He manages to meet the criminals in secret, forcing them to speak. He finds out about the organization with Castle's emblem, he thinks it must have started appearing after he left, since he has never heard of it. He wants to find out more, but the fact they trick criminals make him feel they are not exactly a threat for him.
He returns to the fortress after spending the whole night out. He also leaves a little package in front of WooPil's room, with a korean written message 'for WooPil'. He doesn't write from who it is, he acts very sneaky. It is a small glass jar, containing yogurt - from Lianxi, very simple, just with honey - , what's interesting about it is that yogurt will reform in the same amount after getting eaten thanks to a curse.
Done that, he goes to lie down on a couch for some rest.

| Hello, brother.

I will try to be brief because I know you have many duties. Unfortunately I can hardly explain in first person how I feel, so I'm writing you.
I apologise to you, it has been a truly harsh period for me and I was not fully in my right mind. I will need some time to recover, but to do so, I'll need my family too. I hope we can eventually overcome this...all I need right now is someone to take care of me, instill. I grew tired of having everything on my shoulders, fighting battles that are not my own...
I apologise again and wish you a good life.

- Chan |

He sips his tea with Skylar, enjoying his time with him. Diluc knocks at the door and Tiao lets him in.
"I have to deal with something in the city. I should be back in a few hours." Diluc says.
"Alright, don't worry. Go ahead, we should be fine."
"Don't wander around while I'm not here." He gives them warnings like the daddy he is.

It doesn't take long after Diluc leaves for some strange noises to begin. Tiao recognizes the typical Fatui voices nearby. "Stay here..." He looks tense, but intends to go to check.

They get ready to leave Liyue. He and Skylar both get into the small box, carried by Diluc.
Once there, Tiao just takes a seat on the ground and leans his back against the wall. "Make yourself comfortable. Things are going according to the plan..." He is worried Diluc could betray, but he thinks the chance for it is very low.
"Right. I should try to make this place more appealing." He shuts his eyes, starting to focus. Slowly, the wooden hut containing mysterious boxes changes into an appealing Liyue style room. The other things...they can simply be found behind the door of the current room.

Unluckily he skipped all the fun the previous evening, following Skylar back home. He is starting to get tired to meet Diluc everywhere lately.
The morning after, he remains at home, not surprised Childe didn't come back for the night. He is starting to have more and more worries about Nortrig's situation. Back then, he escaped to Nortrig almost as a game, but now, he really got emotionally tied to it, it gave him a purpose.
He knows he planned to relax, but he is starting to find it boring. He wanders the house like a lost soul.