Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

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Ningguang's guidance was so timely!

He abruptly raised his head, his face filled with a resolute determination and gratitude after gaining insight. He nodded vigorously at Ningguang, and then... made a move that nearly caused Ningguang to crush the teacup in her hand—

He gave Ningguang a thumbs-up with unparalleled sunshine and sincerity, his eyes crystal clear.

"I understand! Lady Ningguang, you are right!"

"Please rest assured! I will learn from my experience and confess my feelings to Lady Keqing with even greater effort, persistence, and sincerity! I will definitely secure this 'high-quality investment'!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Lady Ningguang! You are truly my guiding light!"

After saying that, he added a bright, energetic smile, as if he could already see the ten consecutive draws beckoning to him.

Ningguang: "!!!"

A guiding light?!

Does this mean you should run into a brick wall?!

Ningguang felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and a rush of blood to her head almost made her lose her elegant expression.

She took a slow, deep breath and then slowly exhaled, pressing her fingertips firmly against the throbbing veins on her temples.

Conventional hints and guidance are completely ineffective against this blockhead!

We must adopt a more direct and drastic approach!

Chapter 24 Can you please not go?

After a moment of silence, Ningguang got up and walked to Yichen's workstation again.

She looked down at Yichen, who was engrossed in planning his next confession.

“Assistant Yichen, starting tomorrow, you no longer need to come to Qunyu Pavilion to work.”

Upon hearing this, Yi Chen abruptly raised his head, his face filled with astonishment and a hint of panic: "Lord Ningguang? Is there something I did wrong?"

He subconsciously began to examine his work efficiency for the day.

Ningguang slightly raised her hand, stopping him from speaking, her red lips curving into a meaningful smile.

"Don't overthink it. It's just that since you're so 'enthusiastic' about discussing work with Yuheng Star... and even other matters,"

She paused deliberately, observing Yi Chen's reaction.

"Then, it might be more appropriate for you to go directly to Moonsea Pavilion to assist with the paperwork related to Liyue Harbor's infrastructure and planning. It would also allow you to... learn and experience it more closely."

Her words were spoken in a grand and dignified manner, as if they were the best personnel arrangement made entirely from a work perspective.

In reality, Ningguang had a lot on her mind.

In her view, Ke Qing's personality—pursuing ultimate efficiency, being serious and meticulous, and even somewhat of a workaholic—would never be interested in someone like Yi Chen, who is sometimes abstract, sometimes straightforward, and whose thought process is unconventional.

By placing Yichen directly under Keqing's nose, he would be subjected to Keqing's businesslike and cold treatment every day, and might even be reprimanded for not meeting her work requirements...

She needs Yichen to suffer enough setbacks!

Only after suffering setbacks at Keqing's hands and fully realizing that this path is blocked will he become disheartened and realize who truly appreciates him, tolerates him, and can provide him with a "warm harbor".

Then, she will appear at the right time, offering gentle care, understanding comfort, and subtle encouragement... guiding him step by step back onto the "right" track.

Until the very end... Ningguang seemed to have already seen that scene.

When Yichen, under the carefully crafted atmosphere, finally sees the light and confesses his love to her for the hundredth time... she will "reluctantly" agree to his request.

Furthermore, it is imperative that Yichen be married into the Qunyu Pavilion.

Yi Chen clearly failed to decipher the turbulent undercurrents behind Ning Guang's arrangement.

All he understood was that he was going to work at Yuehaiting and would be able to get "closer" to Keqing!

This is simply... amazing!

What a golden opportunity for a system task!

He instantly forgot his earlier slight unease, his face blossoming into a radiant, grateful smile. He abruptly stood up, almost bowing to Ningguang.

"Really? That's wonderful! Thank you so much, Lady Ningguang! Please rest assured, I will work hard at Yuehai Pavilion and strive to learn from Lady Keqing!"

His overjoyed expression, as if he couldn't wait to rush to the Moon Sea Pavilion, was like a small thorn that gently pricked Ningguang's heart again.

To fulfill? ...to learn?

Ningguang maintained a perfect smile and nodded slightly, but inwardly she was sneering.

Go ahead and go ahead, the happier you are now, the more setbacks you will face later.

I'm really looking forward to seeing you run back to Qunyu Pavilion crying after you get a bad reception.

After get off work, Yichen strolled alone through the streets of Liyue as the city lights began to twinkle.

The bustling atmosphere of the city was overwhelming, but he was immersed in his own world, his brows slightly furrowed, muttering to himself.

"Send flowers? Flowers in Liyue seem quite expensive, and Lady Keqing seems to prefer practical things..."

"Bring breakfast? What if she's already eaten? Or doesn't she like it?"

"Tsk, this is much harder than developing a business plan..."

He scratched his head in frustration, feeling that this was ten times more complicated than writing a thesis. After a moment of thought, he suddenly slammed his fist into his hand, his eyes hardening with determination.

"It's decided! I want both! I need flowers and breakfast, that's what makes a complete family!"

Just then, a gentle yet slightly urgent voice rang out from not far behind him.

"Yi Chen..."

Yi Chen turned around at the sound and saw Gan Yu standing under a warm yellow street lamp.

She seemed to have just finished get off work, still holding several unfinished files in her arms. However, her serene face was now filled with a complex emotion, her eyes flickering, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Yi Chen was somewhat surprised, but he immediately smiled and quickly walked up to her.

"Hello! That's rare. You're not working overtime today?"

He noticed that Gan Yu seemed a little more nervous than usual?

The edges of the files she was holding were unconsciously wrinkled from being squeezed so tightly.

When Gan Yu was asked this question, it was as if she had suddenly been awakened to something. She subconsciously glanced at the documents in her arms, a hint of panic flashing across her face. She quickly explained in a low voice.

"Ah... there are still some things I haven't finished... but... I just happened to see you, so..."

Her voice trailed off, as if she couldn't find a suitable reason to explain why she had suddenly called out to him.

Should I just say, "I saw you confess to Ke Qing and I'm very unhappy. You're not allowed to confess to her anymore"?

Gan Yu's heart was pounding. Looking into Yi Chen's clear, innocent eyes, all the prepared remarks about "precautions for the growth of Qilin cubs" and "the dangers of premature emotional exposure" suddenly got stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word.

She just felt that she couldn't just watch him run off to find Ke Qing... at least, not now.

"Haven't you finished your work yet? Let me help you!"

Upon hearing that Gan Yu still had work to do, Yi Chen immediately volunteered, his enthusiasm as if it were his own responsibility.

"Anyway, I'm going to start working at Yuehaiting tomorrow, so this is a good opportunity to get familiar with the environment beforehand!"

As he spoke, he naturally stepped forward, looking as if he was ready to take the documents from her arms at any moment.

"Where should we go to handle this? Back to Yuehaiting's office?"

Gan Yu was taken aback by his overly smooth response and sudden offer of "help," and didn't react for a moment.

Hearing his last sentence, in particular, made her instantly grasp the key point, temporarily forgetting her previous hesitation, and blurting out:

"Going to Yuehai Pavilion... for work? Why?"

"Didn't you do very well at Qunyu Pavilion? Does Lady Ningguang... have any complaints about you?"

In Gan Yu's opinion, Yi Chen not only adapted quickly in Qunyu Pavilion, but was also highly regarded by Ning Guang (they were even a bit too "intimate"). How could he suddenly be "sent down" to Yuehai Pavilion?

Could it be because his abrupt confession this afternoon angered Lady Ningguang?

The thought of this possibility made Gan Yu's heart leap again, and she couldn't help but look at Yi Chen with a hint of worry in her eyes.

If it's because of this, then she...

Yi Chen, however, was completely oblivious to Gan Yu's complex thoughts. Instead, he seemed somewhat excited when the new work arrangement was mentioned.

He waved his hand and explained:

"No, no! Lady Ningguang is very kind to me! She said that sending me to the Moonlit Pavilion is to better assist with the paperwork related to infrastructure and planning, and also to allow me to learn from Lady Keqing more closely!"

"To learn from Lady Keqing...?"

Gan Yu repeated the sentence, her voice slightly hoarse.

So, instead of being punished, he was given a more convenient opportunity to get closer to Ke Qing.

Is this what Lady Ningguang means?

Could it be that Lady Ningguang... actually supports him pursuing Keqing?

This thought made Gan Yu's heart sink, and an indescribable sense of loss and grievance welled up in her heart again.

"So...that's it..."

She lowered her head, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, her long eyelashes drooping, concealing the complex emotions in her eyes.

Yi Chen looked at her suddenly downcast appearance and was a little puzzled, but still asked her with concern.

"Gan Yu? What's wrong? Are you too tired from work? Come on, let me get you some things, so you can finish this quickly and get some rest!"

His straightforward and pure concern was like a warm current, yet it also made Gan Yu's heart ache even more.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and looked up, forcing a smile: "N-nothing...it was just a bit of a surprise. Well then...thank you for your trouble. Let's...go back to Yuehai Pavilion."

In the end, she couldn't bring herself to ask, "Can you not go?" nor could she say anything to stop her.

Chapter 25 tastes very good

A moment later, in Yue Haiting Gan Yu's office.

The lighting was soft, leaving only the soft scratching of pens and paper. Since there was only one main desk, Yi Chen moved a chair and sat down next to Gan Yu, the two of them almost side by side, engrossed in working on the documents.

They were so close that they could clearly feel each other's body temperature and breathing frequency.

Gan Yu seemed distracted, and didn't move her pen for a long time.

Her peripheral vision kept drifting uncontrollably towards Yichen, who was focused on his work beside her.

The lines of his profile were particularly clear under the light, his long eyelashes drooped down, casting a small shadow, and his expression was one of seriousness unique to dealing with important matters.

So close...

The thought popped into her head uncontrollably, causing Gan Yu's heart to skip a beat.

However... there's nothing wrong with that.

Even... a secret joy. At least for this moment, he was sitting next to her, instead of running off to tell someone else he "liked" her.

Gan Yu whispered to herself, trying to suppress the bitterness that had been spreading because of what happened during the day.

The quiet atmosphere lasted for a moment, but Gan Yu finally couldn't hold back any longer.

She quietly put down her pen, her hands unconsciously clenching together on her knees, her fingertips turning slightly white.

"Yi Chen..."

Yi Chen immediately looked up from his documents and turned to look at her.

"What's wrong, Gan Yu?"

As he stared at her so intently, Gan Yu's cheeks flushed slightly, and her heart beat faster.

She instinctively avoided his gaze, lowered her head, and spoke even softer, almost as if she were murmuring to herself, yet her words still reached Yi Chen's ears clearly:

"That... it's about... why did you suddenly... confess to Lady Keqing?"

"I... I just felt it was a bit sudden... and, Lady Keqing... doesn't seem to be used to this direct approach..."

Hearing Gan Yu's cautious yet undisguised question, Yi Chen subconsciously took a breath, feeling a chill run down his spine.

He absolutely couldn't tell anyone about such an absurd thing as a system task, but he couldn't bear to completely deceive Gan Yu when he saw her worried and inquisitive eyes.