Gu Chang Ge lay in bed, a frown etched on his face, but sleep remained elusive.
After a moment of contemplation,
Gu Chang Ge decided not to sleep. He wasn't even undressed yet, so he might as well go for a walk.
Where to go?
Gu Chang Ge tapped his chin thoughtfully and quickly came up with a plan. He silently thought of that guy, Venti, and with a thought, activated spatial teleportation.
The next moment,
Gu Chang Ge found himself in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by a cacophony of sounds.
Upon closer inspection, it was a tavern!
Gu Chang Ge’s face darkened. “Of course,” he thought, “I shouldn’t have had any expectations for that guy. He’s always in a tavern!”
Gu Chang Ge surveyed the surroundings and quickly spotted Venti, his face flushed, at a table.
The guy seemed drunk!
At the same time,
Venti sensed someone watching him. Turning his head, his eyes widened in surprise: “Chang Ge! What are you doing here?!”
“Hey! Chang Ge, what brings you to the Angel’s Share?”
“Come join me! I’m buying you a drink!”
“Charles, get Chang Ge a glass of apple cider, put it on my tab!”
The waiter behind the counter was taken aback, looking curiously at Gu Chang Ge.
Upon seeing Gu Chang Ge’s face, the waiter was somewhat surprised and couldn’t help but feel a sense of warmth towards him.
After a moment of contemplation,
He agreed to Venti’s request, turning and grabbing a goblet from under the counter, filled it with apple cider, and walked towards Gu Chang Ge.
“Sir, this is the apple cider Mr. Venti ordered for you. Please enjoy.”
Gu Chang Ge was speechless; he never drank.
However, with his current strength, a little drink wouldn't hurt.
Besides,
He was curious about this famous apple cider and decided not to refuse. Taking the goblet, he said, “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome, sir. Enjoy your drink. I won’t bother you any further.”
Gu Chang Ge frowned slightly, but didn’t say anything. He carried the goblet to Venti and sat down.
“Venti, or should I call you Barbatos?”
Venti was startled and quickly covered Gu Chang Ge’s mouth, nervously looking around.
Seeing that everyone was still chatting and drinking, oblivious to them, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He released Gu Chang Ge and, with a smile, said, “Chang Ge, don’t talk nonsense! I’m just a bard, how could I be the great Anemo Archon?”
Gu Chang Ge twitched his lips, shaking his head: “I don’t know if the Anemo Archon is great, but you’re certainly shameless.”
“Venti, if you don’t want me to reveal your identity, you need to agree to three conditions.”
“What do you say?”
Venti’s face fell, and he looked at Gu Chang Ge helplessly, “Chang Ge, don’t push your luck! Do you believe I’ll tell the one from Inazuma that Hu Tao has been resurrected? Just imagine their reaction!”
“Oh?”
Gu Chang Ge chuckled and looked at Venti, “Venti, don’t you want to hear my requests?”
The latter pouted, “I haven’t even gotten around to settling the score with you for messing up my plans, and now you’re asking me for favors? Three requests? Why don’t you just fly to the moon?”
“Oh?”
Gu Chang Ge didn’t mind Venti’s words, and with a sly smile, said, “Then I want to ask Venti, how did the Acting Grand Master know it was you who intervened yesterday?”
“She had never met Lumine before, how did she know Lumine had the ability to purify the poison in Tsurumi Island’s body?”
“......”
Venti looked awkward,
Looks like Gu Chang Ge had guessed!
“Ahem......”
“Chang Ge, we’re good friends, aren’t three requests a bit excessive?”
“Even if you sold me, I wouldn’t be worth that much! Less, less, everything’s negotiable.”
“Less?”
“Fine, two requests, and tomorrow you have to go to the Knights of Favonius and see the Acting Grand Master. You have to help us lure out Tsurumi Island.”
“Don’t tell me you can’t do it; I don’t believe you.”
“Two requests?”
Venti looked troubled. He raised a finger and said, “Chang Ge, good brother, that’s too much to ask! How about one?”
“Just tell me, brother, I’ll do it. Even if you want my God’s Heart, I’ll give it to you!”
“The God’s Heart has amazing powers. Are you not tempted?”
Gu Chang Ge smiled at Venti, “Why would I want that? No!”
“Two requests. Otherwise, I’ll tell everyone your identity. Then, let’s see how you slack off!”
What a sly fox!
This guy is a sly fox!
“Forget it, two requests are two requests.”
“Alright, what are your requests? Let’s get this straight. Your requests must be something I can do, otherwise, it’s pointless.”
He couldn’t slack off. Would he be busy to death? No way!
So, he had no choice but to agree.
“Of course.”
“My requests are simple: First, teach me how to use the power of wind.”
“Second, well, I haven’t decided yet. I’ll let you know later.”
Venti was stunned. He looked at Gu Chang Ge in confusion, “The power of wind?”
“Isn’t that right? Didn’t the Immortal from Liyue teach you already? He even taught you how to increase your Elemental Mastery, right?”
“Why are you asking me?”
Gu Chang Ge rolled his eyes at this slacker, “Are you kidding me? When it comes to controlling the wind, who in Teyvat can compare to you?”
“Ehehe!”
“Easy, easy. Once I save Tsurumi Island, I’ll make time to teach you.”
“You should have just said it straight. It’s not like I won’t agree. You have to make it sound like a request, and I’m so nervous about it.”
“It’s for insurance, what if you didn’t want to?”
“Alright, it’s getting late. Remember to go to the Knights of Favonius tomorrow. I’m going now.”
With that, Gu Chang Ge picked up his glass and finished the apple cider in one gulp. He stood up and prepared to leave.
Venti blinked, shaking his head, “Luring out Tsurumi Island is fine, but I won’t go to the Knights of Favonius. It’s too much of a hassle.”
“How about this, tomorrow night, bring Jean and Lumine here. Let’s chat here.”
Gu Chang Ge paused for a moment, nodded, and hurried away.
After watching Gu Chang Ge leave,
Venti scratched his head in distress. He had lost! Not only did he have to pay for a glass of apple cider, but he also had to agree to two requests. This scheme against Gu Chang Ge, how come he ended up on the losing end?
Wait!
Apple cider?!
Venti’s eyes widened in shock, staring at the empty goblet on the table.
He didn’t have enough money to pay!
Venti nervously looked around, seeing that no one was paying attention, he rolled his eyes and slipped away!
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