My First Lantern Rite, a Lonely Lantern Rite

The would-be great merchant Charlotte had been waiting here for quite some time.

"You're Mr. Ye De, correct? You must have had a tiring journey."

"I'm Charlotte, a reporter from The Steambird in Fontaine."

Their plan was fairly thorough.

Charlotte said that besides buying tea this time, she also wanted to conduct a simple interview while she was here.

After thinking it over, Ye De realized that he had hit the jackpot.

There was even going to be an interview. Could this be advertising his tea?

Thinking of Fontaine's enormous market, Ye De grew serious as well.

"Then I'll need to prepare properly. I'll need some time. It would be best if we could sit down and discuss the questions beforehand."

"Of course, of course. This way, please."

Charlotte secretly gave a wink and led Ye De away.

Only then did Gaming quietly ask, "Is she another helper you found?"

Ying stood with her hands on her hips. "She's the big client."

Gaming finally understood what it meant for there to always be someone greater.

He had thought himself polished and well-connected, having made quite a name for himself in Liyue Harbor.

Yet Ying was the truly unbelievable one.

She knew even more people than Mu Yang.

Before he had time to marvel.

Cloud Retainer called out to them from the bridge.

Perhaps she had already thought through the next step of the plan.

But when she spoke, she asked, "...You didn't run into any problems, did you?"

Paimon told her not to worry.

Everything was progressing steadily according to their plans.

Gaming suddenly understood.

He silently thanked Aunt Cloud Retainer in his heart.

I knew it... So it was all acting!

Aunt Cloud Retainer truly is an extraordinary person.

*To help me... she didn't even leave herself or her