"All right, you two, let's leave the small talk there. May I ask what brings our two friends from abroad to Springvale?"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Draff finally asked the crucial question. At the same time, he reined in his smile and fixed Yucheng with a piercing gaze.
Yucheng said, "Mr. Draff, I come from Inazuma. I wonder if you know anything about the situation there?"
Draff said, "The situation in Inazuma? Yes, I've heard a little. When Inazuma suddenly closed its borders, some unlucky people from Mondstadt were trapped there too. I heard they suffered quite a bit.
"But in the past few months, Inazuma's Sakoku Decree has been lifted. Those trapped people couldn't wait to return to Mondstadt, saying they would never go to Inazuma again.
"Well, I only caught a few bits of conversation while drinking at the tavern. I heard a high-ranking official recently took office in Inazuma, and his reputation seems pretty good. He's now personally leading Inazuma's Diplomatic Mission on visits to other countries. Apparently, they're about to arrive in Mondstadt. The knights in Mondstadt City are very busy right now.
"Since you're from Inazuma too, young man, are you hoping to get here ahead of them and arrange some kind of cooperation with Springvale?"
Hearing news about himself from a foreigner was indeed a novel experience.
Yucheng said, "You're certainly sharp, Draff. Here's the situation: Inazuma is a remote island nation. If the islanders want meat, they can basically only get fish or poultry. As for meat from animals like Forest Boars, it's extremely expensive and scarce, and mostly eaten by high officials and the nobility..."
Draff nodded. "So you spotted a business opportunity and want to import quality meat from Springvale to make a hefty profit on the price difference? Hmm...