In the Same Boat? Fellow Patient!

"Then, you'll go observe space?" Asta nodded, still looking like an innocent young lady.

"Observing space...?"

Qingque Sparrow grumbled as it got up from the ground.

You can listen to this.

It sounds like the kind of leisurely retirement job where you have nothing better to do.

"This galaxy may have a stellar core, so I need to ask Qingque to observe space."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Qingque immediately prepared to lie down again.

Star nucleus?

Isn't there a Stellaron Hunters over here?

What do you want with her?

If she pretended not to understand formations, she genuinely didn't understand star cores.

"If it really falls, you'll suffer too." Bai supported Qingque's back, his tone low and somber.

"... How exactly will you observe me? You're not going to throw me out, are you?"

"Not at all," Asta laughed happily. "There will be a 'Space Observation Department' in the future. Qingque, would you like to be its head?"

"No, no, no, I'd rather be a minister or not... Um, am I the only one capable of this role?"

Qingque wanted to decline, but then suddenly remembered that the Star Core was no joke, so she asked weakly.

She has principles when it comes to slacking off; she can still distinguish right from wrong when it comes to matters of principle, and she will stand up for what is right when she has no other choice.

"Right now, you're the only one who can do it," Asta smiled.

Actually, this is her profession—not referring to the star nucleus, but rather to stargazing.

Besides her, there must be others who could do the job.

But the goal now is to get Qingque to work; telling the truth isn't important.

"Hmm... this..." Qingque hesitated.

"As long as you can finish your work, I can always find enough people to play cards with you."

Liu Bai cast his final bet on Qingque Que.

"Deal!" Qingque nodded immediately.

Getting the job done has never been difficult for her!

"Boss Liu! Let's fight for the Di Yuan Qiong Yu for the rest of our lives!"

"... This is too heavy." Bai's lips twitched when he heard Qingque's words. "And, there's mahjong."

"There's no difference!"

[Qingque's Favorability: 28]

Qingque's 28 is all from playing cards— Qingque has pretty good card-playing etiquette.

"So, my job tomorrow is..."

"The department hasn't been established yet." Asta smiled at Qingque. "So theoretically, Miss Qingque, you won't have any work until the department is officially established."

"... Is this heaven?"

"... Senior Xianyun, are you there?"

"Hmm? Keqing, come in." Xianyun was cooking at home when he saw that it was Keqing who came in. He immediately opened the door and greeted her with a smile.

She had a very good impression of Keqing, a well-behaved little girl.

"I apologize for disturbing you..." Keqing bowed slightly to Xianyun and then handed over the gift in her hand.

Xianyun didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.

"Let's have dinner first. Ganyu has a rare day off today. We can talk about it later."

Xianyun immediately realized that Keqing wanted to talk to him.

Keqing is a well-behaved child, and she rarely visits so suddenly.

"Gan... Ganyu is here too."

Ke Qing's expression stiffened for a moment.

"What's wrong? Is it something you can't tell Ganyu?" Xianyun asked, puzzled by Keqing's expression.

"It should be said that it's something that's not easy to say in front of outsiders."

Keqing's face flushed slightly.

Xianyun was taken aback by this behavior, which was not quite in line with Keqing's character, but Xianyun nodded in the end—although she didn't know what had happened, it didn't stop her from fully understanding Keqing.

Especially given Keqing's unusual behavior.

"Shall we talk in my room first?"

"Thank you so much!"

Xianyun led Keqing to his room, and Keqing greeted Gan Yu and Shen He along the way.

"Sit down, have some tea." Xianyun poured two cups of tea and gestured for Keqing to sit wherever she pleased. "Is there a problem?"

Keqing glanced at the environment where only she and Xianyun were present, and mustered up her courage to ask, "Senior Xianyun... have you had sexual relations with Liu Bai?"

"Puff--!"

Chapter 297 Shared Misery? Fellow Patients!

"What are you saying, child!"

Xianyun took out a handkerchief and wiped her mouth.

What is this child saying?

Myself and Liu Bai? Sexual intercourse?

Did Keqing really say those words?

"Um... it's a bit abrupt... but didn't you go to Liu Bai's room earlier?"

"I... this..."

Xianyun felt powerless upon hearing Keqing's words.

This group of people is indeed: not easy to refute three-cold-but-age is the flag at the time, she is also very curious as to why she was being targeted.

Does she seem to know Liu Bai very well?

We're only somewhat familiar with each other!

"That day wasn't what you think."

Xianyun felt that this misunderstanding could not be allowed to continue.

"I was caught in this mess without any cause that day, and I don't know how it got to me."

"So that day... True Lord, you and Liu Bai were actually completely innocent?"

"This... of course I'm completely innocent!"

Xianyun's answer was somewhat lacking in vigor—for a simple reason.

Here's what happened: She went to deliver food during the day.

Then she dragged Liu Bai out for drinks until night, and after getting quite drunk, she dozed off on the sofa in the living room.

But that night... Acheron woke up and found Liu Bai in the living room.

Although Liu Bai asked Ganyu to pick her up, Ganyu's work hours...

It's already a miracle that I was able to show up at her house tonight; the work was done very quickly.

So there was actually a hidden bystander that day— Xianyun.

She witnessed clearly how Acheron beat Liu Bai to his knees and how he subjected Liu Bai to the ultimate humiliation—she had been asleep, but that sound woke her up completely.

She even witnessed Acheron beating the newly awakened Firefly until she knelt down.

For the rest of the time, she pretended to be asleep, trying to make herself invisible and prevent those two people from sitting next to her.

Then I found an opportunity to sneak out—I really couldn't expect Ganyu to come over immediately.

So if we're talking about what happened that night, she might actually be one of the only two witnesses.

Keqing brought up the old story again, and the scene from that night also appeared in Xianyun's mind.

Now, Xianyun and Keqing seem to be suffering from the same problem.

Keqing has only had a brief period of mastery.

Although Xianyun hadn't actually tried it, he had spent several hours observing them together in the same room and still couldn't make a move.

These two are equally bad.

In comparison, Xianyun is just older and more easygoing, unlike Keqing who is so conflicted.

"Real?"

Keqing could naturally sense the unease in Xianyun's tone.

When has this venerable one ever spoken with a weak voice?

"My Lord, I promise I will keep this a secret!"

"... I don't think this is a matter of keeping a secret or not."

Xianyun pushed up his glasses helplessly.

Why would this child ask such a question?!

Upon hearing this, Keqing seriously reflected on herself—it seemed that even if it was just the two of them, asking such a question directly was a bit inappropriate.

But if you don't muster the courage to ask certain questions, things might just get more complicated and confusing. In the end, it might even lead to cross-server chat issues.

It was precisely because she considered this point that she mustered up the courage to ask the question directly!

"First, let's clarify two points."

"... Please speak, True Lord." Keqing nodded, a hint of anticipation on her face.

"Firstly, on that day, Liu Bai did indeed have a relationship with two women." Xianyun (first extending one finger) said.

"Secondly, that person is not me."

"..."

Straight to straight, Xianyun's words made Keqing even more embarrassed.

Did I really misunderstand the True Lord?

"... Wait a minute, what is your role in this incident, True Lord?"

"..."

This question once again silenced Xianyun.

Keqing, that child... truly lives up to her reputation as a member of the Yuheng Star; her keen insight certainly makes her worthy of this position.

—But please don't use it in this kind of situation!

Seeing Keqing remain silent, Keqing 'Xianyun expression shifted from embarrassment to suspicion.

Are you really completely innocent?

"... Keqing, why do you insist on getting to the bottom of this? Can you tell me why?" Xianyun really didn't want to say anything.

This reaction made Keqing start to think.

This reaction... it feels like I've seen it somewhere before.