Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

After speaking, Li Ye thought for a moment and then instructed, "Also, spread the word that Tianquan Ningguang has cracked the 'Mysterious Business' and is willing to donate 500,000 Mora to the 'Public Welfare and Charity Foundation' to help those who need help more."

At yesterday's banquet at Qunyu Pavilion, businessmen from all walks of life generously donated, offering to contribute as much as 30 to 40 million Mora to the "Public Welfare and Charity Foundation".

Don't worry about the specifics; just release the message.

Li Ye knew very well that sometimes it was best not to say things too explicitly, and to leave room for the audience to fill in the blanks themselves.

This will generate discussion and stimulate the audience's curiosity, encouraging them to actively seek out relevant information.

Manager Zhang nodded again in agreement: "Is there anything else, boss?"

Li Ye thought for a moment and said, "There's one more thing. It would be best if you did it yourself. Prepare a gift and go to Liuli Pavilion. When you meet the manager of Liuli Pavilion, please convey my apologies to him."

"It's all my fault that Miss Rongzhu of Liuli Pavilion has been implicated, causing Liuli Pavilion to suffer from gossip and rumors as well. I'm truly sorry."

Manager Zhang was stunned for two seconds after hearing this, but quickly realized what was going on.

The Glazed Pavilion and Crescent Moon Pavilion practically monopolize the high-end ingredients in Liyue, which speaks volumes about the merchant guilds behind them. Offending one of them for no reason is a very foolish thing to do.

Li Ye did not dig Rong Zhu directly from Liuli Pavilion to Jiaxuan Teahouse in order to protect her.

Because doing so would be a clear message to Liuli Pavilion that they do not trust them.

Conversely, if such an incident were to result in an accident involving Rongzhu, the situation would be completely reversed. Liuli Pavilion would be openly provoking Li Ye and would also face public criticism.

Therefore, leaving Rongzhu in Liuli Pavilion is actually the best way to protect her, and it also shows Li Ye's trust in Liuli Pavilion.

As for asking Manager Zhang to come and apologize... it's not a formal apology at all; it's a clear indication that Liuli Pavilion is taking sides with them.

It's not surprising that waiters occasionally make mistakes, but the problem is that this incident is bound to cause a huge uproar in the future.

Since Miss Rongzhu is also a waitress at Liuli Pavilion, if the problem isn't shifted to Maolian, it will only damage Liuli Pavilion's reputation.

Therefore, once Liuli Pavilion receives the apology from Steward Zhang, unless one is extremely foolish, they will definitely step forward to support Li Ye immediately.

Manager Zhang sighed inwardly, thinking that although the boss was young, he always managed to handle interpersonal relationships perfectly.

That Maolian is truly blind to his own faults, insisting on offending the boss. Isn't this like Prince Yan drinking poison and courting death?

After giving all the instructions, Li Ye, who hadn't slept all night, was just about to rest when he suddenly remembered that he hadn't read Yun Jin's manuscript yet. So he went back to his office, perked up again, picked up his pen, and started reading, taking notes, and making suggestions for revisions.

On the other side, Huiluo finally saw Chen return from fishing at Tian Shu Star.

"Grandpa, I've met Boss Li."

When Uncle Tian heard his granddaughter say that, he laughed and asked, "So? The old man didn't lie to you back then, did he?"

Huiluo nodded and said, "He is a rare and fine young man in Liyue. Marrying such a person must be every girl's dream, right?"

Uncle Tian: "What? My precious granddaughter is interested?"

Huiluo admitted, "Yes, I'm smitten. If he didn't have a suitable match, I would definitely pursue him without hesitation, but unfortunately..."

"pity?"

Huiluo said, "Yes, Li Ye has a childhood sweetheart, a perfect match. Although they are not married yet, they are already living together."

It must be Sister Gan Yu, right? She discovered it a long time ago, which is why she said you silly child had no chance...

Wait a minute, Li Ye and Sister Gan Yu are childhood sweethearts? Innocent childhood friends?

Does that mean... Li Ye is thousands of years old? Could he be an immortal?!

Chapter 122: What exactly is independent thinking?

Today, Liyue Harbor is destined to be bustling with activity.

Before dawn, laborers were already unloading goods at the dock, and after breakfast, the young masters were going out one after another to find some fun.

Jiaxuan Teahouse opened its doors early to welcome guests, and at this time, a few guests came in.

They found a suitable spot, and as usual, asked for a newspaper, intending to read it while waiting for the audiobook to start.

Ok?

Why is today's newspaper a bit thicker than usual?

I flipped through it again and found that there was indeed an extra page.

Shock!

Li Ye, the owner of Jiaxuan Teahouse, faces imprisonment for openly assaulting innocent civilians and seriously injuring seven people, showing utter disregard for the laws of Liyue!

what?

What the hell is that?

Customers who saw the newspaper's contents, although they were used to the sensational headlines of the "Wanmin Daily," still couldn't help but read it whenever they encountered such situations.

Did Boss Li assault someone?

They even seriously injured seven people?

Wasn't that a bit too harsh?

We need to take a look!

With this in mind, the customer disregarded the content of today's updated novel and eagerly picked up the newspaper to read.

The newspaper first described the process of taking action, then the reasons, and finally the result.

Just watching the hands-on process made the customers feel their scalps tingle.

The newspaper clearly stated that at the banquet held by Ningguang in Tianquan, Li Ye beat Maocai Gong's son and seven of his companions so badly that they were covered in bruises!

The entire process is described in great detail, allowing customers to even imagine the scene during the hands-on process.

This sense of realism makes customers focus more on the hands-on process than on the final result.

People tend to sympathize with victims. If Li Ye possessed the Eye of God and used the power of the elements to accomplish the feat of fighting seven people at once, perhaps people's emotions would naturally be on Mao Lian's side.

But Li Ye had neither the Eye of God nor any martial arts or talismans; his fighting style was completely that of a street thug. This instantly changed the situation.

None of them had the divine eye, and none of them were skilled martial artists. Boss Li also had to face opponents seven times his size. What was the result?

Seven against one and still got killed? Do they even know how to play?

After despising Mao Lian and his seven companions as a bunch of useless trash, I was also amazed by how incredibly powerful Boss Li was.

Could it be that all those rumors about Boss Li in the underworld were true?

Unexpectedly, Mr. Li, who is usually gentle and mild-mannered, is actually a man with a story.

After watching the fight, I started to look at the reasons for the fight.

In this passage, Li Ye strives for fairness, emphasizing impartiality and the absence of any bias.

There wasn't even a deliberate attempt to write that Li Ye acted out of anger because he knew he couldn't find any evidence.

This made some customers frown after seeing it. How could they take action without any evidence?

What if that Miss Rongzhu is lying?

Or perhaps the guard made the decision on his own initiative.

Wouldn't that mean hitting the wrong person completely?

From a rational and objective perspective, Li Ye's behavior was indeed somewhat impulsive, even raising suspicions that he might have fabricated the reason to frame Mao Lian and undermine Mao Cai Gong's business.

With these feelings in mind, the customer continued reading, intending to see how it would end.

Hmm? Tianquan Ningguang said they'd wait for the final investigation results before making a judgment?

Mr. Li wasn't arrested either?

In the end, Mao Lian and the other seven were taken away to treat their injuries, while Li Ye remained at the banquet.

this...

Upon seeing this, the customers' previous rational and objective mindset began to shift.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that Li Ye openly violated Liyue's laws, yet was not only not arrested but was still able to attend the banquet, already hints at something.

But this wasn't the end of it, because in addition to the article about Li Ye beating up the seven members of Mao Lian, the newspaper also featured prominent figures from Liyue who, under the leadership of the Liyue Seven Stars, donated to support the "Public Welfare Foundation."

Several other chambers of commerce have also expressed their willingness to donate millions to support Li Ye's charitable work...

Later, when everyone contributed funds to support the "Charity Foundation," the main figures were not Li Ye at all, but various well-known people and their respective chambers of commerce. However, everyone knew that the "Charity Foundation" was created by Li Ye.

The two articles are unrelated, but Li Ye had just seriously injured someone and was a criminal, yet the representatives of various chambers of commerce didn't seem to care and still chose to strongly support him.

What does this mean?

This shows that the Liyue Seven Stars, along with representatives from various merchant guilds, are completely on Li Ye's side in this matter!

In other words, everyone at the banquet could see that Mao Lian and his group had indeed resorted to dirty tricks. However, Li Ye had no evidence, but he wanted to seek justice for the innocent Rong Zhu, so he took action in anger.

Yes! That must be it!

Just because Mr. Li has no evidence doesn't mean everyone is blind. He must know something to make such a decision.

Upon reading this, the customers, relying on their intelligence, remained calm, polite, and thought independently, and immediately saw through the truth of the matter.

"Well done! Everyone says that Boss Li is a righteous man who likes to stand up for the weak. I had only heard about it before, but now I know that it is true."

After reading the entire content and making their judgment, some people in the teahouse couldn't help but applaud Li Ye.

At this moment, some people who had just finished reading about why Li Ye took action heard someone say this and, without continuing to read, couldn't help but retort, "Boss Li beat up Young Master Maolian for no reason without any evidence. How can you applaud him?"

The person who started by cheering is just waiting for others to question them; otherwise, why not use that opportunity to find a stage to showcase themselves?

He said confidently, "Hey, you're so young, what do you know!"

I'm telling you, you can't just look at things on the surface; you also need to hear other people's reactions to make an accurate judgment.

Look at how the Liyue Seven Stars treat Mr. Li afterward. Think about it carefully, can't you still not see the underlying meaning?

Upon hearing the notification, not only the one who had questioned him, but all the other customers also flipped to the back and saw Ningguang's judgment on Li Ye and the Liyue Seven Stars' support for Li Ye, and suddenly realized what was going on.

That's it!

At this point, the person who had initially cheered said with a smug expression, "That's why I told you, you can't just look at the surface of a problem."

You need to have the ability to think independently in order to understand the truth of things more accurately.

The other customers had also finished reading the entire newspaper and looked up to praise it, saying that there were indeed experts among the people who saw through the truth at a glance.

These people, while deeply moved, became even more convinced of the truth they had discovered.