Still playing traditional Genshin Impact?

And now, someone can actually create a four-star weapon out of thin air without any materials, with nothing in his hands, and by just saying a few words? This is simply a money grab!

What era is it now? Are you still practicing traditional blacksmithing?

The cold temperature of the lake water today is still lingering in her mind. Ying no longer wants to live this kind of life where she has to sleep in the open and have no food to eat. But right before her eyes, there seems to be an opportunity to change her fate.

If she can’t be the boss, can she not be the boss’s wife?

Ahem... Let's forget it, but Ying thought that Xie Yan had just arrived in Liyue and should be short of manpower, so he could recommend himself.

Seeing that her eyes were interested, Xie Yan nodded with satisfaction, thinking that his plan worked.

Of course he considered taking out the black stockings from the storage space. This is completely different from handing over tissues or handkerchiefs. If he doesn't explain it clearly, he will be regarded as a pervert.

The main reason for doing this is because Yingmei is here... If you want Yingmei to work honestly for you, you must let her see the business opportunity first. And you can't project weapons right away, which will make her doubt your purpose.

Don't be fooled by Ying's silly look and easy to bully. In fact, before meeting Dainsleb, Ying even concealed the timeline of the battle against Tenli from Paimon, and was also very smart in many side plots.

A boss who lets his employees act on their own is a good boss!

However--

Just as he was about to speak to Yingmei and subdue this general, Paimon took the initiative to fly to his side, crossed his arms, and said casually: "Wow, what a magical ability, but if you say so, you must know a lot about stockings, right?"

???

As soon as the words fell, Ying and Keqing's gazes involuntarily shifted to Xie Yan.

Keqing subconsciously touched the black stockings on her legs. She felt that these were even the original ones that were stripped off her body... Thinking that this thing was "rubbed" out by Xie Yan, she felt that her thighs were inexplicably hot.

Xie Yan was silent for a moment, staring at Paimeng and explaining, "As the general manager of Inazuma's foreign trade, it's reasonable for me to know more about the products, right?"

Paimon, you don't have to speak if you don't know how to speak!

When the legendary quest "Yingpa" is launched, I will be the first to settle accounts with you.

As if sensing the warning in Xie's tone, Paimon scratched his head and laughed foolishly, "So that's how it is. Hey, come to think of it, are you a follower of the God of Thunder?"

As he was speaking, Ying also came up from behind.

She wasn't so disdainful as to really sell out Paimon, and both Xie Yan and Keqing had special identities, so it was rare to meet them in the wild. If she missed them, she didn't know how much effort it would take for her to meet the gods. For this reason alone, she had to talk to the two of them.

Xie Yan and Keqing looked at each other, then turned around and said, "It seems that you two know me, but out of courtesy, I'd better introduce myself. I am indeed a follower of the Thunder God, and also the Kanjo Bugyo of Inazuma, in charge of the finances and diplomacy of Inazuma country."

"My name is Keqing, and I am Yuheng, one of the seven stars of Liyue." Keqing also introduced herself. She looked at Ying and Paimon with a rather vigilant look: "Well, please tell me your names as well. Also, have you been checked by the Qianyan Army?"

Although immigration is very common among the seven countries of Teyvat, Ying and Paimon do not look like simple people. Although they met by chance, they may not be trustworthy.

Sweeping her sharp gaze, Ying couldn't help but turn to look at Xie Yan, but although he had no expression on his face, he looked even more frightening. He thought to himself that it was no wonder that he heard someone call him "the Crying Death God" in Liyue Harbor yesterday.

But now is not the time to hesitate, she traveled to the seven countries just to find out the news of Kong.

"My name is Ying, and she is my friend Paimon. We have already registered our identities when we entered Liyue." Ying explained frankly, "When I came to Liyue, I actually wanted to meet the Geo Emperor and ask him about the whereabouts of my lost relatives and some other matters."

Paimon nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and agreed, "Yes, yes, we are all good citizens. When Ying was in Mondstadt, he repelled a dragon and became an honorary knight of the Knights of Favonius!"

"Oh? It's you." Keqing pondered, "Blonde hair, a one-handed sword, and a flying pet by your side, it really fits the description."

"Hey, Paimon is not a flying pet!"

Paimon stomped his feet in the air angrily, and Keqing had to reply perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, yes."

Mondstadt and Liyue are neighboring countries. Although what Ying did was not as exaggerated as Xie Yan's, the news about it to Liyue was spread earlier. Keqing certainly knew about it.

I'm just asking the Emperor about something...I'm afraid there's some hidden secret.

Keqing had no intention of digging deeper, but the other party's request was obviously not something that could be easily achieved.

"Although the Invitation to the Immortal Ceremony is a public ceremony, you need someone to introduce you to be qualified to ask questions, and no one can guarantee whether the Emperor is willing to answer."

"I understand that Liyue is a contracted country. If the Seven Stars have any requests, I will do my best to meet them. I just hope that I can be given such an opportunity."

Ying's tone was sincere and her eyes were determined, even Keqing couldn't help being moved.

She thought seriously for a while, then said seriously: "You are quite capable, and Captain Qin has also written a letter to praise you. Although I don't need help from others at the moment, I can consider paying the reward in advance... I hope you don't break the contract. In addition, I will also observe your actions during this period of time."

Introductions are not uncommon in Liyue's history. If one can use this opportunity to make a strong man who can fight a dragon owe him a favor, it is generally a good deal.

After getting Keqing's consent, Ying breathed a sigh of relief and then turned her gaze to Xie Yan.

"Mr. Xie Yan, my request is the same as before. I want to meet General Lei Dian."

"Well..."

Xie Yan deliberately hesitated and did not answer.

He found that Yingmei was still quite vigilant. She only told the two of them that she wanted to find the whereabouts of her relatives and did not reveal any other information.

But this is how a traveler should behave. If you start complaining heartily right away and then get fooled by a few words, then all the years you have lived before will have been lived in vain.

After pretending to think for a while, Xie Yan showed some sympathy for the lost relatives on his face, and nodded and said, "Okay, if you are willing to trust me, just ask me if you have any questions. If you insist on meeting the gods, I will take you with me when I return to Inazuma, but again, this requires a price."

Ying was well prepared. After all, the two parties were not related. If the other party showed goodwill right from the start, she would suspect whether he had ulterior motives.

She raised her head and answered solemnly: "As long as it is something I can do, please tell me."

"Then I want--you."

"..."

Ying suddenly froze in place. Her perception of Xie Yan was rather complicated. At first, she thought he was a pervert, but later, after hearing his explanation, she thought it was a misunderstanding. As a result, Paimon inadvertently reminded Xie Yan that he was very familiar with the structure of stockings, so Xie Yan became "potentially a pervert" in her mind.

And now...are we really going to start the chapter of the Firefly Party?

"I want to open a high-end weapons store in Liyue, but since I'm new to Liyue, I don't know much about site selection, market demand, etc. I need someone to help me." Xie Yan paused deliberately before speaking.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ying felt as if a blue exclamation mark appeared above the other person's head, and the mission began: opening a weapons shop.

Then--

She nodded subconsciously and agreed.

As the saying goes, when your wishes reach their peak, a yellow-haired aunt will come to help you.

But this time, Yingmei was willing to take on this mission. She had originally planned to be an employee. Now she could not only make money but also find out about Kong. Her impression of Xie Yan had changed greatly.

Good man, a very good man! I almost believed Paimon’s lies!

She is going to do Xie Yan’s task hard!

"No problem, but these things require knowing the budget, and where are we meeting?"

"There's no need to worry about the budget. I'm not short of money, but there's no need to open a weapons store in a place with particularly high rent."

Xie Yan thought for a moment, took out a purse from his bosom, and gave one million Mora to Ying Mei: "When discussing business, you should need a deposit. Take this money first. As for the meeting, you know the Adventurer's Association, right? You can wait for me nearby in the evening."

"it is good."

Ying's hands were shaking slightly as she took the purse. This amount of money was a huge sum for her, who only had a few hundred Mora left.

Only then did she remember that the other party was a powerful official in charge of the country's finances.

Yingmei, who has always been independent, actually wanted to follow him.

"Then I'll see you in the evening. After all, the wild isn't a good place to talk. If you can get things done, I'll answer your questions to the best of my knowledge."

Xie Yan waved his hand, then he and Keqing turned and left. They had other important matters to deal with.

After he left, Paimon, with Mora's light shining in his eyes, flew to Ying, his mouth seemed to be drooling: "Hey, Mora, there are so many Mora, Ying, if negotiating the business can save a little money, the rest can be ours, right?"

"No, in the [Contract] just now, he did not grant us the power to dispose of the remaining money." Ying shook her head slightly.

Although she only stayed in Liyue for one night, she already had a deep understanding of the contract. Besides, money was just a tool for her on the journey, not the goal. If she offended Xie Yan because of a small loss, she would never get any clues from Inazuma again.

As for taking the money and running away? That's even more impossible. Xie Yan has such a good relationship with Qixing that he can catch her at any time.

Ying doesn't want to be wanted in any country she goes to.

Paimon sighed upon hearing this: "Damn it! I thought he was so generous and easy to talk to that he wouldn't care about this little money."

"He really doesn't care about this little money. This is actually a test for us." Ying was still cautious. "Just helping to open a weapons store will get me an audience with the gods? It's definitely not that simple. When we meet in the evening, he should make other requests."

At this moment, she still had no idea which god had stopped her and Kong. Even though none of the Seven Gods claimed to be the "maintainer of heaven's law," there might be allies among them. Even if she personally felt that there was nothing wrong with Xie Yan, she would have to interact with him for a while before she could tell him the truth.

"Let's finish the mission of clearing out the monsters first. We need to return to Liyue Harbor as soon as possible."

10 Missing Person Notice? Why not change it to a wanted notice?

Flying all the way to the northeast from Tianheng Mountain, thanks to his clairvoyance, Xie Yan could already see the Seven Heavenly Gods Statue located in the center of the trade route.

Of course, this is just seeing the light of the Seven Days Statue, and it is still a long distance away from its location.

The setting of Liyue is based on the Celestial Empire, and the territory is also vast. There is no Lei Ji here, and traveling is much more difficult than in Inazuma. Otherwise, Xie Yan would not have set the time to meet Yingmei in the evening.

Keqing was thinking about the conversation just now. She couldn't hide her thoughts, so she asked while they were on the road: "You seem to be very interested in that woman...that traveler just now?"

"Ah, after all, she is an honorable knight who fought against dragons. I heard rumors about her when I was in Inazuma. The relatives she wants to find must be extraordinary."

"That's true, but it might be hard to find any information about her relative. I heard from Captain Jean that the Knights of Favonius have posted missing person notices all over Mondstadt, but no one has been able to provide any clues so far."

Xie Yan didn't take it seriously: "It's normal. After all, fewer people read the missing person notice. If it's replaced with a wanted poster and the reward amount is raised a bit, the chances of finding the person will be much greater."

There are countless people with blond hair, and ordinary people would not care too much even if they see a missing person notice, but a reward is completely different. Xie Yan still doesn't believe that Brother Long will just stay in the abyss and not go for a walk in the Seven Kingdoms.

Well, even if Brother Long is a good cook and can cook for himself, he still has to buy ingredients, right? Is he going to eat sunset fruit every day?

Taking a step back, although Brother Long said that we will meet again in the end, he actually always told his men to avoid Yingmei as much as possible. With such a sister complex, Xie Yan didn't believe that he would not go to the city to take a peek at my sister.

In Xie Yan's opinion, Brother Long and Ling Ren both belong to the front turf... Well, although after he takes down Ling Hua, the brother-in-law will find that the soldiers produced by his own base have changed color.

Keqing's expression changed slightly. A missing person notice turned into a wanted order? You are such a genius!

Giving advice can connect to the earth veins, but it cannot connect to the earth palace!

But then again, it seems like Xie Yan wants Yingmei to be his employee?

“Captain Qin also praised her, saying that this traveler is warm-hearted and likes to help residents solve their problems. Most importantly, she is efficient at work and can complete at least four commissions from the Adventurers’ Association a day. I need such talent.” Keqing’s purple eyes sparkled slightly. She liked Ying’s character very much.

Xie Yan raised his eyebrows. Is Aqing trying to snatch employees from him?

He was also hoping to start the chapter of the Yin-Yang Party.

Since the journey was rather boring anyway, Xie Yan simply started talking about the knowledge regarding the personnel system in order to dissuade Keqing from thinking about it.

"Keqing, I've also heard about your proposal to work overtime for an hour."

"Ah? Then you should also think that my approach is fine, right? I have done field research and found that many people are slow in doing things and are inefficient. They also have nothing to do when they get home after get off work. Why are they unwilling to work overtime? My proposal also includes paying them overtime pay."

Keqing was indeed puzzled by this. She did many things by herself. As the Yuheng Star in charge of construction, she had also personally experienced the life of a "civil engineer" for several months and had a real understanding of terms such as picking up buckets and running away.

But it is difficult for everyone to understand her thoughts. It is obvious that if she works a little harder, the work can be done much faster, but she still chooses to slack off.

Xie Yan understood a little bit when he saw her expression.

As the saying goes, if you slack off, I slack off, and the boss's BMW becomes a green orange, but why do people want to slack off?

"To put it bluntly, the money was not enough."

"No, I have done a field survey on the overtime pay and have considered factors such as workload and taking care of the family. I think it is reasonable."

"I'm not talking about overtime pay. The reason you want them to work overtime is that you think they haven't completed the amount of work they should have completed during their working hours. And the reason for this is... in their opinion, since working more or less is about the same, why bother working so hard?"

Keqing was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and nodded thoughtfully: "That's right, although there are opportunities for promotion if you do more work, it's just an opportunity, and there is no real reward. This is really unfair."

"So Keqing, you can consider setting up a performance system. First, decide on a basic workload. If you exceed the workload, you can get a bonus that is equal to your effort. Of course, you also need to consider indicators such as service quality and customer satisfaction, but the general idea is correct."

"This method is good, but it involves too many aspects. I need to think about it."

The cat is frightened!

After getting to know him, she thought Xie Yan was a pure military man, but she didn't expect that he was not only insightful in business, but also had unique ideas on personnel systems. It seems that the conditions for conquering the island regime in the folk rumors were also his own ideas.

Well, it’s a bit strange to ask for sleeping with the island priestess, but if you think about it carefully, this is really the right way.

Although this doesn’t qualify as a political marriage, Xie Yan shouldn’t like that witch, right?

Keqing seemed to be able to feel Xie Yan’s helplessness in “sacrificing himself” for justice. It was not easy for Xie Yan in Inazuma!

She felt deeply moved and decided to find a way to help her idol to resolve his sadness.

The two spent quite a while talking, and Keqing then fell into deep thought. After a while, the two landed from the air and came to the business road.

Looking north from here, you can vaguely see the statue of the Seven Heavenly Gods.

If Liyue Harbor allowed Xie Yan to see the majestic grandeur and familiar cultural atmosphere that was very different from Inazuma, the wilderness of Liyue made Xie Yan sigh about the security issues in Inazuma.

Not to mention Kamunatsuka Yae Island, there are already a lot of thugs on Narukami Island, and some arrogant ones even set up camp near the village.

Even though the shogunate army was unable to spare manpower to take care of the situation due to the war at the time, the fact that public security was poor cannot be washed away. On the Liyue side, the Thousand Rocks Army guarded the trade routes throughout the entire process. No wonder Liyue was the center of Teyvat's wealth.