Chapter 214

He sized up Yun Jin nearby; although she hadn't bound her head or painted her face, wearing only light makeup, when paired with her full costume, she was still exceptionally clear and beautiful.

"I was unaware of Mr. Hearing Luo Li's great name; Yun Jin greets you first."

The young girl offered a polite greeting with measured movements.

Hearing Luo Li nodded in response, remembering that in his impression, Yun Jin wasn't like this at first; when she first went on stage to sing, relying on the audience's favor, she was inevitably a bit proud and arrogant.

If she didn't like the script, she wouldn't sing; if the stage was too small, she wouldn't sing; if the audience was too sparse, she still wouldn't sing.

Commonly known as acting like a diva.

Later, perhaps she grew up and figured things out, feeling very ashamed of herself at that time.

"Mr. Yun sings well; listening closely, the modulation and expression are all there. It can be said that the vicissitudes of life are displayed on a small stage."

These words were not flattery, but came from Hearing Luo Li's inner thoughts.

The foundation the young girl possessed was definitely not something anyone could reach; talent and hard work were both indispensable.

"Not at all. As the saying goes, 'Industry is perfected through diligence and wasted through play.' Through diligent study and hard practice until now, I have finally achieved some results."

Expressing modesty on the surface to Hearing Luo Li's praise, Yun Jin was actually happy inside: "By the way, I happen to be conceiving a new play recently. On the day it is completed, I must ask the two gentlemen to do me the honor of providing your critique."

Zhong Li and Hearing Luo Li naturally had no reason to refuse and agreed immediately.

"In that case, Yun Jin will not disturb the three of you any further."

Having come in a hurry, the young girl left in a hurry, but before leaving, she gave Hearing Luo Li a token.

With it, he would be considered a guest of the Yun-Han Opera Troupe.

In the future, there would be conveniences whenever he came to listen to plays.

Singing was a skill, but one also needed people who understood the play to offer opinions; otherwise, how would Yun Jin have the face to sing a flawed play to the audience?

And at such times, people like Zhong Li and Hearing Luo Li who understood the trade were indispensable.

Through their pointers and the resolution of shortcomings, the drama would only get better and better.

"Hmm, having heard a good play today and met an old friend, my mood is excellent. Why not go for a drink and some fun? It just so happens that Liuli Pavilion just introduced a new dish yesterday; we should go and taste it."

The play ended and the people dispersed, but Zhong Li intended to take Hearing Luo Li for a drink.

"... Do you have Mora?"

Hearing Luo Li was a bit suspicious, although he still had the Gnosis now and could easily create Mora.

However, Morax, disguised as Zhong Li, didn't seem to use divine power; otherwise, how could he have traveled everywhere with Lumine later, only to have Tartaglia pay the bill?

"Mora? That is indeed a consideration I overlooked."

Zhong Li stroked his chin in deep thought, then said: "Then let's put it on the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's tab."

Very well, he was worthy of being an expert at eating for free; there was someone to pay the bill wherever he went.

Hearing Luo Li suspected that Zhong Li, who had already infiltrated the interior of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor at this time, had long had a premeditated plan.

Ganyu looked at Zhong Li curiously, secretly wondering who this actually was.

Judging from the conversation just now, to be able to have such a close relationship with Hearing Luo Li, after thinking it over, there were only a few such people in Liyue, but none of them were people she knew.

Could it be someone from another country?

But looking at his attire and appearance, it didn't seem like it.

Not mentioning the one person after another that Ganyu denied in her mind, Hearing Luo Li happily accompanied Zhong Li to Liuli Pavilion.

"Do not tire of refined food, do not tire of finely minced meat"—this was a philosophy the two shared with considerable tacit understanding.

Of course, it could also be described as "birds of a feather flock together."

During this process, Zhong Li pretended not to know Ganyu.

Until near sunset, when they parted ways, Zhong Li told him meaningfully that tomorrow was the Liyue Qixing's Rite of Descension, which would surely be extremely lively, and asked Hearing Luo Li to be sure to go and observe it.

Although he had told him he would abdicate, he kept the method a secret, as Zhong Li hoped to give Hearing Luo Li a surprise.

Coincidentally, Hearing Luo Li, who knew this full well, pretended not to know.

The two of them were harboring their own secrets, speaking in riddles, which instead left Ganyu looking completely bewildered.

"What are Master and this gentleman talking about?"

The simple and innocent young girl muttered to herself, pouting a bit unhappily.

PS: The ninth chapter is finally updated! I'm going to be written into a stupor! But I finally did it!