[Paimon: Could it be that Xingqiu is the protagonist of this story?]
[Chongyun: With a title like that, it definitely sounds like him. I was thinking the same thing just now.]
[Yae Miko: Since this happens in the future, I wonder if Xingqiu will be wearing any other cute, new outfits?]
[Yoimiya: Our Inazuman girl's clothes are also very pretty. Do you want to try some?]
[Xingqiu: I definitely do not have that hobby!!!]
On the screen, Xingqiu tucked away his paper fan and gave a slight bow.
Xingqiu: "Forgive my intrusion. I am Xingqiu, merely a passerby who happens to love books."
Xingqiu: "Since we are both looking for books, why don't we visit Granny Nine together?"
Lumine, Paimon, and Xingqiu traveled to Qingce Village, where they found the troubled Granny Nine.
Granny Nine: "Don't even mention books to me, it's driving me crazy. The Cor Lapis business is failing, the Fatui are playing dirty, and I've had to pawn all my precious books."
[Ningguang: Hmph, the Fatui again?]
[Jean: The Fatui have never been honest in Mondstadt either.]
[Kujou Sara: The Fatui...]
[Tartaglia: Please don't misunderstand, we Fatui are very friendly.]
[Eula: @Tartaglia, you're with the Fatui?]
[Diluc: Hmph. The 11th Fatui Harbinger, Tartaglia, codename: 'Childe'.]
[Ningguang: The one responsible for diplomacy in Liyue.]
[Tartaglia: As expected of Master Diluc and Ningguang of the Qixing. We Fatui are very friendly; it's just that some people are a bit too impatient when they work.]
Xingqiu: "Could it be that even Volume VI of 'Legend of the Shattered Halberd' was pawned?"
Granny Nine: "Oh? I didn't expect to hear that name... you actually have quite good taste!"
[Paimon: What? Is this Granny Nine saying we don't have taste? Hmph!]
Paimon: "Are you saying we have no taste?"
[Amber: As expected of Paimon, she knows herself so well.]
[Yae Miko: The 'Teyvat Travel Guide' sells quite well in Inazuma. Why does no one buy it in Liyue?]
[Xingqiu: I do like that book, but hasn't it only reached Volume IV? Where did a Volume VI come from?]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: This proves that this is likely one of the 'destiny branches' that could happen in the future.]
Xingqiu: "So you're saying the book is still in your hands?"
Just then, the arrogant Changhu approached with a group of thugs.
Changhu: "Annoying Master Maocai is the same as annoying the Fatui. You understand that, don't you?"
The Liyue citizens watching the broadcast immediately turned their eyes toward Master Maocai in the crowd.
[Maocai: This... this... I never said that! Changhu! You brat, get over here and explain yourself!]
A massive "social death" scene. Changhu demanded to buy Granny Nine's Cor Lapis at only 30% of the price.
Xingqiu: "You cannot put it that way. Sir, business should be based on mutual consent. There is no logic in forced buying and selling!"
Changhu: "Where did you crawl out from? This is none of your business!"
The live broadcast froze, and the question appeared.
「Ding—Please choose: What will Xingqiu say next?」
1: I am Xingqiu, and I never hide my name.
2: Liyue's most famous cross-dresser is none other than myself.
3: Even your Master Maocai has to be polite when he sees me.
4: You know the Feiyun Commerce Guild, don't you?
5: I am a person of justice who fights for the weak, Xingqiu of the Guhua Clan.
6: It seems you need a punishment to learn who I am.
「Time limit: 3 minutes. Xingqiu and Chongyun are forbidden from answering or revealing the answer. Please snatch the chance to answer」
「The Ordinary Live Room will have 50 slots for snatching. Correct answer reward: 30,000 Mora. Incorrect answer: Run up and down the three floors of Liyue Pavilion 50 times」
[Keqing: Liyue Pavilion has a total of 304 steps. 50 times...]
[Yanfei: Their legs will break, right?]
[Chongyun: It's fine if Xingqiu can't answer, but why am I banned too!]
[Shenhe: Because your relationship is good. Seven days ago, Young Master Xingqiu generously lent us 400,000 Mora. I still don't know how to pay him back.]
[Paimon: @Xingqiu, give us a hint!]
In the Jade Chamber, the Knights of Favonius, and Komore Teahouse, everyone was moving.
"Lady Ningguang, our records are complete. Xingqiu is the second son of the Feiyun Commerce Guild!"
"Grand Master Jean, Xingqiu's identity is not simple; he is the second son of the Feiyun Commerce Guild."
"Sister, you snatch the answer. Our data mentions Xingqiu."
[Arataki Itto: Hahaha! This is easy! Let me snatch it. Against such a nasty servant, this young master would obviously beat them to a pulp!]
[Yanfei: Then wait to cry, Itto. Xingqiu would never do that.]
[Amber: Judging by his manner of speaking in the last two sessions, we can immediately rule out 2, 3, and 6.]
「Ding—Snatch the answer now!」
「Ding—Kamisato Ayaka and Lisa have snatched the slots. Please select your answer before speaking」
After entering the options:
[Thoma: As expected of the Eldest Young Lady, she got it!]
[Ningguang: I actually failed to snatch it...]
[Lisa: My hand speed is still quite fast.]
[Arataki Itto: I didn't get it either!]
[Kaeya: So many 'steady' players made their move. It seems everyone came prepared!]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: This question might not be as simple as it looks.]
[Ganyu: Everyone should have gathered some data over the last seven days. Young Master Xingqiu is the second son of the Feiyun Commerce Guild, one of the top guilds in Liyue.]
[Kamisato Ayato: The Feiyun Commerce Guild often does business with the Yashiro Commission.]
「Kamisato Ayaka chooses Option 4」
「Lisa chooses Option 4」
[Kaedehara Kazuha: So it's a freebie question?]
Just as everyone thought that:
[Xingqiu: Ahem... I probably wouldn't say that.]
[???]
「Incorrect! Punishment for Kamisato Ayaka and Lisa: Perform the 'Angry' scene—"This family has no place for you anymore!"」