Chapter 508 Zhongli: Who is cricketing me behind my back?
The faint morning light slipped from the distant sky, and the air in the harbor was mixed with the wet smell of plants, seeping in from the edges of the glass windows on the streets of Liyue that were no different from antiques.
The remaining morning dew from the treetops occasionally falls and creates some ripples in the waterway.
There are not many pedestrians on the streets of Feiyunpo today, but Pantalone and Famas could always feel the slightly hostile eyes of the locals in Liyue while walking on the way to Beiguo Bank, which also made Famas
Mars deliberately slowed down and distanced himself from Pantalone.
Although the instigator of the Liyue War was Famas who was walking behind, in order not to arouse the disgust and suspicion of the God of War, Ningguang and other immortals concealed the identity of the young man, and instead introduced the Fool to attract hatred.
Target, divert the victim's attention.
Facts have proved that the General Affairs Department has done a good job in controlling public opinion, especially today is the time when the ceremony of sending immortals to the King of Rock is being held. Pantalone dressed as a wealthy businessman and Irina in the uniform of the Fools are walking on the street in the winter.
It seems extremely eye-catching.
The tall, dignified and elegant lady from the Winter Kingdom was the first person who couldn't bear this kind of attention. As a guard of honor, she was undoubtedly the most respected character in the team of fools, but now she was being treated by these Liyue soldiers.
People look at it with such unscrupulous eyes.
When they reached Chihuyan Street, Irina stopped. On the pretext of going back to Beiguo Bank to sort out the experimental data needed for her doctorate, without waiting for Pantalone's response, she went to Rongfa, which was temporarily closed.
He unfolded the water mirror in front of the shop and stepped directly into the mirror, leaving Famas and Pantalone looking at each other.
Famas followed the Lady from the Winter Country, intending to use the other party's water mirror to teleport. However, before he could lift his legs and step into the rippled screen, the water mirror suddenly closed and disappeared. If not for the young man's quick reaction, he retracted it.
He cut his right leg, and maybe the tip of his toe would be cut into two pieces by the sharp mirror.
Famas, who had escaped the disaster, looked back in disbelief, and happened to meet Pantalone, who was frowning.
"Fuguier, does your secretary have any dissatisfaction with me? Or is she just so arrogant?"
The boy pointed in the direction where the water mirror disappeared, and Irina's move of closing the water mirror seemed to confuse Pantalone as well.
Although Irina was only a temporary secretary jointly assigned to him by Dotore and Pucciniella, many of the previous cooperation between the big banker and Irina were quite tacit.
So when the lady from the Winter Country rashly closed the water mirror, the banker, who was always good at reading people's hearts, also had a brief moment of doubt.
However, the banker quickly adjusted himself and explained in a slow and gentle tone with a smile:
"Irina Shnetsevna was born in the Hearth House. When she became an adult, she was transferred to the city hall to work as a clerk because of her outstanding appearance. Three years later, she was transferred to the Gnosis Laboratory again to participate in the elemental confrontation experiment... Now she works as the secretary of the Northland Bank
Post.”
"Miss Irina is a very talented young person from Zhidong, but she still needs to grow up."
Pantalone recounted Irina's experience softly, and the last half of the sentence was more like pleading for Irina's offensive behavior.
Famas was obviously not the kind of character who would draw a spear and kill someone if he disagreed. After lamenting the uneven quality of the Fools' team, he still chose to follow Pantalone and measure Liyue with his footsteps, and take a look at Morak who was following them.
How long can Si and the travelers endure?
That’s right!
Among the many sights that passed by, Famas clearly sensed that there were three unique and familiar eyes that were continuously locked on him and Pantalone. Combined with the resurrection of Heulia tonight, there was a secret stalker.
They can only be Travelers, Paimon and Zhongli.
Pantalone seemed to have noticed the travelers and others behind him, but he did not say anything. Like a silent understanding, the big banker glanced at Famas's blood-red eyes lightly, and then he got
The other party nodded slightly in affirmation.
The answer was hidden in a riddle and was conveyed so thoroughly that both men skipped explanations.
Pantalone lowered her eyelashes and introduced Famas to Famas in a lazy but familiar tone about the cultural charm and symbolic meaning contained in the architectural decoration on the streets of Liyue, as if she was really a wanderer who had not returned home for a long time on business.
Famas would occasionally respond with a few words, but the main point of the conversation gradually deviated, from the historical evolution of Liyue's architecture to the overt and covert belittling of Morax and Liyue Seven Stars' various policies. The corners of their mouths during the conversation
There was an upward arc unconsciously, and it was obvious that they were having a great time talking.
Unfortunately, happy times are always very short. Not long after, Famas and Pantalone came under the covered bridge leading to the Northland Bank. After the conversation just now, the relationship between Famas and Pantalone has changed from
"Partners worthy of vigilance" became "Partners worthy of vigilance but sharing the same topic".
Although this change is small, it is an amazing improvement for Pantalone, who is suspicious and cool by nature, and Famas, who takes war as a priest. It is a pity that there is so much hypocrisy in the temporary friendship.
Only Famas and Pantalone, who were involved, knew about it.
Even more nervous than Famas and Pantalone is Paimon, who is following far behind. At this moment, the tracking trio are hiding behind the beams of Xiguju's shop to observe. Emergency food is coming from behind the beams.
He stuck out half of his head and tried to put his ears close, trying to eavesdrop on what Famas and Pantalone were talking about.
"Ugh...what should I do, Traveler? The stinky guarantee guy seems to be having a very happy chat with that executive officer."
"He doesn't really want to make friends with a villain who fools everyone, does he?"
Seeing the anxious look on little Paimon, the traveler held his forehead helplessly and sighed, while Zhongli still looked calm, his golden eyes adding a touch of tenderness in the light, but it was a pity that his face was expressionless.
It still makes people feel awe.
"Sir Famas, it's been a pleasure talking to you, but I'm afraid we have to part ways here... After all, you have more important things to deal with, right?"
The two stopped at the stairs leading to the Northland Bank. Pantalone glanced at the location where the travelers were hiding, while Zhongli didn't seem to have any intention of covering up his whereabouts, and just followed the two of them like ordinary people.
people.
"Hmm? Fugui'er, don't you want to meet Mr. Zhongli, our guest?"
Famas didn't pay any attention to Zhongli who was following behind him, and he invited Pantalone to go with him as if unintentionally, but the big banker did not reply immediately.
The young man did not rush, but calmly waited for the banker's response. At the same time, Nadia, the night guard at the entrance of the Northland Bank, also saw Mr. Pantalone on the street from the covered bridge, and immediately came in to inform him that he was almost arrested.
The dismissed manager Andre hurriedly reported the news to the old butler Russell who was settling the accounts.
So when Famas extended the invitation and Pantalone was silent, Russell also took Andre out of the Northland Bank and came downstairs to greet his master.
The strange thing is that Irina, who was supposed to return to the Northland Bank in advance, is missing at this moment. It seems that she has not returned to the Northland Bank in advance through the water prism.