Genshin Impact: What? The one we need to save is Fukaros

Yujing Terrace, Yuehai Pavilion, the atmosphere in the conference room was solemn and depressing.

The seven stars sitting around the conference table had different expressions.

Ningguang, Keqing and Yaoguang could not hide the sadness on their faces.

However, Kaiyang had a smile on his face, as if the "fall" of the emperor was not a bad thing for him, but rather some kind of unexpected good luck.

The faces of the rest of the people seemed calmer, with neither sadness nor joy, as if they were watching the changes.

"Ningguang, has the Emperor really fallen?" Uncle Tian asked with a hint of uncertainty.

Ningguang put away the sadness on her face and nodded firmly, "Yes, I have confirmed it myself."

“Ningguang, how did the Emperor get killed?” Keqing’s voice was cold and firm. “We must find the real murderer and avenge the Emperor.”

Ningguang replied solemnly: "The Emperor's murder was probably not caused by someone else. It is very likely that he failed to overcome the tribulation."

Keqing asked, "Then why did you claim that the Emperor was killed and sealed off the scene?"

Ningguang explained: "First, we were not ready to take over completely at that time; second, we needed to guard against possible actions taken by the Fatui and the West Factory in Liyue Harbor.

Only when we are ready can we announce the Emperor's death to the public."

After listening to her, Keqing immediately understood her intention and said no more.

Then, Ningguang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Now, Liyue is in a transition period from divine rule to human rule. We must do our best to maintain the stability of Liyue."

She paused for a moment, then announced: "The grain trade war with the West Factory ends here. From now on, we will start buying back the reserve grain circulating in the market."

Before she finished speaking, Kaiyang raised an objection eagerly: “Ningguang, Feiyun Chamber of Commerce is already shaky now. We only need to give it another push to completely destroy it.

If we give up at this time, won’t all our efforts be wasted? "

Ningguang frowned slightly and said in an unquestionable tone: "In this special period, stability overrides everything.

If the Fatui or the Western Factory take the opportunity to start a war, they can simply drag us out to death.

I will not allow such a risk to occur. Therefore, my order must be executed immediately."

Kaiyang's face suddenly turned as pale as paper.

He had previously borrowed 10 billion Moras of grain from the granary at the price of 120 Moras per pound and sold it on the market.

He bet that Feiyun Chamber of Commerce would no longer be able to hold on and would sell off a large amount of grain, causing grain prices to collapse.

At that time, he would buy back the grain at a very low price and return it to the granary, thus making huge profits.

However, if we start buying back food now, food prices will soon rise again.

This would cause the cost of his grain repurchase to far exceed 10 billion Mora, and might even cause him to go bankrupt.

At this critical moment, Kaiyang made a decision in an instant. He stood up suddenly and ran out of the meeting room in full view of everyone.

Ningguang’s face turned pale. As the top business person in Liyue, how could she not know what was going on?

"You bastard!" she couldn't help but curse.

However, what happened next made Ningguang even more angry.

Except for Keqing who remained where she was, the other seven stars actually ran towards the door one after another, completely lacking the calmness and dignity of the seven stars. Among them was even Yaoguang, who had previously argued with her about the grain storage issue.

Keqing's eyes revealed deep disgust, "Are these people still worthy of being Seven Stars?"

Ningguang looked at the empty conference room with mixed feelings.

At this moment, a thought popped into her mind: Perhaps, businessmen should not become Seven Stars at all.

Once this idea came into her mind, it took root in her heart and was difficult to erase.

Just then, Ningguang's secretary Bai Shi hurried in.

She brought some very bad news. There was a rumor spreading among the people that the Emperor had been killed. Liyue would lose the protection of the gods and disaster would strike Liyue again.

After listening to this, Ningguang almost instantly understood the purpose behind this rumor.

She urgently instructed Bai Shi: “This rumor must be quelled at all costs now.

In addition, we will do our best to buy back food. As long as the price is below 200 Mora per pound, no matter how much, we will buy it immediately."

Bai Shi sensed the seriousness of the situation from Ningguang's tone, and she immediately turned and left, quickly carrying out Ningguang's instructions.

However, it was too late.

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When Bai Shi conveyed the purchase order to the owner of Ningguang Chamber of Commerce, the price of grain in Liyue market had soared to two hundred Mora per catty.

As news of the Emperor's murder spread, the people of Liyue fell into obvious panic.

When they heard that a disaster was about to happen, they rushed to the grain stores without hesitation and frantically bought food.

This led to a shortage of food in a short period of time, and prices rose sharply.

In a teahouse on the streets of Liyue, Zhongli witnessed the chaotic scene of people rushing to buy food. He asked Lin Yide softly, "Is this what you call 'three people make a tiger'?"

Lin Yide smiled slightly, "If you hadn't pretended to be dead, these three people wouldn't have become tigers, and the rumors wouldn't have been believed so seriously."

"I'm afraid all of this is within your expectations!" Zhongli sighed sincerely, "Feiyun Merchant Guild, the Seven Stars, the Fatui, me, and even the people of Liyue, have all become pawns on your chessboard.

Even gods may not have strategies like yours."

Lin Yide gently waved his hand and said modestly: "Your Majesty, I am too kind. I am not that amazing.

I just followed the situation and did what I had to do.”

Zhongli gazed deeply at Lin Yide, "You are the most outstanding human being I have ever seen in these thousands of years! You are more qualified to ascend the throne of the world than the Fourth Adventer."

Lin Yide smiled and responded, "Emperor, you really flatter me. In fact, the one who is more qualified to ascend the throne than the Fourth Adventer is you - the invincible Morax."

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