Jean found it a bit strange.
Born into the ancient Gunnhildr knightly family, the blood of knights flowed through her veins from her mother, Frederica, while her father was Simon Page, an adventurer renowned throughout the continent.
Later, her father and mother went their separate ways. Jean, who had lived with her mother since childhood, inherited her mother's surname and had always been known as Jean Gunnhildr. However, after arriving in this strange world, to avoid being associated with the game "Genshin Impact," Jean changed her surname to her father's, fabricated her background, and usually referred to herself by her father's surname, Page.
Such a normal surname, even a famous one in Teyvat, so why did the people here look at her so strangely?
Jean was puzzled.
However, such trivial matters were not worth wasting energy on.
Her work schedule was already full, and she didn't have time to pay attention to minor details.
Jean knew that only by working diligently and striving to make Mond International stronger and bigger, so that the Mond International logo would be all over every piece of land, would she have a better chance to find her beloved with the company's strength.
Ye Ming, I will definitely find you!
Jean vowed secretly, burying herself at her desk and beginning another day of overtime.
Enterprise sat in the car heading to the villa.
Keqing and Ganyu were chatting in the front seats, while the quirky Hu Tao was peering out the car window, curiously observing the scenery outside. Enterprise looked at Keqing's back, lost in deep thought.
Even now, Enterprise could still smell that faint, yet unforgettable, scent of the Commander on Keqing.
Does she know the Commander? What is her relationship with the Commander? Why does she have the Commander's scent on her?
A storm raged in Enterprise's heart. She had the urge to grab Keqing and force her to reveal the Commander's whereabouts, but reason told her that such an approach would be unwise and could put the Commander in danger.
Ship-Girls are spirits awakened by the Commander. Although they possess greater power than ordinary warships when deployed in their ship forms, they can transform into ordinary girls without any disguise when they retract their ship forms, as long as the Ship-Girl is willing. This is a natural ability, an instinct of every Ship-Girl.
Therefore, Enterprise was sure that Ganyu and Keqing didn't know her Ship-Girl identity, but conversely, Enterprise knew that Ganyu and Keqing were definitely not ordinary people.
No one can deceive a Ship-Girl who has an incredibly keen intuition for perceiving human emotions.
A mysterious girl with extraordinary power, disguised as an ordinary person, actually has the Commander's scent on her. This terrible situation must be handled with caution to avoid bringing danger to the Commander.
Although she couldn't wait to fly to her beloved's side, Enterprise, as the White Eagle War God who had experienced countless wars and achieved brilliant victories, maintained sufficient composure.
She didn't think that Ganyu and Keqing were evil people, but when it came to matters involving the Commander, she had to be careful.
Enterprise pondered for a moment and temporarily gave up the idea of seeking help from Keqing and using Keqing's power to find the Commander.
She decided to get close to Keqing and, when Keqing relaxed her guard, secretly follow her to see if she could find any information about the Commander using this method.
Enterprise knew that this was not a glorious act, and could even be said to be a bit despicable, but for the Commander, Enterprise was willing to do anything, even if it meant turning the War God who symbolized the glory of the White Eagle into a demon who stirred up war, even if it meant falling into the abyss and becoming a Siren, as long as it was the Commander's order, she would do it without hesitation.
As long as the Commander is safe.
That's what Enterprise thought.
She sat in the back seat, looking at Keqing in the driver's seat, a girl who was chatting with Ganyu while driving, her body relaxed, her expression natural, as if there was nothing unusual.
Could she find the Commander by following her?
Enterprise wasn't sure.
But this was the best method that Enterprise could think of at the moment.
Enterprise lowered her head and looked at her left hand.
On the ring finger of her left hand, she wore a delicate diamond ring.
This was her wedding ring, given to her personally by her lover, her husband, her Commander.
She had always cherished the wedding ring, but how far away was the person who gave her the ring?
Commander, please wait a little longer, Enterprise will definitely find you and return to your side.
Chapter 71: Sincere Sisterly Affection (Seeking Subscriptions!)
Originally, Keqing had been prepared to be questioned about Ye Ming's whereabouts by Ganyu and Hu Tao as soon as they met, but due to the presence of the "outsider" Enterprise, Ganyu didn't mention Ye Ming at all along the way, which allowed Keqing to breathe a sigh of relief and have more time to think, prepare, and adjust her emotions.
Along the way, Keqing drove the car and chatted with Ganyu about the company's situation, occasionally talking to Enterprise and Hu Tao in the back seat. After about forty minutes, the group returned to the front of the villa that Keqing had bought in advance, remotely opened the gate with her mobile phone, and Keqing drove the vehicle slowly into the courtyard.
After driving the car into the garage and parking it, Keqing led the group into the living room on the first floor of the villa.
"I just bought the house some time ago. Because the house prices in City H have started to rise again recently, it was a bit overpriced when I bought it, costing sixty million, but the environment here is still very good. It's also very close to supermarkets and commercial plazas, so life is very convenient."
Seeing her long-lost companions, Keqing was very enthusiastic.
"When I bought it, I considered that you would come sooner or later, so I immediately found someone to redecorate it after I got it. The furniture and appliances were also replenished a few days ago, just in time for you to move in."
Seeing Keqing babbling about some irrelevant things, Enterprise, who had never met Keqing before, was fine, but Ganyu, who knew Keqing's personality, looked at Keqing with some doubt.
The Keqing of the past was not so talkative.
"Okay, Keqing, Enterprise and Hu Tao have been on a plane all night, I think they're tired. Take them to the bedroom to rest first. We'll talk about other things later."
"Okay."
Keqing responded and looked at Enterprise: "Enterprise, do you prefer to live upstairs or downstairs?"
Enterprise listened and replied gently, "I'm not picky about where I stay. Upstairs or downstairs is fine."
"Then, let's stay upstairs. The bedrooms I arranged for Hu Tao and Ganyu are also upstairs, so you can be right next to them."
Keqing smiled at Enterprise, then looked at Hu Tao, who was wandering around the living room, seemingly plotting some mischief. She called out, "Hu Tao, come on up, I'm assigning you a bedroom!"
Saying that, she smiled at Enterprise again, "Come with me."
After speaking, she took the lead up the stairs.
Once on the second floor, she first arranged bedrooms for Enterprise, Hu Tao, and Ganyu, letting them put away their luggage. Then, Keqing asked Enterprise if she wanted to rest or eat something first. After receiving the reply that a tired Enterprise needed to sleep for a while, Keqing left Enterprise's bedroom, closing the door behind her.
After Keqing left the bedroom, Enterprise yawned wearily. Without even taking off her clothes, she kicked off her shoes, lay down on the bed, closed her eyes, and appeared to be sound asleep.
But Enterprise's ears were straining to gather every sound she could catch.
Also on the second floor, diagonally across from Enterprise's bedroom, in Ganyu's bedroom, Ganyu sat on the edge of the bed, Keqing sat on a chair, and Hu Tao sat on the desk, swinging her legs boredly. The three of them formed a circle.
"Have you found any news about him?"
The one who couldn't wait to speak first wasn't Ganyu, but Hu Tao, who had been curiously looking around earlier and didn't seem to feel any urgency.
Keqing glanced at Hu Tao with some surprise, thought for a moment, and replied according to the plan she had prepared long ago, "He..."
"Wait."
Ganyu interrupted Keqing. She pointed in the direction of Enterprise's bedroom and gave Keqing a look, "Should we change rooms to talk?"
Keqing shook her head, "Don't worry, I had soundproofing installed in every bedroom in the villa in advance. Even if someone were eavesdropping right outside the door, they wouldn't hear a thing, let alone through a hallway."
"Oh? You're pretty amazing, Keqing, thinking of even such small details. As expected of you!"
Hu Tao generously praised Keqing.
"It's nothing, I only had soundproofing done after hearing someone else's suggestion."
Keqing appeared calm on the surface, but she was actually feeling a little guilty.
Actually, when she first started renovating the villa, she hadn't really thought about soundproofing. But later, when collecting information and materials online to prepare to... take down Ye Ming, Keqing, who had researched a lot of information, suddenly realized that if everyone lived together in the future, privacy was a must.
You know, everyone from Liyue is sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, masters of extraordinary power. With everyone's hearing, it would be too easy to hear something. Although everyone generally wouldn't and wouldn't bother to do so, it might be different if it were Ye Ming.
At the very least, Keqing felt that if Ye Ming and Ganyu slept in the same bedroom, she would definitely be curious.
Putting herself in their shoes, Keqing felt that Hu Tao and Ganyu must be the same as her. Even Qiqi, who looked dull and taciturn, might have the intention to eavesdrop.
Keqing didn't want to give her Liyue companions a live broadcast when she was with Ye Ming, so she immediately found a professional construction team and had all the bedrooms soundproofed.
"Okay, hurry up and tell us, have you found any news about him?"
Keqing had only been silent for a few seconds, but Hu Tao was already impatiently urging her.
Compared to the anxious Hu Tao, Ganyu, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, looked much calmer. However, a pair of magnificent purple eyes fixed on Keqing revealed her inner anticipation and nervousness.
Being stared at by her companions with such eyes, Keqing felt a little guilty.
However, after hesitating for a moment, Keqing still gritted her teeth secretly and shook her head according to the agreed plan, saying with a lonely expression, "I'm sorry, Huaxia has too many people. Although I've found quite a few people with the same name and surname so far, but..."
Speaking to this point, Keqing deliberately paused for a moment before saying guiltily, "So far, I haven't been able to find any definite information related to him."
"What?"
Hu Tao looked disappointed and complained, "If I had known, I would have rushed to put him in a coffin and buried him in a grave before he left, and then kept his soul by my side. Without a body, let's see if he can disappear on his own without even saying goodbye!"
As one of the Liyue Qixing and the current director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Hu Tao has the ability to see the souls of the dead.
Keqing was silent. Although Hu Tao did indeed have the ability to do such a thing, Keqing knew that Hu Tao was just saying angry words. The Liyue companions might have some resentment about Ye Ming's sudden disappearance, but in any case, no one would really hurt Ye Ming.
She looked at Hu Tao and Ganyu's disappointed appearances, and a strong sense of guilt rose in her heart.
But what could she do?
It was agreed that she would come first, and after finding Ye Ming, she would notify everyone, and everyone would compete fairly based on their own abilities.
When she first came to Huaxia, Keqing did indeed have the idea of competing fairly, but as soon as she saw Ye Ming, she couldn't control herself. She couldn't suppress the emotions in her heart, and impulsively, she hid it from her companions and ran away on her own.
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