[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

"Hey, Mr. Witt, don't get so angry."

"How can you say that the Rose Society is related to Mr. Carles?"

"The Rose Society has been busy with all sorts of things for our Fontaine, and has made a lot of contributions over the years."

"And speaking of Mr. Carres, if he hadn't refused the 'Earl' title offered by the Moman Palace, we would all have to address him as 'Earl' first."

After the official finished criticizing Witt, another person chimed in, offering words of comfort to Cares.

“Mr. Carles, please don’t be angry. Mr. Witt has been in some trouble lately and has been holding back his temper.”

"It's not that we can't discuss your collaboration with [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant]. Why don't we bring it up and talk about it?"

With everyone's comforting words, Carles' expression softened slightly, while Witt's face showed a hint of dissatisfaction.

Witt muttered something under his breath.

"How can we build up Fontaine if we cooperate with you bunch of insects?"

Although Witt's voice wasn't loud, the other officials heard it clearly.

A surge of anger welled up inside him.

You, Witt, have been at odds with the Rose Society because of personal grudges. We have no grudges against the Rose Society, so why should we risk our lives to boycott the Rose Society with you?

Everyone has emotions, let alone these officials in important positions.

That's right, you, Witte, are half a rank higher than us, but if we join forces, we're not incapable of standing up to you.

You, Witt, don't want Carles to cooperate with [Delicious Restaurant], right? Well, we won't let you have your way!

As a result, the resistance Kares faced in the subsequent negotiations decreased significantly.

In the end, Witt relented and granted permission for the collaboration between the Rose Association and [Delicious Restaurant].

Of course, although the officials present harbored resentment towards Witte, they still maintained their proper stance and would not sacrifice the collective interest due to momentary emotions.

They granted permission to cooperate with the Rose Society, but on conditions.

If the Rose Society wants to maintain its current aloof status, it should continue to work closely with the Fontaine government.

That means we have to relinquish the authority to place security personnel at the [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant] in the Grey River District, and let them install police forces there.

On this point, Kares did not object.

On the contrary, they were happy to see it happen.

After the matter was settled, the atmosphere at the table eased.

At this moment, an official seemed to realize something and spoke to Witte, who was in the main seat.

“Mr. Witt, haven’t you been troubled lately by those Donatello loyalists in the police force? Why not take this opportunity to transfer them to the Grey River District, out of sight, out of mind?”

Witt's eyes lit up.

"That's a good suggestion, let's do it that way."

Chapter 111 Night Talk [Bonus Chapter]

I was planning to post this tomorrow, but then I thought, since I've already typed it out, I might as well post it now.

[Bonus chapter added to improve the rating from 7.7 to 7.8]

Hearing the negotiations inside the room come to an end, the secretary outside knew it was time for him to appear.

The secretary took a box of cigars from his pocket, knocked on the door, and went inside.

"Mr. Witt, I've bought you the cigars you requested."

"Ah."

Witt nodded slightly. "You can keep it for now."

"clear."

After the secretary finished speaking, he put the cigar box back into his pocket.

Now that the purpose of the negotiations had been achieved, the group did not linger. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they all left.

However, unnoticed by everyone, Carles and Witt exchanged a glance and nodded to each other.

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Late at night, at a campsite in Fontainebleau.

Vittor strode over, where Kares was waiting for him.

"Are you here? Come and sit down!"

Carles gestured for Witt to sit down, and once Witt was seated, Carles put his feet up on the table.

"You were really arrogant tonight, you almost pointed your finger at me and cursed me."

Witt scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Brother Carles, I'm just trying to cooperate with you. If I don't act arrogant, those guys won't be so easy to talk to."

"Too."

As he spoke, Carles opened a bottle of wine and handed it to Witt.

"Try it, the beer brewed with water from our Baisong Town."

Witt took it and gulped down half the bottle in one go.

"Great, this is the taste."

The campfire in the wilderness campfire flickered, casting the shadows of two people.

"Victor, what do you think about my collaboration with [Delicious Taste Restaurant]?"

Witt let out a burp and said.

"If you ask me, you made a pretty clever move."

"How to say?"

Witt sighed deeply and began to speak slowly.

"It's probably because my persona is that I have a deep-seated hatred for the Rose Society that the leaders are not very wary of me, and they have even revealed some of their attitudes to me."

"Now, thanks to the construction of the waterway and its long-standing reputation, the Rose Society enjoys a very high reputation among the people."

"It was so high that those people were even having trouble sleeping and eating."

"Brother Carles, be careful lately."

"They want to get you, and their people are already watching you closely."

"They're waiting, waiting for you to make a mistake."

“Once you make a mistake, they will do everything in their power to ruin your reputation and bring down the Rose Society as well.”

Carles fell silent for a moment, which wasn't too surprising.

Witt took a few more sips of wine and continued talking.

"So, Brother Carles, your move to collaborate with [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant] was brilliant."

"【Jia Zi Wei Restaurant】is a fool's group, yet not a fool's group."

"Your move is tantamount to placing the Rose Society in the center of a scale, giving it the ability to exert strategic deterrence."

"Those officials would rather continue to tolerate the current Rose Society than gamble on it."

"The troublesome situation of the Rose turning to the Fools will be dozens of times more difficult than it is now."

Kares sighed and said.

“Witt, I’ve actually thought about all of these things you’ve mentioned.”

"In the past, I just wanted Navia to have an easier time taking over the job."

"I would rather not choose this kind of strategic deterrence if I can maintain good relations with the Fontaine authorities."

"However, I have time now."

As Kares spoke, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"I also have the energy to keep those people in the authorities company... and have some fun."

Witt, who was standing nearby, burst into laughter.

“That’s right, this is the Brother Carles I remember.”

"To be honest, your performance over the past few years has been somewhat unfamiliar to me, but now it seems that my daring and hard-working boss Carres is back."

Carles stood up, laughed, and kicked Witt.

"You boy."

After finishing the wine in the bottle, Witt stood up and said goodbye to Cares.

"Brother Kares, take care of yourself, see you later."

"See you."

Watching Victor's figure disappear from his sight, Carles sighed helplessly.

Witt was his last resort, hidden in Fontainebleau.

Carles trusted him no less than Miles and Silver.

And Wie Te's responsibility was also the most important one.

To spy on the attitude of the highest levels of the Fontaine authorities; to cooperate with the Rose Society; to protect the Rose Society from extinction after it suffers a severe blow; and to carry out reciprocal retaliation when the Rose Society suffers a severe blow.

Just like today, Witt not only cooperated with him at the dinner table, but also brought him the attitude of the highest-ranking people in Fontaine.

They truly lived up to Cares's trump card.

After Witt left, Carles sat on the campsite in the wilderness, gazing at the starry sky.

Even though the attitude of Fontaine's management wasn't entirely unexpected, Kares still felt a touch of sadness.

Thinking back, if I hadn't partnered with [Jia Zi Wei Restaurant], I probably would have been stigmatized by them a few years after my death.