Xiangling and Hu Tao were discussing places in Liyue they hadn't explored yet.
"Mr. Lu has already been to the Jade Chamber? I've never gone up there! It must be so fun at that height~" Xiangling looked full of longing.
The Jade Chamber's owner was sitting right there. Ningguang smiled lightly.
"If Xiangling wishes to visit, that's no problem. However, the Rite of Descension is approaching, and the Jade Chamber is quite busy these days. After the ceremony, you and Hu Tao are welcome to come."
"Really? Then I won't hold back!" Xiangling and Hu Tao were delighted.
Meanwhile, Ningguang was suppressing her anger.
Lu Lin was getting bolder.
His foot had already slid along her calf and was brushing upward.
Her long legs were wrapped in flesh-colored stockings embroidered with cloud patterns, elegant and refined.
She reached under the table and pinched his leg hard.
Lu Lin flinched briefly but quickly returned to normal, calmly continuing the conversation.
"By the way, after returning from Guili Plains, Ganyu and I bought something interesting called a Kamera. It's a Fontaine invention that perfectly records scenery. Have you heard of it?"
"I've heard about it from Zhongli," Hu Tao replied eagerly. "I've wanted one but never managed to buy one. Is it really that amazing?"
"Of course. I even used it to record the view from the Jade Chamber."
He handed over several photographs.
Fontaine's Kamera technology was advanced. The images were crisp and detailed, earning admiration from Xiangling and Hu Tao.
But when Lu Lin mentioned bringing the Kamera to the Jade Chamber—
Ningguang's expression darkened.
She understood exactly how detailed Kameras were.
And she was certain he hadn't only photographed scenery.
This was a threat.
Under the table, his foot grew bolder, brushing higher despite her pinching.
"Lady Ningguang must have used a Kamera before?" he asked with a smile that carried clear implication.
"I have. Quite interesting," she replied coolly, withdrawing her hand.
"I'm still unfamiliar with it. Perhaps I can ask Lady Ningguang for guidance sometime."
The tension between them had thickened.
She was already at the edge of losing control—but she couldn't act rashly.
He likely had private photographs.
Until she secured them, she couldn't move.
Meanwhile—
Under the table, Hu Tao had nearly gone limp.
Lu Lin's hand had slipped beneath, fingers teasing insistently.
Hu Tao nearly lost control of her expression, saved only because Xiangling was too focused on the photos to notice.
Through [Empathic Link], Ganyu felt everything.
Her attention wavered badly.
"Tonight I happen to have some time. If Mr. Lu wishes to consult me about the Kamera, perhaps we can meet this evening," Ningguang said, biting her lip slightly.
It was clearly more than a discussion about photography.
Lu Lin relaxed internally.
He had been pushing the line. Too far could mean disaster.
Ningguang's restraint was formidable.
They agreed to meet later.
Meanwhile—
Hu Tao and Ganyu were barely holding themselves together.
Lu Lin was managing three fronts at once:
Teasing Hu Tao with his hands.Provoking Ningguang with his foot.Exchanging layered words across the table.
Encouraged by Ningguang's agreement, he grew even bolder.
She finally clamped her legs tightly around his intrusive foot, pinning it in place.
He dared not push harder for fear of drawing attention.
So he simply left his foot resting there.
Still—
His hand remained free with Hu Tao.
And then—
His other hand slowly reached toward Ganyu beneath the table.
If Ningguang had already noticed everything, there was little point pretending.
When his hand reached Ganyu, he realized—
She had already been unable to endure the sensations on her own.
The synergy of the traits was overwhelmingly powerful.
Hu Tao felt the same.
Thanks to [Silver Tongue], even though her mind felt on the verge of melting, her conversation with Xiangling remained smooth and flawless.
Until—
Clack.
Xiangling's chopsticks slipped and fell to the floor.
She bent down to pick them up—
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