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Amber said, puzzled, "Then you can go buy it later. You can't eat it for breakfast."
"You all just arrived in Liyue yesterday. After a long journey and a great battle, it's understandable that you're exhausted."
Ye Lan gracefully put down her teacup, then placed her hands, fingers interlaced, on her lower abdomen, and looked at him politely and humbly, saying, "Yan Shang Tea House also offers some massage and sauna services to relieve fatigue. If you are interested, you are welcome to try them anytime. I'll treat you all to a free meal."
"That's so embarrassing."
Looking at the increasingly impeccable minister before him, he felt a growing sense of wonder at the bunny girl from his memories.
Was the person who sprayed me all over really the same person standing in front of me? Did I really have a wet dream last night?
[Relieving stress can make you feel refreshed, host, you still have a long way to go~]
Tsk, if you put it that way, I feel like I'm the one who's become an employee at that massage parlor/sauna?
[How about next time, have the department head act as your employee and give you a massage?]
I will always support System Girl!
He made his declaration in his mind without changing his expression, while watching Ye Lan quickly change her mind:
"I'm quite interested in the business of the Iwakami Tea House, but I just need a discount from the minister."
"Hehe, Mr. Luo Mu has helped me so much, how could I possibly accept your money again? Besides—"
Ye Lan slightly curled the corners of her lips, "Mr. Luo Mu keeps calling me 'Minister' this and 'Minister' that, why does it seem so distant now?"
"Oh, you've gotten used to saying it."
He immediately changed his form of address with a grin, "So, Yelan, what brings you here so early this morning? You're not just here to check if we're satisfied with the house, are you?"
"Although I really want to say that I'm just here to show my concern for everyone, unfortunately I do have some things on my hands that people can't help but care about."
Ye Lan's expression turned slightly serious. "Our investigation has yielded preliminary results."
"So fast?"
Luo Mu was somewhat surprised.
The results of last night's events came out this morning. So you guys never sleep?
Ye Lan nodded slightly, and then continued:
"Based on our investigation, there is one thing that is currently of utmost concern."
"Our Lady Ningguang of Tianquan Star has an appointment to keep today, and the route happens to pass by the shopping mall you visited yesterday."
"Tianquan Star, Ningguang?"
Luo Mu was surprised.
I know this place very well! I've seen it in Jerusalem, no, I've seen it in many places!
However, considering Teyvat's current state, Ningguang, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, even if her status is not higher than that of her Guild Leader sister, is definitely a very important figure with a high position and great power in the entire Liyue, right?
"They've set their sights on one of the Seven Stars... This kind of thing really does seem very much like what the Abyss Order would do."
He looked at Ye Lan, "So, have you informed your superiors?"
"The notification must have been urgent, but—"
Yelan paused for a moment, "Does Lady Ningguang mean that she trusts our security measures and therefore does not intend to change her itinerary?"
"Uh."
His expression shifted slightly. "Is your Lady Ningguang this brave? What agreement is so important that she'd risk her life for it?"
When this topic came up, Ye Lan leaned back and shrugged, looking somewhat relaxed.
"If you knew how that person rose from an ordinary person to a high position on Tianquan Star, you would understand how daring he was to gamble with risks like numbers."
"According to Lady Ningguang, all the funding we receive every year is meant to be put to use in times like this."
That's true...
Perhaps because his understanding of Ningguang mostly comes from the game, his impression of her is largely limited to her being a fairly nice character to the protagonist. But now, thinking about it carefully—
For an ordinary person to climb to that position, you, Sister Ningguang, are truly ruthless!
"of course."
Yelan's voice rang out again at this moment, "Based on my understanding of Lady Ningguang, given that person's shrewdness, if the significance of this trip does not match the risks brought by the Abyss Order, that shrewd fellow will definitely not take this risk for nothing."
"Ok?"
He stroked his chin, looking at Ye Lan before him. "Judging from your words, you seem to be quite familiar with that Lord Tianquan?"
"We have some personal relationship, I suppose."
Yelan curled the corners of her lips, "I may have forgotten to tell you, the person in charge of our office and all the hospitality you received during your visit to Liyue, as well as the person I'm referring to... is none other than our Lady Ningguang."
"Uh--"
Luo Mu's lips twitched.
Wow, so you're one of Ningguang's hangers-on too?
Well, if that's really the case, Ningguang is still providing them with food and lodging, so we definitely need to help them out.
"So, you're saying that Lady Ningguang's schedule is today?"
"To be precise, we will arrive at 10 a.m. and depart at 9:30 a.m., so we'd better finish breakfast early and get ready."
"Okay... wait a minute."
He had just stood up from the sofa when he looked at Ye Lan in front of him and asked, "You mean, us?"
"what happened?"
Ye Lan looked at him with a half-smile, "It's not like I don't reimburse your expenses. Can't I even have breakfast here for free?"
"Whatever you want."
He waved his hand dismissively.
This is a trivial matter, of course; what interests him now is—
Since this operation concerns Ningguang's security, is there a chance we'll see Ningguang in person?
If another crisis or something happens, well, cough cough!
【I understand, I understand~】
Oh, you get it!
Watching Luo Mu turn and leave, Ye Lan, smiling, also stood up from the sofa.
However, when he turned to look out the window, a thoughtful look flashed in the minister's eyes.
The journey of Tianquan Star is not something that everyone can know.
If something happens to Ningguang's entourage, then this matter is probably much more serious than this attack.
The Divine Calculation System Girl Will Not Be [illegible] in Liyue!: Chapter 362 Super Rich Woman!
The corruption of human society by the abyss has always been an unsolvable problem.
No matter which country.
Like most cults, the Abyss Cult often exploits the psychological weaknesses of most people when recruiting them, whether it be trauma or desire.
However, unlike cults that can only deceive people, as long as you show a flaw in front of these people, you can easily be captured by the aura of the abyss.
This raises a problem—
Perhaps some people with strong willpower can resist such corruption, but the total number of people in human society is enormous, and the number of people in various institutions and departments is also huge. To expect everyone to have strong willpower is obviously a pipe dream.
To solve the problem at its root—either the abyss disappears, or…
"Is everyone free from desires and wants, reaching a state of detachment from all emotions?"
Luo Mu shrugged. "That sounds even more terrifying than the abyss."
"That's it."
Yelan crossed her long legs and said calmly, "Whether humans who are not tempted by the abyss can still be considered 'humans' as people know them is a question that makes the corruption of the abyss an unsolvable problem. Therefore, all we can do is find every corrupted person and then deal with them."
Luo Mu glanced at the scenery rushing past the car window, thought for a moment, and then replied nonchalantly:
"This doesn't seem to be fundamentally different from the human societies I know."
"Hehe, if that's the case, I hope you can be more motivated."
Ye Lan chuckled and rolled down the car window. "We've arrived. You can come with me to see Lady Ningguang, and then we'll set off."
"Oh! Is that okay?"
Luo Mu immediately became eager to try.
Ningguang! In Jerusalem—no, I've seen her on screen so many times, but this is the first time I've seen her in person!
"It's not a big deal. As long as you're not talking to her about business or projects, she's actually a fairly easy person to talk to."
The hovercar slowly descended. As Ye Lan spoke, she stood up first, opened the car door, and stood outside, gesturing an invitation. She spoke jokingly:
"Please, Mr. Luo Mu."
Should I reply with "It would be my pleasure" at this point?
He jokingly got off the car, curiously looking at the magnificent pavilion in front of him.
Qunyu Pavilion
There is a large sign above.
I've seen this building before; it's meant to be smashed.
Well, actually it's quite different from what he saw in the story, after all, Teyvat has become like this.
And most importantly, the floating island he's standing on right now is absolutely huge!
"I have a question."
"As long as you don't want to stay here for two days, that's fine."
Ye Lan answered casually.
"No, I just wanted to ask, could this island be the private property of Tianquan Star?"
"Oh, this. It's true that all the industries on this island belong to Tianquan Star, but to say that they belong entirely to individuals is a bit of an exaggeration."
He looked around at the cluster of buildings that resembled a small city, and his lips twitched involuntarily.
"Even so, isn't that outrageous enough? How much is this island worth?"
"Haha, even professional valuation agencies would probably have to put in a lot of effort to come up with a figure for this, but I'd say it's at least a hundred billion."
He clutched his chest tightly.
Super rich woman!
I was still frowning over a thousand or two merits last night, but it turned into hundreds of billions for them.
While merit is far more valuable than money, it can't possibly compare to turning tens of thousands into hundreds of millions, right?
"Hehe, you rascal. I just heard that someone was in danger yesterday, and now you're already so energetically telling others about me. Looks like I was worried about you for nothing."
While he was still heartbroken, a mature female voice, exuding a unique nobility and charm, suddenly drifted over.
He turned his head and saw a woman dressed in professional attire walking gracefully toward them... a high-class beauty.
Her long, off-white hair, her crimson eyes with a touch of light red eyeshadow, her rustic wooden hairpin, and her cheongsam embroidered with delicate maple leaf patterns, reminiscent of Liyue, set a classical tone for the overall temperament of this tall woman.
Her delicate hands were adorned with metal nail guards on the little and ring fingers, a design used in ancient times to protect nails. At first glance, Luo Mu felt as if she were a concubine from some period drama.
It must be said that although he arrived in Liyue, his clothing was not much different from that of most people in modern times. He saw fashionable clothes on the streets of Liyue, even inside some of Liyue's distinctive buildings.
Ningguang, standing before him, was arguably the first character he had ever seen who truly embodied the spirit of Liyue.
"Oh dear, Lord Tianquan is so busy with important matters. It is already an honor for me to trouble you. How could I possibly take up any more of your precious time?"
Although Ye Lan's words sounded somewhat confrontational, her tone was very relaxed, and it seemed more like banter between acquaintances.
Ningguang smiled slightly as she approached them.
"I've invested a lot in you, so this little bit of effort is still quite insignificant to our minister."