Manager Kuan
Last updated 2026-06-14
Manager Kuan (Chinese: 阿宽 Ā Kuān) is an open-world NPC in Liyue Harbor. He can be found at Granny Shan's stall in Chihu Rock. He only appears during daytime together with his daughter Yiran.
Location
Manager Kuan's location
Additional context
Profile
Manager Kuan is a shift supervisor for the Blackcliff Forge.
Appearance
(To be added.)
Quests and Events
World Quests
Idle Quotes
Just call me daddy...
- "Mm. Honey, just call me daddy."
- During Moonlight Merriment
- That's impossible...
- "Touch the moon? That's impossible..."
- During The Exquisite Night Chimes
- I don't know how...
- "Urr... I don't know how to sing..."
- During Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze
- But I don't know how...
- "But I don't know how to fly a kite!"
Dialogue
- Yiran: Manager Kuan! I want to buy a kite!
- Manager Kuan: How many times do I have to tell you, just call me "Daddy." Now, if you study hard, Daddy will buy you one, alright?
- Yiran: No! Aren't you the shift supervisor of the Blackcliff Forge, Manager Kuan? As the supervisor, it's up to you to set an example.
- Manager Kuan: But Daddy has to work, and you have to study. These are two completely differ—
- Yiran: Then let's talk about work! "Let our actions be recognized by hard work. Let our achievements be what speaks first." Isn't that right?
- Manager Kuan: That's right, that's the Blackcliff Forge motto... How'd you remember that so clearly?
- Yiran: So let's start from your actions. If you buy me the kite, Manager Kuan, then I will recognize your hard work!
- Manager Kuan: How many times do I have to say it — I'm "Daddy"! And how did this suddenly become about me? It's like you're trapping me in...
- Yiran: You're the one that started talking about work, aren't you?
- Manager Kuan: *sigh* Alright, then. I'll buy you a kite. But from now on, you must call me "Daddy."
- Yiran: Alright, "Daddy"! Now, Daddy! Do as you promised!
Event Dialogue
Lantern Rite
- Yiran: Manager Kuan! I don't want a kite, I want a Xiao Lantern!
- Manager Kuan: How many times do I have to tell you, just call me "Daddy."
- Manager Kuan: If you want a Xiao Lantern, then we can just release one together. Now, if you want to write a wish on the lantern, just tell me and I'll...
- Yiran: No way! Your handwriting is terrible, Manager Kuan. If you write it, our wish will never come true!
- Manager Kuan: Ah, child, how could you ever be so cold to your Daddy...
- Yiran: But aren't you the one who taught me to always be honest about what's on my mind?
- Yiran: And since I know that your handwriting is absolutely terrible, wouldn't I be disobeying if I told you it's fine for you to write?
- Manager Kuan: *sigh* Fine, you're right... I'll buy you a lantern... But from now on, you must call me "Daddy."
- Yiran: Alright, "Daddy"! Now, Daddy! Do as you promised!
Moonlight Merriment
- Yiran: Manager Kuan! I want the moon!
- Manager Kuan: Hey, aren't each of your requests becoming less reasonable than the last? Also, for the last time, just call me "Daddy."
- Yiran: Nope. Also, my requests are not that unreasonable.
- Yiran: Isn't the Moonchase Festival all about chasing the moon? If you can get it for me, Manager Kuan, then no one will have to chase it.
- Yiran: That would make you everyone's hero, Manager Kuan!
- Manager Kuan: I'm not some hero, I'm just Kuan... No, wait, I'm your Daddy!
- Yiran: Well, if you're my Daddy, and then you can fulfill my wishes, right? I'll study hard, and you'll get me the moon. That's fair, right?
- Manager Kuan: I don't think this is a question of fairness. It's more that... I can't get the moon in the first place.
- Yiran: *sigh* Then until you get the moon, you're not a hero, you're Manager Kuan.
The Exquisite Night Chimes
- (After completing A Thousand Miles for an Enigmatic Tune)
- Yiran: Manager Kuan, I wanna hear a song. Sing a song for me!
- Manager Kuan: Firstly, for the umpteenth time, just call me "Daddy."
- Yiran: No! And don't try to change the subject.
- Yiran: It's a music festival, so everyone should be playing music or singing!
- Yiran: Playing music is a little too difficult for you, Manager Kuan, but you should at least sing something!
- Manager Kuan: I'm not a singer, I'm just Manager Kuan... No, wait, I'm your Daddy!
- Yiran: Since you're my Daddy, wouldn't it be natural that you'd be better than me?
- Yiran: Even I can sing a few lines... Lalala~... lala~!
- Yiran: If Manager Kuan can't sing better than me, how can he be my Daddy?
Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze
- Yiran: Manager Kuan! Thanks for the kite you bought me! Now, let's go fly it!
- Manager Kuan: Firstly, for the umpteenth time, just call me "Daddy."
- Manager Kuan: Also, since I bought that kite, could you call me "Daddy"?
- Yiran: Well, if you're "Daddy," why don't you take me kite-flying?
- Manager Kuan: This... Well, Daddy's been working, so he doesn't know how to fly kites.
- Yiran: In that case, maybe you should learn, Manager Kuan!
- Yiran: You always tell me to study hard, Manager Kuan, so now it's your turn!
- Yiran: You've gotta set a good example, right, Daddy?
Trivia
- His Chinese name, and the name Yiran calls him by, is 阿宽/阿寬
Ā Kuān. 阿 Ā is used as a prefix before a person's given name to denote familiarity or kinship with them.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Manager Kuan |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 阿宽 Ā Kuān |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿寬 Ā Kuān |
| Japanese | 寛 Kan |
| Korean | 관이 Gwani |
| Spanish | Gerente Kuan |
| French | Akuan |
| Russian | Управляющий Куань Upravlyayushchiy Kuan' |
| Thai | ผู้จัดการ Kuan Phu Chat Kan Kuan |
| Vietnamese | Kuan |
| German | Kuan |
| Indonesian | Manajer Kuan |
| Portuguese | Gerente Kuan |
| Turkish | Müdür Kuan |
| Italian | Capoturno Kuan |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0