Yes, Lady Funina!

However, time will eventually smooth everything out. The innocent fox girl gradually grows into the real pillar of Inazuma. Even when Narukami is in hiding and cannot be treated, Inazuma is still developing in a good direction.

Gradually, the followers of Ming Shen began to get tired of the life of being in power, gradually decentralized power, and hid themselves behind the scenes. Even such stupid policies as the isolation order were turned a blind eye to them.

She thought that if Inazuma collapsed, Narukami might come out of the pure land, and the man would come back to take charge of the situation, and they would be able to reunite again, just like they did in the past.

But unfortunately, the situation in Inazuma is getting worse and worse. The old and incompetent families control everything in Inazuma. Under the interference of external forces, they lead the big ship of Inazuma towards the abyss. Ming Shen is indifferent to this, and there is no news from the half-elf.

The hearts of Ming Shen's followers gradually sank, until they heard news about the man again from the distant Fontaine. Her heart, which had been silent for a long time, began to beat again.

She is going to see him.

Volume 9: Chapter Calculation

The roar of the waterfall drowned out the noise of people coming and going in the harbor. Looking up, I saw a giant elevator a hundred meters high connecting the Fontaine continent. Merchants and travelers from various countries needed to take this elevator to enter Fontaine.

Due to the large volume of people coming and going, there are several such elevators in Hailu Port. Even so, it takes a lot of time to queue up to reach the top of the waterfall.

Of course, as an envoy from Inazuma visiting Fontainebleau, they did not need to queue up, as Fontainebleau had already prepared the lifting mechanism for them.

After reaching the top of the waterfall, Inazuma's delegation will board the Clementine Line's patrol ship and go deep into the kingdom of water until they arrive at Fontaine and make an official visit to the diplomatic reception room in the Palais des Moments.

By the time the delegation led by Yae Shinko arrived at the reception room, Finina and Richard were already waiting in the reception room, accompanied by some diplomatic officials.

"Dear envoys from afar, I, the water god Fucarus and administrative minister of Fontaine, welcome you." Fu Nina stood up gracefully and expressed her welcome to the Inazuma delegation with impeccable etiquette.

Even Richard had to admit that when it came to dealing with people, Furninna was quite good.

With her outstanding appearance and decent manners, she is fully qualified to serve as Fontaine's external image ambassador, and in fact she is.

It is worthy of being the Fontaine mascot.

"Dear Miss Funina, it's a pleasure to meet you. And who is this person next to you...?" Yae Shenzi's mature and charming face showed just the right amount of doubt, as if she really didn't know Richard.

Richard twitched the corner of his mouth. This fox was still as petty as ever. So many years had passed, and he still had to give him a warning when they met again.

"This is my secretary general, Richard." Although Furninna felt a little strange, she still dutifully introduced him to Yae Shenzi.

Didn't Richard say before that they actually knew each other? What's the situation now?

Funina used her eyes to make a call to Richard, but no one answered the call on Richard's side.

"It turns out to be Secretary General Richard. I'm so sorry, but the first time I saw you, I was reminded of an old friend." Yae Shen Zi said with a smile.

"I believe your old friend will be very happy that you still care about him, Lord Yae." Richard responded with a smile.

"No, I think that old friend is happy too early."

Richard: ...

Everyone took their seats. Furninna nudged Richard with her elbow and asked quietly, "What's going on?"

Why does it feel like the relationship between Richard and Yae Shinko isn't that friendly?

Didn’t you say we were old acquaintances?

Richard replied dimly, "Old acquaintances do not necessarily mean a good relationship. After all, enemies are also considered a type of old acquaintance."

Fininna was shocked, and then she heard Richard say, "But she and I are not enemies, and we are certainly not friends either. Our relationship is very complicated, and it is difficult to explain it in a few words at once."

Funina gave up the idea of ​​relying on Richard to open the topic. Since Richard's relationship with Yae Shinko was not as good as imagined, she should just follow the normal process.

So after exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two sides got down to business at the same time, but they only touched upon the subject. It was obviously impossible to finish discussing such a major issue between countries in one go.

So after a brief contact, both sides chose to end the meeting and continue the discussion in a few days.

After the meeting, news spread like wildfire that the Eightfold Son of God had arrived at Fontaine and met with the water god Fucaros at Momang Palace.

Although it did not cause much sensation among ordinary people, many people in the business and scientific circles of Fontaine were paying attention to this matter.

According to reliable information from Steambird Newspaper, the purpose of Inazuma's Yae no Miyabi's visit to Fontaine is to attract investment, which makes many Fontaine businessmen excited.

The Fontaine scientific community had a lot of interest in this because Yae Shinko needed to recruit a consulting team to assist in the research and development of machines for mass production of 'Jade Steel'.

You should know that Inazuma's 'Tama Steel' is a famous special steel. Because of its strong and sharp characteristics, Fontaine imports some Tamagotaki from Inazuma every year to install on special machine tools.

The scientific community in Fontaine was very interested in this kind of steel, but the method of making this steel had always been in the hands of Inazuma, and the people of Fontaine had no way of accessing it.

Now Inazuma needs Fontaine's consulting team to deeply participate in the mass production plan of the new type of tamada steel. This is a good opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the various properties and preparation methods of tamada steel. Many Fontaine scientists are interested.

After all, if something really works out, it will not only bring a huge boost to your reputation, but also represent countless money and status.

Funina has dealt with no less than five dozen merchant representatives, as well as representatives from various schools of thought at the Fontaine Academy of Sciences.

Among them, the representatives from Fontaine Materials College were the most active and had come several times. Later on, Funina asked Richard to deal with them.

Richard asked Linnet to dismiss the other party casually. Linnet was straightforward and directly put the college representative on the reception blacklist.

He also warned the other party that if they came to the city hall to make trouble again, they would be sued for interfering with the normal operation of the city hall.

The effect was good. At least this persistent college representative could no longer be seen inside the city hall. However, the representative did not give up and continued waiting in the hall of Momang Palace.

After all, the city hall's office is on the second floor of Momang Palace, and people were waiting in the lobby on the first floor. It did not interfere with the normal operation of the city hall in any way, so the city hall had no way to sue him for this.

Funina didn't care about this. After all, her home was on the top floor of Momang Palace, and she could just go upstairs after get off work.

In the eyes of outsiders, Richard and Linnet had no say in what they did, so no one would bother them after they left the city hall.

But this is not a solution. At least the front desk staff at Momang Palace have been complaining that the workload has been too heavy recently.

The number of guests received every day is several times more than usual, and most of them are big businessmen, scholars and other prestigious people. These guys with their own traffic have attracted a group of people who want to make friends and curry favor with them. There are more and more people, and they are almost treating Mo Mang Palace as a place for gatherings and exchanges.

Faced with the complaints from the grassroots staff, Funina looked to Richard for help.

After all, it's okay to let Funina act as a mascot, but if you ask her to deal with those evil guys, she probably doesn't have the ability to do so.

Richard decided to have a proper talk with the Eightfold Divine Son alone. He didn't believe that there was no one behind those celebrities gathering in Mo Mang Palace.

As for the fact that the Eightfold Divine Son has no power or influence in Fontaine, what can he use to drive this group of people?

Haha, interests are always the best driving force.

Volume 10: Chapter : Secret meeting, Richard with ulterior motives

"Secretary General Richard, Minister Funina won't think too much about our private meeting like this, right?" Yae Shenzi sat on the soft sofa, her plump and round thighs crossed over without a single gap.

She looked at the man in front of her with her bright and charming fox eyes, and was not at all surprised by his sudden appointment.

"Funina is an insider of this meeting, so Lord Yaegongsi doesn't have to worry." Richard replied in a businesslike tone without changing his expression.

"Then does she know that the executive secretary general of the city hall who is very powerful in Fontaine was also a civil servant of Inazuma hundreds of years ago?" Yae Kamiko lowered her crossed legs, and in the process her thighs inevitably separated by a tiny gap.

And it just so happened that today Yae Kamiko was wearing a shrine maiden costume that was similar to a skirt, and this action was very likely to cause her private parts to be exposed.

Richard knew very well that the other party did it on purpose, but he was fooled anyway and couldn't help but glance over.

Don't look at the challenge there and fail!

Yae Shinko sneered, "You really haven't changed at all."

Richard withdrew his gaze. There was nothing to see. People were wearing leggings. The world was in decline and there was no trust between people anymore.

Facing the sarcasm of the Eightfold God, Richard did not show any shyness on his face. He said calmly, "Master Eightfold Palace Master, the weather is getting colder. I suggest you wear more clothes and be careful of uterine cold."

Yae Shenzi's smile gradually faded, and the temperature on her face dropped. She snorted coldly and said, "Don't worry about it, Secretary General Richard. I get angry when I see your disgusting face, so how can I catch a cold?"

"Really? I didn't expect my face to have such an effect. Just seeing me can warm your whole day." Richard showed a faint smile on his face, and the handsomeness of the elves was undoubtedly revealed in him.

It is no exaggeration to say that with this face, it is impossible for Richard to starve to death in Teyvat even if he doesn't know anything.

If it doesn't work out, you can still practice for two and a half years and become a national idol in Mond.

But even with such outstanding appearance, it was of no use at all in the eyes of the Eightfold God's Son. Oh, this is not accurate enough, it should have had a great counterproductive effect.

"Save your smiling face for those young girls who are new to the world! Let's get down to business."

Before coming, Yae Kamiko had imagined the scene of the two meeting again after many years, and thought that she would just downplay it and treat him as a stranger.

But when they really met, she found that she couldn't be so calm at all. She wanted to knock this man down, stomp on him hard a few times, hang him at the stern of the boat and drag him back to Inazuma.

"I have never lied to a little girl who is inexperienced in the world, Lord Yae. I understand your prejudice against me, but that doesn't mean you can slander me without any basis." Richard relaxed when he saw that the son of God Yae was in a state of emotional fluctuation.

He changed his posture, leaning back on the soft back of the chair, his hands no longer so formal, but casually placed on his thighs, and he also crossed his legs like Yae Shinko.

"No one will have prejudice for no reason, Mr. Richard. Does Ms. Funina know what you did before?" said Yae Shenzi.

"You can call the shots in Inazuma, deceive your superiors and subordinates, and always talk about loyalty but never keep it in your heart. Everyone is played around by you like a fool."

"Lord Yae, there's no need to be so self-deprecating. You were just a little naive at that time. And it was just a deal. Why do you have to be so serious about it?" Richard corrected.

Yae Shinko has been extremely smart since childhood and is certainly not a fool, but both humans and fox demons need to grow up, and no one is born strong. Richard just fulfilled his responsibility as a teacher and helped the other person grow when he was still innocent.

After all, practice is the best teacher. Richard got what he wanted, and Yae Shinko also grew.

Win-win.

It was originally agreed that Richard would use his wisdom to help them stabilize the situation in Inazuma, and in return Lei Diandian would teach Richard martial arts to help him turn his potential into strength.

As a result, the situation in Inazuma had stabilized later, and Richard had completed his mission, but they wanted to tie him to Inazuma forever.

Richard was not willing to do that, so he carried the boat and ran away overnight.

"Heh, deal..." Yae Shinko sneered without comment. If it was just a deal, how could Ying teach martial arts so seriously, tailor a plan for this guy, and almost teach him everything he knew.

She had only mentioned it briefly at the beginning, saying that if she wanted him to stay, she would not care about the previous deception, and even hinted that she could meet all his requirements. However, this guy just left without saying goodbye, like a frightened bird.

In fact, Yae Shenzi was somewhat regretful. She should not have tried to test him in the first place. She should have told Ying the true identity of this guy directly and decisively, and let Ying take action to deal with him severely.

In this way, Ying wouldn't have to hide in a pure land all day long to escape reality.

"Master Yae, I know what you want. Judging from the time, the seal of the evil god should have begun to loosen. The residue of the evil god is needed to make jade steel..."

"You want to consume the remaining dregs of the Suishin by mass-producing 'Dama Steel', slowly devouring the Suishin like an ant swallowing an elephant, until it is completely worn out, and in the process, you can also boost the economy of Inazuma."

"But with Ying here, even if the seal of the evil god is loosened, it won't cause much trouble. But why are you so anxious? This is not in line with your style. Inazuma's recent order to close the country makes me think..."

Yae Shinko's face became increasingly colder, and there was no trace of warmth in her charming eyes.

"If I'm not mistaken, there should be some problems with Ying, right?" Richard said in an affirmative tone, looking confident, but unfortunately he only guessed half right.

There was indeed a problem with Ying, but Yae Shen Zi went to Fontaine not for this matter. The evil spirit... Since Kitsai Palace was able to seal it back then, she, who is better than her master, can naturally do it too.

The evil god had never been the crux of the problem, but Yae Shinko had no intention of correcting him.

"You guessed it right, but unfortunately there is no reward." The fox fairy replied in a cold tone.

Suddenly, she had an idea and realized that the other party seemed to be deliberately changing the subject. This discovery made her come up with a bold guess.

She narrowed her beautiful fox eyes and said to the well-dressed man in front of her in a playful voice: "Are you trying to change the subject? It seems that the Water God is more important to you than I thought."

"Although I don't know what your purpose is, you probably don't want your true identity to be discovered by the Lord of Water, right?"

"Mr. Secretary General Richard has ulterior motives."

Volume 11: Chapter : Furninna's Double Life

"You have ulterior motives... Haha, you are still so fond of overthinking, Yae Godson." Richard chuckled, seemingly not caring at all about the looming threat from Yae Godson.

Seeing Richard so relaxed, Yae Shenzi was a little confused. Could it be that she guessed wrong again this time?

Previous experiences made Yae Shinko somewhat cautious. After all, the guy in front of him was very decisive. He left when he said he would leave. If he didn't find the right point to control him, he would run away.

After so many years, he finally got accurate information about the other party, and Yae Shinko didn't want to let it slip away from him again.

We have to think long-term. Anyway, time is the least valuable thing for these immortals.

Patience, Yae God, you have waited for so many years, do you still need a little more time?

After a brief period of mental preparation, Yae Shinko's expression regained its former warmth, and her originally cold face was once again covered with a charming mask.

"It's just a joke, Secretary General Richard, don't you mind?"

"Of course not, Lord Yae. After all, you are a guest. It is understandable that a guest makes some wrong judgments because he does not understand the local situation." Richard replied with a smile.

It seemed like he was answering the question of whether Yae Shinko minded, but in fact, he was telling the other party that it was absolutely impossible to incite those interest groups through public opinion to force him to compromise.

Neither Richard nor Villette would allow this to happen.

And as long as they don't allow it, no one in Fontaine can bypass them and cooperate with Inazuma unilaterally.

Unless they want to go to Melrose Petersburg for team building with their whole family.

As for the water god...that depends on whether those guys can influence Funina.

If those guys who are blinded by interests can bypass Richard and contact Funina alone, then Richard should just quit his job as the Executive Secretary-General and follow Yae Kamiko to marry into Inazuma's family and become a gigolo.

"Wrong judgment? No, I think this trick is very effective. Look, aren't you sitting in front of me now?" After losing his initial eagerness, Yae Shinto now seems to be at ease.

She casually fiddled with the ornament on her ear, to show Richard that "I'm not the one who's anxious now", and also meant to sit back and wait for the other party to make a move.