Navia was no fragile young girl.
Her heart had always been strong.
Lu Heng was right—nothing had happened yet, and there was no reason to grieve now.
She quickly pulled herself together.
At this moment, the priority was to prepare for everything before disaster struck.
Since they already knew the original fate, they had to do everything to avoid it.
Under these circumstances, Melus and Silver would definitely be safe!
"Good partner, thank you for telling me all this!" Navia was filled with gratitude toward Lu Heng.
It was precisely because of his arrival that everyone's fate had changed.
Even if she hadn't obtained the cards from Lu Heng, Navia felt that once Genshin Impact was released, many people's destinies would be altered.
Lu Heng had brought the truth of the future.
At the same time, he had also given everyone the power to resist fate.
"You're quite optimistic," Lu Heng remarked, admiring Navia.
The speed at which she regained her composure was enough to make others take notice.
Now, with confidence and determination, Navia showed no signs of being crushed by the truth.
She genuinely believed that all of this could be changed.
And that was a good thing.
Lu Heng smiled and said, "If you ever need help, feel free to come to me."
"Huh?"
Navia quickly waved her hands, a somewhat embarrassed expression on her face. "I've already troubled you so much! Telling me all this... it's practically spoilers, right?"
"When it comes to novels, movies, or even theater performances... I hate spoilers the most. They just ruin all the anticipation!"
"But today..."
Navia smiled. "I'm already very grateful that you told me so much. I won't trouble you with anything else."
"Still being so formal?"
Lu Heng chuckled. "Aren't we good partners? Good partners help each other out. If you have any problems, just tell me. If you keep things from me... then we're not really good partners, are we? Don't hide anything from me."
"Ah..."
Navia thought it over carefully.
That did make sense.
With a bright smile, she said, "A lot of people who know about my past might think I've had bad luck, but I've never believed that."
She spoke very seriously to Lu Heng: "Father, Mother, Melus, Silver... and so many of the senior members of the Spina di Rosula who watched me grow up..."
"I've always felt very lucky!"
"And now I've met such a wonderful partner like you. Clearly, my luck has always been pretty good, right?" Navia grinned as she sought Lu Heng's confirmation.
Lu Heng smiled and nodded, raising his teacup warmly. "Then let's toast to the ever-lucky Miss Navia."
"This is tea!"
Though she said that, Navia quickly picked up her teacup and clinked it cheerfully against Lu Heng's. "Cheers~!"
Navia had a strong infectious energy about her.
It seemed like nothing could truly bring her down.
Her optimism and resilience were palpable to those around her.
"Since you've said so, good partner, if I run into any problems I can't solve, I won't hold back!"
"Just leave it to me then."
Lu Heng nodded. "If you actually do hold back, I'll be upset."
"Then don't be upset, because I might just dump a whole pile of troubles on you~" Navia flashed a mischievous smile.
"It's a deal."
A pile of troubles?
In Teyvat, Lu Heng had never considered anything a true trouble.
What might be a trivial matter for him could be a crushing burden for someone else.
Saving damsels in distress? Lu Heng felt it was his duty!
Soon, the hotel staff arrived to serve the dishes.
Navia hadn't been joking about treating Lu Heng to a feast.
Apart from the fact that there were only two of them at the table, everything else was quite lavish.
"Since it's just the two of us, no need to stand on ceremony!" Navia had none of the pretensions of nobility—in fact, she was quite carefree.
Luckily, Lu Heng wasn't one for formalities either.
With the food served, it was time to dig in!
Outside, the sky had already darkened.
The rain had long stopped, and a cool breeze blew through the air.
Inside, Lu Heng and Navia weren't meeting for the first time, so Navia felt completely at ease around him.
Lu Heng understood her well, so the Navia in front of him was her truest self.
Naturally easygoing, Lu Heng got along splendidly with Navia. (For the most thrilling novels, head to FlyLoong Novels!)
The meal was thoroughly enjoyable for both.
"It's almost eight o'clock!"
Navia glanced at the time.
The news of Lu Heng being close with Furina or Focalors wasn't exactly a secret.
Outlets like the Steambird hadn't reported it outright, since Lu Heng and the others hadn't made any official statements.
But aside from the lack of official confirmation, many had their suspicions.
Lu Heng was a good man.
To Navia, he had many admirable qualities.
A good partner like him was undeniably attractive.
It wasn't surprising that Furina liked him. [014505430 FlyLoong 010540330]
Besides, their relationship was clearly more than just friendship.
Such a wonderful partner... and he wasn't single anymore!
The thought made Navia feel a pang of sadness.
It meant she had to maintain some distance from Lu Heng.
Navia sighed inwardly.
If only she had met Lu Heng sooner!
A flicker of disappointment passed through her eyes, but she quickly masked it and asked, "We've finished eating, so you should probably head back soon, right?"
Lu Heng replied, "As long as I'm home by midnight, there's plenty of time."
So it was true.
Meeting someone like him even once must have been the luck of a lifetime.
And yet, he was already taken!
Navia felt a strange emotion stirring inside her.
It was like stumbling upon a treasure that suited her perfectly, only to realize it already had an owner.
Navia couldn't bring herself to steal it—that would be too immoral.
...
She could only quietly lament her misfortune.
"But we'll have to call it a night here."
Before Lu Heng could say anything, Navia smiled and said, "Let's go our separate ways for now. Next time!"
Lu Heng stood up. "Let me walk you out."
"No need, no need."
Navia waved her hand. "We came by car. We'll just drive back to the Fleuve Cendre."
"You drove here? Alright then."
Lu Heng nodded.
They made their way downstairs together.
"I'll take my leave now," Lu Heng said.
"Okay~ See you next time." Navia waved.
With a single step, Lu Heng vanished.
"Ah..."
Watching him disappear, Navia sighed.
"Miss Navia?" Melus stepped forward.
"If only we'd met him sooner," Navia murmured. "Well, no use dwelling on it. Let's go. It's time to head back."
"You're back?"
Seeing Lu Heng, Focalors looked surprised. "So early?"
"Is it bad that I'm back early?"
"Something's off."
Focalors eyed Lu Heng suspiciously. "A man like you, practically a succubus—anyone who talks to you for a bit would start developing feelings... Did Navia really feel nothing for you?"
Impossible, right?
After some thought, Focalors suddenly understood. "Oh~ She must have too strong a moral compass. Didn't want to interfere, so she settled for just being friends?"
Before Lu Heng could respond, Focalors smirked. "I'll help you win her over, but you'd better perform well tonight~"
No matter what Lu Heng had been thinking earlier, at this moment, all he wanted was to write a single line on the back of his clothes:
Focalors' Loyal Servant!
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