Speaking of which, from my understanding, the relationship between Luo Chen and Yun Jin can be considered slightly closer than ordinary friends.
The "Sea King" talent gave him a high initial favorability level.
Plus, his incredible knowledge, handsome appearance, and the fact that he loves watching plays.
Well, there are not many things to do for entertainment. Other than playing "The Sims," Luo Chen can only find relatively time-killing activities to spend his peaceful, repetitive daily life.
Gradually, they went from being complete strangers to being able to chat with each other, becoming familiar and eventually becoming confidants.
Just as they were chatting, Fan Er Ye, who had left before the play started, came back again.
"Sorry, Mr. Luo Chen, for making you wait. It was not convenient to disturb you while the play was going on. Now… how about it?"
Behind him, a few staff members carried a heavy, dark red wood plaque that looked incredibly expensive.
This was obviously for fulfilling the promise of the calligraphy request.
Originally, Fan Er Ye wanted to come over and ask for the calligraphy during the play. What if the time dragged on and the other party regretted it? But considering that disturbing the other person's enjoyment of the play was more likely to cause unnecessary complications.
In the end, he chose to wait until now.
Luo Chen saw the uncertainty and nervousness in his eyes, and immediately said, "Bring it over."
Overjoyed, Fan Er Ye immediately signaled the staff to bring the plaque, which was bought with a hefty sum, to the table.
To show his sincerity and avoid any reasons for refusal, he even prepared the ink and brush. They were definitely the top-grade items from the best store selling calligraphy supplies in Liyue.
"You've been quite thorough with your preparations."
Luo Chen quipped, took the brush, went to the plaque, and closed his eyes to gather his thoughts.
After a moment of contemplation, he decisively began to write.
His brush danced with an elegance that made the people around him not dare to utter a sound.
For just four characters, it didn't take much time, only about ten seconds.
The four words "和裕茶馆 (Hé Yù Chá Guǎn) (Harmony Prosperity Tea House)," were elegantly written on the plaque.
The brushstrokes were sharp and full, imbued with a sense of grandeur. Fan Er Ye exclaimed in admiration.
As soon as Luo Chen finished writing, Fan Er Ye immediately called for the staff to frame the plaque and replace the old, dilapidated one.
As the staff went to do so, Fan Er Ye was overjoyed.
From now on, the Harmony Prosperity Tea House would have another attraction to draw in customers.
In addition to the storytelling tea master, the Yun Han Society's band master, they now had calligraphy personally written by Luo Chen.
A perfect combination, it's destined to be a booming business!
Thinking this, he took a Mora check from his pocket, which he had just received from the Northland Bank, and laughed as he presented it to Luo Chen.
"Here, Mr. Luo Chen, this is the agreed price. You can cash it at the Northland Bank anytime."
A million Mora, if it was a cash transaction, it would be inconvenient. Carrying a large bag of cash, what would it look like.
Therefore, for large transactions, people generally use checks for deposit and withdrawal.
Under the gaze of Paimon, whose eyes were practically glowing with Mora symbols, Luo Chen calmly accepted the check without looking.
"Alright, payment settled."
"Then I won't interrupt your conversation with Mr. Yun. Thank you, thank you."
Fan Er Ye left with a smile, unable to contain the corners of his mouth that were almost splitting open. He muttered with excitement.
"Hahaha, now I can pass this down as a family heirloom."
Seeing this, Paimon felt like she had lost out, and dejectedly went to the side to draw circles in the dust.
At first, she thought Luo Chen was asking for too much, but seeing the "victim" actually laughing with happiness, even though she was a bit slow, she understood that he had made a huge profit.
After Fan Er Ye left, Yun Jin was surprised and said, "Your calligraphy seems to have improved even more."
When she said this, the beautiful eyes of the young woman shimmered like water, moist like a clear spring.
Lumine immediately saw through this obvious display of closeness.
This guy is a real magnet. If any woman starts getting close to him, they're bound to develop feelings for him sooner or later.
Even she herself is sometimes captivated by Luo Chen.
If it wasn't for finding her brother and the god from back then, she wouldn't be able to spend much time with him. Otherwise, she might be considering settling down in Liyue by now.
Faced with the girl's natural admiration, Luo Chen replied in a well-timed tone:
"There's still room for improvement. When I reach the next stage, I'll let you guys see for yourselves."
With the "Sage's Heart" talent, continuously practicing calligraphy and painting could gradually improve him, eventually breaking through the barrier and reaching the divine realm.
Speaking of which, he was also curious about how powerful calligraphy in the divine realm could be.
Now, when he writes, there's a sense of fluidity, as if the characters are about to detach from the medium, possessing their own vitality.
Could it be like the legendary artist, Ma Liang, who could create things with his brush? Could the words he writes actually hold power? Could he have the power of words? Could his words become reality?
Hmm, if that's the case, it does sound pretty cool.
"Can it get any better?" Paimon couldn't imagine it.
In her opinion, the calligraphy she just saw was already the pinnacle, and there was no way it could improve any further.
"Who knows?"
Luo Chen didn't dwell on the topic, and then asked Lumine, "By the way, when are you planning to go to Sumeru?"
"Sumeru... You guys are going to Sumeru?"
Lumine didn't respond, but Yun Jin was the first to express her surprise.
She looked back and forth between Luo Chen and Lumine, quite curious.
Why would they suddenly think of going to Sumeru? The exchange between that place and Liyue has never been particularly close.
Lumine immediately replied, "Yeah, I need to find my brother. Maybe I can find clues about him in a new land. As for Luo Chen..."
"I have some unfinished business from the past that I need to resolve."
Seeming to sense the weight of the story hidden in his words, Lumine and Yun Jin exchanged glances and wisely didn't pry.
Everyone has their own secrets. It's better to step back than to delve into them and possibly cause resentment.
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