Chapter 16: Acquiring the Good Hunter

"By the way, Mr. Ivan, who is this?" After exchanging pleasantries, Lawrence looked at Yun Fan standing behind Ivan and asked politely.

"Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Yun Fan from Liyue. He's here to do business in Mondstadt."

"Hello," Yun Fan politely extended his hand to Lawrence.

"Hello, Mr. Yun Fan. Welcome to Mondstadt! May the Anemo Archon bless you!" After shaking hands, Lawrence also gave Yun Fan a knight's salute.

"Mr. Yun Fan, would you like to join us for a drink at the Angel's Share tonight?" Ivan seized the opportunity to invite Yun Fan. Given Yun Fan's wealth, he was eager to befriend him.

"No, thank you. I have some matters to attend to," Yun Fan declined. The Angel's Share was Mondstadt's largest tavern, a great place to gather information. He might even run into that drunken bard.

But for now, he needed to find a place to stay.

"Is that so? Then we won't disturb you, Mr. Yun Fan!" Ivan said regretfully.

After bidding farewell to the two, Yun Fan headed to the Knights of Favonius headquarters. If he wanted to open a shop here, he needed their business permit.

At this time, Mondstadt's military strength was sufficient, and since Stormterror hadn't yet launched an attack, the scrutiny of outsiders was quite lax.

Yun Fan simply filled out an application, provided Ivan's guarantee, and obtained his business permit.

However, the person handling his permit was...

"Mr. Yun Fan, you're quite accomplished for your age! So young and already venturing into business in Mondstadt alone. Impressive!"

Hearing the polite praise, Yun Fan smiled and said, "Not at all. You're no different, Mr. Kaeya. So young and already the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius."

"Oh? Do you know me, sir?" Kaeya's face wore a smile, but his eyes flashed with a hint of suspicion.

"Of course. I've heard of your reputation even in Liyue. Merchants say the Cavalry Captain of Mondstadt is a helpful, tall, and imposing man with a black eyepatch," Yun Fan replied naturally.

Kaeya kept a close eye on Yun Fan's expression, but seeing no signs of deception, he temporarily let his guard down.

"Is that so? I'm honored."

"Mr. Kaeya, I actually have a question for you. As an outstanding young man like yourself, why haven't you married yet?" Yun Fan threw out this question to gauge Kaeya's reaction.

"Probably because my standards are too high," Kaeya replied evasively.

"Really? Not because of bloodline or a curse or something?" Yun Fan smiled meaningfully.

Sure enough, Kaeya's expression changed upon hearing Yun Fan's words.

"Mr. Yun Fan, I don't know what you're talking about."

"I was just curious. Please don't take it to heart."

Yun Fan picked up his business permit and left the Knights of Favonius headquarters.

"Who is this guy?" Kaeya punched the table, feeling as though his secrets had been laid bare. He felt completely exposed, with no privacy left.

"I need to find a way to investigate him."

Although Yun Fan had obtained his business permit, he wasn't cut out for running a business. So, he decided to buy an existing shop and become a hands-off owner.

However, he wasn't very familiar with Mondstadt, as it differed significantly from the game. The best way was to find someone who knew the city well to guide him.

And so...

"Noelle!!" Yun Fan shouted, his voice so piercing it seemed to echo throughout Mondstadt, startling the surrounding pedestrians.

"Leave it to me! I can handle everything!" A few moments later, a silver-haired girl in maid's armor appeared before Yun Fan. She bowed earnestly.

"Hello, Miss Noelle. I'm Yun Fan, a merchant from Liyue. I hope I can count on your help," Yun Fan smiled warmly and extended his hand for a handshake.

This was just basic etiquette. He certainly wasn't trying to take advantage of the young girl.

"Hello, Mr. Yun Fan. How can I assist you?" Noelle's cheeks flushed slightly as she withdrew her hand.

"Well... first, take me to the nearest restaurant. After traveling and roughing it, I'd like to try some Mondstadt cuisine," Yun Fan thought for a moment and decided to grab a meal first before deciding what kind of shop to open.

"Of course," Noelle nodded with a smile.

"This is the Good Hunter, one of Mondstadt's most famous restaurants. Mr. Yun Fan, why not have lunch here?" Noelle brought Yun Fan to the Good Hunter and enthusiastically introduced its dishes and prices.

"This is a nice place," Yun Fan glanced around the Good Hunter. Its atmosphere was completely different from Wanmin Restaurant—one was Eastern-style, the other Western-style.

"Join me, Miss Noelle," Yun Fan invited Noelle to sit and have lunch together.

"Huh? I can just stand."

Yun Fan facepalmed. "Miss Noelle, you're not a servant. Let's consider this a matter of the contract. You're helping me, and I should repay you."

"Alright then. Thank you, Mr. Yun Fan," Noelle smoothed her skirt and carefully sat across from Yun Fan.

"Let's see... two Fisherman's Toasts, Sweet Madame, Teyvat Fried Egg..." Yun Fan ordered several dishes, most of which were Mondstadt specialties.

Although Mondstadt was the Land of Freedom, their service was still commendable. The dishes Yun Fan ordered arrived quickly.

"The food is quite good. Maybe..." Yun Fan had a new idea. He decided to buy the Good Hunter. The Void Archives had given him a lot of Mora, and over the past two years, living mostly in the wilderness, he had only spent a few million.

"Miss Sara, could you call your boss for me?"

"Huh?" Sara, who had just served the dishes, was taken aback. She quickly bowed and asked nervously, "Sir, is there something wrong with the food?"

"Not at all. Just call your boss. I have a business proposal for him."

"Understood," Sara left, and Yun Fan continued enjoying his meal.

Before long, Sara returned, accompanied by a well-mannered middle-aged man.

"Hello, sir. I'm the owner of the Good Hunter. I heard you have a business proposal?"

"That's right..."

Yun Fan explained his idea. After some discussion and bargaining, he finally acquired the Good Hunter for 50 million Mora.

Sara watched in stunned silence. By the time the deal was finalized, she realized she had a new boss. People from Liyue were really wealthy...