A call for help
Hu Tao:Xingqui!!!!!!!!
Xingqui:Woah, what’s the matter!?
Hu Tao:I need your help!
Xingqui:What happened?
Hu Tao:*whispers*
Xingqui:…..
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Xingqui:*sprinting* Xiangling!!!!!!! Assistance!!!!
Xiangling:*throws apron* What’s wrong!? Is someone hurt!?
Xingqui:*whispers*
Xiangling:……..
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Xiangling:*kicks open door* KEQING!!!
Keqing:Xiangling!? What are-
Xiangling:I need your help!!!
Keqing:Of course! What’s the situation.
Xiangling:*whispers*
Keqing:……*cuffs hands* Ganyu!!! Emergency!
Ganyu:*runs in* What’s the problem!? Is everyone okay!?
Keqing:*whispers*
Ganyu:*red* Oh my…
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Ganyu:*runs into office* Lady Ninnguang!!! I require your aid immediately!
Ninnguang:Hmm? What’s wrong Ganyu. You seemed frazzled.
Ganyu:We have…a situation. It’s uhhh *whispers*
Ningguang:…..
Ningguang:I see. Hehe, I’ll handle it.
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[Funeral Parlor]
Ningguang:*widely opens door* Hello?
Zhongli:*behind counter* Ah, Ninnguang. This is a surprise. What brings you here?
Ningguang:Nothing too peculiar. I was enjoying a stroll and thought I’d stop by. Not often I see you here without the young director. Off trying to make deals?
Zhongli:Hopefully not. I came in today and she looked rather ill.
Ningguang:She’s sick?
Zhongli:It would seem so. Her face was red, body shaky and her skin was burning up. She tried to stick around but I told her it was a good idea to go home and get some rest. I wouldn’t want the symptoms to progress.
Ningguang:Well I can’t say I’m too surprised. That girl is always wondering around at night. If not in Liyue then off performing rituals. I’m sure she’ll bounce back in no time.
Zhongli:Knowing her she’ll be back to herself tomorrow. Did you need her anything?
Ningguang:No, but I do need you. I actually brought a gift that I found in the market. Looking at it made me think of you.
Zhongli:*smiles* Really? Knowing you it must be wonderful.
Ningguang:Hehe, close your eyes.
Zhongli:*closes eyes*
Ningguang:Perfect. Don’t open them yet while I bring it in. *carefully opens office door*
Chongyun:*sneaking out of parlor*
Ningguang:(Hehe! I guess the young director isn’t so young anymore.) You can open your eyes.
Zhongli opens his eyes to see a porcelain figure of a glaze lily. He holds it gently in his hands and smiles.
Zhongli:I wonderful gift indeed. Thank you.
Ningguang:Anything for love. *kisses cheek*
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Hu Tao: *bowing* Thank you.
Chongyun:*bowing* Much appreciated.
Ningguang:You do know you are his boss, Hu Tao? You don’t have to hide this from him.
Hu Tao:I am well aware! *pouts* But he would’ve given me this look of disappointment and might scare Chongyun. I can’t tell him.
Ningguang:Next time, wait until you’re off the clock; or plan your lunch break with mine so I can steal Zhongli away. No run along you two. And try to control yourselves.
HC:*blushing* Yes Ma’am…
Ningguang:*smiles* (Hmph, kids.)