Chapter 337

Seeming to have figured it out, the young girl wiped away her tears, a faint smile appearing on her face.

She sat to one side, watching Gu Chen, who was looking into the distance with his hands behind his back, and said softly: "They say Mr. Gu Chen is a serious person who acts with lightning speed... but I feel Mr. Gu Chen is a very good person."

"Hmm?"

Gu Chen raised an eyebrow, looked at Barbara, and smiled: "Handling work I don’t want to do naturally makes me look unpleasant. Acting with lightning speed... is just thinking about finishing early so I can get off work~"

"Is that really so?" Barbara’s eyes widened.

Like Jean and many other young people, Gu Chen was also an idol she admired.

Barbara had very little contact with Gu Chen and had only gradually built an image of him in her heart through the discussions of others.

But seeing him today, this image seemed to have some discrepancies?

"Why, do I look like that kind of cold, workaholic demon?" Gu Chen asked with a smile.

"It, it’s not like that."

Seeming to be influenced by Gu Chen’s gentleness, Barbara relaxed a lot, waved her hand, and said: "It’s just that Mr. Gu Chen is completely different from what I imagined!"

"People are complex and multifaceted. A person you learn about through hearsay might not be who you imagine," Gu Chen laughed. "Before this, I also thought Barbara was a stereotypical deaconess... and yet..."

"Hmm?" Barbara blinked, expecting the rest.

Gu Chen pondered for two seconds and said: "Like a little crybaby."

"I am not!" Barbara’s eyes widened, then her face turned red: "Al, although I was a bit like that just now... I’m really not like that usually!"

"Unh-huh."

Gu Chen shrugged and smiled: "That’s why I said, just take your time to get to know me."

"After hearing Mr. Gu Chen say that, I feel much better." Barbara let out a long sigh of relief. The breeze blowing on her cheeks was exceptionally comfortable. She asked: "Mr. Gu Chen, can we be friends? Of course, I won’t affect your work!"

"Friends?"

Gu Chen rubbed his chin and smiled: "You aren’t afraid that I might slack off and delegate my work to you for help?"

"Eek!"

"It’s only natural for friends to help each other, but Mr. Gu Chen, don’t give me work that’s too hard. Just give it to my more capable sister!" Barbara blinked slyly.

"Alright!"

[Kaeya]: Tsk tsk.

[Venti]: Tsk tsk.

[Azhdaha]: Tsk tsk.

[Osial]: Good, good, good. As expected of the leader, he captured the little sister’s heart in just a few words. (Thumbs up)

[Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Zhongli]: I now suspect the leader has another identity called the Archon of Love. (Nods)

[Nilou]: After this chat, both of them are in much better moods. Now, there’s light in Miss Barbara’s eyes when she looks at Mr. Gu Chen! Being able to comfort her when she’s at her loneliest... Mr. Gu Chen and Barbara’s relationship must have started here! (Klee: Yay!)

[Lisa]: If Jean’s feelings for Gu Chen evolved gradually from childhood admiration into her life and work, then Barbara’s indeed starts from now. (Lisa: Leisurely)

[Jean]: ??? Where did it evolve gradually??? I don’t have that expression in the video!!!

[Barbara]: (Dizzy)

[Lumine]: Jean, you look a lot like me back then! After dying, my whole body was soft, only my mouth was hard. (Nods)

[Paimon]: Now that you mention it, that’s true. At the time, Lumine denied it vehemently, even to the point of cursing. One can only say that the harder the denial, the deeper the love later. (Spreads hands)

[Diluc]: Just like Kaeya, who insists he’s strong when he goes to the doctor for kidney deficiency.

[Kaeya]: ???

[Dvalin]: Good, good, good. Kaeya, so you’re the weak one? (Suddenly enlightened)

[Azhdaha]: Young people should practice moderation. (Hu Tao: Smirk)

[Gu Chen]: Do less needlework; it’s not good for your health. (Admonishing)

[Amber]: So that’s the kind of person you are, Kaeya! (Paimon: Shocked)

[Noelle]: This is too shocking! (Paimon: Shocked)

[Baizhu]: @[Kaeya] It’s okay, no need to feel sad about it. I happen to have a prescription here. Do you need some medicine?

[Furina]: Interesting, this is too interesting!! (Haha)

[Kaeya]: Diluc, good, good, you’re doing this, right? My reputation is ruined, ahhh!! (Annoyed)

Kaeya gripped his wine glass tightly, looking at Diluc, who had a faint, elusive smile, and really wanted to raise his fist and punch him in the face.

Since Crepus died, Diluc rarely seemed to have a smile on his face.

Today’s video seemed to have brought a little change to Diluc. Not only did he show a long-lost smile, but he also broke precedent by cracking jokes in the group, which made Kaeya feel both relieved and annoyed.

"What kind of joke are you making, you brat? My reputation is ruined because of you!!" Kaeya stared at Diluc resentfully.

Diluc’s eyes carried a hint of a smile, and he crossed his arms, saying faintly: "Everyone knows it’s a joke. Your reputation isn’t ruined."

"No, you must treat me to a few glasses of Death After Noon!" Kaeya slapped the table.

"Of course, just as a little consolation for a person with kidney deficiency," Diluc nodded.

Kaeya: "..."

"It’s almost noon. Shall we go back to the city for lunch?" Gu Chen asked.

"Okay~" Barbara nodded happily.

Following Gu Chen, Barbara looked at him from time to time, which made Gu Chen ask with some confusion: "What’s wrong?"

"My sister is only half a head shorter than you, but I only reach your chest... When will I be as tall as my sister?" Barbara said with some disappointment.

"Just for this?"

Gu Chen laughed: "Don’t be too anxious. Jean is taller because she has been training since she was a child, and she is your sister. You’ll be fine when you reach her age."

"Unh-huh, I know that, of course. It just feels like I’m growing so slowly."

The young girl held her head and complained with some distress: "If only time would pass faster for me!"

After saying that, she immediately changed the subject: "Miss Alice once mentioned a topic about idols to me... something about wanting me to become a big star. Do you have any good advice?"

"Hmm..."

While walking, Gu Chen pondered and continued: "What did she say?"

"She said that an excellent idol can heal people’s hearts," Barbara said very seriously while looking at Gu Chen.

"An excellent idol can heal people’s hearts?" Gu Chen was surprised and then nodded: "Thinking about it, that doesn’t seem wrong."

"Mm-hmm!"

Barbara nodded, feeling even more convinced.

She herself had been healed by an idol before, right?

Looking at the young girl whose eyes were suddenly curved and who was jumping with joy, Gu Chen smiled: "If you want to, you can indeed become a big star. Whether as Grand Master or as a friend, I support you."

"Then it’s decided~" Barbara nodded.

"If it’s decided, then I’ll be your first fan?" Gu Chen said with a smile.

"Eh, Grand Master will be my number one fan?" Barbara began to imagine, her eyes squinting happily: "That sounds pretty good!"

"This number one fan of yours will be looking forward to the big star’s performance," Gu Chen smiled.

Barbara took a deep breath and said seriously: "Mm-hmm, don’t worry. When I go back, I’ll think about it carefully. I will definitely perform my first show well. I will definitely not let down the expectations of my number one fan!"

Barbara had already started to look forward to it.

She was Gu Chen’s fan, and although she couldn’t count as the number one... he was her number one fan!

Just thinking about it made her happy~

Unknowingly, the two had returned to the city.

Because they didn’t walk fast, calculating the time, they had already missed the Knights’ lunch. Gu Chen simply took Barbara to find a restaurant in the city.

Good Hunter, ranked among the top restaurants in Mondstadt. The low cost and good taste made people rate this shop very highly.

After ordering their food, Gu Chen looked at the menu and asked: "There are drinks too. What would you like to drink?"

"Hmm, do you have anything spicy?" Barbara thought for a moment and asked.

"Spicy?" Gu Chen was stunned.

"It’s strange, right? Actually, I think spicy drinks are pretty good!" Barbara said.

Gu Chen thought for a moment and said: "The taste is indeed peculiar, but I haven’t tried spicy drinks either, and it’s not on here... Hmm, how about putting some chili in to try?"

"Okay!" Barbara immediately agreed to this plan.

Soon, two special drinks were delivered to their hands.

After Barbara took a small sip, her grayish-purple eyes lit up, and she seemed very satisfied with the taste.

Gu Chen looked at the chili floating in the drink and grinned. After taking a sip, he said: "Hiss—this taste... it’s weird, but unexpectedly good!"