Li Yan gazed at the beautiful night scenery of Liyue Harbor, feeling as though he were standing inside a dream.
A few months ago, he had suddenly arrived in the world of Genshin Impact, finding himself in Liyue Harbor of Teyvat.
The first woman he met was Keqing. He had been stunned by her at first sight and secretly sworn that he would one day marry her.
At the time, he had thought he might gain some kind of system or special cheat ability.
But after nearly a month of testing with no results at all, he could only accept reality.
Over the following months, he survived in Liyue Harbor by relying on his outstanding medical skills. He eventually made a name for himself and opened a medical clinic.
Through his medical practice, he came into contact with Keqing's father, which allowed him to gradually build a relationship with Keqing herself.
And now, this was the fifth month since he had met her.
Everything had gone smoothly. He had finally married the woman of his dreams.
He drained the cup of tea in his hand and looked at the festive decorations and the guests moving through the corridor, a smile appearing on his face.
From today onward, Keqing was his wife.
Although Keqing could be a bit stubborn, she was beautiful, serious, intelligent, and meticulous in everything she did—truly someone who could manage both household and work with ease.
He had put in a great deal of effort to win her over, and the thought of spending his life with her filled him with anticipation.
Li Yan set down his teacup and stood up, heading outside.
There were many guests today, and as the groom, it was only right that he personally received them.
Liyue's wedding customs weren't particularly complicated—at least for ordinary people.
But Keqing's status was anything but ordinary, so the entire process alone took nearly half an hour.
Once everything was settled, it was time to greet guests and offer toasts.
His father-in-law introduced him to many people, though most were unfamiliar faces.
Only a few were patients he already knew.
Li Yan could tell that some members of prominent families looked down on him, though they concealed it behind polite smiles.
He didn't mind. With his medical skills, surviving—and thriving—in Liyue Harbor was never going to be difficult.
His specialty was internal medicine, focusing on in-depth study of the human body.
Compared to places like Bubu Pharmacy and other clinics, his methods were more precise and often produced better results.
That was the real reason his reputation had spread so quickly.
He hadn't expected that in Teyvat, he would end up far more successful than he ever was in his previous life, where he earned a fixed salary practicing traditional medicine.
The thought made him feel a bit sentimental.
Shaking his head, Li Yan refocused and continued offering toasts.
By the time he finished a full round, he was already feeling unsteady, though there were some people he simply couldn't avoid drinking with.
On the bright side, he had met individuals he normally wouldn't have had the chance to see.
People like Zhongli, Hu Tao, Chongyun, and Xingqiu—figures he rarely encountered.
He had met Xiangling, Xinyan, and Ningguang a few times before, mostly through Keqing's introductions.
He had even treated Ningguang once.
Thinking of that exceptionally charismatic woman stirred some thoughts, but he knew clearly that there was no possible future there.
After committing himself wholeheartedly to Keqing, everything had naturally fallen into place.
After informing his father-in-law, Li Yan swayed slightly as he headed back to his room.
Rubbing his forehead, he muttered, "I really shouldn't have drunk that much. Alcohol really isn't good stuff."
He pushed open the door after just a few steps.
The room was filled with festive decorations, all sorts of specially prepared ornaments hanging high.
The candlelight was dim, revealing only vague outlines of the room.
Li Yan staggered forward into the inner room.
Then, in the next instant, he froze.
Where was Keqing?
Why was there a small figure sitting inside the room—wearing wedding clothes?
"Y-You… who are you?" Li Yan asked instinctively, staring at the petite figure.
"It's me!" Keqing replied.
"It is Keqing's voice, but…" Li Yan recognized the sound immediately, yet the appearance before him was unmistakably that of a little girl.
He rubbed his forehead again. "I knew it—too much wine. I'm already seeing things."
"My Keqing is a grown woman. There's no way she'd look like this… I must be imagining it."
"What do you mean imagining it…?" Keqing murmured. "I—I seem to have become… smaller."
She looked down and saw that her legs were much shorter, her arms barely a third of their original length.
It reminded her of when she was very young.
What was going on?
Why had she turned into a child?
Today was supposed to be her wedding night—how could something like this happen?
She lifted the red veil and looked at Li Yan.
He was rubbing his eyes, then suddenly staring at her in disbelief.
Before she could speak, he exclaimed, "Keqing—why have you become so small?!"
"I… I don't know what happened," Keqing said anxiously. "I was waiting in the room after getting ready, and then somehow I ended up like this."
She hurried forward and grabbed Li Yan's sleeve.
"Do you think something's wrong with me?"
"I—I don't know either," Li Yan said helplessly. "I thought it was just my imagination. This is really not what I expected…"
He looked at Keqing's current appearance, his expression filled with shock and confusion.
Keqing crossed her arms and glared at him. "What are you thinking about?! Look at me—this is serious!"
Li Yan gave an awkward laugh and immediately waved his hands. "I know, I know. We'll figure this out properly."