Chapter 100

The three girls climbed directly into the car and locked the door.

Seeing this scene, Takumi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I'm going to the port. Since you're here, let's go together. Captain Beidou of Liyue is there. It's lively down there."

After saying that, Takumi started the car and headed towards the port.

Hearing Takumi's words, Klee was puzzled.

"Captain Beidou? Who is that?"

On the contrary, Yaoyao's eyes lit up when she heard the name.

"Is Big Dipper here? Great!"

She and Beidou knew each other well. Beidou liked her very much and often let her visit her ship when she was in Liyue.

Thinking of this, Yaoyao looked outside.

Takumi did not go through the commercial street, which was a pity. If he had, she could have brought her senior sister along.

Yaoyao's senior sister was Xiangling, who had once been a cook on Beidou's ship. She was someone very familiar.

When Klee heard Yaoyao mention this, she became curious and started asking Yaoyao questions.

Yaoyao happily explained Beidou's story to Klee.

When Klee learned that Beidou was a great navigator, her eyes sparkled with admiration.

"What a great person! She's a great adventurer, just like my mother!"

Takumi continued driving while listening to the conversation of the three girls in the backseat.

Before long, Takumi arrived at the port.

It was very lively there, with merchants loading goods onto their carts.

From a distance, Takumi spotted Keqing inspecting a vehicle alongside a woman wearing a blindfold.

The woman with the blindfold seemed to be the one studying the vehicle, while Keqing observed from the side.

Takumi drove over.

When Keqing saw Takumi approaching, she turned to Beidou and said, "Beidou, Takumi is here."

Hearing Keqing's words, Beidou looked away from the car she was inspecting and turned towards the approaching vehicle.

When she saw the car, her eyes lit up.

"What a great car! Why didn't you tell me there was something like this? It's really nice!"

Her eyes were full of desire.

The car stopped slowly, and Takumi stepped out.

Immediately afterward, Klee, Yaoyao, and the others got out one by one.

"Sister Beidou~~!" Yaoyao called as she ran over.

Beidou's eyes lit up upon seeing her.

"Huh? Yaoyao, you're here too?"

Seeing Yaoyao rushing towards her, Beidou picked her up and laughed.

Takumi also walked up at this moment.

"Hello! I'm Takumi."

Hearing this, Beidou put Yaoyao down and looked at Takumi with curiosity.

"So you're Takumi. You're quite handsome!"

To her, Takumi was one of the most handsome men she had ever seen. She had encountered many attractive people, but none quite like him.

At the same time, he was also a Vision holder, which made him even more intriguing.

"Thank you for the compliment. You're very pretty too—heroic and valiant."

Hearing this, Beidou burst into laughter. It was the first time someone had described her that way, and it felt good.

Takumi and Beidou continued chatting.

After a while, Takumi invited Beidou to a meal.

"How about having a meal together? Wanmintang has opened a branch here. You can arrange things for your crew, then we'll go."

Hearing the name Wanmintang, Beidou's eyes lit up.

"Wanmintang opened a store here too? I have to check it out! I'll make arrangements now. Wait here."

Beidou did not refuse. She quickly ran over to handle the unloading of goods and merchant dealings before returning.

"Let's go! The crew will join us later."

Takumi nodded and invited Beidou into the car.

As they drove toward Wanmintang, Beidou admired the car's interior.

"Do you sell this car? I want one."

She never hesitated when she liked something—she would buy it immediately.

Takumi, hearing this, smiled and replied, "I'll give you one when the time comes. But first, Miss Beidou, you'll need to get a driver's license."

Beidou immediately agreed. "No problem! And don't call me Miss Beidou. Just call me Beidou! I'll call you Takumi from now on."

Takumi nodded, feeling more at ease with her casual attitude.

The car moved slowly, giving Beidou a chance to observe the surroundings.

She was curious about the construction materials used in the area and asked about them, as well as how the car was made.

When she learned about the engine, her eyes lit up.

"If a car can run, can a boat? If so, wouldn't sailing speeds increase?"

This thought excited her. Could the same technology be used on ships?

Hearing this, Takumi nodded. "Indeed. With some modifications, it could be adapted for ships."

That was good enough for Beidou.

Takumi, however, had no plans to build ships just yet.

Beidou touched her chin in thought. "How about we build a shipyard together? You design, I'll hire workers and sell. I'll take 30%, and you'll take 70%."

"If we can really build great ships, they'll sell well. It will also speed up travel, and merchants will definitely buy them."

"Now that there's a new port, people who struggled to afford boats in the past will definitely be more inclined to buy one now. It's profitable."

Beidou had immediately identified a business opportunity and wanted to collaborate with Takumi.

Takumi was momentarily stunned before laughing.

"For that, you should talk to Ningguang. If she agrees, I have no problem designing the ships. I can ensure they're strong and durable."

He wasn't interested in handling the business side—he'd leave that to Ningguang.

When Beidou heard Ningguang's name, she groaned.

"That profiteer!" She was immediately annoyed. Working with Ningguang meant stepping into a business trap.

She was reluctant but knew that if she wanted to make this work, she might not have a choice.