Waking Up as Zhongli

08

In the previous chapter:

"You mean my current human form whose name is 'Zhongli'." I stated.

"Well they would try to find you or at least hunt you down ya'know."

"It might be for the best, for only some to know my identity."

"Yeah maybe"

"Thank you for the tea. Mr. Baizhu." I gracefully sat up as Baizhu sideway glance at me. Qiqi who is now watching me as she slowly drank her coconut milk(cocogoat). I made my towards the exit as I can hear crashes. I quickly went towards Wangsheng Funeral Parlor to do my job.

Now

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In Liyue, Sea of Clouds Liyue Harbor

Zhongli POV

As I work in the paperwork given by a worried yet understanding Hu Tao, I have  notice from a window in the office from the parlour that the traveller, Yu Qixing, Adepti who are in their human forms, and some more people are looking like their are looking for something.

I look towards Osial who is in his human form as he look panicking with some others but he was more dramatic and more on flailing in the open and started shouting in a panic tone. Then I've started to notice Barbatos or what this era calls him Venti the Drunken Bard who is holding two expensive looking dandelion wine close to his chest as he walks towards traveller with a cheerful yet confusing and awkward look on his face.

I only look at the scene in a deadpanned expression but slowly turn my attention away and went back doing the paperwork.

***

As I was halfway done in the paperwork, Someone softly knock the door so I turn in one of the paperwork that I finish in hand then place it with the other half of the paperwork that is finish then turn attention towards that someone behind the door.

"You may come in now." I said in a polite tone, as that someone is one of the Wangsheng Funeral Staffs that is in charge on the reception slowly open the door and their head is slowly pops out as they appear to look polite and yet their face shows a slight nervous and determine.

"Uhm...  Mr. Zhongli, their seems to be a couple of people asking about you. Should I tell them to go away and come back either tomorrow or later, or should I let them in sir."

"Do they have an appointment?" I ask to the staff worker.

"Uhm... No sir... Sorry..." The staff worker looks disappointment or crestfallen, I gave a silent sigh.

"Alright. Send them to this room."

"R-right!" The staff worker silently, but  quickly left.

As am now alone in the office, I silently stood and gracefully went to the corner of the room where I made tea. I silently made some tea in case the my 'guest' would be in need some refreshments. Then went back towards my desk looking out of the window, trying to see if they are still looking for me as I was slightly holding my chin. A knock was heard from the door. I gave a sigh.

"You can come in now." As I said, when I heard the door opening.

I turn my attention towards the 'guest' only to find out it was Venti who is still holding dandelion wine with a sheepish and slightly nervous expression towards his face, Aether and Paimon who look at me with a shock expression arms pointing at me.