Genshin Impact: Funina's Official Pastry Chef

Chapter 575 Chang Ming's... Work Plan

"After I confirm Lenore's safety, I will fulfill my promise."

As Caterpillar spoke, he jumped down from the pipe and quickly ran to the stone table where Lenore was placed.

Looking at Lenore lying quietly on the stone table, breathing steadily and with a rosy face, Catepila's heart finally settled down.

"...What happened to Lenore? Why is she here? Is Mello Petersburg still responsible for imprisoning monsters?"

After a brief silence, Catepila turned to look at Chang Ming and Funina, hoping to get some...appropriate information from these two Fontaine managers.

It’s not that he didn’t want to fulfill the agreement immediately, but... as Lenore’s temporary guardian, he needed to find out the ins and outs behind this.

What's more...his subconscious told him that this matter might be directly related to the Narcissus Cross Society.

Hearing what Caterpillar said, Chang Ming sighed softly, sorted out his thoughts a little, and then spoke:

"Come to think of it...this matter is related to you, Caterpillar."

"Linol was first deceived by a nobleman in the heavy penalty area who pretended to be Leosley. He wanted to use Lenol as a bargaining chip to reduce his sentence."

"His plan was to have me arrest him, and then have his men send Lenore back during interrogation, so that he could threaten me to reduce his sentence..."

"Even if things really went this way, I would have a way to deal with him, but...it happened at the last stage that an accident occurred."

"When Lenore was taken away, the noble's men told her about her mother's death, and then... when the person who was responsible for sending her back woke up, Lenore disappeared."

Having said this, Chang Ming paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to Linor, who was lying peacefully on the stone table, and said softly:

"As for what happened during this period, we need to hear what Lenore herself says."

"Then... when we were about to go to the surface to look for Lenore's trace, I felt a restless abyss power."

"This power is very familiar to me, but... I know very well that the original owner of this power should be dead, and there is no reason for him to appear in Melo Petersburg."

"To be on the safe side, I followed that power and came here. I saw Jacob transformed into an abyss creature."

"He was the one who kidnapped Lenore, and when I finally killed him, he even mentioned your name."

After he finished speaking, Chang Ming took a deep breath, glanced at the people whose faces were either dazed or shocked, and nodded slightly.

"That's all I know. If you want more details... you'll have to wait until Lenore wakes up."

"...I understand. Thank you for your honesty and your vigilance. Otherwise... Lenore might have passed away."

As Caterpillar spoke, he bowed solemnly to Chang Ming, and then slowly picked up Lenore from the stone table.

"I'll go settle Lenore down first. When she wakes up, I'll come to you as soon as possible to fulfill my promise."

After saying this, Catepila carried Lenore, who was almost the same size as him, out of the ruins and returned to Melo Petersburg.

Chang Ming stretched his stiff neck and said:

"Okay, now that this matter has come to an end...it's time to deal with the other two things..."

Before Chang Ming could finish his words, Paimeng's black eyes burst into golden light, and he interrupted Chang Ming excitedly.

"Ohhhh!!! Is it about the Shadow Festival that Fontaine has been promoting recently? I've been busy with these things since I came back from Liyue. Do you finally have a chance to rest?"

"I'm sorry little Paimon, but we're not at the point where we can rest yet."

Chang Ming smiled helplessly, then counted on his fingers what he had to do next.

"First, let's talk about Seymour. Although I can use a series of reasons such as "need to handle the case" to requisition Seymour, it is still a bit too cruel for that child."

"At least let them meet once before we talk about other things."

"The second is Caterpillar's investigation. I am very concerned about Jacob's case this time. He clearly died in Erinus' body, so why did he suddenly appear in Melo Petersburg? And why did he change from a 'deep sin baptist' to a 'deep creature'?"

"Until these problems are resolved...it will be hard for me to rest in peace."

"Finally, it's about the Shadow Festival... God knows what those nobles who have always been very dissatisfied with my interference in the Fontaine economic market are going to do next. It's really..."

Chang Ming frowned. He felt sick when he thought of those nobles who were pretending to obey but actually disobeying.

But there is no way. This world always needs a Lich King. Even if there are no nobles, there will be other messy things growing up under the drive of time.

Compared to those individuals who need to be re-figured out, Chang Ming still prefers to deal with guys he has dealt with many times.

If you want to develop, you must have a stable social environment. If you give up long-term expectations for temporary stability... this is truly "not worth the loss".

Thinking of this, Chang Ming rubbed his brows with a headache, because he thought...it seemed that he had more than just these three things to deal with.

The extradition of Hearth House needs to be dealt with, the blood curse of Alechino needs to be dealt with, and the Inazuma envoy needs to be dealt with...

Oh yeah, there's also the exchange student program between Zhidong and Fontaine, and he also has to follow up on Xianyun's student selection...

"Hey, why do I have to deal with so many messy things when I come back after less than half a month of vacation?"

Hearing Chang Ming's mumbling, Ying and Paimeng subconsciously looked at each other and saw the shock and helplessness in each other's eyes.

They thought Chang Ming would be very busy, but they never thought... Chang Ming would be so busy.

It seems... busier than just dealing with paperwork before?

"As expected... Zhongli is right. With great power comes great responsibility. Chang Ming has become stronger now, and he has more things to bear..."

Paimon scratched her head. She tried to comfort Chang Ming, but seemed not to know how.

After all, no one knows what will happen to Fontaine in the future, and whether Chang Ming will be as busy as he has been during this period. These are all unknowns.

But...future facts will prove to them that this is Chang Ming's last busy period.

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I have to go out. As usual, there is another chapter in the afternoon.