The Melancholy of the Yuheng (Continued)

Rita didn't believe at all that someone like Keqing, who seemed like a good girl, would do something like molesting a man.

Okay, although the word "looks like" isn't very useful.

"Hmm... that's true."

"... Could you please not accept this so quickly?" Rita sighed, this acceptance was a bit too fast. "Is narcissism even a part of your persona?"

"No, I really think what you said makes a lot of sense."

Liu Bai was also very serious.

The probability that Keqing is definitely greater than the probability that she molested him!

Don't they know who Keqing is?

He's one of the few decent people out there!

Rita's statement is perfectly correct.

I have 12 charm points, so if I compare myself to Acheron, I might be able to be labeled as "Emissary Peak".

You can go out and say you're from Beauty.

Rita was speechless.

She did say that, but it was just a joke...

Liu Bai really... if he really is, then he'll be.

Whether it's lewdness or love at first sight, it seems to make no difference to Ke Keqing.

"Golden Shrimp Balls are here~ Hmm? Where's Keqing?"

"Something came up at the construction site, so I had to leave."

"I see... I see, you've been very busy lately."

"Keqing? What brings you here?"

Ningguang looked at Keqing who walked in with surprise.

Although Keqing doesn't need to stay on the front lines all Keqing time, she's not usually one to come back to the office.

"I need to talk to you about something... Do you have time?"

"Of course I have time." Ningguang smiled slightly.

With her experience, she could tell at a glance that Keqing was troubled—but Keqing come to her to discuss her troubles?

This is unprecedented.

Ningguang finished discussing Elinore's matter this morning.

The workload in the afternoon isn't heavy, so it's nice to listen to my colleagues vent their frustrations.

"Please have a seat. Should I ask the others to find another place to work?"

"No need for that..."

Keqing glanced at Ningguang's personal secretaries, who Baishi Baiwen Baixiao.

She wasn't trying to discuss any shady dealings with Ningguang; there was nothing shameful about it.

"I just wanted to ask how things are going between you and Liu Bai."

"Hmm? Keqing, you actually care about this kind of thing?" Ningguang's lips curled up slightly. "How far have things progressed between me and Lord Liu Bai?"

"Um... after all, this is a very important matter. I just saw Liu Bai and Kafka." Keqing explained—she certainly wouldn't directly ask, "How do I face Liu Bai and straighten my attitude after I secretly played with Liu Bai's thing?"

You don't necessarily have to ask questions to gain knowledge.

Keqing's question also made Baiwen three of them prick up their ears.

They were also very curious about this.

However, Ningguang always seemed so businesslike that I didn't have a chance to ask her during work hours, and even less so after work.

"Progress..." Ningguang fanned herself with her folding fan, "It's definitely a bit stuck."

"Frozen?"

"Yes, because there are people in line ahead of us," Ningguang said helplessly. "For example, Lady Makoto."

This involves a rather frustrating issue.

If Ningguang were all alone, she would only think about getting into someone's bed by her own ability; the whole "first come, first served" thing is just nonsense.

However, Ningguang, as the leader of the faction, has to consider matters related to her identity.

What is Liu Bai's current primary identity?

Raiden Shogun.

So this is a bit frustrating. Climbing into someone's bed is possible, but it's a bit self-degrading.

She and Zhenqi's @ routine was that Zhen and Liu Baiyi would make an official announcement at noon, and then they would fall into each other's bed.

Taking advantage of their official announcement in Liyue, she slept with Liu Bai again.

These kinds of things need a sense of ritual.

Ningguang gave Keqing a rough explanation.

As a noblewoman from a prestigious family, Keqing quickly grasped these matters.

"But I don't think Lady Makoto really needs to pay attention to this..."

Keqing felt that Ningguang's values were different from Raiden Makoto's.

Those people probably focus more on having sex... That group really has a good relationship with Liu Bai.

Ningguang... mostly felt that Liu Bai was an excellent marriage prospect. She could find fault with him in every way, and she wasn't qualified to find fault with him in any way.

So he gave himself away.

This is a typical case of getting married first and then developing feelings for each other.

"Yes, that's right." Jiu Ningguang did not deny this point, "After all, I'm a woman who's used to scheming."

"... Shouldn't this be a little more romantic?"

"If I were a romantic woman, I wouldn't be in this position."

Ningguang's tone was full of teasing.

"Well, I wouldn't refuse a romantic 'candlelight dinner'."

"And then you used this opportunity to secure an investment, right?" Keqing couldn't help but complain.

Ningguang is a high-ranking, single, and beautiful businesswoman with suitors all over the world.

It's not uncommon for wealthy businessmen to invite Ningguang to dinner with seemingly unlikely intentions.

But as for the result...

It was just a business dinner.

Ningguang smiled silently.

"... You really have no feelings at all?" Keqing pressed.

"It's not that there's none at all."

Ningguang thought for a moment and nodded.

"After all, Lord Liu Bai is indeed very outstanding—so Keqing, did you come here for Lord Liu Bai, or have you reached the age where you're interested in matters of love and sex?"

Ningguang abruptly changed the subject, her tone suddenly becoming aggressive, and her gaze gradually sharpening.

"You're suddenly so concerned about this kind of thing... This isn't like you."

Ningguang knew something was wrong when Keqing came to her office at this time.

At that time, I thought it was just a normal trouble.

For example, she might say that the workers were somewhat intimidated by her or that she couldn't get along with them.

But the first thing you asked me about was Liu Bai...

Ningguang thinks this is more than just abnormal...

Ningguang had never seen Keqing handle personal matters during work hours.

Now the three secretaries, who had figured out what was going on, perked up their ears even more.

Keqing's gossip is definitely more interesting than that of her own master!

(Baishi, do you think Ningguang and Keqing Qing will fight?)

(If a fight really breaks out because of Lord Liu Bai, whose side should we take? Or should we go directly to Lord Liu Bai?)

Even the two serious people, Baixiao and Baiwen, couldn't contain their thoughts and exchanged glances with the old driver, Ji Baishi.

In a chaotic situation where the main characters aren't around, the fighting might get really intense?

(... I think I'll take you two out first.)

Baishi's reply was anything but friendly.

At this moment, the most unserious of Baishi unusually serious.

"I... I'm just concerned about you, aren't I?" Keqing tried to deny it.

"You're not usually this caring towards me."

Ningguang's smile made Keqing even more embarrassed.

That's true. She and Ningguang have often disagreed on political issues, so their relationship is at most that of good friends or colleagues, definitely not best friends.

"Keqing, you also have feelings for Lord Liu Bai?"

"No way! That's really not true!" Keqing couldn't sit still any longer—this misunderstanding was a serious matter!

"I... um... actually..."

Wait a minute! How do I explain this?!

Keqing suddenly felt that she couldn't defend herself against these words.

To say that he had no feelings for Liu Bai at all, and that he just secretly played with Liu Bai when no one was around?

Is this even human language?

After Keqing thought of this rebuttal, she wanted to ask why she didn't play with other people's characters and only played with Liu Bai's.

Not to mention, saying that would be tantamount to self-destruction.

"I... I'm just a little curious about sex!" Keqing argued weakly.

"Hmm... Is it curiosity about sex in the general sense, or curiosity about sex in relation to Lord Liu Bai?"

Ningguang's pursuit went straight to Keqing's lungs.

"..."

This was the first time Keqing had expressed dissatisfaction with Ningguang's keen perception.

Group 200, Chapter 96: Chatting about Qingque: Boss Liu! Let's fight like this for a lifetime, Erdiyuan Ling Qiongyu Qi!

Shiba

"So Keqing, you've reached this age too."

Ningguang looked at Keqing's embarrassed expression and showed the kind of care that comes with being an elder—which made Keqing even more uncomfortable.

Ningguang isn't even a generation older than her...

Furthermore, the feeling of having her thoughts exposed... made Keqing want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"I... I really didn't mean that."

"Yes, yes, that's not what I meant."

Ningguang nodded perfunctorily.

"But to truly understand relationships between the opposite sex, you still need to put it into practice, right?"