I'm gonna say it, I don't like Zhongli being cryptic all the time.
Like, HE KNEW we had the key to saving Hu Tao in case anything happens, but he decided to wait for us to realize the truth instead of just saying something like "Yo, Hu Tao is in this place, go there, you can save her 100%", or does he think he would keep employment after she dies? Considering he leaves all of his tabs on the Parlor?