Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror, and all my deeds are righteous.

However, this justice is the pale justice that Su Chen pursues in his heart. Just as the dark will describes, it is enough to do what you think is right.

...

Andre's death ignited the conflicts within Mondstadt. The nobles rallied the Knights of Favonius, accusing Jean of mismanagement and demanding that the Knights of Favonius immediately extinguish the earth fire and safeguard the order of Mondstadt.

It should be noted that many members of the Knights come from prominent families, and they prioritize the interests of their own families over loyalty to the Knights.

So when the nobles made such a fuss, the Knights Order also began to fall into turmoil.

In particular, the family forces to which Andre belonged openly accused Qin of being tolerant of the subterranean fire. They argued that if they had sent people to extinguish the subterranean fire earlier, things would not have turned out this way.

At this point, Inspector General Guermere stood up for these people.

Despite Qin's strong opposition, in the Knights' public vote, Gelmer's suggestion to divert troops from outside the city to deal with the fire was supported by the majority.

"History tells us that the Earthfire must be extinguished, otherwise the people of Mondstadt will never have a day of peace. Lord Rustan did his best to suppress the Earthfire forces back then, but now they have risen again. We will follow Lord Rustan's will and kill all these damned remnants!"

"As for the monsters outside the city, I have contacted the Fatui. As allies, they are more than willing to help us deal with the dragon plague and protect Mondstadt from the monsters. I think this is the goodwill of the Winterlands towards us. The great Anemo Archon Barbatos and the Winterlands Queen must be friends as well. But Captain Jean has repeatedly rejected the Winterlands' friendship, allowing the dragon plague to continue until now, causing huge losses to Mondstadt... I really don't understand why she did this. Does she think the people of Mondstadt are worthless?"

Germey's public declaration plunged Jean into an unprecedented crisis. Although many members of the Knights still supported her, within the entire Knights, there were clearly more supporters of Germey.

Just then, a suggestion arose to replace the acting captain. As the chief inspector, Gelmay was perfectly suited in terms of both strength and prestige, and even had the support of the vice captain Kagel and many nobles.

"I don't think Director Jean is suitable to lead Mondstadt. Perhaps her abilities are not the problem, but she is too young and not decisive enough."

"I think so too. She can't handle either the dragon plague or the earth fire problem well. It's been half a year, and the Stormterror has been causing trouble for half a year. How much damage has it brought to Mondstadt?"

"Lord Gelmer's proposal is truly in Mondstadt's best interest. Since the Kingdom of Winter is willing to help us, why turn them away?"

"Let Lord Gelmer serve as the acting captain!"

"If Commander Falgar were here, he would definitely support this choice too!"

Shouts echoed throughout Mondstadt.

Under these circumstances, the Knights finally faced a momentous decision—

"The Knights will hold an election for acting Grand Master in three days!!!"

Knights of the Order building, Qin's office.

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Scout Knight Amber, head bowed, fiddled with her fingers, her eyes darting back and forth.

Beside her, Yura stood with her arms crossed, her expression calm, though a hint of worry flickered deep in her eyes.

She and Amber were on duty when they received the news and rushed back immediately.

Who would have thought that the leader of the guild, who was once 'beloved' by the people of Mondstadt, would now face the crisis of losing her job.

Lisa stood up from the coffee table and clapped her hands: "Alright, everyone's here. Can anyone suggest a solution?"

"Hmph~ What other options are there?" Yura snorted. "Our leader, Jean, brought this upon herself. Did she think that hard work would earn the trust of the Mondstadt people? How naive! Just like before, I think the Knights Order should just disband. Anyway, I don't want to do it anymore."

Amber immediately said, "Alright, alright, Yura, you don't need to let Jean gain everyone's trust by kicking you out. Even if it were useful, Jean wouldn't do it. How can you use your sacrifice to get through this difficult time?"

"I...I didn't mean that! I just simply didn't want to stay in the Knights anymore!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Yura hates the Knights the most."

"Hmm...Are you teasing me? Damn it, I'll remember this grudge."

Ignoring the two bickering, Lisa looked at the others. The cavalry leader, Kaeya, shrugged. He was good at dealing with Mondstadt's underworld, but dealing with nobles was not his forte.

Left with no other option, Lisa had to ask Su Chen for help.

She herself also disliked dealing with nobles, and if it were a duel, she wouldn't mind using her elemental power to give those guys a shock.

But she can't, someone else definitely can.

Teacher Su Chen, quickly use your invincible brain to think of a solution!

"Su Chen, do you have any ideas?" Qin asked wearily.

She held firm to her beliefs, but the road ahead was far more difficult than she had anticipated, and she was indeed still far from being as far as Commander Rustan was headed.

Su Chen put down his teacup and smiled, "I do have a small, immature suggestion, but I don't know if Commander Qin would be willing to do it."

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Chapter 21: Su Chen, President of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce! [Second update, 4k words!]

into the night.

At the entrance of a luxurious mansion in Mondstadt.

Su Chen walked into the courtyard and, led by the butler, entered the house.

"Grandpa, you've arrived. I'm sorry, I was just about to rest."

A middle-aged man, hurriedly dressed, appeared from the second-floor stairwell and quickly walked into the living room.

Su Chen sat down on the sofa with a smile on his face: "No need to be so nervous, we're not outsiders."

"Yes, it is."

Even so, the middle-aged man was still somewhat reserved. He stood in front of Su Chen with his hands obediently placed in front of him, his head bowed, and his face full of respect, like a child waiting to be scolded.

If people who know him find out, they'll probably be dumbfounded.

After all, this middle-aged man was a powerful figure within the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce and one of the core members who controlled the family.

This kind of character is fawned over by countless people in Liyue.

But at this moment, he was extremely respectful to Su Chen and dared not be presumptuous in the slightest.

His respect was genuine.

Because he knew very well that the person sitting in front of him was the founder of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce!

The second young master of the Luo family single-handedly pioneered the business path and created a family power comparable to the seven stars of Liyue, whose prestige shook the entire Liyue.

However, forty years ago, this renowned character chose to retire. He never married and handed over the merchant guild to his brother before leaving Liyue Harbor, supposedly to seek immortality.

Luo Minghe, a middle-aged man, was once a child and was fortunate enough to witness Su Chen's departure.

As a direct descendant of the Luo family, Luo Minghe was taught by his elders from a young age that he should grow up to be like Old Master Luo Chen.

Luo Minghe never dreamed that being assigned to Mondstadt to expand his family's influence would lead to a meeting with the legendary old man.

Moreover, in Luo Minghe's memory, Su Chen was already over fifty years old forty years ago. Now, forty years have passed, his great-grandfather died of old age five years ago, and his second grandfather must be nearly a hundred years old and about to be buried.

How come I seem to be getting younger as I get older?

Although Luo Minghe initially doubted Su Chen's identity, he stopped doubting it after the latter presented a series of evidence.

The old man is really back!

And she even looks like she did when she was young!

Luo Minghe had reason to believe that Su Chen had successfully sought immortality and was granted immortal techniques by an immortal, which was why he was getting younger and younger.

After all, the stories of the immortals in Liyue Mountain are widely known, and there are many people who seek out these immortals.

With the old man's intelligence, even immortals would be eager to take him as a disciple.

"I wonder what brings you here so late at night, sir?"

Luo Minghe asked respectfully.

Two months ago, Su Chen approached him and asked him to secretly transport food from Liyue.

With the capabilities of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce, and with Su Chen's help as an assistant, this task is not difficult.

This is why the various shops controlled by the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce are able to compete with the large chambers of commerce controlled by nobles.

Moreover, even though the price of grain has dropped a lot now, it is still profitable, although the profit is a bit smaller. The advantage lies in the large quantity, which is a case of small profits but quick turnover.

As long as we can take advantage of this opportunity to establish a firm foothold in Mondstadt, it will be entirely beneficial to the future development of the Chamber of Commerce in Mondstadt.

Mondstadt elites?

To be honest, the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is not afraid of them.

It's important to understand that many of Mondstadt's goods are shipped to Liyue for sale, and in turn, Mondstadt also needs to purchase a large number of goods from Liyue. If the Yanhuang Merchant Guild wanted to, they could easily block this route completely.

"I have a small favor to ask you to do."

After Su Chen finished explaining his arrangements, Luo Minghe immediately replied, "Don't worry, Grandpa, I will definitely do as you instruct."

Su Chen nodded.

Luo Minghe is a decent person. In fact, the Luo family has always been very attentive to the education of their descendants. Under the family rules he established, even if the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce continues to grow, there will never be any lazy and good-for-nothing second-generation heirs.

Yes, at least that was the case when he was still with the Luo family.

"By the way, you don't need to tell anyone about my situation. I'll go back to the Luo family when I have time," Su Chen said.

"Yes."

Luo Minghe had no objections.

"Grandpa." After a moment, he looked up and asked in surprise, "How have you maintained your youthful appearance over the years?"

Su Chen smiled slightly: "An immortal touched my head, granting me eternal life."

Luo Minghe was taken aback, then suddenly realized.

He said it was because he was seeking immortality and enlightenment!

...

The next day, a piece of news spread like wildfire throughout Mondstadt.

"Have you heard? The Yanhuang Merchant Guild is going to cooperate with the Knights to provide Mondstadt with low-priced food!"

"What do you mean 'cooperating with the Knights'? They're cooperating with Commander Jean!"

"Hiss~ I heard that the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is a super chamber of commerce comparable to the power of the seven star families in Liyue. They can shake Liyue with a stomp of their foot. How did Captain Qin manage to persuade them to help?"

"It seems we misunderstood Jeanne; she's been trying to find solutions for Mondstadt all along."

"But the election for acting leader will be held again in three days."