The words 'last time' were like a curse imprinted in Stelle's mind.
So much so that on her way back, Stelle completely failed to notice the person coming towards her, and they collided head-on.
"Sorry, sorry, I wasn't looking," Stelle was fine, but the other person was knocked directly to the ground.
Stelle knew that the other person must be a beautiful Damselette, otherwise, she wouldn't have failed to avoid her, even if her mind was still preoccupied with certain matters.
Why does it always feel like these things happen...
Many of her encounters with beautiful Damselettes began with a collision.
However, unfortunately, this time it wasn't an unfamiliar beautiful Damselette, but an acquaintance.
And, it was an acquaintance who had been mentioned several times today.
"Oh? Isn't this Ganyu? Where are you going so early?" Stelle pulled her up, asking somewhat confusedly.
"Ah, it's Miss Stelle..." Ganyu held Stelle's hand, slowly rising.
It seemed Stelle had no intention of letting go immediately, and Ganyu, though she gently tried, couldn't break free, so she just let Stelle hold her hand for now.
"I, I'm going to Yuehai Pavilion. I spent the night out yesterday due to some matters. Miss Stelle... are you just coming out of Yuehai Pavilion?" Ganyu looked in the direction Stelle had come from and made a guess.
"Ah, yes, yes, I just came out of Yuehai Pavilion," After caressing Ganyu's small hand for a while, Stelle finally let her go.
She felt a bit awkward bringing up this topic, after all, she hadn't gone to Yuehai Pavilion for any serious business—no, relieving Ningguang and Keqing's loneliness and restoring their spirits could be considered serious business.
If their physical condition had problems, the entire Liyue would fall into chaos.
So, this was a major matter concerning the entire Liyue Harbor.
"That's right, I did a good deed that greatly benefited the entire Liyue Harbor!" Stelle puffed out her chest, saying somewhat proudly.
"Is, is that so...?" Ganyu felt confused, as she hadn't heard of any major events happening in Liyue recently.
Quietly tucking her hand behind her back, Ganyu felt a warmth in her palm that lingered for a long time.
"I, I should go, Miss Stelle, I have very important work today," Ganyu hesitated for a moment, then bid Stelle farewell.
After all, she had neglected her work for a period recently, and most of it had been handled by Baiwen, Baixiao, and Baishi.
Although the three of them were capable and worked tirelessly, they were new to their jobs, so there were inevitably some oversights and things they couldn't handle.
So Ganyu being incredibly busy recently was also paying for the days she had been away.
"Ah, um, take care, and... good luck with your work," Stelle nodded, then stepped aside to clear the path.
Ganyu nodded to Stelle and then hurried away.
Watching Ganyu leave, Stelle raised her palm to her face.
"That's right, many debts don't weigh one down, besides, this is the last time!" Stelle finally made up her mind, then nodded heavily.
Let's take down Ganyu before leaving, especially since she's been working so hard recently.
I should help her too, otherwise, even a Half-Immortal body would be crushed by such a high-intensity workload.
"But a detailed plan still needs to be made, I can't rush it..." Stelle rubbed her chin, then headed towards the docks.
It seemed she had something to do today; this time, she decided to find a helper.
After all, while she could do this kind of thing alone, Ganyu was busy with work, so she would have few opportunities.
And if she sought help from Ningguang or Keqing, who had always been willing to assist, their positions as Ganyu's superiors might not be ideal.
So, it might be better to seek help from Ganyu's relatives...
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Cloud Retainer's chosen residence in Liyue actually looked quite simple from the outside; if no one told you, anyone would think it was just an ordinary house.
But that was only from the outside; once inside, one would discover that this small house truly held a world within.
That's right, although Cloud Retainer had moved to Liyue, she still couldn't compromise on her living standards. This house was renovated according to her cave dwelling on Mt. Aocang.
Stelle walked to the door, feeling somewhat nervous.
She took a deep breath, then slowly knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Cloud Retainer's voice came from inside the house.
"Me."
"Who is 'me'?"
"I am... uh?" Before Stelle could speak, the door in front of her opened.
"You child are becoming more and more impolite. This... *cough*, I asked you a question, and you don't even state your name," Cloud Retainer pushed up her glasses, saying somewhat displeased.
"Sorry, sorry, it was a reflex..." Stelle rubbed her head.
"Cloud Retainer, I have something to ask of you!"
"Don't use that name. Have you forgotten? You should now address this Immortal as Aunt Xianyun."
"Oh, oh, Aunt Xianyun, I have something to ask of you," Stelle quickly said.
"Come in," Cloud Retainer, seeing her appearance, vaguely understood something, then turned and gestured for Stelle to follow.
Stelle didn't hesitate and immediately followed...
"Eh?!" As soon as Stelle entered the room, the door instantly slammed shut, and her clothes vanished in an instant.
It happened so fast that Stelle couldn't react at all, and it seemed Cloud Retainer hadn't done anything.
"Don't be so surprised. I specifically customized this for you," Cloud Retainer sat on her main seat, then picked up a cup of tea and slowly savored it.
"Customized for me—whoa ah ah ah ah!" Before Stelle could finish speaking, her entire body was instantly bound at the limbs by several ropes.
She was spreadeagled, and then these ropes carried her to Cloud Retainer's front.
"Speak, why have you come to seek this Immortal?" Cloud Retainer reached out and'squeezed' some flower nectar, then added it to her tea.
She had noticed before that this little one was truly a treasure all over.
It was a pity it had never been developed, otherwise...
"I, I have taken a liking to your disciple. You had agreed before."
"Oh? Have you finally made up your mind?" Cloud Retainer looked up at Stelle, then snorted lightly.
She was clearly somewhat displeased that Stelle was only now mentioning this.
"Of course, this Immortal keeps her word, but what Reward do you intend to give this Immortal?"
"This, this..." Stelle naturally understood what Cloud Retainer meant by 'Reward,' but she had been a bit too indulgent recently, and might not be able to withstand the ordeal.
"Never mind, this Immortal will take the Reward herself. You just cooperate obediently," Cloud Retainer drained her tea, then stood up and leaned close to Stelle.
"Don't worry, tonight this Immortal will have that child Ganyu naked in your bed."
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