——Teyvat
Guili Assembly, Fengdeng Lou.
Since the Teleport Waypoint had already been activated, Lumine and Paimon appeared directly in front of Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan, who was deep in thought, glanced over once, then lowered his head and continued pondering his own matters.
[? So our teleporting can actually be seen?]
[Being seen is secondary—the real point is that close-up of the manager's calm expression, right?]
[This is clearly someone who's seen big scenes with the Marshal.]
[I still remember when Stelle spoke to the manager and chose the second option "Have you practiced swordsmanship before?" Then Chen Yuan said he had indeed learned the sword.]
[This couldn't really be Chen Ping'an's counterpart, could it?]
"Chen Yuan, good afternoon." Paimon greeted Chen Yuan.
"Esteemed guests, good afternoon." Chen Yuan gave the two a gentle smile. "Are you here for lunch? There are empty private rooms on the second floor. The Marshal has already instructed that your expenses can be charged to his account."
"Really?" Paimon's eyes lit up.
Lumine silently smacked her on the head and said: "We already ate lunch—no. Let's get to the point."
"Uh… okay, got it. But tonight I have to eat at Fengdeng Lou!" Paimon put her hands on her hips and began discussing the serious matter with Chen Yuan.
[Praise the Marshal.]
[All expenses charged to my account—people from the Shenzhou understand too well the lethality of these ten words.]
[Actually Paimon could eat a bit more—that way when using Emergency Food later, her mindset would be more relaxed.]
"Chen Yuan, we're not here to eat. We just wanted to ask about the reconstruction progress in Guili Assembly and if there's anywhere we can help."
Hearing this, Chen Yuan smiled: "Then thank you both for your kind intentions. As you can see, the reconstruction work in Guili Assembly is nearly complete."
"You can save your good intentions for Liyue Harbor. Unlike Guili Assembly, Liyue Harbor has just entered the era of human governance and was the hardest hit area—it needs help more."
Paimon nodded in realization: "We understand. Thank you, Chen Yuan. Then we'll head to Liyue Harbor first."
"Safe travels." Chen Yuan bid the two farewell.
[Leaving just like that? Isn't this event related to Fengdeng Lou? Leaving already?]
[I predict there will be a twist.]
[Don't forget the close-up of Chen Yuan's contemplative expression.]
[I vaguely remember that during the preview livestream, Boss Jun said it would be Jun Bai who hires us.]
Just as Lumine and Paimon were about to leave via the Teleport Waypoint, a familiar voice rang out:
"Lumine, Paimon—you came at just the right time. I was just about to go find you." Jun Bai walked up to Lumine and Paimon and said.
"Jun Bai? Are your injuries fully healed?" Paimon asked in pleasant surprise.
"I wasn't injured to begin with—I just slept a bit too long." Jun Bai stated the truth.
Of course, neither Lumine, Paimon, nor the viewers in the livestream room believed this.
[Ah Bai, I want to believe you too, but last time you said you were fine was when the five Yakshas pierced your body with spears.]
[People who like to say they're fine are usually the ones with the biggest problems.]
"I wonder what business the Sky Phoenix Marshal, one of Liyue's three gods, has with the two of us?" Lumine joked.
"Rather than saying I have business, it's better to say Chen Yuan has business." Jun Bai looked toward Chen Yuan.
"Boss, it's better not to entrust this matter to these two Travelers. As far as I know, the commissions these two take from the Adventurers' Guild are seven times those of ordinary adventurers."
"They're already too busy with commissions normally—wouldn't it be a bit… inappropriate to trouble them now?"
Chen Yuan said tactfully.
He was just short of directly saying the Travelers had no time and couldn't take his commission.
"Chen Yuan, sometimes you really don't know how to think from a different angle." Jun Bai sighed. "Haven't you considered why Lumine and Paimon take commissions in the first place?"
"The purpose?" Chen Yuan was stunned. After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked: "Mora?"
Lumine and Paimon nodded in perfect sync repeatedly.
[Seven times… So normal adventurers can't even complete one commission a day?]
[The purpose of taking commissions? Asking that is like asking whether money or ideals are more important—do I go to work because I love it?]
[With an Emergency Food that costs 50,000 Mora per meal following her, of course she has to take more commissions.]
"They become adventurers and take commissions because of Mora. As long as the Mora you offer is greater than what they earn from commissions, won't they suddenly have free time?"
As Jun Bai spoke, he signaled Lumine and Paimon with his eyes to play along.
Lumine and Paimon put on starry eyes and kept nodding at Chen Yuan, indicating they could definitely make time.
"So there's a solution like that? As expected of the Marshal." Chen Yuan said in realization.
[So that's how it's resolved?]
[Speaking of which, I suddenly remember there's an Irene in my commissions today.]
[The Marshal really has a unique way of looking at problems.]
[Chen Yuan thinks you're busy, so he doesn't give you the commission. The Marshal finds the root cause of why you're busy, frees you up, and then gives you the commission.]
Then Chen Yuan looked at Lumine and Paimon and said: "Traveler, I have a commission I'd like your help with."
"Please tell me." Lumine entered work mode.
"It's like this: Fengdeng Lou is contracted to provide meals for the workers rebuilding after the disaster and is also responsible for delivery. My commission is related to this." Chen Yuan explained.
"So you want us to escort the meals?" Paimon made a reasonable guess.
"Not quite." Jun Bai shook his head. "To make it short: Guili Assembly's reconstruction is about to finish, so Ningguang and Keqing came to borrow people."
"A large number of workers were borrowed to help with reconstruction in Liyue Harbor. As a result, meal delivery for Fengdeng Lou has become a big problem right now."
Lumine asked: "Can't you just not deliver? Like not taking the order or letting restaurants in Liyue Harbor handle the workers' meals."
"The workers won't agree." Jun Bai shook his head. "Other restaurants charge Mora—only Fengdeng Lou provides it free of charge while also handling delivery."
"Eh?" Paimon widened her eyes.
Chen Yuan scratched his head: "It's a rule passed down from our ancestors—anyone who steps up during a disaster, and the common people suffering in disasters, eat at Fengdeng Lou free of charge."
"It's a rule that's existed since the Archon War—can't just abolish it in my generation, right?"
[Is this even Chinese? This is a bit hard for me to comprehend—who can explain it? I want to confirm if I'm understanding it correctly.]
[It means when natural disasters strike, volunteers and such—Fengdeng Lou not only provides free food but also delivers it.]
[No wonder Fengdeng Lou has been number one for three thousand years—look at that vision.]
Jun Bai said: "For this, Chen Yuan and I discussed a solution: just open a branch in Liyue Harbor. With a branch, there's no need to deliver anymore."
"But since it's a last-minute decision, the branch doesn't have a manager yet."
"So we're looking for someone to serve as the temporary manager of Fengdeng Lou's Liyue Harbor branch."