Minato slapped his forehead. "The Mizukage isn't making an official visit to Konoha. Just receive him as a private guest. Don't mix it up."
Xinyu naturally would not make such a basic mistake. "Rest assured, Lord Hokage. Xinyu understands."
With that, Minato had resolved another matter. He rubbed his head. "Once the Land of Whirlpools borders the Land of Fire, you can visit Ran more often. It'll be much more convenient now, after all."
A faint blush appeared on Xinyu's face. "Lord Hokage, we should talk about work while we're working."
Minato looked puzzled. "I am talking about work, aren't I? Konoha has many cooperative ventures with the Land of Whirlpools. As a secretary, you naturally need to familiarize yourself with coordinating with them. It'll make future cooperation easier."
Only then did Xinyu realize she had misunderstood, and she hurriedly apologized to Minato.
Minato merely waved a hand. "All right. I know you and Ran have feelings for each other. It really will be more convenient in the future."
"However, I'm not like Big Brother. You can decide your own affairs. You're both adults, so I won't rush you."
Some things had to proceed step by step. Pressing too hard would not bring good results and would instead be counterproductive.
Xinyu and Ran had not met for over a year, yet they still blushed whenever the other was mentioned. That showed they still had feelings for each other, and it was enough for Minato to understand that.
After that, he just needed to seize an opportunity whenever one arose. Timing was everything.
He was not like Big Brother, nagging them every day and constantly pushing them until both were under immense pressure.
"All right, go find someone to rehearse with first. Don't make any mistakes tomorrow."
"I understand. Please rest