Genshin Impact: My villain system is a little different.

Jiang Ning stood in Ningguang's room, stroking his chin, wondering what Ningguang was planning.

Mainly, though they had shared kisses and embraces before, it had never been this direct.

Having him wait in the room while he could hear the sounds of Ningguang bathing.

Mm... Jiang Ning had never hated his imagination and thinking ability so much.

And looking at the little secretary who saw him enter the room?

She was practically grinding her teeth to dust.

Sister, this is your superior, and also a woman, what are you thinking?

"Sister Ningguang, are you done?" Jiang Ning couldn't help but ask.

Ningguang's languid voice responded: "Almost, wait a moment. If you're bored, feel free to look around the room."

Jiang Ning had no choice but to look around Ningguang's room.

As expected of the richest woman in all of Liyue's room?

Everything was clearly expensive, and the room was magnificent.

Truthfully, Jiang Ning had never seen a more luxurious room.

They say Keqing had once visited and left criticizing Ningguang as vulgar for making the room so opulent.

Jiang Ning only looked around briefly, not rummaging through things. Partly because going through others' belongings showed poor upbringing, and partly because...

Looking at Ningguang's setup, he was truly afraid of finding something he shouldn't see.

After about ten minutes, Ningguang emerged from the bathroom.

Her clean lotus feet stepped on the soft, luxurious carpet, leading up to long, shapely jade legs. The large towel barely covered just below her perky bottom, seeming to reveal glimpses with each step.

Though just a towel, it clearly outlined Ningguang's voluptuous figure. Fresh from bathing, her skin had an alluring rosy glow.

Her silky silver hair shimmered in the lamplight, water droplets like jewels in her hair.

Combined with her innate air of wealth and elegant demeanor, Ningguang was truly the kind of woman who inspired the strongest desire to conquer.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Jiang Ning."

Ningguang casually sat down in front of Jiang Ning and crossed her legs.

"...You're doing this on purpose, aren't you, Sister Ningguang?"

Jiang Ning's nose itched, and he couldn't help but look away.

Typical - if you show weakness, they push further, but if you show strength, they back down.

Jiang Ning found it hard to handle Ningguang's current alluring and forceful manner.

Why were all these older sisters so domineering?

"You're going to Inazuma, we might not see each other for so long. Big sister will miss you, you know."

Ningguang said.

Jiang Ning said: "Uh, I'll try to return quickly."

A hint of resentment seemed to appear in Ningguang's gaze.

"You know that's not what I mean... Those young girls all have access permits to your Serenitea Pot, but why doesn't big sister have one?"

"Sister Ningguang, you're not that old... And Keqing doesn't have one either," Jiang Ning stammered.

Ningguang said: "Sigh, I guess I can't compare to those eighteen-year-old girls. Besides, you eat my food and use my things in Liyue, yet now you won't even let big sister into your home? Well, as common people say, am I just... a simp?"

Jiang Ning: "..."

Wait, how did a rich lady like you suddenly become so salty... This makes me uncomfortable.

Jiang Ning silently covered his face and took out a travel permit: "I prepared yours long ago. Here, take it."

Ningguang calmly accepted it, then, under Jiang Ning's increasingly stunned gaze, slowly slipped the permit into the grand canyon above...

Jiang Ning blushed and fled in disarray, leaving only:

"I'll wait outside, hurry and get dressed!"

Watching Jiang Ning's retreating figure, Ningguang laughed inwardly, but also felt her body go weak, her face gradually reddening.

Though she had been very bold just now, she wasn't actually such a... wanton woman at heart.

One could say Ningguang had really gone all out today.

Giving herself some encouragement, Ningguang began to change clothes.

...

Jiang Ning arrived at Ningguang's office, continuously fanning his cheeks, trying to cool down.

The three secretaries had disappeared somewhere, and the entire Jade Chamber was quiet, seemingly leaving just him and Ningguang...

Hm?

Wait?

Jiang Ning suddenly realized he might know what Ningguang was planning!

Oh no, I've become a little lamb.

However, Jiang Ning didn't plan to act like those typical Japanese manga protagonists who shyly run away.

Why wouldn't you eat meat that's served to your mouth?

Jiang Ning stroked his chin, preparing to see what tricks Ningguang would try.

Joking aside, he was quite experienced after all, how could he let Ningguang lead him by the nose?

He would definitely make Sister Ningguang cry and beg for forgiveness.

Then, he felt a weight on his shoulder as Ningguang silently appeared behind him, wrapping her arms around his neck.

In an instant, Jiang Ning felt himself surrounded by soft jade and fragrant warmth.

Ningguang whispered in his ear:

"What? Waiting for big sister?"

Jiang Ning felt like crying. This... he had eaten too well at lunch, now he couldn't handle even slight teasing.

Quick, thank Senior Sister.

Just as Jiang Ning was feeling Ningguang's initiative and about to show her who really had the upper hand, Ningguang suddenly withdrew and said:

"Want to play some Liyue Millennial to pass the time?"

Jiang Ning: "Sister Ningguang, you're definitely doing this on purpose."

Ningguang smiled innocently: "I don't know what you mean, but you've never played chess with big sister before, have you?"

Jiang Ning sighed: "Fine... let's play chess then."

Since Ningguang rarely wanted to play like this with him, he'd go along with it.

The two senior sisters at home were completely devoted to him, Eula was sometimes a bit tsundere but could be handled...

This feeling of being led by the nose was quite nice... Wait, have I been psychologically manipulated? Or am I actually passive by nature?

Jiang Ning immediately rejected this thought as soon as it appeared.

No, how could he think like that? He just wanted to play chess, mm, definitely.

"You go first."

Setting up the board, Ningguang generously offered.

Jiang Ning was also eager to try. It was said that in chess, Ningguang had never lost except to Beidou.

However, he was quickly defeated.

The reason was simple - Ningguang was cheating!

Since she invented the game, she could justify any move, even making up rules on the spot...

Finally, Jiang Ning couldn't take it anymore: "No, the rules should be fixed, no changing them!"

Then Ningguang said: "Alright."

But Jiang Ning was still slaughtered.

Liyue Millennial was a small business-themed board game, so it required some mental calculation.

And across from him, Ningguang would occasionally show some leg while Jiang Ning was thinking, or pretend to be hot and fan herself with an open collar.

She would also pretend Jiang Ning was hot and wipe his sweat, "unconsciously" giving him fanservice.

As is commonly known, Jiang Ning had two heads. When the small head started thinking, it showed he had wisdom, but unfortunately, the other head wouldn't think at all.

Jiang Ning finally understood why only Beidou had ever beaten Ningguang.

Subordinates didn't dare win against Ningguang, and business partners who needed favors from her would naturally let her win.

As for the other Qixing of equal status, honestly, they rarely played this game.

Only Beidou wasn't afraid to let Ningguang lose, and would even take the chance to mock her thoroughly when she did.

Understanding these details, Jiang Ning directly hugged himself and rolled to the side, giving up.

"What? Not playing anymore?" Ningguang barely held back her laughter.

Jiang Ning said: "Not interesting..."

Ningguang said: "Alright, I was wrong, okay?"

Jiang Ning still wouldn't move.

Ningguang continued: "Aren't you curious about why I called you here?"

Jiang Ning mumbled: "I figured it out."

Ningguang also smiled, speaking to herself:

"My Jade Chamber is still too quiet. All these years, I've been thinking this Jade Chamber might be where I spend my final days."

"And I thought perhaps no one could catch my eye, but then I saw you."

Jiang Ning finally sat up again:

"So, you fell in love with me at first sight?"

Ningguang smiled: "I consider myself quite rational. When I first saw you, I just thought you were a handsome young man."

"And after investigating your background, I thought being on good terms with you wouldn't hurt, and you were worth my investment."

Ningguang suddenly giggled: "But I didn't expect you'd be both my best investment and my biggest loss."

Jiang Ning was curious: "How so?"

Ningguang said: "The young man I invested in became Liyue's future Geo Archon - that's where I profited most. But... I didn't expect the investment cost would be so high, that I would invest my everything."

Ningguang looked at Jiang Ning, her jewel-like eyes conveying her feelings:

"So, the Jade Chamber still needs a master. Would you... like to become that master?"

Jiang Ning said: "Sure, I'd like to see what it feels like to be supported by a rich lady."

Ningguang's smile became ambiguous: "Alright, I'll make sure you're satisfied."

...

All afternoon and into the evening, the residents of Liyue Harbor going about their daily lives below inexplicably felt that the Jade Chamber seemed to be shaking when they looked at it.

Was it their imagination?

They shook their heads and continued with their business.

It wasn't until the deep of night that the battle on the Liyue Millennial board in the Jade Chamber finally came to an end.

Looking at the now sleeping Ningguang, Jiang Ning felt both amused and exasperated.

The older sister wanted to take the lead, but ended up being conquered by the little brother... However, he had to admit, Liyue's number one legs were truly impressive.

In the post-coital sage mode, thinking back, it seemed his senior sisters and master were also pushing things along...

Forget it, no more thinking. They had to depart for Inazuma tomorrow.

But...

Jiang Ning looked at the disassembled, expensive bed with some distress. They definitely couldn't rest here...

Oh well...

Jiang Ning could only take Ningguang into his Serenitea Pot to rest.

...

The next day, at Liyue's harbor, the Alcor was as lively as when it had returned to Liyue.

The difference was that the return had been an eagerness to come home, while now there was an anticipation for distant lands and seas.

Ganyu, Shenhe, Cloud Retainer, and others were all present to see off Jiang Ning and Keqing.

Jiang Ning said: "Alright, no need to see us off. We're not leaving forever."

Shenhe said: "Be careful on your journey."

Ganyu said: "Jiang Ning, take this letter to the Electro Archon's attendant in Inazuma, the Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine, Yae Miko. She's a good friend of mine and will look after you in her territory in Inazuma."

Jiang Ning accepted it, nodding: "Understood."

Eula said: "Yanfei and Xiangling couldn't make it due to other matters, so they asked me to see you off. Be careful... Oh, and Xiangling said if there are any special Inazuman ingredients, remember to bring some back."

Jiang Ning said: "Alright, no problem."

Yaoyao said to Beidou: "Sister Beidou, make sure to get enough vitamins on the journey, it's very important at sea. And although your schedules at sea aren't fixed, try to sleep and wake early, okay?"

Yaoyao was like a little adult, instructing Beidou.

Beidou laughed heartily: "Alright, I got it. Don't worry about a thing, Yaoyao."

Keqing, however, looked around in confusion:

"Where's Ningguang?"

Given Ningguang's personality, shouldn't she be here to see Jiang Ning off?

Jiang Ning said: "Mm, Sister Ningguang is... physically indisposed."

After making cream puffs last night, Ningguang probably couldn't even get out of bed now.

He still remembered the shocked looks of the three secretaries when they came to the Jade Chamber to help Ningguang clean up the room.

Though Ningguang's combat power wasn't very strong, she surprisingly liked to take the lead. Just when he was momentarily suppressed and thinking of counterattacking...

Ningguang had floored the accelerator, using up the last drop of fuel in the tank, then rolled her eyes and passed out.

It made him feel too guilty to counterattack.

Damn, another day of being handled by an older sister. I'll remember this grudge.

"Hmm... alright then, let's depart," Keqing nodded. Though she felt something was off, the mission took priority.

Seeing everyone had said their goodbyes, Beidou turned to look back at her crew:

"Brothers! Are you all ready?"

"No problem, Big Sis Beidou!"

"We've been ready for ages!"

"Excellent!" Beidou laughed heroically, "Then brothers, hoist the sails! The Alcor sets sail for the Land of Eternity!"

"Oh!"

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