I'm a male god in Liyue

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accompany?

Upon hearing this, Andrei's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. To think that the Seven Stars' chief secretary could accompany him made him take Xia Zhi's identity even more seriously.

Xia Zhi smiled and said, "I'm just here to deposit money."

Andrei smiled broadly: "I see, please follow me..."

Andrei led everyone inside, and Xia Zhi noticed that compared to when he first applied for a card here, Andrei's demeanor and expression were much more respectful.

No wonder he's a manager at such a big bank; he has excellent interpersonal skills.

Xia Zhi handed over the money and bank cards he brought to Andrei to handle. While waiting for him to return, Xia Zhi chatted with everyone and curiously opened his God's-eye view to look around.

As a result, Xia Zhi actually saw the unfamiliar young man with the golden progress bar on his body that he had met on the street in a room inside the Northern Bank.

He sat at his desk, holding a document in his hand, seemingly handling some business.

Xia Zhi glanced at the document a few times.

Yusupov, the ambassador of the Fools... the election for the Celestial Pivot Star... bribing Zhiyi... poisoning...

Xia Zhi's expression slowly turned strange.

It seems he's accidentally uncovered some incredible conspiracy.

Chapter 162 The Traveler and Paimon's Rumors

"Mr. Xia, all the money you brought has been deposited into your bank card. Please keep it safe."

"Thank you, Manager Andre."

Xia Zhi took the thin card, smiled, and said goodbye before leaving.

After leaving the Northern Bank, Xia Zhi said, "Alright, the money has been deposited. We're here at the Feiyunpo Center anyway, would you like to go shopping?"

Zhu Zi's eyes lit up: "I want to!"

Xia Zhi nodded: "Then you go ahead, I'll go to Heyu Teahouse to listen to storytelling, and wait for you to come back there."

"Isn't the boss going?"

"It's not appropriate for me to go shopping with you girls."

"But you're all alone..."

Shen He was about to say that he wasn't going shopping.

Gan Yu said softly, "Let's go to the teahouse together, Mr. Xia. Junior sister, you've received your wages today, so go shopping and relax."

Shen He hesitated for a moment; she wasn't really interested in shopping.

At this moment, Zhu Zi leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Let's go, let's go buy a gift for the boss."

Shen He's expression shifted, and he nodded.

Zhu Zi leaned closer and whispered to Qi Qi, who paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Boss, let's go shopping!"

"Well, let's go."

They parted ways here, and Xia Zhi and Gan Yu went to Heyu Teahouse, which was quite quiet at the time.

The two found an empty table in a corner and ordered a pot of fine tea from Qiaoyingzhuang.

The tea master on the platform is telling a story about a grand event that took place at Guyun Pavilion some time ago: the "Southern Cross Martial Arts Tournament".

"...The first rule of this martial arts tournament is that participants must have a renowned reputation! The second rule is that participants cannot possess the Eye of God!..."

"...Beidou has prepared a particularly precious prize for this martial arts tournament, and that is—an unclaimed Eye of God!..."

"...The number of participants was so great that even the traveler who helped Liyue Harbor defeat the Demon God Oser was attracted!..."

Seeing that Xia Zhi was listening with great interest, Gan Yu chuckled: "I didn't expect Mr. Xia to enjoy listening to such anecdotes?"

Xia Zhi nodded and smiled, "I loved listening to the old people tell stories since I was a child. Later, when I learned to read, I read books by myself. Now that I can't see, I can only listen to people tell stories."

Gan Yu's expression turned somewhat apologetic, as if she had unintentionally touched a sore spot for Mr. Xia.

Xia Zhi continued, "Although I can't see, it's not all bad. My sense of smell, taste, and hearing have actually become more sensitive..."

Gan Yu held the cup and said softly, "Yes, I've read similar accounts in books. There are gains and losses."

Xia Zhi looked at her, his tone suddenly becoming serious: "Miss Gan Yu... there's something I'd like to ask you..."

Seeing his serious expression, Gan Yu sat up straight: "What would you like to ask, Mr. Xia?"

Xia Zhi beckoned her closer, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Is Tian Shu Star preparing for the next election?"

Gan Yu felt warm breath on her earlobe, a ticklish sensation that made her cheeks flush slightly. But when she heard what he said, she was surprised and turned to look at him: "This matter is still in the planning stages and has not yet been made public. How did Mr. Xia find out?"

"Miss Gan Yu, please don't be nervous. I overheard it by accident."

"You heard that?"

"Well, a few days ago, I was taking a walk on the street with Zhu Zishenhe. Because my hearing is more sensitive than the average person, I accidentally heard a faint sound coming from a certain direction. Out of curiosity, I listened to it and unexpectedly heard something about the Seven Stars of Liyue."

"It's so..."

"Is that Tian Shu Star in poor health these days?"

"Yes, he is getting old and has recently felt that his energy is declining significantly. He is finding it difficult to do things and is worried that this will lead to major mistakes. So he wants to hand over his position. He submitted three candidates to Yuehaiting a couple of days ago, and I only signed the documents yesterday."

"Among those three candidates, is one named Zhiyi?"

"Yes."

“Miss Gan Yu, this man is probably suspicious. He seems to have been bribed by a man named Yusupov.”

"Yusupov? Could he be the ambassador of the Fools?"

"The reason why that Tian Shu Star's energy has declined so drastically is not because of his advanced age, but because he has been poisoned."

"!"

Gan Yu's expression changed slightly.

Xia Zhi said softly, "I heard this information, and I don't know if it's true or false. But since it concerns the change of the Seven Stars of Liyue, I think it would be better to tell Miss Gan Yu."

Gan Yu nodded, his expression solemn: "Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Xia. I will report this matter. It concerns the Fools, so we must be careful..."

Xia Zhi stopped there, not asking any further questions, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and continued listening to the story.

Gan Yu, however, lost her previous leisurely demeanor and became preoccupied, even the tea in her cup tasted somewhat bitter.

The tea master on stage was narrating: "...Knowing he was no match for the traveler, that man harbored evil intentions and conspired with a group of thieves to secretly steal the Eye of God!"

As Xia Zhi listened, he developed a slight interest in the traveler named Ying mentioned by the storyteller.

During his daily business hours, he had heard some rumors about her from his customers.

She was a girl without the Eye of God, and she was always accompanied by a little flying elf named Paimon.

She came from Mondstadt and fought against Stormterror, helping to resolve the "Dragon Plague" that was ravaging Mondstadt.

She's a newcomer to the Adventurers' Guild and the fastest to level up her Adventurer's Certificate. There's never a quest in the guild that she can't complete. Even if it's just building a snowman on the summit of Dragonspine Mountain, as long as you pay enough, she'll do it perfectly for you.

Xia Zhi was quite eager to meet her.

Even if such a powerful being doesn't possess the Eye of God, they should still have a progress bar on their person.

Unfortunately, after participating in the Southern Cross Tournament some time ago, she went to Inazuma with the Beidou fleet, and it is unknown when she will return to Liyue.

After listening to this passage and drinking two cups of tea, Zhu Zi, Shen He, and Qi Qi entered the Heyu Teahouse.

"Boss! We're back!"

"You finished shopping so quickly?"

"I've been shopping for over an hour!"

"Don't girls usually spend a whole day shopping?"

"Things in Feiyunpo are too expensive! Anyway, we're taking Yaoyao and Qiqi to the tailor shop in Huyan this afternoon to get their clothes made, so we'll go shopping there! But we already bought quite a lot of things!"

"Oh, are you thirsty? Would you like some tea?"

What kind of tea?

"Qiaoyingzhuang's good tea costs 150 mora per pot. There's still half a pot left, it would be a waste not to finish it."

"it is good!"

After finishing their tea, everyone left Heyu Teahouse, went down the stairs, and prepared to return to their small shop.

Gan Yu stopped in the street, her face full of apology.

"I'm sorry, I have an urgent matter to attend to at Yuehai Pavilion. I can't join everyone for the day."

"It's alright, Miss Gan Yu, go ahead and take care of your business. By the way, Miss Gan Yu, I happen to know a little about poisons. If you encounter any difficulties in this area, perhaps I can help you."

"Well... goodbye everyone!"

"Goodbye, Miss Gan Yu (Senior Sister)!"