Yes, Lady Funina!

“Ms. Funina, you are kidding, right?” Ningguang saw that Funina looked normal and didn’t look like she had a fever.

"I'm not kidding." Furninha said seriously, "I just want to hear your opinion on this matter, Ms. Ningguang. Please feel free to speak freely."

“Well…” Ningguang paused. “Excuse me, Ms. Funina, your idea is a bit too far-fetched.”

Oh, it's really wild and unconstrained. When Ningguang said the words "Excuse me for being frank", Funina subconsciously thought that she was going to say that her actions were too "bold".

It was all Richard's fault. Now she couldn't even look at the word "courage".

But Ningguang's wild ideas should be meant to imply that her ideas are unrealistic, right?

"Let alone how to convince all the Fontaine people to follow you to the Sky City, just building a Sky City from scratch that can accommodate all the Fontaine people, even a god should not be able to do it in just three years, right?"

"The material problem alone is enough to block this project." Ningguang showed no mercy.

"Although the floating stone is not banned from sale to foreign countries, Liyue rarely exports this material. After all, the amount mined each year is limited, and even the internal supply can only be barely enough."

Take Ningguang's Qun Yu Pavilion for example. The huge Qun Yu Pavilion was planned and built when her business started to pick up. It took more than ten years to reach its current stage.

And even the current Qun Yu Pavilion can only be compared to a larger village. It is not even a county, let alone a city.

Funina wants to build a castle in the sky that can accommodate all the people of Fontaine in three years. From Ningguang's knowledge, it can't be said that there is no hope at all, but it can only be said to be a foolish dream.

"Oh, is that really the case?" Funina had expected this. Richard had already given her a heads-up at the beginning. Now after hearing what Ningguang said, she suddenly felt that it was unlikely.

If it was feasible, Richard would have told her long ago with his knowledge. After all, they have been in the same boat since the contract was signed, and there is no reason for them to hide their shortcomings when there are good ideas.

“I’ve heard that Fontaine also has anti-gravity technology. If that technology is mature and reliable, there might be some hope,” Ningguang said.

How could Furninna not know this?

If she really wanted to be mature and reliable, why would she come to Ningguang? It was because it was neither reliable nor mature that she wanted to seek a solution from outside.

"There was hope before, but now..." Funina did not continue. Everyone present was not ignorant of the news, so they all knew about such a big event as the explosion at Fontaine Academy of Sciences.

The explosion took away not only two-thirds of the Academy of Sciences, but also the talents within the Academy. This is the biggest loss of the explosion.

After all, buildings can be rebuilt, but people are gone once they are gone. It will take several years or even more than ten years to train them again, and the amount of manpower and material resources consumed can be imagined.

It can be said that the Fontainebleau Academy of Sciences is now facing a dilemma of a lack of successors.

"I deeply sympathize with the Fontaine explosion." This was all Ningguang could say. What else could she do?

Ningguang is not such a saint as to offer to help Fontaine recover for free. If she did that, she would not be herself anymore.

Not only did she not help Fontaine recover, she even wanted to snatch him away from her.

Of course, if Fu Nina could use Richard as a bargaining chip and voluntarily give him to her, maybe there would be room for negotiation...

Funina certainly had no idea about Ningguang's thoughts. Even if she knew, she would not give Richard up. It's not that she loved beauty more than the country, but she couldn't control Richard.

In fact, Finina also knew that in her interactions with Richard, the other party often took the dominant position and she was the one being played around.

Well, she enjoyed it too.

"I heard from Richard that the Liyue immortal Liuyun Jiefeng is good at the art of mechanical devices and has also done a lot of research on the art of levitation. Now that I see that he is indeed extraordinary, I would like to ask for his opinion." Fu Ningna looked at Xianyun, wanting to hear her opinion again.

Xianyun didn't expect that he would have something to do here, and it was this guy Richard who brought this upon him, so he subconsciously wanted to refuse.

But when he saw Finina's clear and innocent eyes full of anticipation and desire, the words of rejection seemed to be stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter them.

"That being said, even if Lord Water God asks me this, I don't know what anti-gravity technology is, so I naturally can't give any specific suggestions."

After all, it’s just an opinion. She doesn’t even know what the anti-gravity technology that Funina mentioned is, so how can she give an opinion?

However, Funina was well prepared for this and actually brought over the relevant documents outlining the anti-gravity technology.

The reason why it is an overview is not for confidentiality or anything like that, but because there are so many document reviews on anti-gravity technology. Even if it is just an overview catalog, it would be as thick as three or four books combined, not to mention the specific projects involved.

If all the information were brought in, I'm afraid the entire box would be filled with papers recording the information.

"These are the overviews of the anti-gravity technology that Fontaine is currently researching. Please help me take a look." Funina was humble and her attitude was extremely sincere.

Such an attitude actually surprised Master Liuyun Jiefeng. She didn't expect that Funina would just use the anti-gravity technology like this.

You have to know that this technology, even if it is just a catalog, is confidential. Even our own people have to go through layers of tests if they want to see it. Now it is given to a outsider like her to read at will.

After all, even if it is just a catalog, with the technical strength of Master Liuyun Jiefeng, she will be able to have a general understanding of this technology after reading it once. If she wants to research this technology later, she will probably catch up with Fontaine's progress soon.

It can be said that what Funina did was equivalent to sharing the technology directly with Master Liuyun Jiefeng.

With such trust, it’s hard to imagine that they have only met for a short time.

However, Master Liuyun Jiefeng knew that this trust was not given to himself, but to Richard. It was precisely because Richard felt that he could trust her that Funina was so confident in handing over the technology to him without worrying about it being leaked.

Thinking of this, Master Liuyunjiefeng couldn't help but look at Richard. This guy had given her another big problem.

If you say that she has no interest in Fontaine's anti-gravity technology, that is definitely a lie. As a senior technology geek, Master Liuyun Jiefeng is naturally interested in foreign anti-gravity technology.

After all, unlike the floating stones on Liyue's side that are suspended in the air due to their own characteristics, Fontaine's anti-gravity technology is driven by energy and relies on huge energy flows to achieve the condition of floating.

The difference between the two is like that between a fuel vehicle and a new energy vehicle. One uses oil and the other uses electricity. They are two completely different paths, but they lead to the same destination.

He didn't know it before, but now that he knows it, Master Liuyun Jiefeng naturally wants to figure out the difference and explore the truth behind it.

But the problem at hand is that once she accepts this technology, it also means that she has to shoulder the corresponding responsibilities.

After all, from the adoption of Shen He, we can see that our True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng is actually a very responsible immortal, unlike some guy who likes to be a hands-off boss.

Thinking of this, Zhenjun Liuyun Jiefeng couldn't help but glare at Richard. She came here to help Shen He solve his problems, not to cause trouble.

Richard is such a despicable guy. He actually used such means to seduce her. It's really despicable!

As if knowing Master Liuyunjiefeng's concerns, Richard finally spoke:

"I think that through this cultural exchange activity between the two places, Liyue and Fontaine can develop closer cooperation. For example, for many technologies such as anti-gravity technology, Liyue and Fontaine can jointly establish a special research organization to jointly tackle technical problems and achieve win-win cooperation."

“Having said that, how should the research results be distributed at that time, and why should Liyue reach a cooperation with Fontaine?” The one who said this now is Ningguang from Tianquan Star. Ningguang, who represents Liyue, will not make any concessions just because she likes Richard.

Like Richard, she was the kind of person who clearly distinguished between public and private affairs. As the saying goes, business should be business, and if there was no definite benefit, Ningguang would have refused even if it was Richard.

"The distribution of research results is naturally based on contribution. As for why we want to cooperate with Fontaine, that's even simpler. Fontaine has what Liyue needs, such as technology."

Richard was very clear that Liyue was generally lagging behind Fontaine in terms of industrial strength. After all, Fontaine had even developed autonomous robots, while Liyue was still in a state where manual ironmaking was required.

It’s not that manual labor is bad, but compared to manual labor, tireless machines are obviously much more efficient than humans. Not to mention that Liyue is now in a stage of post-disaster reconstruction and a lot of work needs to be done. Fontaine’s advanced technology is obviously not to be ignored for Liyue.

Simply put, the cooperation proposed by Richard is actually a technology replacement.

Using the technology that Liyue lacks in exchange for Fontaine's technological breakthroughs in many fields including anti-gravity technology, while also promoting friendly relations between the two countries, can be said to be a win-win situation. It is for this reason that Richard firmly believes that Ningguang will not refuse such cooperation for both emotional and logical reasons.

In fact, this is indeed the case. After listening to Richard's narration, Ningguang did not object. Similarly, she did not agree immediately, but said that she needed to wait until she went back to discuss with her colleagues before giving a corresponding reply.

Richard did not expect Ningguang to give an immediate answer. In fact, Ningguang's lack of objection already meant that the matter was half done.

After all, such a major event of cooperation between the two countries is obviously not something that can be decided by Ningguang alone. Whether to agree or not will have to wait until Ningguang returns to discuss with the other seven stars before a final decision can be made.

Before that, cultural exchange activities between the two places are the most crucial.

After all, if we can’t even do basic cultural exchange activities well, let alone collaborate to tackle technical problems.

After talking about the serious business, the next topic became much more relaxed, and the topic inevitably turned to someone.

And now is the time for the chatty Master to show his (revenge).

"I heard from Ningguang that her Qun Yu Pavilion also has half of you, Richard. Is this true?"

Volume 117: Chapter Whose general is this? So fierce!

"Uh-huh?"

The Jade Pavilion has half of Richard?!

Funina looked at Richard suddenly. Why had she never heard Richard mention this?

What Richard wanted to say was, I didn’t want it, but she gave it to me.

Of course, this is not the right thing to say, so Richard replied, "It was just a joke from the early years. It doesn't count."

"Of course it counts. Not only the Qun Yu Pavilion, but also my affiliated industries, he should have half. A businessman is based on trust. Sir, do you want me to go back on my word and make a fortune, or do you think highly of me?" Ningguang was not joking. Not to mention giving Richard half of the Qun Yu Pavilion, even if she gave him half of the rest of her life, it would be no problem.

"Ningguang..." Richard called her name helplessly.

And Funina was still immersed in the shock that the Jade Pavilion had half the wealth of Richard. It was said that Ningguang was the richest person in Liyue. Then, since Richard had half of Ningguang's wealth, wouldn't he also be the richest person in Liyue?

Just like there are five of the Four Heavenly Kings, it’s normal that there are two of the richest people in Liyue, right?

But why would Ningguang give half of her assets to Richard? Just because he is handsome?

Furninna couldn't help but ask, "So why did you give half of your property to Richard? That shouldn't be a small amount, right?"

“It’s indeed not a small amount, but compared to the help he gave me back then, this money is nothing.” Ningguang said.

"Even without me, you will soon be able to stand out with your abilities, and I only taught you some business matters." Li Jue felt that Ningguang was trying to 'kidnap' him again.

However, unlike the usual moral kidnapping, Ningguang's was more advanced, it was a "favor kidnapping", she magnified Richard's kindness, and then approached Richard under the pretext of repaying the favor, and also interspersed with money offensives in the middle...

That's Richard. If it were any other man, he would have fallen at the feet of Ningguang long ago.

"There is no love or hatred without reason in the world. Just teaching people how to do business and make money was a great favor to me at that time."

Only by experiencing poverty can one appreciate the importance of money and understand how great a favor it is to teach others how to make money.

In fact, when many people become apprentices, they have to share 70% or even more of their income with their masters. But Richard at that time did not take a penny, and even the 50-50 split proposed by Ningguang was just a joke. He was no longer a master, and he would be treated almost the same even if he were his biological parents.

In a way, Richard did not take nothing for free. He won Ningguang's heart. This emotion had been polished for more than ten years and had long become more precious than gold.

If Richard had chosen to take the money and leave, Ningguang might have been grateful, but she would definitely not be like she is now, rushing to offer her food.

It turns out that sometimes free things are the most expensive!

When Funina heard the words "rebirth" in Ningguang's words, she felt a little uncomfortable.

No, you too...?

Looking at the five people at the table, apart from himself and Richard, two of the three were love rivals!

And she seemed to be drinking and chatting happily with her love rival just now. She even took the initiative to organize this dinner and urged Richard to come over, insisting that he must come.

"So does this count as me actively helping them?" This thought suddenly popped up in Funina's mind, but she quickly denied it.

After all, she didn't know at the beginning that Ningguang and Shenhe had feelings for Richard. As the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime. Moreover, even if she didn't bring Richard here, Ningguang and the others would definitely take the initiative to find Richard later.

But... I'm still so angry!

The villain in Funina's heart was beating his chest and stamping his feet at this moment, and he was extremely upset.

However, on the surface, Finina remained silent. Having played the role of the water god for so many years, she still had some composure. But in the following conversation, Ningguang inevitably discovered the clues.

Noticing that there was no such warm and focused light in Fernina's words, he realized that Fernina had seen through his ill intentions towards Richard, and now his words were deliberately distant, as if he was saying:

We are in an opposing relationship, so don't be so intimate, keep your distance.

Ningguang didn't care much about this. She knew that sooner or later, Funina would know about this kind of thing, so it didn't matter whether it was exposed or not.

"It's almost time. I should say goodbye." Funina looked at the time and felt it was time to end the dinner.

In fact, if she hadn't realized that Ningguang had feelings for Richard, Furningna felt that it would be okay for them to talk late into the night, but once she realized it, she didn't want to let the dinner continue even for a second.

Apart from anything else, just thinking about herself helping Ningguang and Shenhe to assist, Funina felt uncomfortable all over.

Shen He was not bad. Apart from the previous sentence of "husband sings and wife follows", which meant I eat whatever you eat, he ate peacefully afterwards.

But Ningguang was different. Funina felt that this Tianquanxing from Liyue exuded charm all the time. Even she, a woman, felt that Ningguang was so damn elegant even when eating, and her speech and behavior were simply not comparable to those of ordinary women.

And although her figure is not as good as Shen He and Clorinde, it is definitely graceful and elegant, and is definitely better than mine.

The most important thing is that she is very rich. Even if Funina doesn't understand the emotional relationship between men and women, she knows that such a rich, powerful and beautiful woman can be as lethal to men as a demon.

"Indeed, it's getting late. Ms. Funina, if you have something to do, please go ahead and do it. Sir, are you free later? If it's convenient, why not come to my residence in Fontaine to have a cup of hot tea and chat about the past. It's just a few steps away from Momang Palace." Ningguang invited Richard.

Richard hesitated for a moment and was about to answer when he saw Fernina looking at him eagerly, as if saying, "If you agree, I'll cry in front of you."

Richard: ...

"Forget it. You've been tired all day. Go to bed early." After Richard said that, he saw the tension on Furninna's face visibly relax, and the hand that was holding the ring on her left hand unconsciously loosened.

how to say?

There is a sense of relief that a housewife feels after seeing her husband refuse a social invitation from a beautiful female boss.

Ningguang was not frustrated by Richard's rejection. She smiled and said, "You're right. Let's pick another time."

Who would pick another good time with you? Funina complained in her heart.

It will be completely dark soon, and you invited Richard to your house for tea. Can it be tea? I think you want to drink Richard!

Although she said so, Fu Nina was thinking whether she should learn from Ning Guang and invite Richard to dinner after get off work, and then bring him home to drink tea and chat or something like that...