I'm a male god in Liyue

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A moment later, white steam rose from the spout of the kettle.

Xia Zhi brewed himself a cup of "Silver Thread Dew," took out a plate of butterfly pastries, put his phone on silent mode, leaned back in his chair, and slowly savored the drink while chatting with Funina, who was far away in Fontainebleau.

Frynn said she was currently spacing out in the Grand Theater, feeling incredibly bored, and really wanted to come to Mondstadt and eat and explore with everyone. Later, she even complained to him about how badly Barbatos played the game last night.

Xia Zhi smiled and typed a reply to Fu Fu, telling her to be careful with the water temperature...

Until he heard the piano lying on the desk suddenly emit a lazy, low nasal sound.

It seems that the leader of the ensemble has finished charging.

Xia Zhi put away the small cube in her hand.

The next moment, Qin opened her eyes, staring at the office ceiling with a slightly dazed look in her eyes.

"I am..."

Qin propped herself up and sat up, looking around at the familiar office environment, and saw Xia Zhi sitting not far away drinking tea.

"you're awake."

The hazy memories in Qin's mind instantly became clear.

Oh, right! Amber asked Mr. Xia for a massage earlier, but she seemed to be too tired and just fell asleep on the table...

Qin looked at Xia Zhi, her expression a little embarrassed: "Mr. Xia..."

"It's alright, it's perfectly normal to fall asleep during a massage," Xia Zhi said with a smile. "How are you feeling now?"

Qin lightly jumped off the table, her toes touching the floor. She felt incredibly light and her mind was perfectly clear.

She said with a hint of surprise, "I feel great right now, not tired at all, and in such great shape as if I've just had the best long vacation ever..."

Xia Zhi nodded: "Mm."

The incense in the air smells wonderful.

Qin sniffed, her gaze following the wisps of mist to the table in front of Xia Zhi, her expression slightly stunned.

She remembered that her office originally did not have such a tea set and teapot, nor such an incense burner.

"Mr. Xia, what is this incense?"

"Oh, this is incense I made myself. It has a special calming effect. I thought it might be helpful for you, so I lit it. Sorry if you don't like the smell..."

"No, no! I really like this scent. It smells wonderful and very comforting..."

"is it?"

"Yes! I have never smelled such a relaxing incense scent before."

"Thank you for the compliment, Director Qin. In fact, this incense is also the one I use when giving massages..."

"Does Mr. Xia often give massages?"

"Yes, I run a small shop in Liyue. Besides selling drinks, I also occasionally provide massage services."

"That's it..."

Qin didn't find any information about massage in Xia Zhi's file.

"Mr. Xia, is this tea set also one?"

"Yes, this is also my own tea set. I was feeling a bit thirsty, so I took it out. Sorry..."

"Mr. Xia, there's no need to apologize! It was my rudeness. You are the guest, and I should be the one serving you tea..."

"That's not quite right. I'm actually a bit picky about taste, and I only like to drink my own tea."

"That's it..."

Xia Zhi smiled and said, "If Commander Qin doesn't mind, why don't you come and have a cup of tea with me?"

Qin hesitated for a moment, then nodded and smiled, "Alright, I'd also like to see what Mr. Xia's favorite tea tastes like."

Qin walked over and sat down on the other side of the tea table.

Xia Zhi brewed a cup of "Silver Thread Dew" for Qin and said softly, "Please enjoy."

"Thank you." Qin picked up her teacup and took a small sip.

The refreshing tea tasted completely different from the black tea she had drunk before.

At the same time, she discovered that her thinking had undergone some inexplicable and strange change.

Qin looked at the teacup in her hand: "This...this tea..."

Xia Zhi said slowly, "This tea is called Silver Thread Dew. It has special effects of refreshing the mind, stimulating thinking, and enhancing inspiration and intuition. It can not only recall any memory fragments from the past and relive past moments, but also simulate the desired scenario in the mind for deduction."

As he said, Qin did indeed feel that her memories had become clearer than ever before; she could even recall what her younger sister Barbara looked like when she was just born.

As for the "simulation," Qin closed her eyes and tried it. When she opened her eyes again, they were filled with shock.

Xia Zhi pushed the plate on the table over and said, "Just drinking tea won't do. Commander Qin stayed up all night and must be hungry by now. Have some snacks."

Qin silently picked up a beautiful butterfly pastry and put it in her mouth.

"good to eat."

"If Commander Qin likes it, then please have a few more pieces."

"……it is good."

After finishing a cup of tea and eating four or five butterfly pastries, Qin felt a sense of contentment that asked for nothing in return.

She leaned back in her chair and couldn't help but say, "If only every day could be this relaxing..."

"Why not?"

"Hey?"

"Director Qin, if I may be so bold, you seem to be putting too much pressure on yourself."

"pressure……"

“Even if you are very talented, I don’t think you need to take on every single thing in Mondstadt and handle it all yourself. Pursuing perfection like this will only exhaust you in the end, and you’ll faint again from physical exhaustion, just like before.”

“…Mr. Xia’s words make sense, but…I bear the trust of the Knights of Favonius and the expectations of the people of Mondstadt, so I cannot slacken my efforts…”

"It's not that we can't relax, but that we can't let our guard down."

"As the acting leader..."

"If you continue with this mindset, you might only ever become an acting team leader."

Qin lowered her head: "I..."

"Commander Qin, would you like to hear a story from me?"

"Um……"

Xia Zhi said softly, "In Liyue, there was a girl who walked barefoot from Yaoguang Beach to the South Wharf, hawking her wares all the way..."

After listening to him finish the story in silence, Qin asked in a low voice, "Is the girl Mr. Xia mentioned Ningguang, the current Tianquan Star of Liyue?"

Xia Zhi nodded: "That's right, she is Miss Ningguang. In my opinion, she and you have many similarities. You are both extremely outstanding girls, both at the top, and both need to carefully plan for the future of the country, with your days fully scheduled..."

Qin seemed to be deep in thought: "Does Mr. Xia mean that I should train a few secretaries, like Miss Ningguang, to help me share the workload?"

Xia Zhi shook his head: "No, what I mean is, if something can be solved with money, you don't need to worry about it. And 90% of things can be solved with money. In this way, your workload can instantly become 10% of what it used to be, and you can naturally make your days much easier."

"..."

Qin chuckled silently.

“Mr. Xia, you’re absolutely right. Most of the time it really is a matter of money. After all, Liyue is much richer than Mondstadt, especially Ningguang from Tianquan, who is rumored to be the richest woman in all of Teyvat. Mondstadt’s main business relies on the wine industry, and I have to try every possible way to cut back on spending in many areas. This is my biggest headache right now. Last year, the Dragon Plague and the hurricane brought by Dvalin damaged a lot of public buildings in Mondstadt, and many places still haven’t been repaired. Ultimately, it’s because Mondstadt doesn’t have enough money…”

Xia Zhi asked thoughtfully, "So, does the troupe leader want to make money?"

Qin nodded: "Of course I want to!"

"I understand."

"Does Mr. Xia have some good ideas?"

No, not at the moment.

"Well... Anyway, I have to thank Mr. Xia for his help today. If it weren't for Mr. Xia's help, I'm afraid I would have been sent to the West Wind Church by now."

Qin stood up and solemnly gave Xia Zhi a knightly salute in gratitude.

"Commander Qin, there's no need for that. As a doctor, healing the sick and saving lives is my duty."

"Even if you don't treat the illness, there's incense, tea, and pastries."

"These are just reciprocal gifts, thanks to Director Qin for solving our accommodation problem."

"Mr. Xia..."

Qin looked at Xia Zhi and suddenly laughed.

"In that case, I won't thank you."

Chapter 451 The Piano, the Cup, and the Tricks (4K)

"Alright, I've rested enough for now, it's time for me to get back to work."