Genshin Impact: Liyue's Strongest Thousand Rock Army

On a rainy night, the sound of raindrops falls on the stone slabs, hurrying the late travelers home.

Liyue Harbor was still brightly lit, and against the backdrop of the sudden heavy rain, it seemed to have an elusive beauty.

Su Ping took the star snail in his left hand, put it in his arms, and walked slowly on this commercial street that he didn't often visit. The last time he came here that he remembered most was when he bought flowers.

The rain hit him, wetting his hair and clothes. The rain was driving other pedestrians home, so he was homeless, so it was okay for him to walk slowly.

No one cared about the young man walking in the rain. Everyone was holding an umbrella or running as fast as they could to avoid the rain wetting their clothes and hurting their bodies.

Dada...da.

Su Ping lowered his head slightly, looking only at a small area in front of his feet, because there was mud on his clothes in front of him, and he was brushing it off with his hands while walking.

He estimated that if he went to the inn to check in like this, he would be kicked out by the security guard before he could even take out the money in his pocket to pretend to be a small-time livelihood.

Clothes make the man, and this is the most obvious way to identify people's status when going out. If Su Ping was wearing a luxurious and gorgeous dress instead of this slightly worn-out single garment, he might even win some people's glances.

Thinking about how to negotiate with the future Tianquan Star tomorrow, Su Ping felt a headache, because he found that he actually still wanted to join the Qianyan Army, but if he couldn't reach an agreement tomorrow, it would most likely be in vain.

It’s not that he has no confidence in himself, but he is used to making sure everything is foolproof. After all, he has to consider the worst possible outcome, such as... starving to death on the street.

As he was walking slowly on the street, his thoughts wandering thousands of miles away, two loud thunders suddenly sounded in the sky, instantly illuminating the dark night sky. Then the thunders died down and the sky returned to calm. The sound fell to the ground, and silence returned.

The sound of such raindrops falling to the ground was endless.

As Su Ping walked, he suddenly felt that the rain on his head and body had stopped. Only the ends of his hair and the corners of his clothes were still dripping with rain.

With his head lowered, he saw a pair of cloth shoes that were not too unusual. Judging from the style and size, they were worn by women. After taking a look, Su Ping slowly raised his head and saw the man's appearance clearly.

This person was indeed a woman, with light makeup, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and a little red lips. She was delicate but not gaudy, neither charming nor vulgar. Especially her rare white hair, which was whiter than snow and fell to her waist. She could be called a stunner.

The woman was more than half a head shorter than Su Ping, so she tilted her head slightly and smiled, "It's raining so hard, aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

Su Ping blinked, making sure he had never seen this woman before, then shook his head and said nothing.

The woman's smile became even more charming, her peach blossom eyes half closed, a bright light flashed in her red pupils, and she said slowly: "Why don't you go to my shop to avoid the rain? I think in this kind of weather, no one will come to do business!"

Hearing this, Su Ping turned around and looked at the store which was indeed empty. He thought that the person was here to solicit customers. No wonder he smiled and talked to everyone he met, and was very friendly and enthusiastic.

It turned out that he had unknowingly walked to the end of the commercial street and came to a grocery store where he didn't know the woman was the clerk or the owner.

Su Ping was a little amused, but he was still depressed and wanted to be alone. Now that he had entered the store, he was afraid that he would be given a sales pitch, so he wanted to leave quickly.

"I'm soaked, so I won't go in. I don't want to dirty the floor of your shop." Su Ping casually gave the reason and wanted to send the woman away.

However, since the woman was willing to come out with an umbrella to solicit customers, how could she be dismissed so easily with just one sentence? She shook her head and said, "It's okay. Guests are guests, and the ground is for walking on. Why would I be afraid of a little water?"

Su Ping saw that she was determined to sell the product and wanted to walk away. However, the past scene came to his mind, so he did not leave immediately.

After standing in the rain and pondering for a while, Su Ping raised his eyes slightly and said, "Thank you."

The woman smiled faintly and said, "I should be the one thanking you. The door of the store is open. How could I disagree with you wanting to hide from the rain? Come in and take a rest!"

Su Ping's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a little less sad, because this woman's words and behavior style were somewhat similar to those of him when he was a rookie.

It is obvious that the store wants people to hide from the rain, but it has to pretend to be a salesman to attract customers, so as to prevent those "stubborn people" who need to hide from the rain but are too embarrassed to hide from the rain but don't buy anything from going home in the rain because of their tight budget.

However, the woman's vision was still immature. She did not realize that Su Ping was not such a man of integrity. If he was not really upset, why would he stand outside in the rain without taking shelter?

After Su Ping entered the store, he stood by the door with his hands hanging down. He had already gone in to avoid the rain, so he couldn't cause too much trouble to others. Although he was not a man of integrity, he was not greedy either.

On the contrary, the woman couldn't help laughing when she saw Su Ping's behavior and said, "Little brother, now that you're in, come and sit down."

Su Ping shook his head and said honestly: "I won't trouble you anymore. I'll leave when the rain stops."

"Oh, you've already come in and your feet are standing in my shop. Even if you don't sit for a while, there will be a puddle of water on the floor. It has to be swept anyway, so it's just one more puddle of trouble... Here, use it to wipe it." The woman said, walking to the door and handing him a white towel.

Then, without further ado, he pushed Su Ping to the tea seat next to the counter. There was a small tea table between the two of them, on which were two cups of tea and a faint scent of tea.

This overly enthusiastic hospitality even went beyond the status of a customer and a shop owner. If it weren't for the complete laws and proper management of Liyue Port, Su Ping would have almost suspected that this was a shady shop.

The woman saw Su Ping sitting down, still silent, as if she was terrified. She smiled and said, "Little brother, you don't live in Liyue Harbor permanently, do you?"

"Really not." Su Ping answered truthfully. It doesn't mean living there permanently, but it means that the family is outside and living in the countryside.

"No wonder." The woman muttered, "It seems that my vision is not bad. There are few strangers in this commercial port who are as honest and kind as you. They are all scoundrels who would rather give me a cup of tea than I give them one more!"

Su Ping pulled the corners of his mouth, and had an urge to laugh from the bottom of his heart, but he held it back because he was honest and kind, but he didn't really have them.

It is hard to say that he has a cold temperament. After all, he has experienced many ups and downs and has become numb to separations of life and death. When he sees someone who is similar to himself and says similar words, how can he not feel emotional and secretly happy?

After Su Ping wiped his hair and cheeks with the towel, a layer of light yellow appeared on the white towel because rainwater is originally this color.

"I'll wash it and return it to you later." Su Ping took the towel, looked at the woman, and said lightly.

The woman waved her hands and said, "Just leave it there. There's no point in causing trouble for the guests!"

Su Ping sighed. If he met a kind person, he could do business with him. But if he met a scoundrel, he would probably lose everything.

However, he soon realized that the other party was not doing business, but just treating him as a little brother passing by, so he should not be driven by money.

Besides, Su Ping was just dressed like a poor boy at the moment, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that. The woman was not stupid, so how could she go to such great lengths to plot something? It was likely that the money she had invested would not even be half earned.

Su Ping took a look at the various items in the store, including rain gear, calligraphy, brooms, books, and almost all kinds of household items. It was miscellaneous but not messy.

Although this kind of store may not be busy every day, it is definitely an indispensable store for residents. After all, if someone lacks something at home, they have to come here to replenish it. If they sell a few other things, they can do business.

Opening a store like this shows that this woman has a decent business sense. This is Su Ping's evaluation at the moment, and the expression on his face changed slightly, no longer calm.

"Boss, the guest you just mentioned, is it someone who needs to sign, or is it someone who can come at will?"

Facing these words that were pushed out so late, the woman put down the tea she had been drinking and said with a chuckle, "This tea is not expensive, but it tastes quite good."

These two sentences may confuse outsiders, but they are actually the key to explaining relationships and identities in the business world in a roundabout way. After all, you have to make the other party understand, without offending the other party, nor make the words too vague and low-level to make it seem that you can't speak.

Su Ping asked whether he was a guest as a guest or a business guest, but it was just a joke, after all, the other party's attitude was clear.

The woman understood and naturally responded that it was the latter meaning.

Because the tea is not expensive, it means it is not prepared in advance, but the flavor is strong, which implies that it is the tea that you often drink at home. So the people who can drink your own tea are either family members or friends.

The woman opened her red lips and smiled leisurely, "I didn't expect that you, my little brother, are also a colleague. I didn't realize it just now. You are really good at disguising yourself!"

Su Ping showed a bitter expression and said calmly: "I don't have the wealth to travel incognito. As you can see, I am just a commoner and need to find a way to make a living as soon as possible!"

"Little brother, why do you say that? You can't say that about yourself." The woman showed an "I understand" look, and then said: "If you fail somewhere, it's just a temporary success or failure. There will be a chance to make a comeback in the future.

The important thing is to preserve the foundation. As the saying goes, if you keep the green mountains, you will never be short of firewood. I believe you also understand this truth. If you run the business well, you will never have to worry about lack of customers. "

The girl felt a certain affinity with the young man, and perhaps because she saw how miserable he was walking in the rain just now, she felt a sense of empathy, so she spoke more.

Su Ping couldn't help but nod his head when he saw the woman teaching him how to act as an experienced person. He looked obedient and serious, making people think that he was listening, instead of actually appreciating a talented and kind-hearted junior.

Just as the two were chatting happily, a call came from the door, and there was the sound of someone folding an umbrella and walking into the store.