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Oops I missed this, I was planning to come back and talk to all the NPCs later but then the chamber was destroyed.
I decided to look at Ningguang's story and voice lines to see if she mentioned anything related to this and couldn't find anything, though there was a line saying how she keeps a distance from all the men who like her (well it seems more like she just cares more about mora than romance but she is gay in my headcanon)
There is an interesting relationship between Ningguang and Beidou, i'm not sure how it will develop though.
From Beidou's story section:
Beidou story 3
Word has it that the Crux's boss behind the curtains is none other than the Qixing's Tianquan, Ningguang herself.
Both of the people involved deny this outright, though they do so for different reasons.
As a member of the Qixing, Ningguang often needs someone else to do her dirty work for her. Of the many candidates available, she picked Beidou.
Ningguang would emphasize that she picked Beidou, not the Crux; Ningguang's collaboration with the Crux is, therefore, purely incidental.
Meanwhile, when Beidou hears the rumors about her dealings with Ningguang, she furiously insists that she collaborates on an equal footing: Beidou is her own boss and no-one, not even Ningguang, is sitting in the background pulling the strings for her.
Beidou is certainly unique among Ningguang's collaborators. She does not tread carefully or show reverence in the way most of them do; in fact, one could even say Beidou is sometimes at odds with Ningguang.
Ningguang's advisers worry constantly that Beidou is too unpredictable and too much of a maverick. But Ningguang simply smiles and dismisses their concerns.
"On the contrary, Beidou is the most reliable person in Liyue," she replies. "Just tell her the truth, as well as what's in it for her, and she'll come around in her own time."
Pier Laborers' Gossip
Beidou has beaten Ningguang at chess. Twice. The important part is not so much that she did win Ningguang's money, but more that she dared to.
From Beidou's voice lines:
About Ningguang – Liyue Qixing
Ningguang, eh? As far as Liyue Qixing is concerned, she seems to be doing a good job. But for me, my responsibility lies with my ship and my men, and not with the Liyue Qixing.
About Ningguang – Attitudes
Ningguang is never really one to speak frankly, but she has been very direct with her criticism of me in the past. Haha... But hey, whether she likes me is her choice, nothing I can do to sway her.
From Ningguang's story section:
Story 4
Everyone living in Liyue Harbor has to abide by the rules. Those who do so will see their interests protected, while those who violate the rules will be punished accordingly.
The rules are rooted in ancient laws set down by Morax, Liyue Harbor's divine protector, and they are absolute. Over the millennia, each Tianquan has introduced amendments to the rules to ensure they are well aligned with current societal needs.
The laws are compiled and published along with a 279-page commentary, and a copy is given to each citizen of Liyue. Ningguang likes it that way: Law and order is good for business, and she understands the intricacies of the laws that forge the order better than anyone else.
However, there was a certain ship captain by the name of Beidou who acted with flagrant disregard for the rules, smuggling contraband goods by leveraging her exotic cargo and exclusive business intelligence. To Ningguang, captain Beidou was the black sheep of Liyue Harbor's business community.
As Tianquan, it fell to Ningguang to impose heavy fines on Beidou each time she transgressed the rules. But much to her consternation, Beidou seems to take these fines in her stride, like water off a duck's back.
Outside of the official channels, too, Ningguang tried to find ways to implore Beidou to change her ways and stop putting the Qixing in such a difficult position. In response, Beidou simply explained away her actions as "enacting justice," "helping the poor" and "keeping the sailors in their jobs." As a firm believer in the principle of live and let live, Beidou had no time for Ningguang's advice.
In the end, Ningguang agreed to disagree and gave up trying to convince the stubborn Beidou to change.
From Ningguang's voice lines:
About Beidou – Fines
That... captain. She clearly receives the adoration of many, but will always be the first to disregard the rules. The fines she has paid would be enough to buy her a whole new ship...
About Beidou – Attitude
Perhaps you've never heard me speak like this. All that can be said has been said — both the good and the bad — but she still does as she pleases. Forget it. Keep Beidou out of my sight.
There is one thing I found that backs up my headcanon of Ningguang being gay, look at her nail things...
Edit: also I just noticed that this ship is already somewhat popular https://dynasty-scans.com/pairings/beidou_x_ningguang
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There is one thing I found that backs up my headcanon of Ningguang being gay, look at her nail things...
Heh. I recall there being a Twitter post way back where someone made similar associations. ( ಠ ͜ʖಠ)
Chip-truth tho, that's an elaboration of an olden-time accessory of the Chinese upper classes - compare this portrait of the infamous Dowager Empress Cixi:
NFI what those finger-sheath thingies are called and Ning's are integrated into her gloves, but the basic idea is clearly that most ancient and universal status display of the elite - demonstrating by your impractical attire that you did not need to engage in physical labour. Reckon the index and middle finger are left bare because even the leisured ruling class still needed those for things like holding writing implements, official seals and eating utensils. (Ning's idle animations show off such a casually effortless grasp of telekinesis that presumably she doesn't need to physically touch objects if she doesn't want to anyway, but it's the spirit of the thing.)
