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A figure suddenly blocked the road to the embassy.

"Hey buddy, could I have a moment of your time?"

The orange-haired youth leaned against the tree trunk, arms crossed, and gave Su Chen a bright smile.

"Hello, my name is Young Master. Like you, I am an envoy from another country who has come to participate in the ceremony of inviting immortals."

Su Chen was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, "Hello, my name is..."

"Su Chen! Right, right? I know you, hehe~" The prince straightened up, moved closer to Su Chen, and said, "I saw you with that Tianquan Star. You two seem to get along quite well. Can you do me a favor?"

"Help you with what?" Su Chen asked suspiciously.

"I'm from the Kingdom of Winter Solstice. Um... I don't know why, but the Seven Stars have suddenly restricted our outings these past two days. This is troublesome. I had an appointment with Mr. Zhongli for dinner at the Glazed Pavilion this evening... Oh, you probably don't know Mr. Zhongli, right? He's my friend. That guy doesn't like people breaking their promises, and I don't want to break mine either, otherwise it will be a lot of trouble. So, Su Chen, could you please say a few words to Tianquan Star for me?"

"Liyue values ​​fair trade. If you do me a favor, consider this one million Mora as payment. How about it?"

After saying that, the young master took out a large bag of Mora from his pocket and generously placed it in front of Su Chen.

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Chapter 53 A Battle of Wits, Old Friends Reunite, Liu Yun Gets Furious [8k5, Requesting Monthly Tickets!]

Upon hearing the young master's request, Su Chen's lips twitched slightly.

It's bizarre that this guy even managed to contact him.

“Young Master, it’s not that I don’t want to help, but we are both envoys of the foreign religions. What right do I have to interfere with the Seven Stars’ decision?” Su Chen shook his head and said.

"Please don't speak of Lord Su Chen like that." The young master clasped his hands together. "Please help me, or I'll really be in trouble!"

"Um..."

Su Chen stroked his chin. "First of all, you have to tell me why the Seven Stars are restricting your freedom. Don't tell me you don't know anything; that kind of reason won't work."

The young master hesitated for a moment, sighed, and then explained the situation.

Actually, he was tricked by the Doctor. He was doing fine here, but then Qixing suddenly led a group of people to attack, saying something like "The Fools attacked the immortals with the intention of seizing the Xuanyuan Sword." The young master was completely dumbfounded.

Where is this?

Although he did have such thoughts at first, after all, if he could really obtain the Xuanyuan Sword, the probability of completing the mission assigned by the Empress would be much greater.

But he tried to retrieve the sword and realized that it was not something an ordinary person could pull out, so he gave up.

But then, unexpectedly, the PhD student intervened.

The young master doesn't care what the doctor is doing here, but the key point is that you went to steal something and got caught. Isn't that putting others in danger at this crucial moment?

The young master suddenly realized that although he wasn't that smart, he was probably better than the doctor.

The problem now is that he did nothing, yet his freedom was restricted.

The key point is that he had an appointment with someone that evening. Zhongli is his friend in Liyue, and the other party's knowledge is astonishing. He has helped him solve many problems recently.

However, Zhongli dislikes people breaking promises or violating agreements the most, which is why the young master is anxious.

"It's just a meal," Su Chen waved his hand. "Can't we make it another day?"

"Mr. Su Chen, you don't understand. Mr. Zhongli... well, I'll introduce you to him when I have time, and you'll understand then. But right now, you're really the only one who can help me!"

The young master considered leaving quietly.

But even if they escape, they will definitely be discovered by the Thousand Rock Army.

Then the Fools' situation will be even worse.

"Sigh~ You're so sincere, I can't refuse. I'll just consider it a favor to a friend, but..." Su Chen weighed Mora in his hand, somewhat embarrassed, "Although I know Tianquan Star, it's only business dealings. You know about business, right... um, right?"

The young master paused for a moment, then his mind raced, and he understood. Business is about money, right?

"No problem! As long as Lord Su Chen can help, you can have as many Mora as you want!"

Anyway, the Fools' funds all come from the Northern Bank, so what's a little money to complete the mission?

"Well then, let's start with a few million Mora to appease them, and we'll talk about it later if needed."

Young Master: "???"

"What's wrong? Are you in a difficult position?" Su Chen sighed. "If you're like this, then I'm in a real bind."

The young master thought to himself, "I'm in a difficult position too, but it seems there's no other way now. That rich guy has made so much money, taking out a little bit of it to help the Empress... well, it doesn't seem like a big deal."

Thinking of this, the young master's expression immediately became hearty again.

"No problem, no problem at all!"

Su Chen smiled and said, "Alright, wait for my news."

...

Liyue Harbor.

The bustling scene at Feiyun Slope is just the tip of the iceberg of the ritual to invite immortals, but it is enough to show how strong the attraction of the Rock King Emperor descending to the mortal world is.

Countless goods, including 'special products' bearing the name of the Rock King Emperor, are readily available. Adhering to the principle of increasing prices without increasing quantity, the price fluctuations of goods are particularly outrageous during the period before and after the Immortal Invitation Ceremony.

Heading west along Feiyunpo Street, before crossing the bridge, there is a very luxurious building with a plaque in front of it bearing the four large, gold-plated characters "Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce".

"Speaking of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce, it is truly a miracle of Liyue. Back then, Old Master Luo single-handedly shook the entire Liyue market. How impressive he was! Even now, when the older generation mentions him, they all hold him in high esteem."

"It's quite amazing. It's said that when Grandpa Luo was young, he looked remarkably like the Human Emperor. Some even said he was the reincarnation of the Human Emperor, but the matter was eventually dropped."

"In short, if you're traveling to Liyue and want to buy something, you should definitely check out the Yanhuang Merchant Guild. Their prices are fair, and they're honest with everyone, from rare mountain treasures to children's toys—they have everything!"

When Luo Minghe arrived at the Chamber of Commerce, he saw someone leading a large group of tourists inside. He was already used to this, since the person leading the group was one of the employees of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce.

"Third Master, you've arrived."

A man who looked like a butler came to greet them.

Luo Minghe asked, "Is the patriarch inside?"

"Yes, the head of the family and the other masters are all here, waiting for you."

"Why did you choose this place? Why not go back to the mansion to discuss it?"

"The patriarch said he's busy these days, so please make things clear. He still has things to do... Oh right, Lord Tianquanxing sent someone over not long ago. The patriarch should be attending a banquet later today."

"I see."

Luo Minghe straightened his clothes, paused, seemed about to ask something, but decided against it and walked alone into the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce, taking the elevator to the top floor.

Deep inside, the Luo family's top executives are holding a meeting.

Upon seeing him enter, he stopped speaking. The family head, Luo Mingtao, said, "Third brother, you're back."

Luo Minghe nodded to everyone present.

An old man chuckled and said, "Minghe is doing very well in Mondstadt. It seems that sending you to Mondstadt was the right decision."

"Yes, in just a few years, the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce has already established a firm foothold in Mondstadt. In the future, the fruit wine business alone will bring huge profits to the family. Given time, it will not be a problem for my Luo family to surpass the Seven Stars."

"Minghe did a really good job."

Faced with a barrage of praise, Luo Minghe didn't show much joy, only chuckled modestly a few times, because he knew that this trip back wasn't just about receiving compliments.

As expected, Luo Mingtao, who was sitting at the head of the table, said, "Third brother, you handled the Mondstadt matter very well, but you also lost your composure in some ways. You rashly intervened in the Mondstadt political struggle and secretly supported the Earthfire forces. If these things go wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Luo Mingtao opened his mouth, and his tone changed abruptly.

The people who were just praising Luo Minghe suddenly turned around and started criticizing Luo Mingtao for being too impulsive and acting on impulse.

Merchants don't get involved in political struggles; that's the Luo family's rule. It doesn't mean they don't cultivate good relationships with officials, but if they want to make money and seize opportunities, they naturally need to work together with those in power to do better.

However, these are all things that require money to bribe. To put it bluntly, all that's needed is to give Mora to the one with the most power. But to participate in the internal struggle of the Knights Order this time is tantamount to an outside force taking sides, which is really outrageous.

Luoming River just stood there quietly the whole time.

They were all too familiar with this kind of family factionalism. Having failed to win the position of family head back then, the current management of the Luo family is basically headed by Luo Mingtao.

Of course, factions are factions, but the Luo family as a whole is still very united. However, internal competition is inevitable. If no one competes and everyone is content with the status quo, the family will decline sooner or later. This is also the lesson that Old Master Luo learned back then.

"Third brother, is there anything you want to say?" Seeing that Luo Minghe remained silent and did not explain, Luo Mingtao was a little puzzled.

The matter ultimately turned out well, and as the head of the family and the elder brother, he was naturally happy.

Mondstadt's vigorous development deserves praise, but at the same time, Loming River's overly aggressive actions also need to be addressed and he reprimanded. Only by combining both firm and lenient approaches, along with rewards and punishments, can the clan be better managed.

Minghe, say something!

“Brother, you’re all right, I have nothing to say.” Luo Minghe said, bowing his head. “But I still have to do it this way next time.”

"Third brother, what are you saying?" an old man scolded, displeased. "Although the result was good this time, it doesn't mean that we'll be so lucky every time. Being greedy for credit and getting involved in political struggles are the biggest taboos for businessmen!"

Luo Minghe cupped his hands in greeting: "Second Uncle is absolutely right, but Minghe has reasons for doing this."

"What reason? It's all an excuse! Have you forgotten the Luo family's motto? Back when the old master was still alive, he said that merchants pursue profit, but they must act within their means. Over the years, everyone has followed this principle, which is why the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is what it is today," the old man said angrily.

Luo Minghe frowned and raised his head: "Second Uncle, forgive my bluntness, but the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is where it is today because of the foundation left by the old man. In my opinion, some of the family's decisions are too conservative. The idea of ​​seeking no merit but avoiding mistakes is not wrong, but for us, no merit is wrong. Anyone can mine, but what we need to do is find minerals for the Luo family and carry forward its glory."

The descendants of the Luo family have always been overshadowed by Su Chen's halo. Over the years, the development of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce has not been fast. It has mainly expanded slowly by taking advantage of the advantages left over from the past.

Luo Minghe once advocated for broadening one's thinking, but most of the family members were 'conservatives' who preferred Luo Mingtao's ideas. As a result, Luo Minghe lost out in the competition for the position of family head.

"The third one!"

Luo Mingtao couldn't help but scold him.

There had been more than one argument in the clan about this topic, but the result was always the same. He didn't understand what the point of Luo Minghe bringing it up now was, was it just because he disagreed with what Luo Minghe had just said?

"Brother, I'm sorry." Luo Minghe sighed inwardly, knowing that he had acted impulsively and gone too far. Overall, the Luo family was still quite good. Although he always felt that they lacked ambition, the old man was truly outstanding and had built a vast empire. When it came time for them to take over, it was actually a process of downward integration.

This process may take hundreds of years to fully adapt, and by then, the descendants of the Luo family will probably start to strive for more.

"It's good that you know you're wrong." Luo Mingtao glanced at the Luo family's senior members present. "Third brother, you go back first. We can talk about Mondstadt later."

He still wanted to protect Luo Minghe.

The latter nodded slightly, cupped his hands in greeting to the crowd, and was about to leave when he heard a commotion outside.

"...I'm sorry, this is not a public place. Please go back."

"Huh? Why?"

"There's no reason why, but tourists are not allowed here. If you want to buy anything, please go downstairs."