aircannonsinc Chapter 152: Don’t sneak off to Yuehai Pavilion
Chapter 152: Don’t sneak off to Yuehai Pavilion
Dusk.
"Finally everything is resolved, hehe, here we come for the feast at Liuliting!" Paimon shouted outside a private room, with two people behind him, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.
Kong held his forehead with his hand as usual, looking helpless, while Ganyu smiled slightly, and her every move revealed the temperament of a disciple of an immortal family.
"Eh? Where is Mo Ran?" Paimeng looked around, but there was no one in sight. There were only steaming dishes on the table.
"I'm here." Mo Ran found out that there was no one else around, so he slowly walked out from behind the screen with no change on his face.
But not long ago, he and Shen He comforted Ningguang together. After talking and coaxing for a while, they finally calmed the girl down, and then left in disappointment.
Mo Ran exhaled and said, "Please take a seat. The dishes are all served and you can start enjoying them anytime."
Among the four, Paimeng was the happiest. Her eyes sparkled like thousands of stars. She exclaimed, "I wronged you before. Mo Ran, you are the greatest good person in Liyue Harbor!"
Mo Ran didn't respond and just smiled.
Paimon kept talking about the interesting things he had seen along the way, like the boss of the Wanyou store angrily said, "It hurts more to see that guy making money than to lose money myself."
The poor Fatui who got beaten up by Sora and Ganyu for trying to pick raspberries.
And finally, Huixin wanted to invite them to dinner at Xinyuexuan, but the three of them already had an appointment, so she had to give up. And there was also the reluctant look in Huixin's eyes when she left.
Mo Ran took a sip of tea, feeling helpless. He clearly remembered that Hui Xin in the game was already a married woman, but now, it seemed that some variables had changed this situation.
It is really hard to predict fate, it is all up to God.
Ganyu looked at the harmonious scene, smiled gently, and said: "Mr. Mo Ran, and Kong and Paimon, thank you. It is you who made me truly feel the connection between me and the sea of people in Liyue Harbor, in addition to the contract signed between Emperor Yan and me."
"I feel needed, relied on, and recognized. Thank you so much!"
Mo Ran regained his composure and said, "Actually, I was just fulfilling my duty. As an elder, how could I let a child I had high hopes for sink into despair?"
"Although, Ganyu, you are much older than me, I am of the same generation as Liuyun after all. Is it okay for me to call myself an elder in front of you?"
"Mr. Mo Ran, really, please don't mention age!" Gan Yu, who is always gentle, was a little crazy. It seems that age is indeed the bottom line for girls, but this way, it seems inexplicably good.
Paimon swallowed the food in his mouth, folded his hands in front of him, and laughed: "That's right! Ganyu finally cheered up!"
Gan Yu then said, "I think I should go back and take a look. The unfinished work has been piling up for more than ten days. I'm afraid it's all a mess now."
"Work, work, there's no time to waste like this!"
"Hey!" Paimeng was surprised and said, "Are you leaving now? I'm still full!"
Mo Ran came to the door in an instant, blocked the way with one hand, and said: "It's a good thing to focus on work, but there must be a bottom line. Didn't I say it? The best state is to combine work and rest. Now it's night, wait for you to finish eating, go home and have a good rest, and don't sneak off to Yuehai Pavilion!"
"But..." Ganyu's face was struggling and she was very conflicted.
"No buts, let's eat!" Mo Ran pushed the semi-immortal beast back to its seat and had a hearty meal with everyone.
Paimeng patted his bulging belly and said with satisfaction, "I'm so full. Hehe, although I didn't get to eat Mo Ran's dishes, eating Liu Li Ting's dishes is almost the same!"
Kong hummed, but his eyes suddenly widened and he said hurriedly: "We seem to have forgotten something! Paimon, we went to Mo Ran's house, it seems to be because..."
"Zhongli asked us to go, but it's already dark!" Paimeng continued, feeling a little embarrassed, but she quickly coughed twice and said seriously: "Forget it, Zhongli asked us to go find Mo Ran, and didn't say when to let him go, so let's just go now!"
Kong actually nodded in agreement and looked at the man in black.
Mo Ran chuckled, shook his head and sighed, "Alright, I'll go with you. Gan Yu, you go home first, and remember not to sneak off to Yue Hai Pavilion."
"I understand. Mr. Mo Ran, take care. See you later, Kong and Paimon." Ganyu said goodbye and left.
The remaining three people also got up and left. As for the bill, it had already been paid.
Without saying much along the way, they walked to a boatman near the port. The boatman originally looked arrogant, but when he saw the man in luxurious black clothes, he immediately bowed his head.
No one dared to speak too loudly, because even though Mo Ran was unknown in the business world, anyone with a little bit of common sense would not dare to show disapproval of the existence of this man who everyone had to call Boss Mo.
The boatman smiled and said humbly, "Haha, Boss Mo, how come you have time to come here? In the past, you have always been a big shot that even Zhudianfang couldn't invite!"
"These two must be Boss Mo's friends, right? They are just as heroic as before! It really proves the saying that birds of a feather flock together!"
Mo Ran was unmoved. He had seen countless people like him who bullied the weak and feared the strong, and fawned on the rich and powerful in his more than ten years in his business.
But Mo Ran turned a deaf ear to him. But it was different for Paimeng. After hearing a few words from the boatman, she felt like she was flying to the sky.
Paimeng put on a face like a rich and handsome man and said, "You know it's our boss Mo who's here, but you're still asking questions. Hurry up and row the boat, we want to go to Zhudian Fang!"
"All right, all right! Gentlemen, please get on board quickly. We'll be there soon!" The boatman hurriedly called for everyone to get on board, while he quickly rowed the boat across the sea.
Zhudianfang is a gathering place for wealthy families. In their eyes, its status is second only to Liuliting and Xinyuexuan.
Next to the tea table sat a gentleman wearing a black and gold gown, with a dignified appearance and sharp eyebrows. He spoke elegantly, and his every move revealed the temperament of an upper-class person.
Sitting at the same table with him were two men and one woman. The woman was not particularly good-looking, with a hint of seclusion. The two men were middle-aged with some wrinkles on their faces.
Paimon climbed onto the deck of the ship, saw the target at a glance, waved and called out, "Zhongli, we are here."
"You are finally here." Zhongli stood up and looked towards the source of the voice, and said, "I have been waiting here for nearly a day. I wonder if Mr. Mo Ran can give me an explanation?"
Mo Ran spread his hands and said, "I didn't know you were looking for me, and the Traveler and Paimon didn't tell me either. From the perspective of Liyue Law, I am the one who was unaware, so I won't be charged with any crime!"
Zhongli pondered for a moment, thinking of the outcome of his past argument with this old friend, and decided to just let it go.
The woman sitting at the same table was named Wanyan. She asked, "Are these three your friends?"
Zhongli nodded and introduced: "This is Mr. Mo Ran, who is well versed in many matters of Liyue since ancient times. He knows astronomy and geography, and is a rare genius."
"And this guy is a traveler who became famous in Liyue Harbor some time ago. I am fortunate to have met him. I think he is knowledgeable and well-informed. I feel very compatible with him."
"We were just talking about the topic of the historical Rock King Emperor. Are you interested in listening? And Mr. Mo Ran, have you gained any new insights since we last met? Can you share them in detail?"
One of the middle-aged men sitting at the same table slowly said, "Mr. Zhongli seems to underestimate the power of Lord Yan. My name is Hanxue, and I want to correct some of his ideas."
Sora said without hesitation: "In fact, perhaps no one understands better than him."
Han Xue laughed and didn't take these words to heart. Instead, he continued, "We are talking about the whereabouts of the first Mora in history."
Another middle-aged man wearing glasses, his name is Yixuan, he started to popularize: "As we all know, under the guidance of Lord Yan, the ancestors of Liyue smelted minerals and used the initial goods to trade with the surrounding countries."
"Today, Liyue has the sole right to forge Mora in the entire continent, and the first Mora that appeared in the world should have been forged by Prince Yan himself thousands of years ago."
Wanyan also expressed her own opinion, "Based on the research, plus a little bit of my own guess, the first Mora in history should have been regarded as a precious token and passed down in secret."
"For example, the Seven Stars who are currently in charge of Liyue may hold some unknown secret ceremony before each generation takes office."
Although the three of them all had some doubts, there was an indescribable confidence in their words, and they didn't know where it came from. Little did they know that the Prince of Rock they were talking about was actually right in front of them, watching them quietly.