Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

Chapter 123: Condemned by All, Speak Out by the Whole Nation

Jiaxuan Teahouse is home to many intellectuals who pride themselves on being rational and impartial, and are also public intellectuals in Liyue.

Therefore, they will not make judgments based on their own momentary preferences, but will always make the most accurate and rational conclusions after careful consideration, and then guide the ignorant working masses to find the right direction.

Li Ye had a firm grasp on the psychology of this group of people, and he was adept at guiding them to make the judgments he wanted.

Moreover, these people don't usually have the opportunity to participate in major social events, so they certainly won't miss the chance to express their unique opinions.

therefore

Chapter 124: Interview with Ningguang?

In the office of Jiaxuan Teahouse, Xingqiu was leisurely sipping freshly brewed tea.

After reading the letter, Li Ye, who was standing next to him, said, "I really didn't expect that you, the talented scholar, would be able to help deliver this letter."

Xingqiu shook his head: "This is ridiculous. I taught Maocai Gong a lesson before, and then in order to improve our relationship, he got very close to the Guhua faction recently."

The Guhua Sect had received many benefits from him, and as the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding." When the sect leader was approached by Maocai Gong, he was too ashamed to refuse and asked me to deliver this letter.

I don't need to worry about what Boss Li decides; I'm only concerned with delivering the message, nothing else."

Li Ye casually tossed the letter onto the table: "It's tough for a gecko to lose its tail."

Seeing that Li Ye didn't seem to care much, Xingqiu quickly put down his teacup and asked, "What? Is Boss Li not planning to continue killing Maocai Gong?"

Instead of answering, Li Ye asked, "If you don't kill the wolf, you'll be bitten by it. Does Young Master Xingqiu consider Maocai Gong to be a wolf?"

Xingqiu shook his head without hesitation and said, "No, at most it's just a dog."

Li Ye chuckled and said, "Since it's a dog, and the 'Northern Bank' can keep it, then I, Li Ye, might as well keep it too."

Mao Cai Gong is quite capable; who knows, I might need him to help me bite someone someday.

Now that Mao Cai Gong is leading Mao Lian to the General Affairs Department to surrender himself, he is clearly putting on a show of putting righteousness before family, so it's not easy to kill him.

Furthermore, Mao Cai Gong plans to donate 50 million Mora to support a "charitable foundation," which is quite a significant investment. This controversy can now be considered largely resolved.

Mao Cai Gong's assets are certainly more than 50 million Mora, but the 50 million Mora he took out this time is cash flow, which is definitely a major blow to his vital artery.

There's one more thing Li Ye didn't mention: he severely injured Mao Lian and the other six, and even if there were reasons for it, he still couldn't escape imprisonment according to Liyue's laws.

However, as long as Mao Lian admits that his injuries are minor and not as serious as Li Ye claims, and is willing to settle the matter privately, Li Ye will be acquitted without even needing to appear in court.

"Wanmin Money Shop" is about to open, and Li Ye doesn't want to cause any more trouble at this critical juncture.

Furthermore, with the confrontation with "Northern Bank" about to begin, as long as he can suppress and put "Northern Bank" at a disadvantage, someone like Maocai Gong will definitely jump out and kick him while he's down.

Since that's the case, there's no need to go to extremes.

It is advisable to chase the poor with the courage of the left, but not to be the overlord.

The problem is that Maocai Gong is not Liu Bang; at best, he is just like Cai Mao.

If we really push him to the brink, he might just self-destruct, splattering blood all over people.

Li Ye said, "Please pass on a message to Young Master Xingqiu: I will not interfere in what happens next. The final outcome depends entirely on his abilities."

Furthermore, his businesses are all located in Liyue Harbor, and his survival depends on the people of Liyue. Serving as a dog for the people of Winterfell will inevitably lead to his being discarded sooner or later.

Why not take this opportunity to turn over a new leaf and become a respected and ethical merchant in Liyue?

Xingqiu scratched his head and said, "They say it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature. Can someone like Maocai Gong, who's inherently wicked, really change his ways?"

Li Ye laughed: "A leopard can't change its spots, but there's always a way to stop it from eating shit, isn't there?"

Xingqiu chuckled, "That's indeed the case."

Any powerful organization that grows too large will inevitably have a diverse and uneven workforce.

Most members are either virtuous but lack talent, or talented but lack virtue. Those who are truly virtuous and talented are definitely a minority. It all depends on how to manage these flawed talents.

Xingqiu: "In that case, I can go back and report now."

Just as Li Ye was about to get up to see Xingqiu off, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "Young Master Xingqiu, when you were talking to Yuhengxing about the charity subsidy, did you mention that it was my idea?"

Xingqiu shook his head decisively and said, "No, Boss Li repeatedly instructed me, how could I dare to make a decision on my own? What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Li Ye frowned slightly. No? How did Yuheng Star know that? Was it just a guess?

"No, it's not that. At the banquet that day, Yuhengxing guessed that it was me who proposed the charity subsidy, which is why he had some doubts."

Xing Qiuxin asked what was going on. He smiled and explained for Yu Hengxing, "Boss Li is very knowledgeable about charity, and Miss Ke Qing is clever and quick-witted. It's not surprising that she could guess that Boss Li was the one who first proposed it, is it?"

Is that so? That does seem to make sense.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Manager Zhang said, "Boss, Miss Baixiao is here. She says she has something to discuss with you."

Bai Xiao?

Seeing this, Xingqiu quickly took his leave, saying, "Mr. Li, please continue with your business. I'll take my leave now."

"Please proceed, Young Master Xingqiu."

Just as Li Ye saw Qiu off, Bai Xiao walked in.

As soon as Bai Xiao entered, he said with a smile, "Mr. Li really does have a bad memory."

Forgetful? What have I forgotten?

Li Ye was a little confused: "What does 'Miss Baixiao' mean?"

Seeing that Li Ye had absolutely no recollection of her, Bai Xiao feigned anger, put her hands on her hips, and questioned, "My Miss Ningguang solved the mystery of Mr. Li's 'mysterious business.' As promised by Mr. Li, besides the 500,000 Mora reward, weren't you also supposed to interview my Miss Ningguang and publish the interview on the front page of the 'Wanmin Daily'?"

Li Ye asked, "An interview? Didn't we send someone to interview them first thing this morning? Did something unexpected happen?"

Moreover, Li Ye not only sent people to interview Ningguang, but also sent people to conduct in-depth investigations under the guise of interviews for anyone who demonstrated unique talent in the process of solving the mystery, in preparation for further in-depth cooperation.

Bai Xiao rolled her eyes at Li Ye after hearing his words: "Mr. Li! The person we're interviewing is Miss Ningguang, not just any ordinary person. Shouldn't you go in person?"

And haven't you noticed? The recorder you sent knew almost nothing about business.

Li Ye thought to himself, it's just an interview, I can just say a few nice words and that's it, you can even answer for me, is it necessary to make it so serious?

Could it be... that Hu Tao wasn't joking?

Ningguang has been alone for too many years, feeling empty, lonely and cold inside. But after seeing me, she suddenly feels a stirring of spring in her heart. What are her thoughts about me?

No way?

Although rich women are tempting, and although Ningguang is quite beautiful, and although she is the Heavenly Power of the Seven Stars, I am a person with ideals and principles, and I will never be tempted by her beauty, power and wealth.

But if I betray her heart, will this woman turn into a yandere?

That's terrifying!

Chapter 125: Bribing Bai Xiao to Prepare for Rebellion

The floating stone was parked outside. It's estimated that Ningguang couldn't stand Li Ye traveling around in a carriage every day, so she specially asked Baixiao to come over on the floating stone.

Li Ye had no choice; Bai Xiao was blocking the door, so he couldn't refuse.

Considering that they were going to Yuehai Pavilion rather than Qunyu Pavilion, there shouldn't be a situation where someone would say, "Come on, follow me inside," so Li Ye readily agreed.

The floating stone that Bai Xiao rode on was very large, about seventy square meters, and a magnificent house was built on it.

Inside, there's an office, bedroom, bathroom, and even a kitchen. Compared to a normal apartment, it's probably only missing a living room.

I don’t know if there is a special alchemical array set up inside the floating stone. During the flight, whether it is a sudden acceleration or deceleration, or ascent or descent, there is no obvious feeling inside the house. It is no different from being on land.

Compared to this, the RVs from before the time travel were simply pathetic.

Li Ye looked on with envy, wondering if Ningguang would give him a set of such floating stones if he gritted his teeth and sacrificed his looks.

Li Ye couldn't help but ask, "Miss Baixiao, how many Mora would these floating stones and houses cost in total?"

"This set? Probably around 70 to 80 million Mora? I forgot the exact price."

After Bai Xiao finished speaking, he noticed that Li Ye's face had turned a little pale, so he quickly explained, "Actually, floating stones aren't that expensive. It's just that Miss Ningguang commissioned a master to build one specifically for her."

In addition, the materials used in its construction are quite special, capable of resisting attacks from elemental forces and even equipped with counterattack capabilities. It can be considered a smaller version of the Jade Pavilion, and its construction cost is indeed quite high.

Normally, a set of floating stones like this would cost only a few million Mora, but because Miss Ningguang is rebuilding the Jade Pavilion, the price of floating stones has risen significantly, and it may be much more expensive to buy now than usual.

If Mr. Li is interested, he can order a set from the Chamber of Commerce under Miss Ningguang's name. The price will definitely be calculated based on the lowest market price.

If you find it troublesome, you can leave it to me to handle, no problem. As for the handling fee, forget about it. Just remember, when Mr. Li becomes successful in the future, don't pretend you don't know Bai Xiao when you see him.

So what?

Li Ye vomited. It's easy for him to talk!

Do you think it's easy for me to earn millions of Mora?

Hmm...it seems pretty easy.

How about I get myself a set later?

This way, Wang Xiaomei won't have to live on Fuxian Road all the time. She can move into Fushili instead, which will save the two of them from living apart all the time.

After thinking about it, it really is necessary!

Li Ye said, "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Baixiao. Speaking of which, there are still a few phones left from the ones I ordered. If you don't mind, I'll give one to each of the three of you as a thank you gift once the phones are made."

"Really?" Bai Xiao's eyes sparkled when she heard Li Ye's promise.

The three sisters have been with Ningguang for so many years, and they can be considered quite wealthy. They could actually come up with a million Mora if they gritted their teeth, but the number of spots was simply too competitive.

In addition, of the five phones Tianquanxing has, one will probably be given to them, but it will be three people sharing one for work, which is completely different from having one for themselves.

So when Bai Xiao heard Li Ye's promise, he became very excited.

"Of course it's true. I, Li Ye, have never broken a promise, have I?"

Li Ye had long planned to bribe Bai Wen, Bai Xiao, and Bai Shi. As the saying goes, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. If he didn't find an opportunity to buy off the people around Ning Guang, how could he deal with this cunning woman?

If we can bribe the three Bai Xiao sisters, we'll give them thirty phones, let alone three.

When the time comes to start a rebellion, all that's needed is for her to give the order, and everyone around Ningguang will raise their flags in response. Then she can casually say, "Your secretary is one of my people, so what can you do to fight me?"

Just thinking about that scene is thrilling.

What? Even Ningguang is one of my people?

As the Moon Sea Pavilion draws ever closer, perhaps such a possibility cannot be ruled out?