..... would it be funny somehow I'm writing this about an anime I haven't even watched that would be stu- .... I wrote it.... I'm screwed

Xiao is certain his life is a joke at this point. He's seen a lot of things in his life, but this takes the cake. Zhongli will be the death of him. In other words, Zhongli kidnapped Childe and now the Fatui think he's dead. At least Aether is there to suffer with him. Someone has to keep these idiots in line.