I Play Stat-Sticks in Honkai: Star Rail

Not only was she beautiful, but her business acumen was also outstanding, and she was on such intimate terms with one of the Six Lords of the Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs, Lord Yukong.

Anyone who married her could have bypassed hundreds of years of detours.

And now, to see Tingyun personally supporting a handsome young man had broken the hearts of many Xianzhou residents who harbored feelings for her.

But Tingyun didn't know that as she helped Liuge leave, a small figure, holding a Jade Plate of the Earth, watched their retreating backs with a thoughtful expression.

Liuge had a dream. In it, he seemed to transform into a child living in a place called the Luofu Xianzhou.

From a young age, due to his intelligence, he and the little Foxian neighbor were close friends.

Their parents also had a good relationship, so they let them interact freely.

Spring turned to autumn, and after countless seasons passed, the little boy grew into a handsome young man of 1.8 meters, while the little Foxian, Xiao Que'er, only grew to be a shorty of 1.4 meters.

But setting other things aside, the boy often wondered why Xiao Que'er consistently scored exactly sixty points on every exam, without fail.

However, he wasn't foolish. After he and the teacher witnessed her scoring sixty points countless times, he reached a conclusion.

This little Foxian was manipulating her scores!

Once he figured this out, the boy realized that Xiao Que'er was actually a genius who simply liked to slack off.

It left both him and the teacher in a state of amused exasperation.

After that, Xiao Que'er, at her parents' request, enrolled in the Divination Commission and secured a stable job.

As for himself, he joined the Cloud Knights right after graduation and served as a low-ranking Cloud Knight for several years.

Over the years, he received no promotions, but instead developed high adaptability when encountering enemies anywhere, quick reflexes in combat, and the ability to strike weak points.

Feeling like he had no future, he quit the Cloud Knights and started a street-vending career.

Occasionally, when bored, he would play a game of Diyuan Qiongyu to pass the time.

One day, while the boy was playing Diyuan Qiongyu, someone suddenly sat down beside him and said, "Teach me how to play."

The boy looked up and saw that familiar smiling face. He also smiled, with a hint of ferocity, and pulled Xiao Que'er into the endless abyss of Diyuan Qiongyu...

"What the hell!"

Liuge suddenly sat up in bed, his eyes blank, looking around.

"What a weird dream!"

Liuge wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. How could he drag someone into such a slacking abyss?

And why did he almost show that twisted face like Hoshino Iori's?!

"Ah, Young Master, you're awake!"

Just then, Tingyun pushed open the door. Seeing Liuge sitting on the bed, a smile appeared on her face.

"Good morning, Miss Tingyun!"

"Young Master, you're being too formal. Just call me Tingyun."

Tingyun responded with a hint of dissatisfaction and handed Liuge a glass of water to moisten his throat.

"How long... did I sleep?"

"Not long, just one day."

Tingyun opened the window with a smile and said to Liuge.

"Is that so...?"

Liuge was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

At that very moment, he was stunned again.

Because in his vision, two Stat-Stick Light Orbs had fallen onto Tingyun.

[Attribute·Lightning]

Effect: All your attacks will have Lightning attribute attachment damage.

[Insightful Eye]

Quality: Gold

Effect: Observe the internal information you wish to observe.

"Oh, right, right, Young Master. This is your Six-Ribbed Folding Fan..."

Tingyun, as if remembering something, reached out and handed him a slightly damaged fan.

Liuge was taken aback. He looked up at Tingyun and noticed that her expression seemed a bit unnatural.

After a moment of thought, Liuge equipped the newly acquired [Insightful Eye].

Then, he looked at Tingyun again.

[The other party has developed curiosity and gratitude towards you. Good luck, young man!]

The corner of his mouth twitched. Liuge roughly understood the effect of the Insightful Eye.

Isn't this just some kind of stat that lets you peek into people's hearts?

But when Liuge looked at the slightly damaged Six-Ribbed Folding Fan in her hand, he couldn't help but freeze.

[Six-Ribbed Folding Fan]

Description: A weapon that once housed Lord of Ruin: Phantylia. When attacking enemies, it will inflict a certain degree of confusion, killing, provocation, and a series of other negative effects.

Seeing this, Liuge didn't know how to comment on the "Insightful Eye" Stat-Stick anymore.

After all, it could show the core description of an item.

Suddenly, Liuge remembered that this Six-Ribbed Folding Fan seemed to be a perfect match for a Stat-Stick he had obtained before.

However, now was not the time to look for it.

She turned her gaze to Tingyun.

"Um, Tingyun. If it's okay, you've been called 'Young Master' too. You can just call me by my name."

"Then... Liuge?"

"Yes! That's right, just like that."

Liuge nodded, preparing to get up and eat something.

"Oh right, Liuge. Lord Yukong instructed me that if you woke up, I should bring you to see her."

"Okay, but... can I eat something first?!"

043 Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs

After eating a little something with Tingyun, Liuge went to the Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs as Tingyun had said.

The Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs was the place that managed all incoming and outgoing ships and star charts for the entire Xianzhou.

At the same time, under the Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs were the organizations that had previously attached themselves, such as the Minghuo Merchant Guild where Tingyun was now, which was one of the merchant guilds under the Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs.

Stepping into the Ministry of Interdimensional Affairs, Liuge looked at the busy scene inside and felt a bit numb.

Indeed, it couldn't compare to the scenes in the game. The reality was much busier than the game.

The novel and sci-fi-like office environment made Liuge a little dazed.

"Liuge, follow me."

Tingyun glanced at the somewhat dazed Liuge beside her, chuckled, and pushed Liuge's back as she walked forward.

Tingyun was quite familiar with this place.

"Lord Tingyun, what is this?"

A seemingly busy subordinate by the side looked at the two of them with some confusion.

"Oh, it's nothing. Lord Yukong wants to meet this... um, young man."

Tingyun deliberately emphasized the words "young man," causing the subordinate to take a good look at Liuge.

Hmm, he's quite a handsome young man~

Thinking this, the subordinate also smiled.

"Hey, hey, Tingyun, what are you saying?"

"Uh-huh? Did I say something wrong? Lord Yukong wants to see you."

Tingyun said with a hint of slyness and an exaggerated tone.

"That's not wrong, it's just..."

"There's no 'just,' let's go, let's go!"

With that, Tingyun greeted the subordinate and continued to lead Liuge forward.

Before long, Liuge and Tingyun arrived at the rear, which seemed to be the command center.

There, a mature and steady Foxian woman was flipping through stacks of documents, issuing various commands rapidly.

"Lord Yukong, I've brought him!"

After bringing Liuge here, Tingyun walked directly towards the woman.

Upon hearing Tingyun's words, the woman raised her head, put down the documents in her hand, and stood up.

Her blue and white attire gave the woman an incredibly steady aura.

"Oh, is it him?"

Yukong looked at the young man in front of her. Although he wasn't exceptionally handsome, he was still pleasant to look at. Especially his eyes, which revealed a clear, foolish, yet strangely confident demeanor.

To people like them who had been in positions of authority for a long time, this kind of appearance made the young man seem rather interesting.

"Yes, Lord Yukong."

"You know, you're not an outsider, why are you being so formal?"

Yukong glanced at Tingyun beside her and said helplessly.

Tingyun simply smiled softly, not responding.

Liuge watched this scene, feeling as if the roles had been reversed.

Normally, wouldn't it be the subordinate reminding the superior to pay attention to the workplace?

Why is it now the superior telling the subordinate not to mind the workplace and just communicate normally?

"Ahem, forget it, I won't talk about you for now." Yukong also noticed the oddity of Liuge's expression. She cleared her throat, then bowed to Liuge.

This scene startled Liuge, and even Tingyun beside him looked somewhat surprised.

"Lady Yukong, what is this!"

Seeing this, Liuge quickly waved his hands, trying to dodge the bow.

He couldn't accept it, he really couldn't accept it.

"Esteemed guest, it was your intervention that prevented Tingyun's accident. Therefore, this bow is from me on behalf of Tingyun."

Tingyun, listening to Yukong's words from the side, felt her eyes well up with tears for a moment.

Liuge was stunned. While it was true that his actions had prevented Tingyun's predicament, it was also because he wanted to make up for his regrets from the game.

However, Yukong and the others had no way of knowing Liuge's thoughts.

But in the next moment, Liuge understood. He had seen that particular story arc and therefore tried his best to prevent that outcome. But for Yukong and the others, this was a genuine life-saving grace. Even if Liuge acted out of his own lingering regrets, that didn't negate the life-saving debt.

After understanding the connection, Liuge sighed and reluctantly accepted the bow.

Just as Liuge did, Tingyun beside him also bowed.

After completing all this, Yukong finally looked at Liuge.

However, her gaze kept shifting between Tingyun and Liuge.

"Lady Yukong, your gaze is very strange!"

Tingyun felt a bit unnerved by Yukong's stare and couldn't help but speak up to stop her.

"Oh, really?"