Genshin Impact: Another Traveler of Teyvat

"Uh... the negotiation failed. I just made a big promise." Paimeng was flying dejectedly.

"That's a bit stubborn. Should we go ask Thomas?"

"We can only ask for help from the real local bosses."

The two came to the door of Yuanguo Supervisory Office and found Thomas pacing back and forth.

"Thomas, we are here. Why do you seem so irritable and uneasy?"

"Huh? You're back so soon? How did you resolve the issue?"

"Uh... it's a little difficult."

Ying and Paimon told Thomas about what happened to Kurisu and Paimon's proposal. Thomas covered his head and couldn't calm down for a long time.

"I kind of regret letting you guys deal with this."

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"I thought you would quietly deal with that problem, and then I would find an opportunity to come on stage and lend you a hand. I didn't expect you to actually plan to do such a big thing."

"Humph, so you already knew about the problems that President Kurisu and the others were facing, and you wanted to deliberately do us a favor." Paimon said angrily, crossing his chest.

"This method doesn't seem like something you guys came up with. Is it that Master Xuan who's meddling in this?"

"Sorry, the bad guy isn't here at all. I just thought it up!" Paimon put his hands on his hips.

"If that's true, then it's a terrifying personality charm. There's an old saying in Liyue, 'He who stays with vermilion becomes red, and he who stays with ink becomes black.' It means that being close to good people can make people better, and being close to bad people can make people worse. It's generally used to illustrate that the objective environment has a great impact on people.

You have been too close to him and have been influenced by his style of doing things.

The merchants of the International Chamber of Commerce account for 6% of the merchants in Inazuma. The remaining 2% ​​are local merchants who rely on them for their goods, and only 2% are real small local merchants in Inazuma.

If they all shut down, it would be equivalent to 8% of the businesses closing down. The remaining 2 local small businesses simply cannot supply the entire Inazuma.

By then, if riots and public discontent occur, it will not be something that can be easily resolved. Instead, it will affect everyone from top to bottom. The Kanjo Bugyo, the Inazuma Law, and the officials such as Banto and Ashigaru will all be reshuffled, and the consequences will be unimaginable. "

"Are you saying that we have been influenced by the big bad guy and are doing the same thing as him?"

"Yes, I originally expected that you would solve this problem in a personal way, and then have a conflict with the Kanjo Bugyo, and then confront him. Foreign merchants cannot resist the Kanjo Bugyo, so at this time, someone with a little power is needed to take the final step and finally solve this small problem.

Now you have let President Kurisu find another way. I think if you can't get the evidence, he will mobilize everyone to find evidence as much as possible, and then let Inazuma fall into chaos. "

"But I don't think President Kurisu is that kind of person?" Paimon asked, scratching his head.

"Do you think the man who can sit on the chairman's post is a good person? His gentle words and kind manners are just his appearance. Without any tricks, he can never be the chairman. The business world is like a battlefield. Now there is a glimmer of hope for a counterattack. Why doesn't he seize it?" Thomas said helplessly.

"Ying, it seems we have done something very bad. What should we do? If we hadn't just come to Thomas to ask, once we found the evidence and gave it to President Kurisu, Inazuma would be in big trouble."

"We have been influenced too deeply by him. It doesn't seem like something that Paimon's little brain can think of to directly destroy one of the three magistrates of a country. Have you seen something similar somewhere else?" Ying put her hands on her hips and looked at little Paimon.

"Humph, I'm very smart. Uh... Actually, when I was on the ship, I overheard him saying similar words while he was on the phone. Could it be that time?" Paimon covered his head and recalled what happened on the ocean freighter.

"Is there any remedy now?" Ying asked Thomas.

"Before the news spreads, let the final assassination of President Kurisu. These businessmen have been forced into a desperate situation, and they will definitely not choose to resolve the matter peacefully."

"Huh? Assassination? How could this be?" Paimon showed a surprised expression.

"You don't deal with taxes that are higher than the profits, but instead deal with those who are struggling to survive under unreasonable taxes. This approach is unacceptable." Ying looked at Thomas with sharp eyes.

"The final decision will be made by the master of the family. Please excuse me for a moment. If it is convenient, please keep watch for me." Thomas walked to a corner with a smile, looked around to see if there was anyone around, and started making a phone call.

??? A question mark appeared above Paimon’s head.

"Didn't Inazuma say that these Liyue things are not allowed to come in? Why does Thomas have a cell phone?"

"Maybe 'privilege'?"

"Hmm... that's true. After all, the things made by the big bad guys are still very useful."

After a while, Thomas came back, not looking very good.

"How is it? How is it? Is there any other solution?"

"The master of the family said: Let's watch the show!"

“??? Just two words?” Paimeng asked in surprise.

"Isn't it time for you to introduce yourself again? We don't know your identity yet. And who is the head of the family?" Yingye asked with her hands on her hips.

"I'm sorry for hiding my identity. My eldest daughter wanted to see if you have the legendary ability to change the situation. So I set up this 'test'. However, this time, due to some external factors, this 'test' can no longer be carried out."

"So, who is the head of the family, and who is the eldest daughter?" Paimeng spread his hands.

"I belong to the Kamisato family, one of the three magistrates of Narukami Island. The head of the family is Kamisato Ayato, and his sister is the 'White Egret Princess' - Kamisato Ayaka. I am just a close servant of the eldest lady. The young lady said that although it was very different from what she had imagined, it did change the situation."

"I'm sorry to disappoint your young lady. The attitude of Kamisato Ayato is also incomprehensible." Paimon said unhappily.

“First, the outlying islands are, after all, under the jurisdiction of the Kanjo Bugyo, and the Commune Bugyo has no control over them.

Second, the Kamisato family had suffered a catastrophic disaster, and both the Kanjo Bugyo and the Tenryo Bugyo had added insult to injury. In the end, the Kamisato family was saved by Lord Yae-miyaji, and only then did they recover.

Third, as political enemies, it is normal to give them a kick along the way, right? "

"That makes so much sense that I can't even refute it." Paimon complained helplessly.

“In this way, my mission on the outlying island has been completed. Although there is no result yet, it is no longer something we can interfere with.

You can also continue to help Kulisu find the key evidence. Then quickly get out of here. Otherwise, you will be labeled as unwelcome and it will be difficult to meet General Raiden again."

"Yeah, we get it."

"Also, please accept this invitation letter. When you arrive at Ming Shen Island, you can come to the 'Mu Lou Tea House' to find me as written on it."

......

With the help of Thomas, Ying and Paimon successfully awakened the conscience of the crystallized bone marrow merchant. After getting the account book, they handed it to President Kurisu, found a place to hide, and watched the president.

"Hahahahahahaha, God is helping me, God is helping me. Kanjo Bugyo, it's time to make you pay the price." Chairman Kurisu laughed arrogantly when he saw that there was no one around. Not long after, nearly a hundred businessmen gathered inside the International Chamber of Commerce.

"Ying, it seems that what Thomas said is right. This Chamber of Commerce president is definitely not an ordinary person. I thought he was honest."

"Well, maybe he has already developed a habit and has been wearing a fake mask. Anyone who has worked hard in the business world and climbed to the title of president is definitely not a simple person. Maybe he was sold out by them and is still helping them count the money, right?"

"It's late at night, let's find a place to stay first, otherwise we'll have to live in the Chen Ge Pot again."

"Well, let's experience Inazuma first."

The next day.

Keijiro led his team to the International Chamber of Commerce to collect taxes, and was speechless when he saw the scene in front of him.

The servants of the International Chamber of Commerce were seen taking down the Chamber of Commerce's plaque, while President Kurisu was sighing beside them.

"This is what you are doing?"

"Oh, it's Master Ashigaru! As you can see, the company has gone bankrupt. This is all the tax money left. The company's account book is here, you can check it." Kurisu took out a small purse and an account book.

"Oh, you can't afford to pay such a small tax? You are a big business. Brothers, let's go."

Keijiro snatched the purse and walked away with a swagger.

One, two, three... one hundred...

Even the dumbest person would have noticed the problem. Keijiro stared at all this in a daze. More than a hundred businesses went bankrupt. Only a dozen or so Inazuma-owned local businesses were still open. What should he do?

People on the outlying islands looked incredulous when they saw so many businesses closing down.

At night, the only remaining grain store on the outlying island was packed, followed by the salt store, the cloth store...

Day three.

The prices of wine, rice, flour, oil and cloth in Inazuma City were skyrocketing. Countless people lined up at the door of the grain store to buy food. All kinds of gossip were spreading.

"Have you heard? The rice on the outlying islands costs 150 morats per pound, but they have to pay a tax of 100 morats per pound. Those businesses can't survive and have all closed down."

"It's even more outrageous. One piece of cloth costs 5 Mora, and the tax collected is 4 Mora. There's no way this can make money."

"If the Kanjo Bugyo doesn't allow the company to survive, then they will have no choice but to close down."

"I heard that the Inazuma Trading Company stores on the outlying islands were all smashed."

"We should hurry up and buy some food. It's only the beginning of September now, and it looks like the ocean freighter from Liyue won't come until the end of October."

......

Chapter 194 The strike continues to ferment

It was drizzling under the gloomy sky, and the hearts of the Inazuma people were also shrouded in a layer of gloom.

In just five days, many of Inazuma's shops had sold-out signs. This time was not like the early stages of the lockdown, when it was simply a matter of food shortages. This time, all industries were affected. Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, and cloth were all out of stock.

Some families who didn't have any food in reserve began to borrow food from everywhere. However, not many people were able to borrow food because another piece of news began to spread among Inazuma.

[Due to the bankruptcy of many businesses in Inazuma, countless orders were cancelled. The ocean freighter flight originally scheduled to come to Inazuma at the end of October was cancelled and is expected to come to Inazuma in January. ]

Families holding weddings and funerals had to reluctantly buy cloth that was three times more expensive. Restaurants had to reluctantly buy oil that was three times more expensive. The prices of pubs and tea houses had also more than doubled.

There were problems with these basic supplies, and the consequences began to gradually become apparent.

The most important thing is that the export goods are unsalable. Originally, these foreign companies would buy special products such as violets, amethyst blocks, Inazuma specialty crab paste, Inazuma shrimp, etc. Now all these companies have gone bankrupt, and Inazuma's local companies can't take in so many goods.

The export goods could not be sold, resulting in people being unable to get Mora. Without Mora, the prices of daily necessities tripled.

Eventually, it became a vicious cycle of no income and huge expenses, which consumed Mora every day. It also caused countless people to lose their jobs. One link after another, like a domino collapse.

Outlying islands.

People crowded at the door of the former International Chamber of Commerce.

"President Kurisu, you can't do this! My whole family depends on you for food."

"I know everyone's difficulties, but I can't even eat! I'm almost starving to death too!"

"President Kurisu, what happened? How did so many businesses go bankrupt all of a sudden? Didn't the ocean freighter from Liyue come to Inazuma a few days ago?"

"It's all thanks to the governor. The freight for the goods I import from Fontaine and Xumi is a lot of money. The tax that the governor wants to collect is almost as much as my retail price.

You also know that when doing business, costs, shops, labor, and warehouses all cost money. Only after deducting these miscellaneous things can you make a profit.

The Kanjo Bugyo is simply not a human being. Whoever can afford to pay the tax should do so. If we continue to operate the business, not only will we lose our profits, but we will also lose our original capital.

We have no choice but to go bankrupt and close the store. I will go back to my hometown when the next ocean-going freighter from Liyue arrives. "Jurisu slapped his account book on the table at the door. People gathered around.

"Let me see. The store made a profit of 8 million Mora in August. The Kanjo Bugyo collected 300 million Mora in taxes? Hey, President Hisa, did you write it right? 600 million in July, 7 million in June...this is also..." A young man picked up the account book and read it out, causing exclamations from all around.

"I know you look down on us foreigners. I contacted the Kanding Fengxing several times, but they not only drove us out, but also told us to wait for news. The price is higher than our profit after waiting. We have to survive too!"

While people were sighing over this, a team of Kanjo Bugyo appeared behind the crowd.

"Get out of here!" Keijiro came over with a group of people, and the onlookers retreated one after another.

"President Kurisu, that's a good move. The Kandei has ordered that you must open the store before tomorrow, otherwise, all your assets will be forcibly confiscated."

"Ashigaru-sama, we really can't afford the taxes! We can't open it, we can't open it!"

"You have to open it even if you have to! If you don't, watch out for your head."

Afterwards, Keijiro walked away, and the crowd gathered again.

"Isn't this too disgusting? They're letting people open stores when they can't make any money."

"That's right, who would do a business that earns 300 million but loses 600 million?"

"Do you dare to disobey the orders of the Kandei-binding?"

"Well, everyone should go away. I still have some capital to hold on. Once the ocean-going freighter from Liyue arrives, I will go back to Fontaine." President Kurisu sighed.

Ying and Paimon watched the performance of President Kurisu from the side.

"Ying, things seem to be getting worse. Is there anything we can do?"

"It's very strange. The big shot of the Kanjo Bugyo should have known about the situation, so why hasn't he shown up yet? This foot soldier seems to be the one in charge of collecting taxes. He should be very panicked about this kind of thing. His attitude just now seems like he has found a backer.

But it seems normal. If you want to do this kind of thing, you have to arrange everything and tie everyone together. And maybe they will agree to it."

"Could it be that the Kanjo Bugyo is not on the outlying island? The big bad guy said that incidents like this involving people's livelihood are not so easy to resolve. Uh... uh... why did I remember what the big bad guy said again. Sorry, Ying, don't let me disturb you."

"It's alright, let's go to the Kanjo Bugyo to see what's going on, and see if we can get a pass."

"Well, let's go."

......

After quite a bit of twists and turns, the two finally met the head of the Kanjo Bugyo family, Shinsuke Hiiragi, and introduced themselves and flattered themselves.