Chapter 376

[Shikanoin Heizou]: Expected, nothing to be surprised about. (Spreading hands)

[Charlotte]: Ah this, thought it was some explosive news... although the progress between Lady Furina and Mr. Gu Chen is indeed a bit fast, it is all within expectations, right? After all, judging from Lady Furina’s performance... I always feel that Mr. Gu Chen just needs to hook his finger and she will be fooled. (Paimon: Shocked)

[Clorinde]: Maybe Mr. Gu Chen doesn't need to hook his finger. (Sweat)

[Arlecchino]: As soon as Mr. Gu Chen appears in front of her, she becomes a pouty mouth herself... It’s very likely that Mr. Gu Chen hasn't started fishing yet, and the fish has already rushed ashore to run towards him. (Furina: Happy)

[Lumine]: Cult Leader hater is like this, Furina is a girl, so of course she can. But the others, I warn you first, don't mess around! (Thoma: Scared)

[Sister Sister Sister Sister Sister Guizhong]: @[Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Zhongli] Brother, don't mess around. (Klee: Please)

[Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Zhongli]: I think you must have misunderstood. In our Cult Leader hater group, only Furina is a traitor. The others have firm Dao hearts and will not fight with you for the Cult Leader. (Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Seeing Zhongli: Black lines)

[Venti]: Wait for me to change clothes, put on a maid outfit and white silk... hehe, Cult Leader brother~ (wink clip sound video, 5s)

[Paimon]: Vomit. (Dizzy)

[Dvalin]: You are still the one who plays so explosively!

[Neuvillette]: ...Awesome. (Complex mood)

[Gu Chen]: Venti has good medical skills! I feel that one day if I die, you can bring me back to life.

[Venti]: (Kirara: Ask for good reviews meow)

[Gu Chen]: You still ask for good reviews, you should be glad that this red packet can't be stuffed with attack spells! (Annoyed)

[Barbara]: Venti’s daily cheapness (1/1) √!

[Venti]: Alright, speaking seriously, I will be in Fontaine soon, give me a VIP seat for Lyney’s performance by then! (Lyney: Salute)

[Osial]: Sigh, there is still work to do, can only watch the live stream. (Sighing)

Gu Chen took a sip of tea with his teacup, his shoulder was suddenly patted, and when he turned his head, it was indeed Furina.

She stood in the direction where the sunlight shone, and her long white hair looked even more holy in the sun. Gu Chen was thinking, after she officially stepped down from the Hydro Archon position, this long hair should not be kept anymore.

Watching Furina sit down in the chair on the side, Gu Chen asked casually: "Had breakfast?"

"Mmhmm, had it!"

Furina returned a smile, looking full of energy.

"Did Neuvillette tell you what to prepare for these few days?" Gu Chen asked.

Furina replied upon hearing this: "Said it, nothing more than resignation speeches or something, I don't really need to prepare for this kind of thing myself."

Gu Chen doesn't know if Furina is a born actor, but her acting skills and everything she performs on stage make people unable to pick out flaws. Since she said so, Gu Chen believes it.

"Just saw you looking at the group, is there anything interesting?"

Furina opened the group to check the chat records while saying.

Following the earliest records down.

Furina started from laughing and became nervous, shocked, shy, annoyed, and astonished, forming a cycle.

"Cough cough!"

"Since Mr. Venti is coming to Fontaine, we must prepare etiquette to receive him."

Gu Chen had just taken a sip of tea when his shoulder was suddenly tapped. He turned his head to see it was indeed Furina.

She stood where the sunlight shone, her white hair appearing even more sacred in the light. Gu Chen wondered if, once she officially stepped down from her position as the Hydro Archon, she would stop keeping her hair this long.

"Ah, is that so? Hahaha, almost forgot." Furina sat back in her original position.

Watching Furina sit in the chair beside him, Gu Chen asked casually, "Had breakfast?"

"Mm-hmm, I have!"

Furina gave him a smile, looking full of energy.

"Did Neuvillette tell you what needs to be prepared for the next few days?" Gu Chen asked.

Furina replied, "He did. It’s nothing more than the resignation speech and such. I don’t really need to prepare for that kind of thing myself."

Gu Chen wasn’t sure if Furina was a natural-born actress, but her acting skills and her performance on stage were flawless. Since she said so, Gu Chen believed her.

"I saw you looking at the group chat just now. Anything interesting?"

Furina said as she opened the group to check the chat history.

She scrolled down from the earliest messages.

Furina went from laughing to becoming nervous, shocked, embarrassed, stunned, and then laughing again, completing a full cycle.

"Ahem!"

"Since Mr. Venti is coming to Fontaine, we must prepare the proper etiquette to receive him."

Furina stood up, bracing herself on the table, ready to flee.

"Won’t Neuvillette handle that kind of thing?" Gu Chen narrowed his eyes.

"Ah, is that so? Haha, I almost forgot." Furina sat back down.

Her fair, delicate legs were pressed together, and her gloved hands were twisted together, betraying the turmoil in her heart.

Even the toes inside her shoes were curled tight.

Embarrassing, too embarrassing!

What did they mean by "the moment Gu Chen appears, she turns into a 'top-lip' fish"?

What did they mean by "he hasn’t even started fishing, and she’s already lunged onto the shore"?

Was she really that obvious?!

How come it felt like everyone could see right through her thoughts?!

If that part made Furina feel embarrassed, then Lumine’s comment left her stunned.

Judging by the "Empress’s" meaning, she didn’t seem to object?

If that were truly the case, she would have even more confidence.

Gu Chen stroked his chin, watching Furina’s ever-changing expressions.

Based on the information in the group, Gu Chen could guess what Furina was thinking.

After Furina revealed a smile, Gu Chen asked softly, "So, what’s the plan for today?"

Furina thought for a moment, then tilted her head and asked, "Do you have any inspired suggestions? If not, then I’ll arrange everything!"

"Suggestions?"

Gu Chen thought seriously, then said with a mysterious smile, "How about going out to sea to fish?"

Furina stood up abruptly as if stimulated, then realized she had lost her composure and sat back down slowly, her face flushed as she asked, "You... you don’t have any other intentions, do you?"

"Hmm?"

Gu Chen took a sip of tea, placed his hands behind his head, and said, "Winter in my home is a bit cold, but Fontaine is fine in winter. At least the sun today is quite nice."

"So, no matter how you analyze it, today is a good day for fishing."

After Gu Chen finished speaking, Furina tried hard to think about the meaning behind his words.

They say that the higher a person’s status, the more one needs to ponder their words, and someone like Gu Chen should be no exception.

Furina thought for a long while before asking in a small voice, "Are you fishing for real fish?"

Gu Chen laughed in spite of himself. "What’s the difference? Can’t you fish for both real and fake ones at the same time?"

Furina lowered her head, biting her lip with a flushed face, her fingers fidgeting.

She didn’t know if Gu Chen was teasing her or being serious... If he meant fishing for both, wouldn’t that mean he was talking about literal fishing and... fishing for her?!

Although she felt a bit happy inside, being compared to a fish... didn’t that mean she, Lady Furina, really had become a "top-lip" fish?!

She, Furina, had her pride, you know!

— Author's Notes —

?? ???????Seeking flowers???? ???