"

Hearing this, Chang Ming subconsciously turned his head and the first thing that caught his eye was the white floating spirit waving its little hands - Paimon.

Of course, there is also the blond traveler Ying, whom he privately calls the "humanoid self-propelled disaster."

"My good partner, you are finally here. I was worried that you would be late because of the weather."

Navia said with a gentle smile.

"How could that be! Since Navia invited us, we will definitely arrive on time!"

Paimon put her hands on her hips quite complacently, as if it was Ying but not her who couldn't get up this morning.

Ying nodded gently to Navia as a greeting, and then turned her gaze to the tall Chang Ming.

"By the way, doesn't Chang Ming need to work today?"

Chang Ming was slightly stunned by Ying's words, then he smiled, shook his head and said:

"There are all kinds of things happening in Fontaine all the time. It's not that I don't need to work today, but I took a day off and moved everything to tomorrow."

"And Navia invited me to be the master of ceremonies for this memorial service yesterday, so I came."

Hearing this, Paimeng nodded his head as if he understood, and then suddenly seemed to remember something and asked:

"Oh, right, Chang Ming, when we came here, we heard that... a delegation from Liyue was coming to Fontaine? Is this true or not? Is it just another unreliable folk rumor?"

Navia nodded repeatedly upon hearing this and agreed:

"Yes, yes, I wanted to ask that too. The current Thorn Rose Club needs to slowly pick up its previous business structure and continue to expand based on it."

"If the Thorn Rose Club can develop better under my leadership... Dad will definitely be very happy when he sees it, right?"

Looking at the three people in front of him with different expressions, Chang Ming chuckled and nodded.

"Of course it's true. The leader of the Liyue envoys this time is the 'Seven Stars General Secretary'. I heard that he is half immortal."

"As for when they will arrive... probably in four days."

Chang Ming's words made the two people in front of him open their eyes wide, as if they couldn't believe their ears.

"W-what?! Ganyu is coming to Fontaine?!"

Paimon exclaimed.

Chang Ming nodded as a matter of course, without further explanation, but glanced at the guests who had already arrived at the venue, and said to Navia:

"It seems that most people have arrived. Let's get ready to start, Navia."

Navia naturally understood the meaning of Chang Ming's words, nodded slightly, and then began to invite Ying and Paimeng to take a seat.

......

I don’t know when it started, but the originally sunny weather suddenly turned cloudy, and drizzles fell from the sky, perfectly setting the backdrop for the memorial service at this moment.

Under the gaze of many wealthy businessmen and politicians in Fontaine and many residents of Baisong Town, Chang Ming gently stepped onto the podium that was slightly raised above the ground.

The guests in the audience did not seem surprised by Chang Ming's appearance. Instead, they thought...it was natural.

After all, he has a close relationship with Cares, and he supported Navia in the final trial. All of this... is enough to make him qualified for the position of "Master of Ceremonies".

At this moment, Chang Ming's face did not have the usual gentle and calm smile, but only seriousness and a little well-concealed sadness.

Chang Ming glanced at the guests in the audience, then spoke softly:

"We gather here today to commemorate the man who defended "justice" with his life and interpreted what "justice" means, a great man who deserves the title of "Count", Mr. Carres."

"Without him, Baisong Town wouldn't be as orderly as it is today."

"Without him, Baisong Town would not have had that unforgettable period of prosperity."

"His life...is worthy of the name 'legend', worthy of the name 'count'."

Having said that, Chang Ming paused for a moment, then fell into memories and said quietly:

"In my impression, he is a gentleman who knows a lot about opera and can always offer various suggestions on the cultural life of Fontaine."

"But when I invited him to go to the opera house to watch a very classic play one day... he chose to refuse and left me a sentence that I still remember."

“The twists and turns at the negotiation table are far more numerous and dramatic than those in the opera; the wounds on the faces of the residents living in the Gray River are far more numerous than those expressed by the actors through makeup.”

"His original intention in establishing the Thorn Rose Society was the same as his never-extinguished sense of justice, dedicated to solving problems for the people."

"The Thorn Rose Society is like him. It is a guild based on people's livelihood, involving all walks of life, dedicated to helping people solve problems, and even communicates and cooperates with the Mo Mang Palace when necessary."

"When facing an opponent who controls the water of the primordial fetal sea...what he did was not to protect himself, but to protect the members of his guild and his daughter."

“This is his interpretation of responsibility.”

"Similarly, Mr. Caress is a man who pursues justice to the end. Without his sacrifice, the missing girl's case would still be an unsolved case."

"He used his life to explain what "justice" is, what "responsibility" is, and what "love" is."

"He was a great man who cared about the people, an excellent leader, and a fighter who dedicated his life to justice."

"Mr. Caress deserves our...eternal remembrance."