Genshin Impact: I wrote the plot into a novel to spoil the future

Xiao hurriedly denied it again: "No, that's not what I meant..."

"So you knew who he was after all. I'll just say it directly."

"The wind god is free-spirited, and his temperament is as unrestrained as his flute music. For such a god to get along with humans... would be effortless."

That's true freedom. Just seeing his face when he appears on screen, readers are already imagining his 'heh' expression.

Readers have also figured it out: Xiao respects both gods and doesn't want to offend either of them.

Since that's the case, why not blame Yingbao?

It's all her fault for not coming. Otherwise, with her dullness, she would have had a hard time understanding the tacit understanding between the two old men, and might have exposed everything.

Ying's eyes sharpened; she had a feeling someone was talking about her.

Xiao in the story lamented that he might never be able to integrate into humanity like these two gods.

The traveler advised that there was no need to follow their example, and that Xiao should just be himself.

The readers nodded in agreement. Yes, that's all we like about Xiao, nothing more.

Xiao also said that he was mentally prepared when he came, but he didn't expect that there would be two gods among the guests!

Yeah, who would have thought of that? Maybe Zhongli would have, but who would have thought there would be a Venti? That old guy actually came all the way from Mondstadt to freeload a meal.

[Xiao: "General Mind Monkey often says that we should seize the day and enjoy surprises; perhaps this is what he's referring to."]

"...But he was probably referring to the clothing he designed for the people around him."

"Those clothes are beautifully designed, but they're too inconvenient to wear. Brother Fushe never gives him any face."

Readers may not know who Xin Yuan and Fu She are, but they do know that Xiao had brothers and sisters in the past, so they must be them.

Upon seeing these two names, several sighs emanated from Lin Qiu's house, presumably because some immortal was reminded of the past by these two names.

The story also mentions that the clothes Zhongli is wearing at this time were designed by Xin Yuan.

Chiori's eyes lit up. She wasn't interested in anything else, but she was very interested in this! This Mind Monkey General was quite skilled! It would be even better if she could get to know him.

During their conversation, Lin Qiu also drew some illustrations, mainly depicting the beauty of Xiao and Yingmei. Readers commented that Yingmei is more and more beautiful the more they look at her.

Some sharp-eyed readers also spotted two figures in the background—Sumida and Afu!

Wait, you two don't worship the Wind God, do you? You actually came all the way from Inazuma to Liyue?

As the two were chatting outside Xinyue Pavilion, Xiangling came out to call them back, as dessert was already being served inside.

Moreover, after the traveler left, Paimon became listless and could no longer taste the sweetness or saltiness of the pastries.

[Traveler: "It's still edible, no big problem."]

"Fire! How could you do this!" Paimon looked at the Traveler with a wronged expression.

Yingmei gently patted Paimon's head, thinking she was about to say something sentimental, but Paimon said, "Your job is to fatten up properly."

Hearing this, Paimon almost turned into a 'facehugger' and started 'cuddling' Yingmei.

Putting aside the two goofy characters, Xiangling in the story came out to find them because she was worried about Xiao.

After all, Xiao was quite reserved during the dinner party, and Xiangling thought he wasn't used to the food.

Readers were embarrassed; it was impossible not to feel reserved in front of those two old men. Xiao was considered to have a good attitude.

Ignorance is bliss, but unfortunately, Xiao knew everything.

The traveler cautioned, "Xiao, do not suddenly place the two wind turbines together."

Some readers are confused: "Two windmills standing side by side?" What does that mean? Is it an idiom?

It wasn't until I read Qiu Cheng's annotations that I realized that "Wind Wheel Stands Alone" was Xiao's move, which he usually practiced. Ying Mei's meaning was that he was not allowed to sneak away.

[Xiao: "...How could that be? In that case, let's go back."]

Xiangling stopped her for a moment: "Ah, please wait a moment. Actually, I volunteered to come out and find you two because there's something else I need to discuss."

The other thing Xiangling mentioned was 'almond tofu,' which she prepared especially for Xiao.

Hu Tao is a person with high emotional intelligence. She did her homework in advance before inviting people, including asking Xiang Ling what dishes would be suitable to order.

Walnut knew exactly what dishes everyone liked, what flavors they preferred, whether they wanted salty or bland food, so the meal was a very pleasant one for everyone.

The only problem is Wendy, who showed up uninvited. If I had known he was coming, I wouldn't have come.

No, I mean, I should have prepared some drinks for him if I had known he was coming.

Hu Tao told Xiang Ling the guest list, so Xiang Ling knew that Xiao was among the guests today, and specially made an 'almond tofu' for Xiao together with Guo Ba.

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Character Voice Lines - Yae no Miko: About Almond Tofu

"There's no tofu in Liyue's almond tofu, looks like I'll have to find another dish for the little rascal."

Chapter 355: Discussing Heroes over Drinking Wine

Readers also understood: after all that fuss, only Chongyun was truly 'pure' at this dinner party; he was even less 'cunning' than Paimon.

Paimon at least put some thought into the food.

Lin Qiu also wrote a brief introduction to almond tofu.

Although the name of this almond tofu contains the word "tofu," it doesn't actually contain any tofu. It's made entirely of almonds and only looks like tofu on the outside.

Yae no Miko shook her head in disappointment.

In the story, Xiangling says that she is not very good at making this dish, so she is a little worried that it may not suit Xiao's taste.

[Xiao: "Thank you for your trouble, but it wasn't really necessary..."]

Seeing that Xiao wanted to say something polite to others so they wouldn't care about him, the traveler coughed twice to remind him not to discourage their good intentions.

Xiao sensed the traveler's intention and changed his words, saying, "...I'll accept it. Thank you, and...the rice crust too."

The traveler nodded in satisfaction. That's right; sometimes you should choose to accept other people's kindness.

When the three of them returned to the private room at Xinyuexuan, Paimon was very excited.

"Ah—you've finally finished whispering!"

Paimon crossed his arms and turned his head away: "Didn't you say you'd be back soon? Humph!"

Paimon looks incredibly cute in the close-up illustration, but some people are confused – is Paimon really that clingy? I never thought so before.

[Traveler: "That's pretty fast. Paimon's sense of time is off."]

Paimon snapped, "You...you bastard, how dare you say that to me!"

"Then I'll not only show you what it means to have a bad sense of time, I'll also show you what it means to have a bad sense of portion size!"

It's another illustration. Paimon is raising his little head, and from the perspective of the angle, it looks like he's looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, exuding a sense of pride.

"Your snacks are mine now!"

Yura: ?

This posture, these words... I feel like I've seen them somewhere before. Right, isn't this Yura?

After all that fuss, it turns out that Little Paimon is still just copying others.

The Traveler and Xiao ignored Paimon and went straight to Kurumi, causing Paimon to stomp his foot in dissatisfaction.

Xiao and Kurumi said, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

[Hu Tao replied: "It's alright, we're just chatting anyway, nothing serious."]

"You guys chat outside, we chat inside, isn't that the same thing?"

That's why they say high emotional intelligence is important. Ying, you should learn from this; it's a lot to learn.

Hu Tao continued, "Even though they're all acquaintances, it's still important to have some sense of ceremony when having a holiday dinner."

Wendy asked, "Oh? Is there some kind of custom or tradition?"

Readers are also curious about the customs and traditions of Liyue. It would be interesting to learn a little about them.

The people of Liyue were also curious: What kind of custom is this? Am I being inappropriate?

[Hu Tao crossed her arms and said casually, "No."]

[Raising an arm and extending an index finger: "However, to bring good luck, this hall master has made one up!"]

The readers' curiosity hasn't diminished; instead, they're curious about what kind of ritualistic thing this editor-in-chief, Hu Tang, has come up with.

Walnut said, "There's no better way than to just pick something randomly. Let's use this incense burner on the table."

"After burning for so long, the incense is almost gone. Let our most distinguished guest relight it for everyone."

Note the key point of this sentence: "the one with the most distinguished status present." If one were to go up and light incense, it would signify that one is the most distinguished person.

Of course, no one present was so complacent, so please enjoy the skit—"Fooling the Fool," also known as "Discussing Heroes Over Wine."

The following plot is filled with illustrations, and the 'Merit Contest' has officially begun!

Wendy spoke first, "Then, speaking of the most distinguished guest present... it must be Elder Zhongli, right?"

In the illustration, Wendy extends her "Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger" directly at Zhongli, almost as if she's about to say, "I'm here to help you!"

Wendy continued her praise: "I'm not very familiar with the stories and anecdotes about the guest elder, but from our conversation just now, his knowledge and learning have truly broadened the horizons of even a world-renowned bard like myself."

Not very familiar with

"If knowledge can be considered power, then our guest advisor is practically invincible."

The only truth in Wendy's statement might be the words "immense strength".

Wendy: Take this, Morax!

As expected of Wendy, she was the first to speak, and her first words immediately shifted the blame to her good friend, Thick Rice!

With such a friend, what more could one ask for!

This is a case of praising someone to death. Wendy is praising Zhongli so highly. What is he trying to do?

Will it crash down? Will it crash down?!

Wendy said: "I hope you will not refuse the great responsibility of the world; your talent far surpasses mine!"

Mr. Zhongli is now in a state of 'recommendation', how should he deal with it?

Zhongli sighed, "When it comes to eloquence, the great poet is indeed superior."

"I just have a good memory. It's your eloquence that makes such a mundane ability sound so impressive."

Li Yue Shen is an ordinary, unremarkable being.

Zhongli: As expected of 'Barbatos', he really knows how to talk.

It's here! It's Zhongli's copy attack! You praise me, I praise you, sweetness fills Xinyue Pavilion!

Zhongli's insight: Your trickery is nothing but a trifle; your scheme has been exposed!

Wendy's 'recommendation' failed, and Zhongli broke free of his restraints. Is he going to retaliate?

Zhongli continued, "Speaking of which, everyone can recommend a candidate..."

"I naturally believe that the head of the hall should continue offering incense."

Uh... Zhongli didn't retaliate; instead, he chose to flatter his superior.

As expected of a 'veteran in the workplace', the target he chose for his 'attack' was incredibly slick.

[Hu Tao waved her hand: "Hey, no way, that's a subordinate trying to flatter their superior."]

"I already said we should invite distinguished guests, how can I, as the host, be included?"

Hu Tao stated that she was not a contestant, but a referee.

Unfortunately, Zhongli's attack lacked 'accuracy,' and his attempt to flatter backfired.

Maybe next time we can try attacking Xiao; he's shorter, so we might just slap his butt.

[Hu Tao continued: "Since we've had such a good meal, wouldn't it be better to let Xiangling, the only chef present, cook?"]

Oh, our referee Walnut has blown the whistle to continue the match. This time, it's Xiangling's turn to attack!