Help I Reincarnated in Genshin and Ganyu Keeps Feeding Me Coconut Milk

As Xinyan ran past Xu Zheng, she still had the energy to wave at Xiangling.

The Millelith squad captain led his troops after her. At the fork ahead, the crowd had blocked his view earlier, so he wasn't sure which path Xinyan had taken.

He spotted the group of three girls and one guy nearby.

"Excuse me, did someone just run past here? Carrying a guitar?"

Xu Zheng shook his head and replied,

"Maybe… she went east? I didn't really catch it."

"Alright, brothers—this way!"

The captain gestured, and they all headed down the eastern path.

Xiangling frowned. She clearly saw Xinyan run west.

"Little Xu Zheng, just now—?"

"Just now what? I merely offered a hypothetical direction. Besides, you know her, don't you?" Xu Zheng said calmly.

Sure, Xinyan's performances might torch a few stages, but she always scouted the location and weather ahead of time.

She built the stages herself and never caused an actual fire.

She never troubled anyone and brought joy with her music.

Isn't that worth respecting?

If only the Millelith had set aside an official area for performances, this kind of thing wouldn't keep happening.

Of course, from the Millelith's perspective, she was making their job harder.

Xu Zheng often thought a lot—and deeply.

Xiangling's heart warmed.

What echoed in her mind was Xu Zheng's offhand remark:

"Besides, you seem to know her."

So Xu Zheng had lied to help her friend escape?

He did that… because of me?!

Still, lying to the Millelith was bold.

As her disciple, she really needed to keep an eye on his morals.

"Lying isn't good—but thank you, Little Xu Zheng."

Her voice was soft, full of warmth.

Yanfei, standing nearby, couldn't understand Xiangling's mental gymnastics.

Why was she so touched all of a sudden?

What exactly had Xu Zheng done?

"Let's go," Xu Zheng said.

They continued toward Wanmin Restaurant.

Xinyan's stage had already crumbled into scorched charcoal.

No harm done to anyone.

Wanmin Restaurant

Xinyan, having sprinted all the way there, suddenly felt hungry.

After rockin' out, of course—it was time to eat.

Wanmin was her go-to restaurant.

She often found songwriting inspiration there.

"Let's see, Xiangling was heading this way...

So if she's coming back, I'll wait till she's here to order.

Been a while since I had her cooking.

Wonder if she's come up with any wild new dishes."

As she flipped through the menu, she suddenly remembered something—

That guy standing next to Xiangling earlier—handsome.

The way they stood together gave her goosebumps.

Wait a minute…

Could Xiangling have a boyfriend now?

No way!?

Those handsome types are always bad news.

All sweet talk and no substance.

Xu Zheng walked into Wanmin and immediately spotted Xinyan.

With her black hair and bold posture, she was flipping through the menu like she owned the place.

She waved at Xiangling as soon as she saw her.

Xiangling got the message—Xinyan wanted to order.

"Xiangling, we'll go on ahead!"

Yanfei and Eula slipped into Xu Zheng's little side room at Wanmin.

They always held their gatherings there now.

Xu Zheng didn't follow them. Instead, he walked with Xiangling over to Xinyan.

Xinyan, still seated, glanced at Xu Zheng standing beside Xiangling—her suspicions deepened.

This handsome guy had to be Xiangling's boy toy.

"What would you like to eat?" Xiangling asked.

"Haven't been here in a while—lots of new stuff on the menu!

I'll take three different flavors of milkshake.

And that spicy chili milk tea? Let's give that a try!"

"Got it."

Xu Zheng stood next to Xiangling and took a closer look at Xinyan.

She really wasn't like most girls.

She ordered freely, completely unconcerned with what others thought.

Xinyan glanced at Xu Zheng, scanning him from head to toe.

"So this your boyfriend, Xiangling? He's pretty good-looking."

Xiangling's face instantly flushed red.

"He's my disciple, Xu Zheng! Not what you're thinking!"

"Uh-huh, sure."

Xinyan looked again at Xu Zheng… then at Xiangling's blushing face.

She had a sudden epiphany:

Xiangling has a crush... and this guy's a total playboy.

Earlier he was with two other girls too!

"Hi there. You must be Miss Xinyan? Pleasure to meet you."

Xu Zheng offered a handshake.

Xinyan reached out and gave him a firm grip.

"We're having a little get-together later. Wanna join us?"

Xu Zheng and the others had been meeting up almost daily lately.

Eula was on paid vacation, basically on a sightseeing trip.

Yanfei only had the occasional court case—money wasn't a problem.

Xiangling, being heir to the restaurant, didn't have to slave away daily.

And Xu Zheng? He made a killing selling milk tea.

So yeah—they were all free as birds.

Might as well bring Xinyan into the "do-nothing crew."

"A party? Count me in!"

Xinyan's eyes lit up, and she laughed loudly.

Her laugh, Xu Zheng noted, really could scare children.

Her sharp, angled brows made her look fierce.

But hey—if she trimmed those brows and changed outfits a bit, she'd be pretty cute.

Honestly, Xu Zheng thought… she kinda was cute.

A spicy dark-skinned rocker girl.

"Come with me, then."

He led her into his private room at Wanmin.

Yanfei and Eula were already waiting inside.

"Eula, let me introduce you—this is Xinyan, a rock musician."

Yanfei already knew Xinyan, so no intro needed.

Eula's face lit up with curiosity.

Rock music?

Another new concept she'd never heard of.

Lately, she'd become more and more fascinated by the world outside Mondstadt.

It was like all those years of repressed curiosity and girlhood wonder had suddenly burst out.

In Liyue, no one judged her by her surname.

No one at the tavern gave her a hard time for being a Lawrence.

Spending time with Xu Zheng and the girls—it was genuinely fun.

Only downside? Amber left too soon.

"I'll just bring her back some gifts when I go," she thought.

Only their illusions about innocent girl chefs dating decent guys.