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"So what do you think should be done?"
"Businessmen are businessmen, and politics is politics."
Lin Jiu'an said calmly, "When you give someone enough wealth, you can't give them enough power."
"The politics of immortals is centralized, it is centralized power."
"That's because you have a long enough lifespan, but even so, don't you still experience 'wear and tear'?"
“But that’s it.”
"Look at Inazuma now, how does it compare to Sumeru and Fontaine five hundred years ago?"
"And human politics is about checks and balances."
"You've given a businessman both wealth and power."
"Then she will only use power to accumulate more and more wealth, and then use wealth to increase her power, in a vicious cycle."
"If they are willing to give up some of their wealth, unless there is power to force them, there is only one possibility: what they give up will be returned in double, nothing more."
Zhongli remained silent for a while, feeling a slight headache.
He came to see Lin Jiu'an today to ask for Lin Jiu'an's opinion on Liyue, to learn from the strengths of various schools of thought, and to see if there were any shortcomings before he completely left.
As a result, the other party actually criticized his methods of governing Liyue for thousands of years as worthless through four questions.
The key is.
Through those four sharp questions, he even vaguely realized that he might have made some mistakes. While he was in power, controlling everything with absolute force was fine, but what if he left...?
"I would like to ask you to try it out. What do you think, sir?"
Hearing Zhongli's words, Lin Jiu'an said directly, "Not interested."
"Why?"
"I may be a serial killer, but I won't kill people who haven't bothered me for no reason. Besides, I have no interest in Liyue. You should find someone else, sir."
As Lin Jiu'an spoke, he pointed to Rosalin, who was deep in thought across from him.
"For example, the woman across from me would probably be very happy to do it."
Rosalyn's face instantly darkened.
What do you mean?
If you make me do something even a serial killer wouldn't do, then what am I, a psychopathic serial killer?
Damn bastard, do you think you can survive without insulting me in every three sentences?!
all in all.
Lin Jiu'an had absolutely no feelings for Li Yue.
Ningguang is Zhongli's 'precious treasure'.
Moreover, the other party holds legislative power.
Are they going to have a business rivalry with Ningguang in Liyue?
Are you kidding me?
Believe it or not, when Ningguang is at a slight disadvantage, she will immediately use the power of "Tianquan Star" to amend the law to her advantage, and even maliciously fantasize that if she angers the other party, Ningguang might directly have the Thousand Rock Army arrest you and put you in jail.
'You've broken the law, do you know that?!'
"When did you break the law?"
"Didn't you read the legal provisions that were just revised yesterday?!"
"What? The legal provisions that were amended yesterday are the ones you broke the day before yesterday? Don't play word games with me, I'm just asking you whether you broke the law or not!"
And most importantly.
How did Liyue and him end up having a complicated relationship?
Skip!
Lin Jiu'an came to Liyue simply to pass the time and accumulate Geo elemental power.
After Rosalind obtains the Heart of the Geo God, borrow a month from Rosalind to make your Geo element strong enough before going to Inazuma to awaken your third element.
Zhongli didn't pay any attention; he was just testing the waters.
The process of answering those four questions would cause many innocent people to die in Liyue. He would not kill ordinary people just to confirm a result that he already roughly knew in his heart.
in contrast.
Lin Jiu'an's decisive refusal pleased him greatly.
"You want this?"
Lin Jiu'an was taken aback upon hearing this.
He turned his head halfway and saw that Rosalyn wasn't looking at him anymore, but staring intently in Zhong Li's direction. His heart skipped a beat.
When he turned his head completely, he saw the Heart of the Rock God in Zhongli's hand.
"I want to enter into a 'contract' with you."
Chapter Three: Gambling
"I'm sorry, but you'd better find someone else."
Although Zhongli giving him the Heart of the Rock God was quite unexpected for Lin Jiu'an.
But he was just joking.
To engage in political commentary, especially in front of the country's top leader, I think no man in the world could resist such a temptation.
If you take it seriously, then that's your problem.
and.
It's only a matter of time before the Heart of the Rock falls into his hands.
Even if Zhongli decides to 'revive' because of this incident, and obtaining the Heart of Geo is temporarily out of the question, it only extends the time he stays in Liyue.
Just stay put, it's not like you're going to die tomorrow.
At worst, I'll go to Inazuma first and come back when Rosalyn has succeeded.
all in all.
Lin Jiu'an had no interest in working for something he would likely obtain in the future, and which he didn't necessarily need.
Zhong Li didn't take Lin Jiu'an's rejection to heart.
As the god of "contracts".
He knew perfectly well that even between two people with a blood feud, a "contract" could still be formed.
There can only be one reason why the "contract" was not established.
We need to add 'money'.
And he, Zhongli, Morax, the god of "business" and "contracts," has no shortage of money.
"It's just an additional feature."
"If you agree to the 'contract,'..."
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Iwagami Teahouse.
Lin Jiu'an was playing dice with the gamblers.
The rules are very simple; they are the rules of the most basic dice game played while drinking.
Each person has five dice. One person calls out a number, such as "three twos". The other two people then turn over their dice to see if they have three twos in total. If they do, the other person loses; otherwise, you lose.
If the other party doesn't call your number, then it's their turn to call their number, and they must add at least one more to the three.
If you have a lot of money, you can ask for twenty-five zeros and no one will care.
Although it's a bit strange to play games while drinking tea, it's acceptable considering that Mora is the one who wins and loses.
"Anyone else want to play?"
The gamblers watching from the sidelines kept shaking their heads.
Although the people who come here are all rich and powerful, losing a little money doesn't bother them.
But this guy had already won seven games in one afternoon, as if he could see through the dice in the opponent's dice box. Those who were not convinced had already lost all their underwear, so no one dared to play with him anymore.
Lin Jiu'an felt a little regretful, but he didn't pay much attention to it.
He came to play for the thrill of winning and losing, not to earn Mora, so he had no intention of deliberately pretending to be weak to raise pigs.
Judging by the time, Rosalyn should have finished what she needed to do at the Northern Bank.
Just as he was stuffing the money bag into his pocket and leaving, a blue figure sat down opposite him.
"I'll play with you."
Lin Jiu'an paused in his act of stuffing the money in his hand, then looked up.
A beautiful woman was sitting opposite him.
Her black hair was dyed with blue highlights, she had a cold and aloof appearance, and her eyes held a touch of natural charm. Her green eyes revealed no emotion.
Her well-fitting blue-black tight-fitting clothes perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure.
"I gamble."
"can."
She had been observing him for a long time.
Ye Lan had been observing him ever since he started the second betting game.
he's changed.
Although she knew he was no longer the Lin Jiu'an she knew after hearing what he had done in Mondstadt, Ye Lan was still surprised by how much he had changed when she saw him in person.
Lin Jiu'an used to be as simple as a blank sheet of paper.
He has ideals and aspirations, but everything he does is for women.
Very bored.
She wasn't saying he was bored because he was chasing women.
People will always pursue something in this world.
Some people pursue wealth, some pursue power, some seek thrills, some desire a stable life, while others place their hopes on the next generation...
'Woman' is just another pursuit, no different from her pursuit of danger and excitement.
However, the other person is so simple that they understand everything at a glance, always thinking of things in two simple ways, and giving complete trust to people they are close to, making them so 'weak' that she can't muster any interest in them.
People are just pieces of paper.
His piece of paper was exceptionally simple.
"Then let's get started."
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After three rounds.
Ye Lan stared blankly at the twenty dice on the table.
She lost.
She, who was always invincible at playing dice, lost three rounds in a row, and all against this man whom she had never lost a single word to in her previous life.
"Do you want to continue playing?"
Hearing Lin Jiu'an's yawning voice, Ye Lan looked up.
She suddenly felt that the boy in front of her was like an abyss.
Mysterious, dangerous, and...
"I have no money."