Following Yaoyao's pointed finger, Yun Jin indeed spotted a person.
Young and strikingly handsome, his attire only amplified his refined air, prompting Yun Jin to sigh in admiration.
"Such a refined gentleman," she murmured. "Is this Mr. Lin Ze?"
Yun Jin wondered how Yaoyao had identified him so confidently. But since Yaoyao had spoken so assuredly, confirming it wouldn't hurt.
Besides, Lin Ze was indeed looking their way, and his location matched the photo's setting in the Diary Replica.
Before Yun Jin could approach, Lin Ze took a step, his sword technique allowing him to instantly close the distance between them.
"Yaoyao, how did you know I was Lin Ze?" he asked, his voice gentle and curious as he gazed fondly at the girl.
Hearing this, Yun Jin confirmed that this was indeed Lin Ze.
"Master told Yaoyao that Big Brother Lin Ze is a very young and handsome big brother," Yaoyao explained. "And Yaoyao just checked—only the place where Big Brother is standing matches the photo's location."
"So, you must be Big Brother Lin Ze."
Yaoyao was well-behaved and adorable. Seeing Lin Ze approach, she showed no shyness and answered politely and clearly.
"As expected of Yaoyao! Granny Ping even told you what I look like. You're truly showered with affection, just like Little Klee in Mondstadt. Speaking of which, Klee is about the same age as Yaoyao. I'll have to introduce you two sometime."
Lin Ze gently ruffled Yaoyao's hair, his touch so light that it barely shook the two bells atop her head, causing them to jingle softly.
*Not bad, actually. I should definitely introduce Yaoyao to Klee someday. Oh, and Diona and Qiqi too! Maybe I'll even sneak Nahida out tonight.*
*Hmm, and let's add Dori to the mix. We'll form a whole loli squad!*
*Ehehe~*
"Big Brother, you don't seem surprised at all that we showed up."
Ignoring the jingling bells, Yaoyao gazed at Lin Ze with curiosity.
"Mr. Lin Ze probably guessed long ago that we would deliberately reveal ourselves to encounter his inner thoughts," Mr. Yun said softly.
Just now, Yaoyao had even directly mentioned Mr. Lin Ze's name.
"Mr. Lin Ze will naturally understand our intentions," Yun Jin said softly, still holding Yaoyao in her arms.
While explaining to Yaoyao, she inadvertently drew Lin Ze's attention to herself.
Yun Jin truly hadn't meant to do this; she had simply been following Lin Ze's lead in teasing Yaoyao.
Lin Ze's assessment of Yaoyao was spot-on: the child was utterly endearing.
Even Yun Jin herself adored Yaoyao.
In fact, in all of Liyue, there wasn't a single person who didn't dote on Yaoyao.
After all, Yaoyao wasn't just adorable; she was also remarkably sensible and caring. Who could resist such a child?
"Yun Jin, Mr. Yun, and little Yaoyao, since we've run into each other, why don't we grab a meal together?" Lin Ze suggested.
Though they hadn't encountered anyone else, Lin Ze was content with his chance meeting with Yaoyao and Yun Jin.
With Lin Ze's invitation, Yun Jin and Yaoyao naturally had no reason to refuse.
"Before Mr. Lin Ze, I hardly deserve the title 'Mr.' or 'Sir'. Please, call me Yun Jin."
"It's truly fortunate to have met you, Mr. Lin Ze."
"Then you can call me Lin Ze too. Normally, with Yaoyao and Yun Jin here, I'd prefer to treat you to dinner at the Glazed Pavilion or the New Moon Pavilion. But both require reservations, and it's too late to book now. How about Wanmin Restaurant instead?"
Yaoyao was incredibly cute, and Yun Jin was both beautiful and kind-hearted. Lin Ze had originally planned to take them to the Glazed Pavilion or the New Moon Pavilion.
However, both restaurants required reservations, and Lin Ze had only visited the Glazed Pavilion once before, with Ningguang. He wasn't familiar with either establishment, and they likely wouldn't recognize his name.
Walking in without a reservation would be inappropriate, so Lin Ze settled on Wanmin Restaurant. Chef Mao's cooking was excellent anyway.
"It's perfect timing—Xiangling just returned a few days ago. She's been quite curious about you, Lin Ze. In fact, she's probably here right now, hoping to run into you just like we were."
"If Xiangling found out we chose Wanmin Restaurant after our chance encounter, she'd probably regret it to death."
Yun Jin smiled at Lin Ze's suggestion to go to Wanmin Restaurant.
Xiangling had returned from Mondstadt recently and had been cooking there these past few days.
But given what Lin Ze had written in his Diary Replica, Yun Jin suspected Xiangling might also be out seeking a chance encounter.
"Everything happens for a reason. I live in Liyue Harbor, so I'll run into her sooner or later.
To be honest, I'm quite curious about how delicious Xiangling's cooking really is."
"It's absolutely amazing!
As long as it's a dish that's been market-tested. If it's a new recipe Xiangling came up with on a whim, you're better off not trying it.
Especially anything involving slime!"
Just as Lin Ze finished speaking, Hu Tao's voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
Simultaneously, Hu Tao slapped Lin Ze's shoulder, using the momentum to pop her head over his left shoulder and make a silly face at Yaoyao and Yun Jin.
The sudden gesture startled no one—not even Yaoyao, who simply shook her head with an innocent expression.
"Sister Hu Tao, we saw you coming a long time ago. Even though your movements are supposed to be invisible, you leave golden threads in the air. They're so pretty, it's hard not to notice them."
"Oh dear, I forgot to retract that energy."
Far from being frightened, the trio remained unfazed. Hu Tao emerged from behind Lin Ze with a radiant smile, feigning regret as she spoke.
*How could she possibly lose control of her movements?*
Besides, the golden threads and butterflies weren't inherent to her technique; she had conjured them herself.
Though she loved to startle people, she genuinely feared scaring Yaoyao into harm. Otherwise, Yaoyao would never have caught a glimpse of her!
"Golden threads? Come to think of it, I knew Hu Tao possessed such an ability, but I've never seen her use it before. What do you say, Hall Master Hu? Would you grant me this wish?"
Hearing about the golden threads, Lin Ze suddenly recalled Hu Tao's unique skill. According to Yaoyao's description, it was exactly like the visual effect when Hu Tao dashed in the game.
*I wonder how beautiful it looks in reality.*
"Just call me Hu Tao. As for the technique..."
With a casual wave, Hu Tao pinched her chin, glanced Lin Ze up and down, and began to ponder.
She could activate the technique at will, but since Lin Ze had offered to fulfill her wish, she might as well extort something valuable from him.
Lin Ze had far too many treasures.
"If you can offer something that satisfies this Hall Master, I'll demonstrate it for you immediately!"
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