Chapter 344: Liyue Heroine (Please subscribe!!)

Hu Tao watched Zhongli’s figure go further and further away, and just as she was about to leave, a slender hand suddenly patted Hu Tao’s shoulder.

This gave Hu Tao a fright.

"Sister Hu Tao~"

A ghostly voice sounded from behind Hu Tao, that quirky voice, looking as if it were exactly the same as Hu Tao’s previous tone.

White hair set off her beautiful face, and at this moment, those bright eyes were looking at Hu Tao with a teasing gaze.

"It’s Xinyu... you really gave me a fright."

Hu Tao breathed a sigh of relief; that really scared her just now.

Jiang Xinyu chuckled and said to Hu Tao:

"As a ghost in the ghost-catching game, is it a bit too disrespectful to me for you to stand on the street so openly?"

Hu Tao was slightly stunned when she heard Jiang Xinyu’s words, and then suddenly realized.

That’s right!

It’s all the consultant’s fault!

Because Hu Tao was a bit concerned about Zhongli’s abnormal behavior, she completely forgot about the game she was playing.

If Jiang Xinyu hadn’t appeared suddenly, maybe Hu Tao would have gone back to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

"Alright~ now you are my ghost! Only Sister Xiangling is left to be caught!"

Jiang Xinyu chuckled, then prepared to start thinking about the places Xiangling usually stays.

They had played this game more than once.

Especially Jiang Xinyu.

She had been the ghost-catcher more than once.

For her, remembering the places these people often hid in was naturally easy.

I don’t know why.

Jiang Xinyu’s memory is particularly good, unbelievably good.

Like normal learning, basically reading a book once, or listening to the teacher explain it once, she can basically master these topics.

Not only that, like the streets and alleys of Liyue Harbor, which street has what.

Jiang Xinyu can basically remember it clearly.

Sometimes, Jiang Xinyu's memory is so good that even friends like Hu Tao and Xiangling are somewhat amazed.

It’s a bit terrifyingly good.

Even Jiang Xinyu herself discovered this trait.

She believes she might have some kind of special ability!

Like that photographic memory superpower from novels!

She even excitedly told Jiang Yan and Ganyu about it.

Ganyu didn't have much of a reaction, only gently telling Jiang Xinyu that these were all illusions; other than the adepti and those who possess a Vision, how could anyone have so-called superpowers?

But Jiang Yan's reaction truly exceeded Jiang Xinyu's expectations.

After a burst of hearty laughter, that Jiang Yan.

Directly and strongly agreed with Jiang Xinyu's idea.

Furthermore, he even discussed with Jiang Xinyu whether she should become a hero who upholds justice and silently protects Liyue Harbor in the future.

Jiang Yan even told Jiang Xinyu a story about someone named Batman and another named Spider-Man.

In the end, Jiang Yan even gave Jiang Xinyu a name he thought was very cool!

The Heroine of Liyue!

This made Jiang Xinyu incredibly happy at the time.

That very evening, she told her mother, Ganyu, all about how she was going to be the Heroine of Liyue who upholds justice!

Jiang Yan gave his full, enthusiastic support.

Ganyu could only look helplessly at this pair of father and daughter who were like a comedy duo.

But there was nothing to be done; one was willing to make a scene, and the other was willing to go along with it.

Jiang Yan's spoiling of his daughter is truly no joke.

Sometimes Ganyu even wants to have a serious talk with Jiang Yan.

About whether he is spoiling their daughter too much.

But Jiang Yan always waves his hand, looking as if his daughter is so wonderful that she deserves to be spoiled.

Ganyu has no choice but to give up on this matter helplessly.

But fortunately.

The whole "Heroine of Liyue" thing gradually faded as Jiang Xinyu grew older.

It wasn't because of any special reason.

Nor was it because Jiang Xinyu realized she didn't actually have any so-called superpowers.

It was simply because being this so-called Heroine of Liyue was just too tiring!

Or as the common saying goes.

A three-minute passion!

"Speaking of which, why haven't I seen your dad lately?"

After playing for a while, Hu Tao suddenly remembered something and said to Jiang Xinyu beside her.

"My dad?"

Jiang Xinyu tilted her little head, as if she were thinking.

"He's been acting all mysterious these past two days, always going out for the whole day and coming back very late at night."

"Last night, he even said he was going on a long trip, and then he was nowhere to be found this morning."

Jiang Xinyu pondered, seemingly trying hard to recall her father's recent unusual behavior.

Jiang Xinyu's words successfully piqued the curiosity of her friends nearby.

As for her father, both Xiangling and Hu Tao know him.

How should one put it? He doesn't feel like an adult at all.

Although he can chat away with Xiangling's father and the consultant of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

But at the same time, he can also have a great time playing with them, the younger generation.

Sometimes, Xiangling and Hu Tao can even ignore the fact that he is an elder.

"I remember your dad is usually quite laid-back, isn't he? Just like the consultant."

Hu Tao asked Jiang Xinyu with confusion.

In a sense, Jiang Xinyu's father, Jiang Yan, is on the same level as their consultant in Hu Tao's heart.

Both are elders, but both have some strange quirks.

Take the consultant, for example.

Even though he looks so young, he has a sense of world-weariness as if he has lived for a very long time.

And he has absolutely no concept of spending money.

No matter what it is, as long as he thinks it's worth the price, he won't haggle.

Specifically, Hu Tao has never seen Zhongli haggle.

And Jiang Xinyu's father, Jiang Yan.

Is a... tsk, how to say it?

An adult with quite a childlike heart?

It seems there's nothing wrong with describing him that way.

In short, he's just weird.

Occasionally, the temperament he reveals is exactly the same as Consultant Zhongli's.

Both carry a heavy, world-weary feeling.

"Come to think of it, Xiao Yu's dad is clearly a very gentle and kind person, so why does my dad seem to respect him so much...?"

Recalling how her father acts every time he sees Jiang Yan, Xiangling on the other side also feels a bit strange.

She always feels that Jiang Xinyu's father implies something not so simple.

"Is that so?"

Jiang Xinyu was taken aback; she really hadn't realized that.

Xiangling's dad is very respectful to her father?

Jiang Xinyu really doesn't feel that way.

She only feels that those uncles and aunties who play with her father seem to have a very special attitude toward him.

As for what exactly that feeling is, Jiang Xinyu can't quite say.

Her father clearly looks like a very ordinary person, right...?

"Yeah, yeah, sometimes when your dad and the consultant stand together, there's a feeling that they've known each other for a long time."

"Every gesture they make carries a hint of world-weariness."

Hu Tao also greatly agreed with what Xiangling said.

The friends were chatting away there.

Time quickly reached the evening.

Morax had originally suspected whether Jiang Yan had secretly left behind some contingency plans in Liyue Harbor.

So he spent the entire day searching.

But after a full day.

Morax still hadn't found any of Jiang Yan's contingency plans.

Then there are only two possibilities for the outcome.

One is that Jiang Yan deliberately hid his methods.

The other is that Jiang Yan simply didn't leave any contingency plans at all.

Originally, Morax was inclined toward the first one.

Because based on the other's psychology, Morax didn't believe Jiang Yan would just leave Liyue to its own devices.

Because he knows that Jiang Yan loves Liyue more than anyone else.

Even more than Morax himself.