Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

"Who in the world does not understand Ye?": "Since everyone has no objections, let's end the meeting here for now."

Finding out the truth behind Morax's murder is like overthrowing the Liyue Seven Stars—it's not something that can be accomplished overnight.

Although I've said it many times, I still want to emphasize this: I believe that you should drink wine sip by sip and walk a road step by step. If you take too big a step, oops, you're likely to tear your balls.

We should talk about making money and developing the business first. We can discuss investigating the truth behind Morax's murder once we have the capability.

"Liyue Rich Woman": "I have no objection."

"Beef Offal Chef": "Okay."

"Unemployed": "Agreed."

The kind-faced old woman said, "Alright, alright, whatever you say."

"The Great Inventor": "I find it very interesting."

Seeing everyone's opinions, Li Ye noticed that Zhong Li remained silent for a long time, so he took the initiative to ask.

"Who in the world is not familiar with Ye?": "What are your thoughts, sir? And would you be willing to join our team?"

With your profound knowledge and clear understanding, if you were willing to join the team, you would surely be able to lead us through the vast darkness of Liyue's Seven Stars and the Three-Eyed Five Manifestations, carving a path to a bright future.

Faced with Li Ye's invitation again, Zhong Li did not refuse repeatedly this time. He decisively expressed his attitude in the chat group.

"Guest of the Hall of Rebirth": "I'll lead you in the fight!"

Li Ye was overjoyed to see Zhong Li's reply and wanted to shout: "Everyone has their storms and rains, but after the clouds clear, the moon will shine again."

As the saying goes, "Evil spirits fear Zhong Kui, and virtuous women fear persistent suitors," and Mr. Zhongli was indeed moved by his sincerity!

It's a pity he can't send red envelopes, otherwise he would definitely send a big red envelope in the chat group to celebrate the successful conclusion of the first internal meeting.

With Zhongli's statement, the meeting finally came to an end.

The crescent moon shines over the whole country, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others.

Given the explosive content of today's chat group, some people are destined to toss and turn, unable to sleep tonight; some are satisfied, having gotten what they wanted; and some are just watching the drama unfold, enjoying the spectacle.

Of course, some people were kicked out of the chat group halfway through and wanted to know what happened next, but didn't know how to ask Lord Zhongli.

However, one point is generally agreed upon: although there are annoying guys in the team, at least for now, the team is still very necessary. At most, we just need to find opportunities to clean up the pests in the team.

After all, if Keqing can't investigate Ningguang, can't she at least investigate Jihengyi?

Ningguang is also preparing to investigate Kuaiyu. This talented but immoral guy is too dangerous. He can't be left unchecked and must be under constant surveillance!

Zhongli... Zhongli felt that the package that she had asked Master Hu to prepare for Li Ye might not be needed for a while.

Li Ye absolutely cannot die at this moment. If Li Ye dies, it will truly confirm that the murderer who tried to assassinate him is not only at large, but is also continuing to kill people to silence witnesses.

By then, the people in the chat group will really be playing Werewolf to the very end.

Meanwhile, at the same time, a meeting was quietly taking place inside the Northern Bank in Scarlet Cloud Slope, Liyue Harbor.

The topics discussed at the meeting happened to be closely related to Li Ye, or rather, the newspaper he founded, and that "mysterious business."

The person presiding over this meeting was Pantalone, the real boss of the Northern Bank!

However, within the Northern Bank and even among the Fools, most people preferred to call him "Master".

The age, background, and even gender of this "gentleman" remain a mystery waiting to be solved.

The only thing known is that Pantalone has an incredibly twisted obsession with Morax.

Pantalone desperately desired the Eye of God, because in his understanding, only when a person's desire is strong enough will the gods cast their gaze upon them, and the one being gazed upon will then possess their own Eye of God.

Pantalone longed for Morax's attention and approval, but no matter how hard he tried, it was all in vain.

On the other hand, the woman who had clearly obtained the Eye of God was still complaining that the deal couldn't be done, and this incident directly became the fuse that ignited his complete distortion.

His past poverty led to his morbid obsession with Mora;

Because they failed to gain God's favor, they developed a rebellious will.

Pantalone's greatest desire is to use every means at his disposal to become the heart of the world's money circulation. And then, when necessary, to make that heart stop beating according to his will.

In this way, he will launch his own revenge against Morax!

Chapter 55: Pantalone

As a commercial capital, Liyue Harbor is home to countless merchants, both large and small.

The two most outstanding among them are Tianquan Ningguang and Master Pantalone.

When Ningguang is mentioned, everyone can talk about her at length, as if they know her inside and out.

However, the stories told by each person are different, and even quite different.

Some people say she is a shrewd businesswoman;

Some people say she is a kind older sister;

Some say she was a socialite at the Yujingtai banquet;

Some say she is an unwavering connoisseur in the world of desserts;

Although everyone's story is different, and even quite different, it at least shows that almost everyone in Liyue Harbor knows about this high-profile Tianquan Star.

Unlike Pantalone, even some renowned chamber of commerce presidents knew very little about this mysterious and wise "master".

More than one person suspects that the title "Master" does not originate from Pantalone's gender, but rather refers to him as the seventh "Master" among the Executors of the Fools.

Even the members of the Fools only knew of Pantalone because he never showed his true face. This was because Pantalone's appearance, physique, age, and even gender were different each time he appeared.

Pantalone lacks the Eye of God and has enemies all over the continent of Teyvat, so he needs some special means to protect himself.

Counterfeits are a good thing. Pantalone has no shortage of Mora, so he doesn't mind preparing more substitutes for himself.

During this internal meeting of the Northern Bank, a girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in a gorgeous Gothic princess dress, was holding a Morax doll and sitting quietly at the head of the table with her head down. Her long, smooth silver hair fell down, obscuring her delicate features.

Andrei, the manager of the Northern Bank, glanced at the "Master," then coughed lightly and looked at the core members of the Northern Bank in the meeting room, saying, "The 'Mysterious Business' of the 'Wanmin Newspaper' has now revealed three clues:

"Involves a massive amount of Mora."

"A perfect match, a win-win situation"

"Zero risk, zero barriers to entry, zero losses"

Has anyone here guessed what this so-called "mysterious business" actually is?

After Andrei finished speaking, the meeting fell silent.

According to the Wanmin Daily, the clues will become clearer with each day's revelations. If you haven't guessed anything yet, you can continue to wait for new clues.

In addition, to encourage participation, any guess that offers feasibility or is eye-opening will receive a valuable participation prize, even if it is incorrect.

So much so that even though everyone encountered setbacks repeatedly, their enthusiasm only increased compared to the beginning.

Members who initially thought they wouldn't be able to guess correctly and therefore didn't plan to participate were also mobilized.

However, none of the core members, including manager Andrei, understood what this had to do with them.

Is the master perhaps trying to make that 500,000 Mora, and that's why he called everyone here to brainstorm ideas?

The key issue is that the clues provided are too broad, pointing to no clear direction whatsoever, making it impossible to guess at the moment.

Should we wait a few more days?

“Sir, I think the so-called business is just a charade, but the promotional methods are truly eye-opening. If we can’t use them for our own purposes, we should prepare countermeasures in advance.”

“I investigated Li Ye, the owner of the ‘Wanmin Newspaper’. In just over a year, he went from being a laborer carrying sacks in Liyue Harbor to what he is today. That’s really impressive.”

A close observation of his rise to power reveals that what appears to be an unplanned scheme is actually a carefully orchestrated process. If such a person cannot be a friend, even without a conflict of interest, one must find a way to nip him in the bud.

“I considered following that newspaper's example and creating our own ‘Northern Newspaper,’ but I found it quite difficult.”

The martial arts novels published by "Wanmin Daily" and the way its news content was written were the foundation of its popularity.

Given our insufficient preparation in the short term, it will be difficult for us to compete with them in this area.

As core members of the Northern Bank, these people had broad vision and outstanding knowledge, and their opinions were quite reasonable. However, none of them bothered to guess what the so-called "mysterious business" was.

When the meeting room finally fell silent again, everyone looked at the silver-haired girl at the head of the table, their eyes filled with awe and a hint of understanding.

One of them mustered his courage and asked, "Sir, have you already guessed it?"

Another person continued to speculate, following the previous person's words, and then, as if remembering something, added, "And it's related to our business?"

Finally, Andrei stared at the silver-haired girl in astonishment, saying in disbelief, "Could it be... a bank!?"

This leap of speculation based on absolute trust in Pantalone, though seemingly outrageous, turned out to be spot on.

Pantalone only slowly raised his head when he heard André say "bank".

Her long silver hair was parted, revealing a pair of crimson eyes like jewels. Her gaze was smug and excited, and a victorious smile played on her lips, giving her a unique charm.

“That’s right, it’s a money exchange!” With an incredibly melodious girl’s voice, Pantalone unveiled the mystery of the so-called “mysterious business.”

Andrei was still somewhat incredulous when he heard Pantalone's answer. He couldn't help but ask, "Sir, this...this is a money exchange? But 'zero risk, zero threshold, zero loss' clearly doesn't fit the image of a money exchange, does it?"

Pantalone cradled the Morax doll in her arms, her eyes sparkling as if stars were twinkling. She said with unwavering confidence, "Don't always try to find answers from the clues given by the other party. It's easy to miss the truth because of your narrow-mindedness."

According to the Winter Kingdom's informants in Liyue Harbor, in recent days, Lord De'an, who had experienced the collapse of Minghua Bank, the sale of Minghua Trading Company, and the grief of losing his daughter, has repeatedly shown signs of joy. It is clear that something has happened that has helped him emerge from his sorrow.

Further investigation revealed that De'an Gong had gathered his former subordinates from Minghua Money Shop within just two days, but these subordinates now seemed to have vanished without a trace.

Subsequently, the "Wanmin Newspaper" appeared and took the opportunity to promote the so-called "mysterious business".

Earlier, it can be found that Li Ye had visited Duke De'an many times, and later Li Ye ordered one hundred sets of clothes from the Cai Ran Fang.

Now a single line has connected all the information.

It is foreseeable that the so-called "mysterious business," even if not a money exchange, will inevitably be closely related to money exchanges.

Chapter 56: Inviting Guests, Beheading, and Taking in Dogs

Rivals are enemies, and upon hearing Pantalone's deduction, all the members in the meeting room were not only shocked but also indignant, feeling that they should not be underestimated.

In Liyue Harbor today, the local banks have long since gone out of business for various reasons, leaving only the "Northern Bank" standing alone.

Now Li Ye is planning to set up a money exchange, isn't he obviously trying to snatch food from the tiger's mouth and compete with "Northern Bank" for business?

“Sir, that Li Ye is just a greenhorn. I admit he is indeed a genius in business, but how could he possibly run a money exchange with such meager assets? I think he’s probably lost his mind!”

"Li Ye is young and impetuous, and it's understandable that he doesn't know how deep the water in the money exchange industry is. I guarantee that even if his money exchange opens, it will definitely go bankrupt within three months!"

"I don't think we need to worry. Even if his bank opens, not a single customer will dare to patronize it."