Guo Ba gave Feng Yi a thumbs up, a gentle smile on his face, and then the light in his eyes faded again.
With the light gone, Guo Ba returned to his intellectually challenged state. He looked at the thumbs up and let out a confused sound.
Was the stimulation insufficient? Or was the energy contained in the bear paw not enough?
After asking Xiang Ling to prepare another portion of bear paw, Feng Yi pondered.
There was an effect, but it was very weak.
Feng Yi now had two experimental directions: one was to constantly accumulate the chef's belief in creating delicious food.
He asked Xiang Ling to cook the area he had chosen, and while obtaining the dish, it was also to verify this conjecture.
The second experimental direction was to increase energy accumulation.
Guo Ba had exhausted his energy back then, so even though he had regained a weak consciousness, his body's energy could not satisfy the consumption of a powerful soul, causing him to fall asleep again.
The solution to this problem was to provide Guo Ba with food containing a large amount of energy.
Feng Yi thought of the golden and silver bear paws stored in the River God's divinity and sighed softly.
The time was not ripe!
With his current strength, he could not protect these two treasures!
Keeping a low profile was the right way to protect oneself.
At the very least, he needed to win over a few powerful allies before he could confidently display his abilities.
With her cooking experience, Xiang Ling did not keep Feng Yi waiting long before serving a basin of bear paw delicacy that was pleasing to the eye, nose, and palate.
Yes, it was a basin!
The area Feng Yi had chosen was only two bowls in size, but Xiang Ling, considering Feng Yi's appetite, had privately increased the portion.
Feng Yi distributed a bowl to each of the three people present, but there was still half a basin left.
So, he distributed another bowl and kept it warm in a lunchbox, preparing to take it to Ganyu.
Ganyu was on her period and had lost so much blood; she needed to be replenished.
As for the remaining small half basin, it was for Hu Tao.
But Hu Tao definitely wouldn't be able to eat all of it; he had a premonition that most of it would end up in his own stomach.
Before leaving, Feng Yi carefully observed that after Guo Ba finished eating the bear paw, the light still flickered and vanished, seeming even weaker than last time.
Did Guo Ba have some resistance to absorbing energy from the bear paw?
Or, was it that Xiang Ling's cooking this time did not have the same purity of belief as last time, and Master Mao's cooking belief was missing, so Guo Ba absorbed limited belief?
Perhaps both possibilities were true.
The journey was filled with thought, and time quietly slipped away.
When he came to his senses again, he had already arrived in front of the Moon Court.
This time, the guards did not stop him, merely nodding slightly in greeting and clearing the way.
Feng Yi guessed that Ganyu might have given instructions in advance.
Following his memory, Feng Yi again found his way to the study.
When Feng Yi saw Ganyu not resting as instructed but sitting at her desk processing documents, his brows furrowed slightly.
Cough cough! What did I tell you? I told you to rest well, why didn't you listen? Can work be compared to your health?!
Feng Yi walked to the desk, placed the lunchbox on it, and asked in a deep voice.
Feng Yi?! So much work left undone, I—
Ganyu did not expect Feng Yi to appear so suddenly and was startled. Thinking of Feng Yi's instructions, she lost the courage to meet his gaze.
Avoiding Feng Yi's eyes, she tried to explain, but her voice gradually grew smaller until it was almost inaudible.
Sigh~ I knew this would happen. Here is some freshly made bear paw, perfect for replenishing your strength!
Seeing Ganyu with her head bowed and being reprimanded, Feng Yi's scolding words stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter them.
Was Ganyu wrong?
No!
Feng Yi knew Ganyu's tenacious and persistent personality well, which determined that she would not shirk her responsibilities.
A little foolish, but very cute!
Feng Yi gently patted Ganyu's lowered head and took out the prepared food.
I just hope you know that work-life balance is the most efficient way to work.
Feng Yi persuaded her in a different way before turning to leave.
Before leaving, he also asked Xiang Ling to make an extra portion of caramel milk tea and fried ice cream slime, planning to take them back for Hu Tao to try.
If he lingered here too long, the desserts would get cold!
After Feng Yi left, Ganyu stared blankly at the fragrant bear paw delicacy on the desk, her eyes curving into a charming smile.
It was a pity that no one could appreciate it!
As a high-ranking official of Liyue, Ganyu was aware of the competition in Liyue's culinary scene.
Whether purchased from the Jade Chamber or not, obtaining this bowl of extremely high-quality bear paw delicacy would not be an easy feat!
Ganyu felt Feng Yi's thoughtfulness, and a continuous stream of warmth instantly warmed her heart.
When she came back to her senses, Ganyu was a little conflicted. She had always been a vegetarian, mainly afraid of gaining weight from eating meat.
But this bowl of bear paw was, after all, Feng Yi's kind gesture.
However, even if she didn't eat it, just looking at it made Ganyu feel very satisfied!
At the same moment, in the magnificent Jade Chamber.
Bai Shi, as a maid and secretary, approached Ning Guang with a freshly printed book.
Lady Ning Guang, this is the book that Lady Ganyu instructed to be printed. Please take a look!
Ning Guang took the book from Bai Shi. She had known about the printing department's work since it began.
Ning Guang was also quite curious about Ganyu's sudden need to print a book, so she ordered her maid to retrieve a sample.
Ning Guang looked at the sample, and the cover clearly read "Detailed Explanation on How to Correctly View and Handle Menstruation"!
Huh? When did Ganyu learn about these things?!
Ning Guang chuckled, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, and then began to read.
As the pages were turned, Ning Guang's expression grew increasingly solemn, astonishing the maid below.
What could Lady Ganyu have written to make Lady Ning Guang look like that?!
Upholding her professional duty as a maid, she had not privately perused the book while retrieving it.
*Slap!*
Ning Guang slammed the book shut, and a ridiculous suspicion flashed in her eyes as she connected it to a certain possibility.
Bai Shi, take people and immediately seal off the printing area. No one is allowed in or out without my order!
After issuing the decisive command, Ning Guang picked up the book and headed towards the Moon Court.
When Ning Guang arrived at the study in the Moon Court and saw Ganyu giggling at a bowl of food, she couldn't help but put her hand to her forehead and sigh.
Yo! Not eating such fragrant food is such a waste!
Ning Guang knocked and then stepped into the study.
Lady Ning Guang, why are you here?!
A hint of panic flashed in Ganyu's eyes, and then she took a deep breath and looked at the other person.
I came to see if our little Ganyu's heart had been stolen by someone?!
Seeing Ganyu's flawed attempt at concealment, Ning Guang chuckled.
Lady Ning Guang, I— I didn't—
Ganyu dared not meet Ning Guang's gaze and said with her mouth contradicting her heart.
Alright, let's talk business. You arranged for this book to be printed, didn't you?!
Seeing Ganyu's silent acknowledgement, Ning Guang's expression became even more helpless.
You've been in Liyue for so many years, you should know the style of those people from the Sumeru Academia better than I do, right?!