Yes, Lady Funina!

As for Richard, apart from taking a bottle of 'Les' as a sample, he seemed to no longer pay attention to the matter.

Of course, he didn't take the 'Le Si' to drink it. Knowing that it was not a good thing, Richard would not risk his own health to try it unless he was crazy.

Even if the half-elf has a lot of blood, he wouldn't play it this way. He has always paid great attention to taking care of his body.

The reason why he took a bottle of 'Les' was because he wanted to ask his knowledgeable aunt, Ms. Alice, whether she could analyze the special ingredients in 'Les'.

After all, as a well-known adventurer and member of the Witch's Coven in Teyvat, Alice has seen much more strange things than him. It can be said that the members of the Witch's Coven are also a group of weirdos in the eyes of ordinary people.

By the way, it has been a long time since I last went back to Mondstadt. I don’t know how Klee is doing now, and whether she has caused any trouble for the leader of the Knights Templar.

If possible, Richard would really like to bring Kelly to his side and take care of her personally.

But unfortunately, the current situation of Fontaine is not optimistic. No matter how outrageous Mond is, it is unlikely to face the crisis of national destruction.

In addition, now that he has encountered such an outrageous thing as 'people turning into water', it is even more impossible for him to let Klee come to this dangerous city.

Richard is a real sister-con.

In other words, Yae Shinko and the others went in the wrong direction. If they took Klee to Inazuma, would Richard not obey?

"Richard, are you listening?" Furninna was surprised to see Richard's wandering eyes.

I didn't expect that Richard would have a day when he was distracted.

"Yes, Lady Finina, I think it will be difficult for us to reach a consensus on the refugee issue." Although Richard was distracted for a while, he still knew the agenda of today's meeting.

In fact, every few years Fontaine faces a problem, that is, the "refugee resettlement problem", and this problem also troubles the other six countries.

The continent of Teyvat has never been as peaceful as it seems on the surface. If you think about it carefully, you will understand. There are monsters, abysses, and cracks that appear from time to time. Who knows what strange things will come out of them.

As a result, except for a few national cities and large human settlements, it is difficult for ordinary people to find a truly safe place.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand the appearance of refugees on the troubled continent of Teyvat.

Every time this happens, the various departments of Fontaine Momang Palace would often argue over whether or not to accept and how to resettle refugees.

This is also the most troublesome time for the City Hall, because it has to coordinate the relationship between the various departments and ensure that the Mo Mang Palace will not be shut down due to the quarrels among the departments.

Don't think this is absurd. You should know that Fontaine does not support idlers. Every department has its reason for existence...

Just like every seemingly outrageous rule, there is an even more outrageous story behind it.

Now, there are two distinct factions in the city hall, the "acceptance faction" and the "rejection faction".

Funina believes that accepting refugees into Fontaine can not only demonstrate Fontaine's inclusiveness, but also alleviate the current labor shortage in Fontaine. There is no need to spend additional money to build facilities to accommodate these refugees, thus achieving the goal of reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

The most important thing is that if she can take the lead and handle this matter well, her reputation will spread throughout all the countries in the continent of Teyvat.

Richard, on the other hand, thought that they could just find a place to resettle them on the outskirts of Fontaine. The influx of a large number of refugees would inevitably lead to a surge in pressure on public facilities within Fontaine and cause various social problems. They also had to consider the opinions of the local citizens of Fontaine.

Instead of spending so much energy dealing with these problems, it is better to continue with past practices and set aside an area to accommodate refugees. As time goes by, those who are suitable for Fontaine and those who are not will naturally be filtered out.

Although the whole process is time-consuming and slow to produce results, it is economical, stable and safe, and there are sufficient historical precedents to refer to.

In Richard's opinion, there is no better way than this!

"Excuse me, Lady Funina, you can't just see the advantages of accepting refugees into Fontaine and ignore its disadvantages. Everything has a price. If you want to gain something, you must also pay the corresponding risks."

Richard rarely uses the phrase 'Excuse me, Lady Fernina', because in the office, saying this phrase is basically equivalent to saying 'Lady Fernina, I have never heard of such a stupid idea.'

After all, in Richard's opinion, Furniture's proposal this time is purely more harmful than beneficial. It is Furniture's rash move and she will definitely regret it afterwards.

It's not like she has no precedent.

However, Funina was not a seasoned office insider, so she naturally did not understand the jargon and just thought Richard was really "speaking frankly and giving advice".

"Who said I didn't see the disadvantages, Secretary General Richard? This decision is the result of my careful consideration!" Funina stood up from her office chair, leaned forward and looked at Richard who was sitting opposite her, trying to overwhelm him with her momentum.

However, Richard was not panicked at all, and even felt like laughing. He showed a tough attitude, contrary to his usual attitude, and retorted sharply: "The fact that you can come to this conclusion proves that you haven't thought about it carefully enough. I suggest you think about it carefully again."

"You are the one who should think about this carefully, Secretary General Richard. Have you carefully understood the origins of these refugees beforehand?"

"Aren't all refugees like that? They come from the other six countries, and are a mixed bag of good and bad. They are a particularly destabilizing factor."

"But this time is different! The majority of the refugees this time are from Mond!"

Volume 35: Chapter : Funina's Thousand-Layered Routine

"Mond? Isn't Mond worse? As we all know, Mond is a free city-state, but many Mond people don't seem to understand what true 'freedom' is. They often do some strange and bizarre actions that are difficult for ordinary people to understand to prove that they are truly free."

"Many people use the name of freedom to do things that harm the interests of others, causing the crime rate to remain high. It can be said that the Mond people are the most troublesome among the refugees."

It was obvious that Richard had no good feelings towards the Mond people or the refugees from Mond. It wasn't that Richard was a Mond scoundrel or anything like that.

He also lived in Mondstadt and left many precious memories there. He still visits Mondstadt from time to time.

You know, he hasn't been back to Inazuma for many years!

In fact, during the several times he received refugees in Fontaine, the Mond refugees left a very deep impression on him.

Of course, it is not just Mondstadt. Refugees from the other six countries also have their own problems. There are many factors that contribute to these problems, such as culture, local customs, religious beliefs, etc.

In short, Richard hates everyone who causes him trouble equally.

After all, there are good people among the refugees, and we can’t slam them all.

But then again, why is Mond the main group of refugees this time?

According to past experience, it shouldn't be the case that every country has some people mixed together like a hodgepodge.

This is how Furninna explained it.

"A dragon disaster broke out in Mondstadt, and Mondstadt suffered huge losses. Many residents of Mondstadt were worried about being hit by another disaster, so they decided to go out to avoid the limelight. Most people chose to go to Liyue, while a few took a boat from Fruit Wine Lake and went upstream to Fontaine..."

"Don't tell me you don't know. Even I've heard about this!"

After hearing this, Richard stood there in a daze, looking as if he had been struck by lightning.

"What did you just say?"

"Don't tell me you don't know. Even I've heard about this." It was the first time that Finina saw Richard like this. She was a little scared, but she still repeated it uncertainly.

Could it be that she said something wrong just now?

"It's not this sentence, it's the previous sentence."

"Most people chose to go to Liyue, and a few took a boat from Fruit Wine Lake and went upstream to Fontaine..."

"The first sentence!"

"A dragon disaster broke out in Mondstadt, and the city of Mondstadt suffered huge losses."

"!!!" Richard's pupils trembled again.

No, he just thought that Mond must be safer than Fontaine, but then he was told that there was a dragon disaster in Mond?

Is Kelly going to be okay?

No, Klee should be safe in the Knights Temperance. Although most of Mondstadt's combat power has been taken away on the expedition, there are still many experts left, so her safety can be guaranteed.

But what if? What if Klee suddenly ran out to fry fish and happened to run into the evil dragon that caused the dragon disaster...

Didn't the story say that dragons love elves the most? If something really happened to Klee, even if she was just injured...

No, just thinking about it made Richard feel like he couldn't breathe.

He has very few people he cherishes, but his sister Claire is definitely in the top three. It can be said that Claire is one of the few soft spots in Richard's heart.

"What did the Mond Knights say?" Richard calmed himself down and continued to ask.

"The Knights? How do I know what the Knights said? There is no report in the Steambird Newspaper." Funina said that she got this information from today's Steambird Newspaper.

"Lady Furninna, in the spirit of humanitarianism, the Five Principles of Friendly Relations between the Seven Nations, the Teyvat Disaster Action Guidelines, and Mond Tourism Regulations, I think we should initiate diplomatic talks with Mond and consider providing appropriate assistance."

What five principles? What action guide? What travel regulations? What the hell is going on?

Funina was completely confused, but that didn't stop her from extracting the key word "assistance".

She widened her almond eyes in surprise and said, "So you agree to accept Mond refugees into Fontaine?"

After all, we have said that we will provide aid, and accepting refugees must be included in that.

"Oh, that won't work."

Everything should be handled separately. Although aid is needed, there is no room for negotiation on allowing the refugees to enter Fontaine. Besides, Fontaine is so big, and Baisong Town, Autumnal Equinox Mountain, and Lake Ulania can all be inhabited. Why does Funina always want Fontaine to accept these people?

Isn't it known that the main city of Fontaine is already very crowded? Even the Gray River, the sewer, is full of people.

"Why!" Funina was angry.

"I don't understand why Lady Finina is so obsessed with letting people into the city. Don't you know how much trouble this will cause? Just look at the nobles in the upper city. They definitely don't want to see this happen." Richard said helplessly. This was the first time he made his words so clear.

Because before, Funina had not been too involved in the administrative management of Fontaine, she had always ruled Fontaine symbolically as a mascot water god.

So naturally, Funina didn't understand the office jargon and some of the verbal hints he used.

Therefore, the best solution is to try to make your words clearer when you are together in private.

But we can't understand it too well. If Funina really understands it, it will be difficult to lead the team.

Just like saying love words, being too direct may seem presumptuous, and being too tactful may make the other person fail to understand. Only the half-transparent and hazy feeling is the most fascinating.

"Then what do you think we should do?" Finina threw the question back to Richard, wanting to hear his solution.

She also said that if she couldn't come up with a solution that satisfied her, then she would just do it her original way!

"What do you think of the Oprykle Opera House?" Richard thought about it and finally backed down.

"There is a commercial street under construction near the Opikley Opera House. It belongs to the Mo Mang Palace. The main building has been almost completed, but it has not yet been opened to external investors. Now it can be used as a temporary relief station."

Although that commercial street is not big, it is large enough to accommodate the people who have fled from Mondstadt. If, as Furninda said, they are only fleeing Mondstadt temporarily and will return to their hometown after the dragon disaster is over, then there will be no loss by doing so.

As for whether the Knights of Favonius have the ability to solve the dragon plague, Richard's answer is: yes.

Solving the dragon disaster is an inevitable outcome. The only controversy at present is how long it will take to solve it.

After listening to Richard's proposal, Funina smiled triumphantly. She was afraid that Richard would go back on his word, so she agreed immediately.

"A word is settled!"

As decisive as if this was the plan from the beginning.

Richard reacted belatedly.

Was he being tricked by Funina? He thought to himself with a smile on his face.

Volume 36: Chapter Come back to Mondstadt with me?

From the beginning, Funina never thought that Richard would really agree to let the refugees into Fontaine. Even if Richard really went crazy and agreed, officials from other departments of the Momang Palace would not agree.

Even if the person who made this suggestion was Funina.

After all, in Fontaine, it is an old tradition that the God of Water rules but does not govern. In the past four hundred years, apart from serving as the God of Water, Funina has basically not interfered in the operation of Momang Palace.

Generally speaking, apart from the theater, she usually only appears at diplomatic and government social occasions, and even important speeches are made by others.

It's not that she didn't try to get involved in the actual work of Mo Mang Palace, but she was mostly rejected by others or Mei Luxin. It was not until the sudden appearance of Richard and the public opinion storm that Funina got the opportunity to become the Minister of Administration.

If Richard's ability was a little weaker and his performance was not so outstanding, it is very likely that Funina would not have been able to become the Minister of Administration.

Because if Richard wasn't there, there would be no one to back up Funina, and without a back-up, the destructive power that Lady Funina could unleash would probably make the already pessimistic situation of Fontaine even worse...

"Lady Finina, I have to say that your speed of progress is amazing." Richard exclaimed sincerely.

He was indeed careless this time, mainly because he did not expect that Fininna could evolve so quickly. Come to think of it, Fininna had lived for nearly five hundred years.

Before, there was no one to teach her, but now with Richard as her master, it would be hard for her not to learn well.

"It's okay, it's nothing. After all, I'm a god!" Finina raised her head slightly, with a matter-of-fact expression on her face, but from the slight upward curve of her mouth corners, it can be seen that she is actually very proud.

Just like a tsundere white kitten who appears to not care but is actually secretly happy in her heart.

After all, she had always been the one arranged by Richard in the past, but now it was Richard who arranged things for her. This made Funina experience the joy of being an administrative minister for the first time.

"Yes, yes, Lady Furninna." Richard chuckled and shook his head.

"Hey! What are you laughing at? Do you have any other opinions?!" Funina hugged her chest in dissatisfaction.

"You have to know that the person standing in front of you is Fontaine's most outstanding, dazzling and popular star! Others have to make an appointment in advance to even see me!" Funina said that Richard should cherish the time he spends with her.

"But, Lady Finina, aren't we friends? Do we have to make an appointment in advance even to meet a friend?"

"This..." Furniture was speechless.

It is easy to attack and defend at this moment!

"Alas, Funina, you even schemed against your good friends and took advantage of their trust in you..." Richard sighed.