In Genshin Impact, why are all the characters I play NPCs?

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Ningguang comforted herself in this way.

That's the only way I can comfort myself.

At least she doesn't have to worry about encountering scenes that disgust her anymore.

She had originally planned to never get married, and even if she did, she wanted to find a gentle man who could take care of her.

Really everything is unpredictable.

After clearing her mind, Ningguang went to the office space where she had been before, intending to discuss some follow-up matters with the other party, and that's when she saw it.

Gan Yu, the highly respected secretary, sat on the other person's lap, tilted her head back, and passionately kissed him.

The eyes are all slicked back!

Moreover, the spiky texture wasn't just around their eyes; it might also include their lips and the finger that Xu Guang had just pulled out.

No, they haven't left yet.

This is a public place, and if it weren't for the fact that the demon god's descent is such a significant event, there would normally be a large number of other staff members here.

Is it really okay for you to be doing this?

Sensing that Xu Guang had stopped, Gan Yu looked at him with some confusion, then stroked his face, wanting to continue what they had been doing.

She didn't know what was wrong with her today, but she knew...

The feeling just now, like dry grass being soaked with water, was very comfortable.

It was as if in her memory, this was something that should be done, and that the fact that she hadn't done it for so long was causing her to feel thirsty.

Xu Guang smiled and held the other person's fair and smooth hand, gesturing with his eyes towards the distance.

Gan Yu followed the other person's gaze and saw the two people standing there. Her face immediately turned red, and she pretended that nothing had happened and sat down properly.

Ke Qing wasn't surprised; she was just amazed that Xu Guang had really thought the same thing as her—to do something while they were away.

Seeing that the other party had finished, Ningguang said somewhat awkwardly, "Did I disturb you?"

After she finished speaking, she realized that she had asked a stupid question.

Isn't this obviously disturbing?

Given her emotional intelligence, this problem shouldn't have occurred; it's just that what happened today was too bizarre and far beyond her imagination.

Fortunately, Xu Guang wasn't angry about it; he just lazily rested his head on Gan Yu's shoulder.

"It's a minor issue. Next time you see this situation, just join in on your own."

Ningguang gave a stiff laugh: "Is...is that so? I understand."

Seeing the other person's expression, Xu Guang burst out laughing.

It's quite amusing to see this side of the usually aloof and detached female leader.

Thinking of this, he took a bag out of his pocket.

"These are your clothes. I can change into these from now on. There's no need to change if there are other people around."

The implication is that you need to work hard in private.

Ningguang understood, took the document, glanced at it, and breathed a sigh of relief.

It was just a cheongsam and black stockings; she had seen others wear it before.

She thought the other party would give her something particularly outrageous.

For example, a rope with a piece of cloth that can barely cover a few important points, or a silk thread that can't even cover the dots.

This thread is the kind that's very, very thin, barely thicker than a strand of hair.

Thanks to Liyue's superb textile technology, some wealthy people quite like these products.

How did she know that?

Of course, it was discovered when they raided the house.

Liyue is wonderful, but it also has its scourges. Once you actually encounter them, you'll understand what it means that the weapon of criticism cannot replace the criticism of weapons.

After handing the item to the other party, Xu Guang stretched.

"Now that I've given you the items, delivered the message, and met you, I should head back. After all, your Yelan is still there. But don't worry, she'll be back in a while. I guarantee there won't be any missing parts. As for whether there will be a few extra, that depends on the situation."

Ningguang: "...Okay."

She silently prayed for him, hoping that nothing bad would happen to him.

This can be considered a contribution to Liyue.

Gan Yu seemed a little reluctant to part, and Xu Guang noticed this, so he gently tapped her forehead.

"Okay, I'll come back in a while. Be good."

Gan Yu nodded, looking very obedient.

Of the people present, only Xu Guang didn't sense anything was wrong; the other two were aware of it.

This secretary is older than that antique flowerpot on the shelf!

It's amazing that they can even make that little girl's expression.

On the other side, Xu Guang was operating on two fronts. After resolving his worries, he looked at Ye Lan with a smile.

The other person probably doesn't even know that they've been abandoned by their teammates.

Actually, the word "abandon" is more accurate, because Yelan's life is not in danger; at worst, there will be more little lives in her belly.

She was still happy about her points being far ahead.

Ye Lan glanced at the time.

I feel at peace.

Even if she loses this gamble, she can most likely hold out until Ningguang comes to rescue her.

Even if this executive officer is exceptionally powerful and has no sense of belonging to the Fatui, he still has to consider the queen's thoughts.

She didn't believe that the other party would withstand the diplomatic pressure from the entire Liyue region because of her.

That's unrealistic.

Moreover, she was already leading by about a hundred points in this bet.

What can the other side use to beat her?

Thinking this way, Ye Lan relaxed a lot and was no longer tense.

Chapter 230: Speeding Up the Progress

"You're really lucky."

Xu Guang sighed with a half-smile. Could he not tell whether the other party was genuinely lucky or something else?

But none of that matters, as long as he gets what he wants.

Ye Lan narrowed her eyes and nodded in agreement.

"I've always been very lucky."

She admitted that she did use some tricks, but if others can't tell, how can it be called cheating?

Xu Guang nodded: "Is that so? Then let's do it again."

Ye Lan had no objection; after all, she was currently in a large lead, and unless the opponent could consistently score the highest number of twenty points, it would be impossible for them to overtake her.

That would be practically blatant cheating.

She didn't think the other person would do that. In her opinion, although the person in front of her wasn't quite normal, he should be able to follow the rules.

This isn't about trusting the other person's character, but rather about ensuring they derive more pleasure from these rules.

She has encountered many criminals, and among them, there must have been some perverts.

However, after this match ended, Xu Guang called a halt to the game.

"It seems that good times are always short-lived, and this game is coming to an end."

Xu Guang spoke slowly and deliberately, then pulled out a new chessboard from somewhere.

"How about we add something?"

Ye Lan frowned, looking at the new chessboard.

The number of squares on it has decreased significantly, replaced by a large number of things that are not suitable for children.

Ye Lan chuckled.

"Although I really want to agree, the current situation clearly puts me in the better position, so why should I agree?"

Xu Guang smiled and explained the reason to her.

"It's a simple matter. Someone took the lead in the game using less-than-standard methods. If that person doesn't want their points to be forfeited, they'd better agree to my suggestion. Otherwise, with the little time left, I can't guarantee they'll win."

Ye Lan smiled back at the other person.

She never considered him a fool. If someone who could become an executive officer were a fool, how terrifying would his fighting power be?

So it's perfectly normal for cheating to be caught, but...

"Where's the evidence?"

Ye Lan calmly stated her request.

Xu Guang chuckled: "Although I really want to say that this is my territory and I don't care about your evidence, that would be too boring. If that were the case, I should have forced you to do something from the very beginning."

As Xu Guang said this, Ye Lan unconsciously clenched her hands behind her back, but then quickly relaxed them.

Clearly, she made the right bet.

The other party is willing to follow the rules because he enjoys the pleasure that the rules bring him.

Such a person generally will not break the rules he has set.

However, she soon heard something she didn't want to hear.

"As for evidence, I do have some."

As Xu Guang spoke, he brought up a picture.

In the scene, Ye Lan, whose clothes were disheveled, subtly changed the direction of her fingers, and the dice she threw became the number she wanted. Not only did she perfectly avoid the squares on the chessboard that would be fun, but she also landed exactly on a five.

This is a number of points that is neither too many nor too few.

Ye Lan's expression darkened; she hadn't noticed when the other person had started recording the footage.

It's not that there aren't such tools on the market, but those photo-taking devices are not only expensive and scarce, but they are also often unavailable even when there is demand.

Although photography tools were originally designed to record precious teaching processes and help people remember important and meaningful moments.

However, most people who can afford these things don't use them for anything worthwhile.

For example, when they searched the home of a wealthy businessman last time, they not only found a large amount of property of unknown origin, but also a considerable number of large-scale photographic stones.

Putting aside whether that thing is effective or not, it certainly lacks portability and ease of disguise, otherwise it would have been widely controlled by the authorities for collecting necessary intelligence and monitoring important figures long ago.

As the head of intelligence, how could she not have checked the room after entering it?

That can only mean that the other party has more advanced technology.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Ye Lan pondered for a long time, and looking at the other person's smile, she felt a tightness in her heart.

In her opinion, the only difference between a psychopath and a criminal is the degree of harm they cause.

Clearly, in the current situation, the freak in front of her could evolve at any moment.

Then she would have to change her course of action.

"These things are probably not enough to serve as evidence, but since this is what you want, I have no choice but to play along."

Xu Guang smiled: "That's quite a flexible moral bottom line, but I still like people like that. So let's go."