Genshin Impact: I am an ordinary executive

“It seems you already know something, so…” In the Goethe Hotel, Dotole sipped his tea leisurely, “Why do this? If it’s this simple, it will definitely be noticed.”

Dotole had just finished his investigation in the snow-capped mountains, and he had indeed uncovered some unexpected things. But upon returning, he discovered that Zuo tide seemed to have also made some discoveries, and had already put them into action.

Previously, "they" had been interested in Zuo tide's incomprehensible intelligence capabilities. Now that they had the opportunity to observe her up close, Dotore, despite not wanting to cause trouble, could not suppress his desire to investigate.

He really wanted to know how Zuo tide knew all this. Was it really through those machines? Although those ubiquitous camera-like devices were scattered in the air, much of the information he knew couldn't be obtained simply by "seeing".

"Just ask the question directly. Beating around the bush is more likely to get you beaten up, you know?" Zuo tide said casually, resting her chin on her hand. "You want to know how I know, right? It's simple—I saw it."

“This isn’t something that can be ‘seen’,” Dotore said quietly, moving further away. “You shouldn’t have any informants in the snowy mountains. Even if you did, the information I’ve gathered isn’t something you can ‘see’.”

His survival instinct and thirst for knowledge were locked in a fierce battle, leading him to ask questions while simultaneously moving away.

“I didn’t set up miniature probes in the snowy mountains, but I did in Mondstadt,” Zuo tide shrugged. “Thanks to those kids, I’ve discovered a lot of interesting things.”

"for example?"

"For example, Donna isn't love-struck anymore; there are noticeably fewer alcoholics in Angel's Gift than usual; Bruce isn't slacking off anymore... and there are many more. In short, Mondstadt isn't as 'free' as it used to be." Zuo tide listed off one unusual event after another in Mondstadt, and the more Dottore listened, the stranger his expression became.

"...You sound more like a god of Mondstadt...Never mind, even if what you say about those anomalies, what do they mean? I don't seem to see any connection between them and what I was talking about earlier."

"I feel like this guy's understanding of Mondstadt is a little too detailed," Dottore couldn't help but mutter.

"There's no connection yet, but you'll see as you listen." Zuo tide tapped the table, indicating that what followed was the important part. "The anomalies I just mentioned aren't just simple changes; they've all become more... organized. And besides that, I've discovered something quite interesting. Want to hear it?"

Zuo Xi raised an eyebrow, her face showing an expression of discussing something interesting.

“I’ve noticed that a certain drink has recently become quite popular in Mondstadt—didn’t we mention before that there are fewer alcoholics in Angel’s Gift? It’s not that no one is going to the tavern, but rather that more people are choosing to order drinks there, and Cattail Tavern is doing much better business as a result.”

Dotore rarely showed a bewildered expression. Although his face was still covered by a mask, the half of his face that was exposed clearly showed the question mark on his face.

"...Excuse my bluntness, are you trying to enter the Mondstadt wine industry? This investigation may have commercial value...but wouldn't it be more appropriate to discuss this topic with Pantalone?" For a moment, he suspected that Zuo Xi was playing a trick on him, but he had no evidence.

Of course, even if they had evidence, they wouldn't dare to show it.

“Mondstadt’s brewery has always been involved until winter, and ‘Firewater’ is a fairly popular base spirit in the taverns, but that’s not what I’m talking about.” Zuo Xi waved her hand. “What I want to say is that I’ve made a very interesting discovery… Would you like to know which drink has become popular?”

He glanced at the cup in Dotole's hand with a smirk, then raised his chin: "It's this one you're holding... So, Dotole, do you like it?"