Genshin Impact: I Picked Up a Cat at the Start

After a moment's thought, Zhu Qing understood Yae Miko's intention—to get closer to him.

While admiring Yae Miko's beauty, he prepared to compete with this little fox.

So he played along and asked, "You haven't come to see me for so long, have you forgotten your good friend?"

Yae Miko gently brushed a strand of hair from her ear, smiling and saying, "How could I? I've come to catch up with you, haven't I? Speaking of which, it's still quite early, have you had breakfast? If not, let's have it together?"

Zhu Qing couldn't see through Yae Miko's heart, but he keenly sensed the resentment in her words. Is the little fox hungry?

Zhu Qing went with the flow and invited, "Not yet, let's go together? To my place for a meal?"

Yae Miko nodded slightly, obediently following Zhu Qing, everything was so natural, just like old friends meeting.

But during the conversation on the way, Yae Miko constantly launched attacks on Zhu Qing, trying to confirm his identity through a few words.

Regarding the continent of Teyvat, Zhu Qing was naturally omniscient, answering everything flawlessly.

After chatting, even Yae Miko began to doubt herself.

Is he really a native of Teyvat? But why don't I recognize him?

The suspicion in her eyes grew even more intense.

When they reached the entrance of the residential area, Zhu Qing stopped, looked at her playfully, and asked, "Alright, little fox, I'm done playing games with you. Guess what my name is?"

Now that the little fox couldn't run away, Zhu Qing could easily encircle her slender wrist with one hand. Where could she possibly go?

Yae Miko was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, her body shaking with mirth, the amethyst earrings dangling from her ears swaying with her laughter.

She shook her head, smiling, and said, "You're so naughty, little one. How could you bear to tease your sister? I'm so heartbroken..."

Zhu Qing spread his hands, "You don't know me anyway."

Yae Miko stubbornly retorted, "It's not like you don't know, I have so many things to handle, it's inevitable that I'll forget some people."

Her tone suddenly shifted.

She looked at Zhu Qing curiously, "But I can be sure that I've never seen you before, nor have I ever been to this place."

Her tone gradually became stern, and the little fox asked with a threatening look in her eyes, "So, what are you planning to do by luring your sister here?"

Facing the mysterious Yae Miko, Zhu Qing went straight to the point, "What am I going to do? Do some things that lovers do."

Zhu Qing opened the iron gate of the residential area, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Zhu Qing, and this world is called Blue Star."

"Zhu Qing, Zhu Qing, why not call you Bamboo Leaf Green?"

"..."

Yae Miko still showed no fear, and even feigned a sigh, saying, "Oh… what a pity, 'Bamboo Leaf Green' sounds so nice, and it looks so pretty, doesn't it?"

Just then, the elevator doors opened, and Zhuqing stepped in first.

"Dare to come up?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Little one doesn't think that those words of yours could fool me, right?"

"So you did it on purpose?"

"Mhm~"

Yae Miko followed closely behind with a smile.

In the enclosed metal space, Yae Miko felt a little uncomfortable and tightened her sleeves on both sides, feeling a bit regretful, hesitating to speak.

Zhuqing chuckled, "Since you don't know me, and you're following me home, aren't you afraid I'll do something bad to you?"

Yae Miko chuckled, her gaze unwavering as she looked directly at Zhuqing, "I believe you're not that kind of person, are you…"

Their eyes met in mid-air, sparks flying.

"If I were to do something to you here, you wouldn't be able to stop me."

"You're definitely not that kind of person, I have a lot of faith in you, little one, don't let my trust down."

Faced with Zhuqing's intimidation, Yae Miko remained confidently standing in place, even boldly taking a step forward.

Zhuqing was genuinely surprised by the scale of the mountains in front of Yae Miko.

But as a virile young man, taking a subconscious glance is instinct, but looking again would be impolite.

Zhuqing turned his head to look at the advertisement on the elevator door.

With a 'ding' of the elevator, the doors slowly slid open.

"We're here. Let's play the trust game next time."

Zhuqing walked out of the elevator with a grin. There were four households on each floor, and Zhuqing's home was on the left after exiting the elevator.

Yae Miko walked out of the elevator with a faint smile, but suddenly her nose twitched slightly, and her expression changed.

She smelled Kirara's scent.

"Is that little cat in your house again?"

"Cat? Oh right, Kirara is at my place, please come in."

After opening the door, Zhuqing gallantly stepped aside, signaling Yae Miko to enter first.

What's this called?

Catching a fox in a jar (tactical lean back).

After entering Zhuqing's home, Yae Miko very sensibly took off her wooden clogs and walked into the living room barefoot, immediately seeing Kirara still slurping noodles.

A cat and a fox stared at each other, Kirara's noodles at her mouth immediately stopped, surprised, astonished, delighted, meeting an old friend in a foreign land...

"Oh my, little cat again, it seems we meet again. How have you been lately?"

Yae Miko's tone was gentle as she approached with a smile, casually ruffling Kirara's head. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Kirara blinked her big eyes, first swallowing the noodles in her mouth, then asked in disbelief, "Lady Miko, is that really you?"

Yae Miko hummed noncommittally, "Oh, you little cat, it hasn't been that long, have you already forgotten your big sister?"

Kirara quickly shook her head, standing up and saying earnestly, "No, no, how could I forget Lady Miko?"

Zhu Qing, who had just closed the door, walked into the living room, raising an eyebrow and asking, "Kirara, you and Yae Miko don't have any other relationship, do you?"

Other relationship?

Kirara didn't understand Zhu Qing's meaning, and said frankly, "Lady Miko has helped me a lot, and she also introduced me to the Komaniya job. That should be all."

Hearing this, Yae Miko frowned, pretending to be dissatisfied, "So, that's all the relationship we have? How sad."

"Ah?" Kirara was stunned, looking at Zhu Qing, at a loss.

Poor Kirara was being played by Lady Miko.

Zhu Qing shrugged, taking out bowls and chopsticks from the cupboard, "Yae Miko, don't tease Kirara, let's eat first."

He was preoccupied with worries.

He had six months of unpaid rent, a world-saving battle ahead, and now he had to take care of these two little ones. It was a headache.

On the other hand, Yae Miko, carefree and taking it for granted, occupied Zhu Qing's seat at the dining table.

She even subtly pushed aside the half-eaten noodles that Zhuqing had placed there, her little actions were just too obvious.

Who says only cats do this? This fox's movements are so practiced, it's like she's not a first-timer.

Zhuqing held his chopsticks, not moving, and glared at Yae Miko, "This is my spot."

Yae Miko sighed, and could only get up and move to the inside.

At a four-person table against the wall, Yae Miko pitifully shrunk inside, looking at Zhuqing with tender eyes.

Zhuqing has always been soft-hearted.

After a moment of contemplation, he said seriously, "Okay, you win. After this meal, I'll send you to the factory to screw in screws."

So this meal is called—a last meal.

"Screw in screws?" Yae Miko narrowed her eyes at Zhuqing.

Kirara also looked at Zhuqing in confusion. Was he arranging an official position for Lady Miko? As expected of Lady Miko!

Zhuqing filled a bowl of noodles for Yae Miko and explained, "You can't go back for the time being, and I don't have the ability to support you, so you need to work to earn money."

Yae Miko frowned, wondering what she was thinking. Can't go back? How does he know so much? Who exactly is he?

She was about to probe indirectly, but was interrupted by Zhuqing.

"'Eat without speaking, sleep without talking,' which means, don't talk while eating, and don't talk when sleeping together."

Hearing this, Kirara dropped her chopsticks into the bowl with a clatter. She felt like her whole cat life was not good...