Genshin Impact ship pairings

There are some personal interpretations!

OOC apologizes

As a rock god with a long history, he once kept a beautiful little bird when he was Morax. It was a bird with magnificent plumage, which was initially somewhat resistant to him, but after a long period of taming, it became very dependent on him. It would not let anyone else feed it or preen its feathers.

Unfortunately, no matter how beautiful and well-behaved it was, as an ordinary bird, it could only be submerged in the long river of time.

When the god, now in the form of Zhongli, saw the travelers from another world, memories of the past flooded his mind. He suddenly longed to possess once again a golden bird that could never leave him.

Sora, who had traveled to many worlds with her sister, had also tasted delicious food in other worlds. However, from any perspective, Sora had nothing to criticize about Zhongli's cooking.

Especially the braised pork and bamboo shoot soup; according to Zhongli, the ham was selected from the root section of the ham according to the culinary standards of Yuehai Restaurant. The pork belly was freshly hunted from Chun Valley, and the bamboo shoots from Qingce Village were the most abundant, fresh, fragrant, and chewy. These ingredients were simmered together over a low flame, and their aroma always captivated Kong, making him linger and never want to leave.

Why does Mr. Zhongli's food always seem so delicious?

Kong, hands supporting his chin, asked Zhongli with a half-joking tone. After the Ruo Tuo incident, Kong had great trust in this deity of Liyue. Kong believed he could sense Zhongli's slight guilt towards his old friend, but for Liyue's sake, this was the only way. The current outcome was already the best possible result.

From then on, Sora became less wary of this deity. In fact, after spending some time with him, Sora even fell deeply in love with this ancient god. To Sora's surprise, Zhongli accepted his love. And so, a gentle breeze from another world lingered around this ancient, unyielding rock.

"I know, I know, it must be because Zhongli makes it many times that it tastes really good! Just like Xiangling's!"

Paimon, floating in the air, was very excited. She knew that when Kong was with Zhongli, he would always find various reasons to send her to Xiangling's place. Although she was also curious about Zhongli's cooking, she looked forward to Xiangling's dishes even more. After all, in her opinion, the dishes made by the knowledgeable guest could never compare to those made by the dedicated chef Xiangling. Thinking of this, Paimon said excitedly, "Then I'll go find Xiangling! Kong is in your hands, Mr. Zhongli."

Before he finished speaking, the Paimon had already charged a distance ahead.

Seeing Paimon's aggressive demeanor, Kong couldn't help but chuckle, feeling somewhat helpless.

“What a glutton.” Kong shook his head and said, “Paymon always thinks your cooking is no better than Xiangling’s. You should let her try it, so she won’t run away in such a hurry.”

Zhongli didn't stop what she was doing upon hearing this; she simply opened the pot lid and added new ingredients. She then asked, "Where does this unfounded competitive spirit come from?"

He turned and walked over to Kong, sitting down beside him. Cooking food takes time; this dish clearly needed to simmer for a while longer. Kong poured a cup of freshly brewed tea for Zhongli, and the two began to chat.

"Did anything interesting happen on your trip to Sumeru?"

Seemingly casually, Zhongli brought up a topic. In truth, Zhongli knew everything that had happened to Kong in that foreign land. After all, after Kong and he established their relationship, he had secretly made a contract with Kong. Kong was unaware of this, but Zhongli had no intention of telling him.

Moreover, the other end of this contract is placed with that love. If Kong rejects him in her heart, then Zhongli will be unable to perceive anything happening around Kong. However, Zhongli will not allow that to happen.

Perhaps it was because of his past as the demon god Morax, or perhaps it was the relentless, lingering entanglement that gnawed at him like a leech, but Zhongli always harbored an inexplicable possessiveness towards his young lover. Sometimes, a frenzied possessiveness would coil within him like a venomous snake, constantly provoking him, telling him to lock him up, to keep him by his side forever, that the best protection for a beautiful bird is to keep it firmly within one's grasp.

But his reason told him that if he actually did that, it wouldn't lead to a good outcome. So he only did a small thing to satisfy his possessiveness.

"I have seen the Little Lucky Grass King."

Kong paused for a moment, then commented on her with a hint of praise and admiration: "She is truly a very wise deity. In all my travels, I have never seen a deity as gentle and kind as her, who would even give those who have made mistakes a second chance."

Kong recalled everything that happened in Sumeru, the memories becoming vivid and somewhat exciting. Looking up and seeing Zhongli's expressionless face, Kong quickly added, "Of course, in my heart you will always be the best."

Kong scratched his cheek, clearly realizing that it was inappropriate to praise another god so openly next to his lover, who was also a god. Even if he had abdicated his divine status, even if he was now a mortal. Kong thought about it for a while, then went over and sat on Zhongli's lap, giving him a sweet kiss on the cheek.

Zhongli didn't do anything else, just reached out and pulled Kong closer to prevent him from losing his balance. Kong sensed the atmosphere had eased somewhat and began to recount his experiences in Sumeru. From the girl he rescued in the forest, which led to a series of events, to the details of the Fools' attempt to create a god. He told his lover everything in detail, leaving nothing out. Kong always wanted to share everything with Zhongli.

The story was long, and Zhongli listened patiently. After Kong finished, Zhongli also recounted some events that had happened around him. For example, Hu Tao chased after Qi Qi again, almost burying her alive, but Gan Yu happened to witness it and stopped her. Another example was Xing Qiu taking Chong Yun to the Wangshu Inn to exorcise a ghost, only to have Xiao see them and stop them. Afterward, Xiao was instead pestered by Xing Qiu, who said he wanted to make Xiao the protagonist of his novel…

He talked about many random things, and Zhongli spoke very well. Kong listened with great pleasure, and hearing these little stories made him feel like he was also a part of it.

Initially, Zhongli also didn't know how to get along with his lover. He had witnessed many couples break up and get back together, some sharing life and death, others growing to hate each other. He didn't understand these things back then, but now he wanted to be good to his lover. Zhongli asked some older couples who were still in love, and also observed how young couples interacted. The conclusion was: companionship and open communication. Clearly, this conclusion was very effective.

The two chatted for a long time, so long that the kitchen was filled with an irresistible aroma. Then, Zhongli put Kong down, turned around, and collected the finished dishes, while Kong tidied up the other items on the table. Of course, Kong didn't notice the fleeting glint of light in Zhongli's hand as she picked up the cooked dishes.