At Lin Qiu's home, Keqing and Ganyu arrived, both very polite, and were currently knocking on the door outside.
A rush of footsteps suggested the person coming was lively.
Keqing thought, if Lin Qiu is a lively person, he might be easy to get along with.
As soon as the door opened, Director Hu's pretty face appeared before the two women.
Hu Tao, in their eyes, had a smile on her lips, her eyes blinking, and her plum blossom pupils appearing and disappearing, making her seem very lively and adorable.
She was lively, but it wasn't the right person!
"Director Hu?" Keqing hadn't expected Hu Tao to be there.
The two of them had rushed over immediately upon hearing that Lin Qiu was home, so hurried that they hadn't even finished listening to their subordinates' reports.
There was no other way; Lin Qiu was a phantom, here in Liyue one moment, and perhaps off to Fontaine the next.
Now that they had finally caught his whereabouts, they couldn't afford to be slow.
"Oh my, it's Yuheng, such a rare guest, please come in quickly."
Hu Tao led the two into the house.
"May I ask, Yuheng, how many services do you wish to purchase from my Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? There's a discount for bulk orders, you know," Hu Tao said with a smile.
"Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?" Keqing looked left and right, confirming that this was not the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.
Ganyu also blinked; although she was occasionally a bit muddled, she still knew where the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor was, and this was not it.
"You may not know, but this Prophet, Lin Qiu, is actually Hall Master's little brother, so his home, naturally, is also a branch of my Wangsheng Funeral Parlor," Hu Tao said, shaking her head, drawing circles in the air with her index finger, looking like a scholar.
"That's incorrect. I am Lin's boss now, so this should be a branch of Spina di Rosula," Navia said, walking slowly.
She didn't rush to open the door like Hu Tao, but now that Hu Tao had brought them in, she naturally heard their conversation.
"It's a Wangsheng Funeral Parlor branch!"
"It's a Spina di Rosula branch!"
Ganyu and Keqing exchanged glances; who was this new Demoiselle?
"It's my home, actually," Lin Qiu said.
This was a house he bought with real money; how could he let them freeload?
Hu Tao was doing it on purpose; she just saw Keqing's seriousness and wanted to tease her, to see her reaction.
She didn't even hit her with a sword; it seemed that although she was serious, she wasn't a very stubborn type.
Navia, on the other hand, didn't understand the situation and thought Hu Tao wanted to monopolize Lin Qiu's home, so she got involved.
Everyone was a boss; how could she let you monopolize it?
Lin Qiu was also a bit helpless; both of his bosses were somewhat eccentric and lively, the only difference being that Hu Tao was more mischievous.
As a subordinate, he even had to manage his bosses; he really should get a raise.
"Mr. Lin Qiu, I am Keqing, the Yuheng of the Liyue Seven Stars. It's a pleasure to meet you," Keqing said formally.
"Ganyu, it's a pleasure to meet you."
After speaking, Ganyu fell silent; after all, on the surface, Ganyu was the secretary, and Keqing was one of the Seven Stars, so the main spokesperson was naturally Keqing.
"Master Ke, it's an honor," Lin Qiu said, shaking Keqing's hand.
"Wang Xiaomei, hello," Lin Qiu said, shaking Ganyu's hand.
He had lived in Liyue for about a year, but he hadn't come into contact with figures like the Seven Stars.
Keqing was a bit puzzled by Lin Qiu's address; why did he call her Master Ke?
"Eh? Is Wang Xiaomei calling me?" Ganyu was stunned.
By the way, how did the name Wang Xiaomei relate to her at all?
However, now was not the time to dwell on this; Keqing stated her purpose.
"Mr. Lin Qiu, regarding Rex Lapis, can you disclose what you know to us?"
"The Reward will certainly not be small; I swear by the name of the Seven Stars!" Keqing said.
"About that... it's not convenient to say for now," Lin Qiu said, indicating that he had already exposed the old man's identity, and if he disrupted his plan again, it would be too un-friendly.
At least, he had to wait until after the Rite of Descension.
"However, I can reveal a little."
Lin Qiu pointed at Ganyu and said.
"After the matter is over, Wang Xiaomei going to sleep should know the truth before my book."
"Mr. Lin Qiu, my name is Ganyu," Ganyu said gently.
"Oh, right, Wang Xiaoyu."
...Humans... are indeed a bit difficult to understand...
Navia listened to everyone's conversation without saying a word; as someone from Fontaine, it was best for her not to participate in Liyue's internal affairs.
Hu Tao, on the other hand, was eager to try.
Knowing only this information was not enough for Keqing.
Her revered Rex Lapis was about to die! Not knowing the truth truly made her restless.
But the Seven Stars could not wallow in sadness; no matter how heartbroken Keqing was, he had to pull himself together.
As one of the Seven Stars, as Yuheng, as a human, he had to give Liyue Harbor a future.
"Mr. Lin Qiu, can you really not reveal anything?" Keqing still didn't give up.
"Oh, you see, my little Qiu Qiu said he couldn't say it, so he probably has his own difficulties."
"I am also very sad about the death of Rex Lapis, but my consultant has handled the Rite of Parting very well, hasn't he?"
"I imagine he will have no regrets in the afterlife," Hu Tao said.
Hu Tao knew that Lin Qiu's attitude indicated he had something difficult to say, so she proactively helped him out.
"Oh! Right, my consultant is Zhongli! Why don't you go ask him?"
"He is a man who knows everything from astronomy to geography; he might even know more than little Qiu Qiu."
Lin Qiu gave a thumbs up; Hu Tao, you really recommended the right person!
"Mr. Zhongli?" Keqing pondered.
Indeed, Zhongli's extensive knowledge was well-known, and he seemed very accepting of Rex Lapis's death; perhaps he really knew something?
Speaking of which, this Prophet was a subordinate of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, and Zhongli was a consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor; was the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor about to take off?
Keqing glanced at Hu Tao; this constantly smiling girl truly made her unable to see through her.
What kind of charm did she possess to make these two her subordinates?
"In that case, we won't disturb the three of you," Keqing decided to leave.
"Next time we meet, I'll treat you to golden shrimp balls," Lin Qiu said, waving goodbye.
Hearing "golden shrimp balls," Keqing visibly stiffened; this Prophet had actually grasped his 'weakness'!
But he wasn't a bad person; eating together shouldn't be a problem, right?
Hmm, socializing with the Prophet is also one of the Seven Stars' duties.
Normally, he's too busy with work to eat well, but socializing with the Prophet is also part of his job, so it should be fine.
golden shrimp balls... golden shrimp balls... hehehe.
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Character Voice Line · Keqing: About Lin Qiu
"He's surprisingly easy to get along with. Hmm... his thinking is also quite eccentric, and he has a strong sense of self. I wonder if I can recruit him to work for me?"