Paimon: "Hehe, I'll take that as a compliment."
Lumine looked at the board plastered with all kinds of pending matters.
Aside from the one concerning the Fatui and the Hundred-Proof Talisman,
the rest were either trivial errands or obscure business jargon.
And the Fatui notice had been placed right at the front, twice the size of all the other sheets.
It had even been specially marked with a red circle...
Could Ningguang's hint have been any more obvious?
Even if Paimon did not want to use her brain,
under such deliberate arrangements,
she had no choice but to play the part of a "great detective."
Lumine did not tell Paimon the truth. She would let her stay immersed in this beautiful dream.
Since Ningguang wanted to arrange things this way,
Lumine decided to follow this lead.
After all, she would not be able to pry anything useful out of Ningguang's mouth.
Lumine had not forgotten that Ningguang was a merchant.
And the most successful merchant in Liyue Harbor.
From the moment they met, every one of her actions had been proper yet warm.
There was not a single flaw to be found.
And warmth was a merchant's weapon.
Lumine took down the sheet of paper and tucked it into her bag.
The two walked back to Ningguang.
She was elegantly savoring a Candied Slime.
When she saw them approach, she swallowed her food and gently wiped her lips with a handkerchief.
"The flavor is quite good. This is the most sincere gift I have received in recent years."
"If you ever grow tired of traveling, you may come to the Jade Chamber and be my personal chef. Name your price in Mora."
Really, rich lady?!
This is as far as we go. Why look for my brother anymore?
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