"No need. I didn't really do anything."
Han Feng smiled calmly.
Luck was a mysterious thing.
As for Ningguang's idea, he actually held a bit of anticipation.
So he chose not to interfere.
He would simply treat it as a small experiment.
"I never imagined this could work!"
Keqing's face was filled with amazement.
Using an 'lucky' reward to increase one's fortune, and then using that boosted luck to obtain another reward—stacking buffs layer upon layer!
She could only say:
As expected of Ningguang.
Even something like this— she managed to think of it.
Ningguang Takes Action
"Boss Han, here is 400,000 Mora."
At that moment, Ningguang stepped forward and placed a large pouch of Mora on the counter.
Then she hurried toward the bookshelves.
If she didn't secure the manga now, and another customer took it first, that would be troublesome.
Soon after Ningguang sent messages to her three secretaries, they quickly arrived.
"Ningguang, what is the matter?"
Seeing Ningguang standing by the shelves, Baishi stepped forward to ask.
Earlier, Ningguang had only sent a message saying there was an urgent matter and told them to come immediately.
She hadn't explained the details.
So the three secretaries were still confused.
Could it be… they were summoned just to read manga?
Was reading manga really an urgent matter?
"Baiwen and Baixiao, you two read this manga—Yu-Gi-Oh."
Ningguang handed the book over.
"As for Baishi, you will read One Piece — East Blue Arc with me."
To maximize efficiency, Ningguang decided that two people should read each title.
That way, the probability of obtaining the desired reward would be higher.
"Yes, Ningguang!"
Baishi's face lit up with excitement.
She hadn't expected such a wonderful opportunity.
She actually got to read manga together with Ningguang.
Just thinking about possible close interactions made her face flush with anticipation.
Nearby, Baiwen and Baixiao looked on with envy.
They also wanted to read manga with Ningguang.
This time, Baishi had truly gotten lucky.
"Let's go."
Unaware of her secretaries' thoughts, Ningguang simply gestured.
Then the group headed deeper into the shop.
Keqing Stays Behind
"You're not going to read manga?"
After Ningguang and her attendants left, Han Feng leisurely asked Keqing behind him.
"No, Master. Today I will dedicate myself entirely to serving you. I can read manga another time."
Keqing shook her head, cheeks slightly flushed.
She was someone who valued contracts.
Since she had agreed to do this, she intended to carry it through to the end.
What she didn't realize was—she had grown more and more accustomed to calling him "Master."
"Then continue."
Han Feng smiled lightly.
Since the catgirl herself didn't want to leave, he certainly wouldn't refuse.
After all, nothing made people happier than being served by a catgirl.
Unless—there were two.
Suddenly, he recalled Lumine's outfit from the previous night.
"If Keqing and Lumine were put together…"
Just imagining that scene made his heart stir a little.
Keqing's Thoughts
"Mm."
Keqing responded softly.
Then she extended her fair hands and continued massaging his shoulders.
As one of the Liyue Qixing, a noble young lady, she had always been the one served by others.
Never the one serving.
But as she watched Boss Han lean back in his chair with eyes closed, looking completely relaxed, a strange feeling rose in her heart.
If only this could continue forever…
The thought startled her.
Her heart suddenly became unsettled.
She quickly shook her head, forcing the strange emotion away, and focused on her task.
Today, there was no Yuheng Star.
Only a cat-eared Keqing.
Unexpected Visitors
As Ningguang and the others began reading, before long, Cloud Retainer and Ganyu approached the counter.
"Boss Han, we finished reading our manga— eh? Lady Keqing?"
Seeing Keqing massaging Han Feng's shoulders, Ganyu froze.
The shy, obedient girl in front of her—was that really the dignified Yuheng of the Qixing?
No matter how hard she tried, Ganyu couldn't reconcile the two images.
"Ah… why didn't this Adeptus think of it earlier?"
Cloud Retainer looked at the scene with deep regret.
She had no objection to Keqing's actions.
After all, befriending a mysterious powerhouse like Boss Han was beneficial to both her and Liyue.
Her only regret was that she hadn't made the first move herself.
Instead, the Qixing had beaten her to it.
After all, Cloud Retainer had two disciples.
One of them was Ganyu, who worked as a secretary at Yujing Terrace.
As for the other— she lived in the mountains.
Looks like I'll need to pay a visit soon, Cloud Retainer thought silently.
Faced with the two familiar figures, Keqing simply nodded politely.
She didn't say much.
The more she explained, the more awkward it would become.
Better to just do her job properly.
The Question About Reading Limits
"Have you finished your manga?"
Han Feng changed the subject.
After all, for now, Keqing was serving him.
That made her—temporarily—his responsibility.
Naturally, he had a duty to protect this catgirl.
"Yes, we finished."
Ganyu nodded.
She shifted her attention away from Keqing.
Then she remembered something.
"Boss Han, I just saw Miss Yae pick up another manga. Does that mean people can now read two manga per day?"
"Another manga?"
Hearing this, Cloud Retainer and Keqing's eyes lit up.
They both looked at Han Feng with anticipation.
If the rule limiting readers to one manga per day had been lifted—that would be incredible.
They had long hoped for such a change.
"The rule hasn't changed. Yae Miko's situation is simply… special."
Han Feng shook his head slightly.
Although it was the same body, the soul inside was different.
Strictly speaking, it wasn't the same person anymore.
So naturally, she could read again.
"Ah… this Adeptus got excited for nothing."
Cloud Retainer looked disappointed.
If they could read two manga per day— or better yet, if there were no limits—she felt she could stay here all day.
Wouldn't that be far more interesting than living in Jueyun Karst?
Ganyu felt the same.
But she wasn't too disappointed.
Compared to her previously monotonous life, now she could read an interesting manga every day—and possibly receive miraculous rewards.
For that alone, she was already very satisfied.
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