Winter Executor, starting with a system of wronged individuals.

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Nothing happened that night, only the radiance of the water element shone. Su Ming had actually woken up in the first half of the night, and after sensing that Miss Linglan still showed no signs of stopping, he sighed silently in his heart.

Young people are so healthy! Unlike him, he was already weakened after only three hours. Ugh, it hurts so much!

Su Ming could only continue to pretend to be asleep, while enjoying the little nun's beautiful voice. To be honest, it was really nice to listen to, and he almost got an erection. Luckily, he managed to pull Columbia's panties into the artifact inventory and enter a state of sage mode, otherwise Suzuran would definitely have noticed something was wrong.

He didn't want to hear Linglan's soft voice in his ear: "Brother Suming, now that you're awake, stop pretending to be asleep!"

That's practically a horror game; I might even get eaten by Suzuran that very night.

Sigh, for the sake of my son's happiness, I can only continue to pretend to be unconscious.

Another three hours passed while they were getting ready.

In a sense, Miss Lily of the Valley, you are the real Barbara!

So, the weakened state is considered a form of damage?!

No wonder Suzuran never had a cooldown; it turns out all of her skills were transferred to him!

Damn! This Knight's Crown is ridiculous! Does it have to be so dedicated? It counts as damage even when it pinches the horse! No wonder I've been so weak these past few days that I can barely walk.

So it turns out that not only Sandonne was squeezing his kidneys, but Lily of the Valley was also remotely applying a weakness debuff!

Su Ming was stunned. So this was the truth. Linglan herself was probably wondering why she was always so energetic.

She thought it was the effect of the Eye of God and didn't pay much attention to it. She just treated it as a way to release stress at night and didn't feel any psychological burden.

Linglan looked at Su Ming, who was still half asleep, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had accidentally gone too far, but luckily the Snow Lotus Powder was quite effective.

It would be difficult to get her to explain, so it's better not to explain at all.

While Su Ming was still "sound asleep," Linglan hurriedly destroyed the evidence of the battle and reflected on her actions, deciding that she would never take so long again; about three hours would suffice.

Lily of the valley, oh lily of the valley, you are a holy and pure novice nun, how could you do such a thing!

No, from today onwards, this absolutely cannot continue!

Su Ming lay on the bed and looked at the little nun's vow, feeling a little amused. As the saying goes, everyone has moments of wisdom, but don't mistake a moment for eternity.

It was obvious that the little nun was in a state of enlightenment at the moment, and unsurprisingly, she would completely forget the vow she made this morning tonight.

Linglan cleaned up at lightning speed, and only after cleaning up the crime scene did she speak in a gentle voice: "Brother Suming, get up, you have to go to work today, right?"

To avoid breaking the little nun's fragile heart, Su Ming had no choice but to play along. "Alright, let's go check out the Northern Bank after breakfast."

The main problem is that Suzuran isn't legal yet, so even if he stands upright, we can't do it. He's a perfectly respectable person, definitely not someone who's weak and powerless.

Lily placed the fried dough sticks and tofu pudding she had bought outside on the table. "Liyue's breakfast is amazing, it's as plentiful as lunch."

She had never seen such a wide variety of breakfast options during the winter months. She was overwhelmed by the choices when she first went out. She never expected that the people of Liyue would enjoy such a feast.

Su Ming's eyes widened when he saw the classic breakfast set; he thought he would never get to eat fried dough sticks and tofu pudding again in his life.

Breakfast was delicious, so Su Ming took the opportunity to start thinking. Since the young master hadn't come and the empress had told him to remain silent, it meant that he didn't need to pay attention to this year's Immortal Invitation Ceremony.

Has the timeline of the main storyline changed again?

Su Ming was a bit confused. He didn't know which year Grandpa Zhongli planned to invite the Immortal Ceremony to go bungee jumping. It seemed that he would have to maintain a good relationship with Zhongli while on vacation in Liyue.

In any case, the first step now is to get the Northern Bank up and running and make our Winter's Industries bigger and stronger in Liyue!

That way he can slack off and send out bills without worry. He really can't do without the Northern Bank, otherwise what excuse would he use to ask Xiao Pan for operating funds?

This is all for our Winter Solstice; there is absolutely no selfishness involved. As everyone knows, the Hermit has never been the kind of person who would squander mission funds.

Linglan was still happily eating the fried dough sticks to recover the energy she had lost last night. It was clear that the little nun was really happy. Her white stockings had somehow ended up draped over Su Ming's legs from under the table.

"How did you sleep, Su Ming? I saw you went to bed early last night and secretly did some exercise. I hope I didn't wake you up."

Lily of the Valley blinked, looking a little guilty.

Chapter 161 Exploring the Country: A Tale of Real and Fake Tourism

Inside the Northern Bank.

"My Lord Hermit, we have received your decree of appointment. From now on, the operation of the Northern Bank will be under your supervision."

Ekaterina handed the account sheet to Su Ming and stood respectfully to the side. She didn't have much of an impression of this executive, but she figured he must be a very good one, judging from the expression on the face of the servant beside him.

Su Ming took the account sheet, his expression gradually becoming serious. Apart from the initial funds raised, the Northern Bank had hardly any additional income. It made sense... why would the people of Liyue deposit money in a newly opened bank, especially one in the winter?

While the reputation of the Fatui hasn't gotten that bad yet, it can't compare to the reputation of the Liyue Seven Stars. Most people still prefer to keep their Mora at Ningguang's bank.

"not enough."

Su Ming slammed the bill on the counter, pondered for a moment, and then said with a smile, "From today onwards, anyone who deposits more than 100,000 Mora in our bank will receive a limited edition Rock King figurine, and we will also launch a blind box series of related merchandise."

Ekaterina: "Huh?"

Putting aside the cost of the so-called figurine, who could possibly make a Rock King figurine? Otherwise, they wouldn't have a share of this business opportunity.

As the most revered deity of Liyue, if the Geo Archon figurine is poorly made, who knows what kind of treatment it will receive? In the worst case, it could cause the reputation of the Northern Bank to plummet. This is not just a gamble; it's practically suicide.

"Don't worry about the figurines, I have a plan. I'll leave the promotion of the event to you, Miss Ekaterina. This concerns the honor of Zhidong and cannot be compromised."

Su Ming patted Ekaterina's shoulder with a serious expression, giving her a look of trust, then turned and swiped some Mora from the bank. "Let's go, let's find some partners."

"Compared to this... Brother Su Ming, how come I didn't know you could make figurines?"

Linglan looked at Su Ming with a suspicious gaze. If her master, the Hermit, still had this talent, he would have come to her to show off long ago. How could he only say it now?

Su Ming chuckled a few times. After all, it was a strategic plan he had just come up with. As for the figurines, he did have a way. He only needed to use the passive skill "Heart" to create the molds for the figurines. This was something that Blue Star could not do. However, the description of the mechanical creator was that it "can create all the theoretical machines." Therefore, it could directly make high-precision figurine molds, or even an entire figurine production line.

That's right, it's cheating!

Why not use the item that has finally reached the maximum affinity level? This is for the revival of Winter. It just so happens that the Teyvat figurine manufacturing industry is still at a very basic doll level. Even so, as long as you put the name of the Geo Archon on it, it will sell very well. That's the value of the Geo Archon IP.

"Xiaoling, the Executive Officer's world is very complex, it's normal that you don't know. I'll make you a figurine later."

Su Ming placed his palm on Linglan's head and plucked it, speaking with great confidence.

Lily of the Valley pouted and muttered, "You talk like you know what the Geo Archon looks like. Don't let the people of Liyue not recognize you."

"Uh..." Su Ming was silent for a few seconds. He couldn't really make a figurine based on Zhong Li's appearance. That would definitely not work. If he angered Master Zhong Li, he might just unleash a powerful attack that would smear his face.

"It's alright, I'll just make a 7:1 replica of the Seven Archons. How can that not defeat the Liyue people?"

Su Ming raised an eyebrow. He didn't believe that the people of Liyue could resist such a perfect Emperor figure. As the saying goes, the people of Liyue are either Emperor fans or twisted Emperor fans. No one can resist the Geo Emperor figure!

Lily of the Valley opened her mouth, but in the end only said one sentence: "6".

As expected of Brother Su Ming, but she still believed him, after all, when he wasn't the white-stocking pervert, he was a very reliable executor.

The Anemo Statue figure I bought in Mondstadt before was also very ordinary. It looked similar, but upon closer inspection, it was completely different and was a souvenir that was dispensable.

Suzuran was also very curious about how good Su Ming's figurines would be. Could they be even more handsome than the real people?

Su Ming patted his heavy pocket. It had to be the Northern Bank. The working capital was here. All he needed to do next was find a discerning partner.

He certainly wouldn't be keeping an eye on a figurine factory every day; that's not as comfortable as being a hands-off manager. He only needs to provide the most crucial technology.

Anyway, we have plenty of time. Who knows when Young Master will arrive in Liyue? It'll probably be at least half a year.

As for partners, they should naturally be people who are both free and don't lack Mora. Su Ming already has someone in mind as a candidate.

However, we need to make a sample first, otherwise it won't be so easy to convince people.

"Brother Su Ming, how do you plan to promote the event?" Linglan was a bit clueless. This was her first time dealing with this kind of situation, and she didn't have enough knowledge.

"My idea is to collaborate with local shops in Liyue for promotional purposes, such as the Hall of Rebirth, where you can get a free paper Mora with the purchase of a coffin."

Su Ming thought this idea was quite good; it would match the coffin perfectly, so there would be no need to buy paper money to burn separately.

Linglan's lips twitched slightly. This really wasn't going to work! What normal person would think of collaborating with the funeral industry?

Collaborations can be niche, but they can't lead to the underworld!

Su Ming naturally had a deeper meaning. Collaborating with the Hall of Rebirth was secondary; the main purpose was to establish a relationship with Zhong Li and take this opportunity to get closer to him. Perhaps he could even trick Shen Zhixin into joining him by offering some good tea later.

With Zhongli's coattails, how could you possibly fail to take off in Liyue?

"Hmm... how about we get a few sales as a gift for Master Hu?" Su Ming pondered for a moment, but still couldn't figure out where to find some dead people. Maybe he should just say he bought some coffins to use as beds at home. He wondered if Hu Tao would have any objections.

"Did Su Ming come to Liyue beforehand?" Linglan blinked, somewhat surprised. She could sense a familiarity in Su Ming's words, even though it should have been their first time in Liyue Harbor.

"No, I learned it from reading light novels."

At times like these, you should bring out the all-powerful light novel. Don't ask, just say light novel. Who says there isn't a light novel like "Exploring the Country, Real or Fake Travel, Taking You on a Journey Through All of Liyue in Mora"?

Lily was silent for a few seconds. When she thought about how she had learned all that wonderful "knowledge" from light novels, she wasn't surprised. Light novels really are omnipotent.

Before long, the two arrived outside the Hall of Rebirth. Looking at the empty courtyard, Su Ming knocked on the door.

"anyone there?"

Chapter 162 Who are you? I am the Rock King Emperor himself!

"From a generally rational perspective, there are people here."

A calm male voice rang out, and Linglan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man sitting at a pearwood table with a teacup in his hand.

The middle-aged man calmly sipped his tea, with a birdcage beside him and several unopened jade stones on the table. A vase held vibrant glass lilies.

"Wow... He looks like a middle-aged person, but why does he look like an old man?"

Lily of the Valley stuck out her tongue and muttered to herself.

Su Ming patted Linglan's head and said with a smile, "What do you know? This is called avoiding three thousand five hundred years of detours."

Lily of the Valley: "Meow?"

She pondered for a long time and finally realized why the middle-aged man in front of her seemed familiar: why was his lazy and unambitious demeanor so similar to the corners of Su Ming's mouth?

Are all the people of Liyue such lazy warriors?

“Since the master is away from home, unless it is urgent, please wait here or I will deliver a message to you both.”

Zhongli took a sip of tea, leaned back in his bamboo chair, and spoke leisurely, like a retired old man.

“It’s alright, we’re not here to see the hall master this time,” Su Ming sat down on the other side of the pear wood table, smiling as he stared at Zhong Li. After being in Teyvat for so long, he was finally able to meet Master Zhong Li.