Can't recruit Yang Yao'er

[Xtac_inside]

In Chuxiang City, Armory area, Yang Yaoer is supposed to be recruited when you carry the Pear Blossom spear you found.

First time i saw this npc, my companion Liu Shiba(hunter) happened to carry the spear.

Nothing happened other than the cutscene where Liu Shiba starts talking with Yang Yaoer(they knew each other) and Liu Shiba gets "protect the young master" permament buff.

So after a while i read i had to carry the spear, so i went back, equipped the spear but nothing new happens. i maxed relationship to 100, still nothing.
I can not recruit Yang Yaoer.

Is it bugged or did i miss something?

[Xtac_inside]

**Update**

I unequipped the Spear right next to him, and he started talking to me. Now he can be recruited.

Previously i equipped it in front of him but it was swapped from another character, never unequipped.

If its equipped, he doesn't see it!