“I hope I’m not talking too much?” Zhongli asked once.

Every time he arrived at work he encountered you – the mortal who had captured his heart. Zhongli found himself devoting nearly every break to your company, eagerly sharing the legends and myths of Liyue.

He didn't declare his love outright, instead pursuing it with an elegance and subtlety that only those well-versed in the city's customs could grasp. To the others, the hidden significance of each of his thoughtful gifts remained unknown.