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Holding the food and fruits in his hands, he unconsciously turned his gaze towards the Naganohara Fireworks Shop again. Sure enough, the red figure in his memory was still not there.
He sneered, turned around and walked forward.
But just as he turned around, he heard voices calling from behind him.
He couldn't help but pause, then quickened his pace, trying to escape.
However, the sound behind him was getting closer and closer, so close that he could no longer pretend not to hear it.
So, he turned around and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Mr. Naganohara."
Naganohara Yomiya, who had finally caught up, was supporting himself with his legs with his hands, lowering his waist, and gasping for breath.
When she heard the name "Naganohara shop owner", her chest felt tight and as if something was blocking it.
"Brother Qianshu, didn't you always call me Xiaogong before? Why?"
"Shop owner Naganohara, I am no longer the same Ueno Chiki of the past. I will never be nice to you as before." Ueno Chiki looked determined.
These words deeply hurt Xiao Gong's heart.
Her brother Qianshu used to be so gentle to her, but now he has become like this.
She could no longer control her emotions and tears welled up in her eyes.
Seeing her so tearful, Ueno Chiki felt uncomfortable too. What he feared most was girls crying in front of him.
"Uh, Xiao Gong, don't cry first. I was just joking. Was I just kidding?"
When Xiao Gong heard that it was a joke, he immediately burst into laughter, and his expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book.
"I knew that Brother Qianshu was a liar, but please don't make such jokes again in the future, because Xiao Gong will be really sad."
Ueno Chiki really wanted to strangle herself to death. If she had been ruthless just now, she could have just left and never had to worry about anything again. But now she is entangled.
It seems that only time can slowly dilute this relationship. Anyway, when the traveler arrives in Inazuma, her heart will be tied to him.
"Okay, Xiao Gong, I promise you, I will never play such a joke again." He made the promise helplessly.
"By the way, Brother Qianshu, why haven't you come to see me for a long time?"
"I've been quite busy lately. I've been busy writing light novels."
"Writing light novels?" Xiao Gong looked at him curiously, "I never knew you had such a talent. I heard that a light novel has been very popular recently, could it be written by you?"
Ueno Chiki wiped the sweat off his forehead and shook his head quickly, "I'm just a loser, how could I possibly write such a popular novel?"
"Brother Qianshu, it's okay. I believe in you. One day your novel will appear on the bookshelf of Yaedo. Come on!"
"Yeah, I think so too. It's getting late, I have something to do and I have to go back early. Bye!"
After saying this, Ueno Chiki quickly picked up his things and ran away, not giving Xiao Gong any chance to stay.
Xiao Gong stared at his hurriedly departing back, feeling somewhat lonely.
Even though she had always been calm about emotions, she understood that she and he could never go back to the way they were before.
If only I could understand my own heart sooner.
.......
After returning home, Ueno Chiki first put 20 kilograms of grain into his own rice jar. When he saw that the rice jar was half full, he felt a sense of satisfaction and peace in his heart.
The seeds sown in the small field in front of the door have begun to take root and sprout.
After passing through a winding path, we arrived at the door of the ghost woman's house.
He discovered that in the ghost woman's house, besides her, there was also an acquaintance of his - Ichito Aradaki.
"It's you! Little White Dragon of the Waves!" Arata Ichito jumped up from the wooden floor as soon as he saw Ueno Chiki, "Why are you here?"
"I live next door. Isn't it abnormal for me to be here?" Ueno Chiki said as a matter of course after putting down the fruit in his hand.
"Yidu, Qianshu, it's great that you two know each other. Let's have dinner together at my place tonight." Upon learning that the two knew each other, the ghost grandma seemed very happy, and her face was almost as happy as a flower.
"No, mother-in-law, I have already prepared the meal at home, so I won't eat at your place."
Ueno Chiki declined the invitation of the ghost woman, and after chatting with her for a few family matters, he walked out of the house.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he left, he was stopped by Arawaki Ichito.
"Little White Dragon of the Waves, do you dare to fight me again? I have already mastered the secret of your move. Come on!"
Ueno Chiki was really speechless. After receiving the royalties, he no longer wanted to cheat this idiot, but this idiot just came to his door.
What's inside such a big head?
"Alas, Arata Ichito, I am no longer interested in your challenge. However, since you have chosen to challenge me again, I will give you one last chance."
"Come on, I've seen through you." At this time, Aratake Ichito had already understood the tricks of the monkeys. When Ueno Chiki asked again, he asked first whether he was riding one monkey or seven monkeys.
"Okay, chickens and rabbits are locked in a cage. The chicken has one head and two legs, and the rabbit has one head and four legs. Now there are eight heads and twenty legs. How many chickens and rabbits are there?"
Ueno Chiki finished reporting the question at a very fast speed.
Aratake Ichito stood there in a daze, his brain completely shut down. It was obvious that this problem was too much for him.
Without paying any more attention to Arotaki Ichito, Ueno Chiki returned to his home and started a fire to cook.
Soon, a pot of fragrant violet melon porridge was ready.
He sat at the door, drinking hot porridge and looking at the gorgeous sunset in the sky. All his worries and sorrows left him at this moment.
Maybe it would be nice to live such an ordinary life forever.
However, everything in the world cannot be changed according to his personal will.
Chapter 16 Am I a Fatui?
It was late at night and everyone was asleep, with only the sound of the wind and the croaking of frogs outside the window whispering in my ears.
Chiki Ueno was fast asleep, hovering on the edge of a dream.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open silently, and a cool breeze blew in, bringing with it a sudden chill.
He woke up on the spot, his nerves immediately tense and his eyes became alert.
He squinted his eyes in the darkness, trying to see the identity of the person coming, while his hand was groping on the mat, looking for the kitchen knife underneath. Soon, he found the kitchen knife, and with the kitchen knife in his hand, he felt a little more at ease.
A tall and thin man appeared at the door.
"Codename 9527, put down the kitchen knife in your hand, it's me."
Ueno Chiki was confused. Codename 9527? He searched hard in his mind, but found only sporadic memory fragments. This was the sequelae of his time travel. Many memories of his original body were lost, and only the relatively important parts were retained.
Judging from the meaning of these words, the original body seems to have joined some organization.
"Okay, sir." He replied bravely and put down the kitchen knife in his hand.
"Codename 9527. The higher-ups are very dissatisfied with our recent work and believe that we are dereliction of duty. They require us to quickly mess up Inazuma and cause her to fall into turmoil."
The man's tone was cold, with a hint of complaint in it.
"The higher-ups simply don't understand the hard work of those of us at the bottom. You've done an excellent job, sir, but they just turn a blind eye."
This sentence touched the man's heart. "Oh, I am a Doke. I have fought for the organization for so many years, sweating and bleeding, but these shitty leaders only know how to bark all day long."
"Lord Kodok, I believe that you will become a great man one day." Ueno Chiki followed up with another flattery, which made Kodok very happy.
He felt that Ueno Chiki was much more pleasing to the eye now. He used to be like a piece of wood, very dull.
"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Today, our superiors have assigned us two tasks. The first one is to find out the author of "My Husband is Powerless, and As an Executive Officer, I Have No Choice but to Embark on the Path of Immorality."
"Why do we need to find out this?" As his own life and property were at stake, Ueno Chiki had to pay more attention.
"Code 9527, Madam Executive will be arriving at Inazuma soon. You get the idea!"
Ueno Chiki's heart skipped a beat, and he finally understood what organization he had joined.
They are the infamous Fatui of Teyvat.
Damn, this is too deceptive. The Fatui is an organization known for being cruel, not only to their enemies, but also to their own people.
At this time, the memory images hidden deep in the mind were also turned out.
After watching it, Ueno Chiki’s fists became stiff.
It turns out that in order to pay miscellaneous taxes for the Naganohara Fireworks Shop, this guy joined the Fatui's intelligence organization driven by money.
I used to have some sympathy for Ueno Chiki in the past, but now it seems that he is not worthy of sympathy at all.
He deserves it for being willing to sell out his country and his soul for a woman who doesn't love him.
But this guy really got himself into trouble.
After the main storyline is over, Lei Dianying will return to power and will definitely carry out a reckoning.
Just as he was frowning, Piccolo told him the second task, "Soon, a blond traveler will arrive in Inazuma. Keep a close eye on him and collect all the information about him."
"Okay, sir, I will definitely complete your task!" This task is relatively simple.
"Yes. And be careful. If you see the lady executive, you must lower your head. Not long ago, a Fatui brought the novel into real life and stared at the lady's breasts. Then he had his eyes gouged out on the spot."
"Got it." Ueno Chiki suddenly felt a chill down his spine. The lady was too cruel. He just wanted to watch the game.
"Codename 9527, I have something bad to tell you. There are some problems with the Liyue branch of the Northern Bank, which has caused the organization's funding to be insufficient recently. But don't worry, as soon as the funds arrive, they will be disbursed immediately."
"Don't worry, I am willing to do it for the Queen's supreme ideals!" Ueno Chiki said confidently.
Ke Duoke stepped forward and patted his shoulder heavily, his expression very excited, "The organization needs people like you! If I can be promoted and transferred back to Zhidong, then Inazuma's intelligence network will be in your charge!"
This time, Ueno Chiki can't be dealt with. Didn't he join the National Army in 1960?
"I am still not capable enough. I cannot take on such a big responsibility!"
"Work ability can be improved, but loyalty to the Queen is rare. It's settled. You must hurry up and find out the author of "My Weak Husband..." This is extremely important. The sooner you find out, the sooner I can get promoted, and the better it will be for you."
Afterwards, Kodok gave some instruction to Ueno Chiki, intending to train him to be his successor.
Just when Ueno Chiki thought that Ke Duoke was really going to train him, Ke Duoke blushed and coughed, "Codename 9527, I'm a little short of money lately, this, this..."
Ueno Chiki immediately understood his intention, silently turned over his mat, found his purse, and took it over.
"It is my duty to help you, my lord, solve your problems. However, my ability is limited, and this is all I can do now."
But Doc simply snatched the purse, weighed it, and was not particularly satisfied.