"Thanks again to everyone I mentioned." Xavier's acceptance speech was coming to an end. "It is you who brought me to the podium, and it is you who made this film.

In addition, with the unanimous approval of the team, the Xavier crew has officially been incorporated into Angel Pictures from today. "The Two Gunslingers" is the first work of Angel Pictures. Please continue to pay attention to the subsequent works! "

This guy did a wave of advertising at the perfect time.

Saphir stood on the stage, looking at the radiant man, chuckled, and turned away.

"Don't want to watch it anymore?" Krevy quickly followed and asked curiously.

"No need." Safir shook her head. She had done what she had to do, and what happened next had nothing to do with her.

She is the Fatui executive officer and it is impossible for her to appear on camera. It would be uncomfortable for her to continue staying there.

In the evening, Ying found Saphir holding a script and handed her a photo.

The photo shows a group photo of the crew members. As expected, the Funina trophy is held in Funina's arms.

Although she said it was a shame, Funina still looked very happy holding the trophy.

After carefully examining the photo for a while, Saphir returned it to Ying: "Find a frame and put it on the bedside table."

The plastic-wrapped photos have a special kind of flexibility. Just by touching them in your hand, you feel that they will last forever.

Ying looked at the smiling faces of the people in the photo and smiled as well: "That's great..."

"Yeah, that's great." Safire nodded and buried his head in the script again.

Ying noticed her abnormality, stretched her head closer, and finally saw the title of the script clearly.

"Shui's...daughter? Xin Yingying?" Ying was a little curious.

Safire didn't even look up. "It's the opera."

Aurelie sent the revised script to Safire, hoping that she could review it, and also attached a song: "Light Ripples".

"It's a very good piece of music. You can feel the rich emotions in it just by imagining it." Safire is very satisfied with this work.

She took out a pen and paper and began to write a letter. The Lantern Festival was approaching, and it would be a good idea to invite the troupe to perform in Liyue.

Anyway, performances at the Sea Lantern Festival have been the norm in recent years, and this year there will be no shortage of this segment either, so it’s a good idea to confirm a program in advance.

In the following time, Safir was busy writing his next script and never went out, while Ying met the chef Aikefei through Navia's introduction.

I heard that they had explored the ruins together, but Saphir didn't care about the outcome.

She was just surprised for a moment when she heard that someone had died in the ruins, but then she didn't care.

Many people die in this world every day, and one life is not enough to attract her attention.

A few days passed in a flash, and with the Lantern Festival approaching, Saphir finally set out on the journey back to Liyue.

"Whether you have money or not, go home for the New Year... It's time to go back to my parents' home." She muttered these words and took the Louise Line patrol ship that was already in operation and returned to Liyue.

Ying and Paimon had other things to do, so they didn't go with her.

It is worth mentioning that on the Louise Line, there was another person on the same boat with Safire: the young reporter Charlotte.

Pink Camera has been a bit free recently, and plans to go to Liyue during the Lantern Festival to broaden its horizons.

Last time, she was busy tracking down the card thief and didn't have time to visit the festival properly, so this time, Charlotte took a special leave just to experience the atmosphere of the Lantern Festival.

On the way, Charlotte also thought about interviewing Safire, but unfortunately, the identity of an executive was a natural barrier. Without authorization, even if the interview was conducted, the content could not be released, otherwise it would be a diplomatic incident.

By that time, the losses reported by Steam Bird will not be small, and it will probably be hit hard and unable to recover.

Although he was unable to conduct an interview, Safire was still able to briefly introduce Charlotte to the origin and some stories of the Sea Lantern Festival.

After learning about Liyue along the way, Charlotte finally gained a deep understanding of Liyue's culture and customs.

The two got off the boat at Yunlaihai station and said goodbye.

Saphir rushed to his shop, while Charlotte planned to take a walk around the area.

Yunlaihai Station is located in Tianheng Mountain, near Yujingtai. It is not far from the city and there are no monsters, so it is very safe.

If one wants to understand Liyue culture, relying solely on Saphir's introduction is definitely not enough, so Charlotte chose to separate from Saphir and go around on her own to get a preliminary understanding.

After all, as a resident of Chen Ge Hu, Charlotte doesn't have to worry about having a place to stay at night, so she is still very relaxed.

In this way, a few days passed unknowingly, and Ying and little Paimon finally returned to Liyue, preparing to participate in the Lantern Festival.

As soon as they entered the city, they both noticed that the atmosphere of the Lantern Festival was already very strong.

It seemed that Safir was out today, so the two decided to walk around the city to see if they could run into anyone they knew.

They walked to the port unknowingly and actually bumped into two acquaintances.

"Keqing! And Charlotte? What an unexpected combination." Paimon could never have imagined that these two would be together. "What an unexpected combination."

When Keqing saw the two, she greeted them warmly: "Long time no see, Ying, Paimeng."

"Hey, did I disturb you guys when you were talking?" Paimon smiled and asked immediately. After all, disturbing others is a very impolite thing to do.

Charlotte shook her head nonchalantly: "Don't worry, I'm not interviewing Miss Keqing. I'm discussing the selection of kites."

"Kite?" Paimeng was confused. She didn't understand what the relationship was between kites and the Lantern Festival. "Is Charlotte planning to buy special gifts to bring back to Fontainebleau?" After thinking it over, she could only come up with this answer.

Charlotte nodded when she heard this. She did have this idea: "Yes. Besides..."

As she spoke, she looked at Keqing beside her. As a Fontaine native, it was not appropriate for her to talk about the Lantern Festival, right? It would be better for Keqing to explain it.

Keqing understood and explained, "I guess Paimon hasn't realized yet that the theme of this year's Lantern Festival is kites."

With Keqing's explanation, Ying and Paimeng realized that they had always felt that the surroundings were different from usual, but they couldn't tell what was different and thought it was the festive atmosphere.

Only now did I realize that it was because the sky was filled with all kinds of kites flying high, creating a joyous scene.

Paimon exclaimed, "So that's what's floating in the sky!"

"Liyue Harbor is constantly developing, and the Lantern Festival also needs to innovate." Keqing has always been a reformist, so she is naturally very supportive of change. "Qixing's judgment is that while inheriting traditions, we can also refer to other countries' technologies.

Just like: A stone from another mountain can polish a jade. "

Charlotte also spoke up: "Remember the last time I came to Liyue Harbor, I went to talk to Miss Ningguang of Tianquan Star about cooperation? That's it." She scratched her head a little embarrassedly, "But... although it's to promote cooperation, I just used my connections to introduce a few interesting people to Miss Ningguang."

She was modest for a moment. Otherwise, according to what she said before, it would seem as if she was the one leading a transnational collaboration. That would be too awesome. But Charlotte was not that awesome.

Keqing chuckled. This Charlotte was quite interesting. If it were anyone else, they would have boasted that three points was seven points, but Charlotte was exceptionally modest and had no intention of taking credit for herself.

How could she know that after Charlotte and other Fontaine people learned about Safir's identity, they would behave themselves whenever they came to Liyue and would not dare to act presumptuously at all.

This is Safir's mother's home. If you mess around, you will be put in a sack and beaten.

That guy is capable of anything. To show his gentleness, he might even choose a pink sack. But the color of the sack will not reduce the pain of being beaten.

"The solution finally chosen by both parties is to combine Liyue's traditional handicraft kites with Fontaine's mechanical vertical lifting device." Keqing began to talk about the content of the cooperation.

Paimon was confused: "Mechanical... device? It sounds powerful. But can't kites fly with the help of wind? Why does it need to rely on machinery?"

She didn't understand, after all, it seemed to go against the concept of kites. She couldn't describe what it felt like, but it was just weird.

If Saphir and Jiang Li were here, they would understand Paimon's idea. A kite equipped with this thing is more like a drone than a kite.

Seeing Paimon’s confused expression, Keqing smiled and said, “The answer is already in your question, Paimon.

Whether a kite can fly high and far depends not only on the skill of the person holding the string, but also on the weather conditions of the day. "

Charlotte nodded as well. "Once there's no wind, even the most experienced people can only stare blankly like the minnows in the water."

“That’s right. Since Liyue is now a country ruled by people, why don’t we find a way to make the kite fly ourselves?” Keqing’s words are metaphorical. On the surface, she seems to be talking about kites and wind, but in fact, she is implying that even without relying on immortals, people like them can govern Liyue well.

Children want to be independent and will always prove themselves over and over again. No matter how much encouragement and praise their parents give them, they will never stop proving their abilities.

Then, she said in a relaxed tone: "Besides, the more relaxing and enjoyable the travel experience is, the more people will participate."

Flying a kite is not an easy task. People who try it for the first time often run on the ground for a long time but still cannot fly the kite. In the end, they can only go back in embarrassment with the kite covered with mud.

Some people even get so angry that they don't even want the kite anymore and just leave. This is all very normal.

Seeing this situation, Keqing considered whether to reduce the difficulty of flying the kite. After all, to fly a kite, you have to put it up first before you can experience the joy.

However, doing so would greatly diminish the sense of accomplishment of successfully flying a kite for the first time.

Ying recalled the scene of her first time flying a kite. It was indeed very difficult. Keep failing and you would get frustrated and lose interest.

She nodded. "Good idea."

"Right? I also think this idea is novel! And the cost is not high." Charlotte was immediately happy when she saw Ying had a similar idea.

"Thanks to Miss Charlotte, our cooperation is going smoothly. The new mechanical kites are already on sale at the port stall, and the supply is sufficient." Keqing gave the credit to Charlotte again. "We also put some effort into pricing. They are not much more expensive than traditional kites."

This made little Paimeng a little excited: "That's great! It turns out that Keqing, Charlotte and Ningguang all like toys like me!"

Unexpectedly, after hearing what Paimon said, Keqing began to think deeply: "Toys... this is really..."

"You see, Miss Keqing, everyone's first reaction is this." Charlotte said as if it was a matter of course.

The two seemed to have had different opinions on this topic and failed to reach a consensus.

After looking at Charlotte, Ying and Paimon, Keqing nodded slightly, "Well, it is undeniable that even though kites have a long history, apart from their special ceremonial uses, they are now more of a folk toy...

But in my eyes, it’s more than that.”

Keqing didn't know whether this could be considered a promotion or a decline. After all, no one would think that a child's toy could carry such a heavy history.

But... this is the reality.

“Perhaps it’s hard for you to imagine… a paper kite that is so light and thin that it can fly high into the sky with just a string, and it is also a treasure that carries the charm of Liyue from ancient times to the present.” Keqing looked up at the various kites in the sky, her tone full of nostalgia, “I once read about this in a collection of ancient poems…”

"I send a kite to send off the worried traveler, for there is still someone far away who has not returned." After letting go of the kite in his hand, Safire silently watched the kite that had already flown high into the sky, fascinated.

Zhongli held another kite in his hand, but he didn't let it fly. Instead, he looked at the girl next to him: "What are you thinking about?"

"Ah... think about those who have passed away." Saphir tugged at the kite string in her hand, and a breeze blew past, ruffling her slightly messy white hair. "Although everyone knows that the Sea Lantern Festival inherits a heavy emotion and history.

But this still cannot change the fact that they regard the Lantern Festival as a holiday and a festival.”

"But it's a holiday and a festival, isn't it?" Zhongli's voice was very soft, and it didn't sound like he was arguing at all.

Saphir frowned slightly, and after a while he sighed and laughed at himself: "Yes, it is a holiday, and it should be a holiday."

During the Lantern Festival, although people understand the meaning behind this festival, they are still infected by the festive atmosphere and unconsciously feel relaxed and happy.

Afterwards, these old guys will have different emotions, because they are the only ones who will be stunned when looking at the statue standing in the harbor during the Lantern Festival.

Thousands of years ago, an old friend with such appearance once stood beside them in an extremely vivid way. He was no different from other people. He could cry and laugh, be serious and erratic.

Similarly, the departure has also brought deep pain to other old friends.

"This time, it's Mi Nu." Saphir seemed to be sighing, "Aren't the clothes you are wearing his work?"

Zhongli nodded and added, "You have one too. He sewed it himself."

"That one, haha, I'll change into it tomorrow."