However, Fischl's expression quickly softened, and she hummed, "Alright, for the sake of friendship, I'll reluctantly agree to your idea."
Great, now it's another gender-swapped cosplay.
"Hu Tao, why are you smirking?"
Xavier suddenly noticed Hu Tao smirking beside him, truly wondering what mischievous idea she was cooking up.
"Of course, it's because this Hall Master has already decided who to cosplay as!"
Xavier's expression was strange as he asked, "Who?"
"Of course, it's me, Furina!" Furina stepped forward, her face full of pride.
Xavier truly didn't understand what there was to be proud of in swapping identities with Hu Tao.
Besides, while it might not be too difficult for Hu Tao to play Furina, it would be a different story for Furina to play Hu Tao.
Seeing Xavier's suspicious gaze made Furina quite displeased.
"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of look is that? Are you doubting me?!"
Furina stared intently at Xavier; if he hesitated even a little, she would throw a fit.
"That's not what I meant, what I meant was…"
"Anyway, as long as you two are happy!"
At this moment, Hu Tao set her sights on Zhongli, who was drinking tea nearby, and asked, "Zhongli, have you decided who you want to swap identities with?"
Zhongli pondered, "Must I swap identities? Can I not remain as I am…?"
"Hmm~"
Hu Tao stroked her chin and said, "Others can, but you can't!"
Zhongli really wanted to complain, why was he the only one who couldn't.
"But speaking of which, if we're looking for someone to play Zhongli, there doesn't seem to be a very suitable candidate."
Xavier also carefully considered this question.
In terms of physique and build, only Kaveh and Alhaitham could play Zhongli.
Unfortunately, the two sides have already been decided, so should they ask Diluc from next door?
However, seeing Kaeya constantly whispering to Diluc, it's highly likely they'll also swap identities.
Contrast is always the most interesting part.
Furina suddenly shouted, "Wow, I thought of someone, they'll definitely be suitable!"
Navia asked curiously, "Who? You're not going to say Neuvillette, are you?"
Furina kept shaking her head, "Of course not, you see Neuvillette and Mr. Zhongli are both always silent, or they speak in a very formal way, it would be so uninteresting if they swapped identities."
Everyone felt that made a lot of sense; both were mature men, and their personalities were relatively steady.
Lyney then asked, "Then… Wriothesley?"
"That won't do either." Furina shook her head, "Wriothesley is also a cold guy, in short, if their personalities are similar to Mr. Zhongli's, it won't be very interesting."
This made everyone from Fontaine wonder who else could possibly meet the criteria.
This person not only had to have a personality opposite to Zhongli's but also a similar physique.
At least for now, Fontaine probably didn't have a suitable candidate.
"Oh, you're all so stupid, it doesn't necessarily have to be someone from Fontaine, right?"
"Can't you think of people from other nations?"
Furina, uncharacteristically, had the upper hand in wisdom, and she had to give them a piece of her mind.
Even with Furina's reminder, everyone was still a bit bewildered.
Because the people who fit the criteria were either already present or had already been mentioned.
"I know!"
Suddenly, Hu Tao jumped up and said, "You must be talking about that person!"
Furina nodded heavily, "That's right, it's that person!"
"As I thought, only that person can play Zhongli, and their personality is completely opposite!"
"You truly are someone recognized by me, Furina, Hu Tao!"
Xavier's mouth twitched uncontrollably, and he gave both of them a hard flick on the forehead, then asked, "Can you two stop building suspense? Just tell us already, alright?"
Ningguang chuckled softly beside him, "I think the answer is already very obvious, after all, there aren't many options left, even if you combine people from all nations."
Xavier suddenly realized, "I think I know who it is…"
Itto couldn't hold back and cursed, "What are you guys even talking about? Can't you just say the name directly?"
Xavier and everyone exchanged smiles, but still didn't reveal the answer.
As for this person, Xavier had always wanted to meet them, but had never had the chance.
…
Liyue Harbor, Northland Bank.
"Lord Tartaglia, I'm afraid our Northland Bank will soon have to withdraw from Liyue."
The person in charge of the Liyue bank looked forlorn as he reported the latest quarterly financial results.
Tartaglia sat in his chair, holding his head, and said, "Liyue is developing very quickly, and it has already squeezed out a lot of our space, but I didn't expect it to squeeze out so much!"
The person in charge sighed, "It's mainly because they have mastered a lot of new technologies, and they've connected railway lines, and even mastered air transport, with the real economy developing vigorously."
"Can't we discuss it properly and let us invest or something?"
"I've already met with Yuheng, and she said there isn't much land available at the moment, so she doesn't support our cooperation…"
Childe was somewhat exasperated.
Because he understood Liyue better and had visited more often, this sudden mission was assigned to him.
He didn't know which fellow helped Liyue and provided so many development plans.
As a result, Liyue now doesn't need Northland Bank's loans and assistance and can still develop very well.
Walking out of Northland Bank, Childe was indignant: "Damn it, if I find out who's working against us, I'll definitely duel him!"
Childe clenched his fists, and as soon as he went downstairs, he ran into Zhongli, Hu Tao, and a man he had never seen before.
"Perfect, Zhongli, I was just about to look for you."
When Childe saw Zhongli, it was as if he had seen a savior, and he slung his arm around Zhongli's shoulder, telling him about his current predicament.
Zhongli pondered for a moment, "Generally speaking, these matters are managed by the Liyue Seven Stars; I have no right to interfere."
"When I paid your bills, you didn't even bat an eye, and now you're saying something like this…"
If there weren't people nearby, Childe probably would have exposed Zhongli's hidden identity.
"However, perhaps someone can help you."
Zhongli stepped aside, and Childe's gaze naturally fell upon Xavier.
"Huh? Me? What can I do to help him?" Even Xavier himself was a bit puzzled.
"Who is this guy? He doesn't look like someone with any strength." Childe was full of suspicion towards Xavier.
Xavier was enraged; he had just met this person and was already being looked down upon!
"Childe, you're judging a book by its cover. Although Xavier doesn't seem to have any special features, the truth is, Liyue's immense changes are all thanks to him, you know."
Upon hearing this, Childe immediately flared up and grabbed Xavier's collar.
"So it was you, you bastard, who made my job so much harder!"
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