Original God, but the real world

Chapter 35-Give and Take

Eula wanted to comfort Amber.

Her attention was not focused on the conversation with Jiang Qing; instead, she was quite relaxed.

After all, she didn't have much hope for this matter itself.

Lawrence has produced some geniuses over the past thousand years, but Lawrence today is still the same, without any change.

While Eula is trying to change Lawrence's fate, she also admits that this fate is indestructible and difficult to change.

This is not surprising.

People work hard not necessarily because they have hope. It may be that they don’t know what else to do besides working hard.

It’s not that Eula is not tough enough, but it’s precisely because she is too tough and has collided with the iron wall countless times that she admits the difficulties better than anyone else.

She accepted Amber's kindness, even though she thought it was useless.

But useless efforts also need to be appreciated.

"There really is such an opportunity." Jiang Qing said seriously, "It's an opportunity, not a solution."

"You said you have a way, but I don't want to believe it." Eula narrowed her eyes slightly, "Lawrence has been unable to find a solution for thousands of years, I don't think anyone else can."

"But if the timing is right... I'd be interested."

Lawrence was looking for a way between life and death, and they couldn't find it, so it was really unlikely that outsiders would be able to find it.

But the timing is different.

"Timing requires luck." Jiang Qing smiled and said in a normal voice, "Lawrence cannot master power, nor is he allowed to do so."

"And creating value requires you to master power."

"Yeah." Eula nodded, "That's why there's nothing we can do."

"But now there is an opportunity, the Fatui have arrived."

Jiang Qing had no idea what to do.

The solution is to do this on the surface and create value.

But how to create? Being hostile and wary of Mondstadt people, and creating value for Mondstadt... This is too difficult.

Lawrence couldn't leave either.

After all, they were one of the three great families supported by the God of Wind. Life here is a little difficult for them, but if they want to leave Mondstadt, they would be treading on the face of the God of Wind.

Even if the God of Wind remained indifferent, the Church and the Knights Templar would never accept such behavior.

They left the house in the morning and were attacked by monsters at noon, so the whole family went to confess to the God of Wind.

So they could only wait.

But when the opportunity comes, even a pig can fly to the sky, let alone Lawrence who has been waiting for fate to favor him.

"As long as the Fatui have caused enough bad influence, and you have solved the Fatui and the trouble they have caused, that will be enough."

So Jiang Qing said it depends on luck.

First of all, you need an opponent who is as capable as the Fatui. If you want to do big things in Mondstadt, you must have a strong enough enemy.

Secondly, you need a leader who is as enthusiastic as Qin. After all, it is not you who solves the problem, so the credit will not fall on you.

In the end you have to be able to solve the problem.

This was not a plan at all, it was just luck.

"The solution to this problem still depends on Jean..." Eula seemed to have remembered something, and her tone couldn't help but sigh, "Senior Diluc was wronged several years ago, so he left the Knights."

At that time, Falga was busy with affairs and Qin had not yet taken the position.

As a result, the person who made the decision on the key matters happened to be a traitor who betrayed the Knights Templar.

In the end, Diluk's father was wrongly accused for no reason.

He threw away the Eye of God on the spot, quit the Knights Templar, left Mondstadt and wandered in the North.

This incident can reflect two issues.

Mondstadt is truly free. Even when the death of the patriarch of a great noble family like Leggenfindel was slandered, they had to bear it and accept the final judgment of the Knights Templar.

Also, a good boss is really important.

If Farga was there, the result would not be like this.

Unfortunately, the person who handled the matter at that time was not Falga, but a thief who was bribed by the Fatui.

For the same thing, different people's different tendencies can lead to different outcomes.

What's the point of giving fairness afterwards? Diluk has not forgiven the Knights yet.

Similarly, the Grand Commander can say that you are a hero who stopped the Fatui, or he can say that you have an uneven distribution of benefits and it ended up being a dog-eat-dog thing... Anyway, no one will speak for Lawrence.

Whether he is a hero or a thief lies not in Lawrence but in Jean.

[That's why I say it's luck and timing... Not every great leader of every era is someone like Qin.]

Kindness is not a necessary criterion for a Grand Commander. He has to be responsible to Mond. As long as he protects Mond's interests, he is a qualified Grand Commander.

And goodness... at least one must be qualified first, right? If a Grand Master who is not qualified and cannot bring benefits to Mondstadt, there is no need to pursue goodness.

Jiang Qing blinked and pretended he hadn't heard it.

"I am quite interested in this kind of news, but please don't continue. I can't know." His tone was gentle, "If you need to talk, you can look for little Amber alone."

Amber was not opposed to this title.

She had a good impression of Jiang Qing, and the other party was also very nice to Eula, so Amber was not too resistant.

"Hehe, no wonder Qin is so optimistic about you." Eula curled her lips.

This is a scandal of the Order and has never been allowed to be told outside.

No matter what, Diluk was also a talented knight of the Knights Templar back then.

His ability and skill are not inferior to Qin's.

Even if they compete on the same stage, it is hard to say who will win.

If Diluk had not left the Knights, but chose to endure the humiliation, the compensation that would have been necessary alone might have determined the outcome of the battle.

After all, with equal abilities and family backgrounds, the Knights misjudged Krips and gave an unfair judgment to Leggenfind, so naturally they had to make up for it in other aspects.

Diluk immediately turned hostile.

He did not reject the Knights' judgment, but he did not accept it either. He withdrew from the Knights of Favonius on the spot and left Mondstadt overnight to wander in the north.

This matter has always been a scandal that is not allowed to be mentioned within the Knights Templar.

Youla only mentioned it because she trusted Jiang Qing and Amber.

However, Jiang Qing's emergency response was very quick. He directly blocked the topic and refused to listen at all.

"You mentioned Diluk." Jiang Qing sighed, "The successor of Leggenfind, the current owner of Mond Wine, and the predecessor of the captain."

"He is rich, powerful, and capable. You asked me to listen to the conflict between him and the Knights... I am a little curious, but not much. I can hold it in."

Eula was silent.

She was deeply aware of the differences between her and Jiang Qing.

Although the knight lady did not feel disgusted by this, she also understood that if one of them could solve Lawrence's dilemma.

This person can't be her, it can only be Jiang Qing.

"When force is not enough to affect the balance, all we can do is compromise and give in." Eula said with a dull look, "It seems like you are better at it than I am."

She wasn't being sarcastic, but somehow she said it.

Amber subconsciously wanted to stand up.

Aren't we talking about something serious? Don't you two have similar opinions? Why are you suddenly... mocking me?

"Maybe it's because you are stronger than me." Jiang Qing smiled, "So I must make achievements in other areas to become more useful."

Eula's situation was very bad, but to be honest, Jiang Qing did not sympathize with her.

It's not because he has no heart, but because he is simply not qualified.

Eula was Lawrence's star of hope when she was young. The ancient nobles had high hopes for her and gave her everything of value in the family.

Apart from anything else, the "When the Pine Sounds Sound" in her hand is an ancient treasure passed down thousands of years ago.

Born into a noble family.

He is extremely gifted, obtained the Eye of God at a young age, and has great martial power.

She has gained the respect of Qin and Falga, who want to pull her out of the quagmire even though the problem is tricky.

Sympathize with Eula?

There are only a few dishes and you drink so much.

If Eula accepted her fate, she could still live better than most people.

There weren't many problems in Eula's life that she couldn't solve, but the one she was fighting against was the one she couldn't solve at all.

That was why she looked so miserable and had to endure the Mond people who despised her.

Eula had plenty of ways to get through life easily, but she didn't want to and chose to fight through the most difficult hurdle.

Jiang Qing did not sympathize with such people, nor did he despise them at all.

She was not pushed onto this path by fate, but she took the initiative to choose to take responsibility.

If this is the case, Eula should also be aware of the thorns and obstacles along the journey.

People must be responsible for their own choices.

“There are many difficulties in this matter, but there are indeed great opportunities.”

Because the Fatui are really good at causing trouble.

Jiang Qing knocked on the table, his expression calm: "In the Fargar Expedition, the actual commander of Mondstadt right now is Jean."

"Qin is someone who won't change her attitude because of external forces. If Lawrence really did make enough contributions to Mond, people might be prejudiced, but Qin will choose to help Lawrence."

Even if it goes against public opinion.

But Qin is Qin after all, and there are far more people willing to keep her in power than those who are waiting for her to step down.

No one cares about the conflict between Lawrence and the people, but the conflict between Qin and the people will definitely be resolved.

It was definitely not Qin who was solved.

Objectively speaking, treating everyone kindly and fairly is not a necessary quality for a superior, so Jiang Qing said that it was luck and timing.

"What about the remaining two questions?" Eula pursed her lips and looked unusually nervous.

"It depends on luck." Jiang Qing spread his hands. "No one knows what the Fatui want to do."

"You can only pray that their desires are sufficiently inflated and that they have done enough wrong things so that they are qualified to replace Lawrence in the hearts of the people."

This was actually an established fact, but Jiang Qing had no way of saying it.

It is of course big news that the Fatui want the Heart of God.

It's true that the people of Mond are free and easy, but you can't say that their belief in the God of Wind is false.

In a place where the first question to ask for directions is "May the Wind God protect you", once the Fatui's intentions towards the Wind God are exposed, they will immediately become the target of public criticism.

Even someone as steady as Qin couldn't stand it.

Eula thought for a moment and finally shook her head.

"Of course I know the Fatui want something, after all, the Lady has been in Mondstadt for so long... but what do they want to be more despised than... them?"

These “they” are naturally Lawrence’s ancestors.

Jiang Qing shrugged and indicated that he didn't know either.

It is indeed not nice for descendants to say this about their ancestors.

However, considering Lawrence's environment, Jiang Qing was surprisingly able to understand it.

After all, it was our ancestors who overthrew slavery and enjoyed themselves. We have made so many contributions to Mondstadt, so shouldn’t we be able to enjoy ourselves? Let’s keep on playing music and dancing!
Then it cracked.

As a result, this debt was placed on Lawrence a thousand years later.

It is natural that they would be dissatisfied.

It would be better to say that if these were not their ancestors, they would have wanted to dig up the graves of these people.

Too bad.

"That's why I say it's luck..." Jiang Qing's tone was helpless, highlighting that there was nothing he could do. "Although it's a bit immoral, you can only pray that the Fatui play big enough."

"Besides, you have to solve this problem."

"The fewer resources you mobilize to solve the bigger problems, the more the acting leader will owe you a favor. When the time comes, she will take the initiative to stand up and speak for you on Lawrence's behalf."

This plan is not complicated and basically anyone can come up with it.

The core of the problem is actually coincidence.

The enemy has to play tricks well, and you have to be able to deal with him.

What Jiang Qing didn't say was that it would be best if Lawrence lost a few more people in this disaster to save Mond's losses to gain sympathy, or suffer heavy casualties while solving the problem alone.

By then, let alone a public opinion issue, even if it comes to real battles, Jean will help Lawrence to the end.

As long as Qin stands up, she, as the future grand leader, will stand by the side of the Lawrence people. The "sense of betrayal" brought about by this behavior will make people more emotional.

The conflict thus shifted from the conflict between Lawrence and Mond to Qin.

The rest is easy.

"If Qin accepts the favor, she will find a way to solve the problem."

Eula understood something. "But if she intervenes in the issue of the 'sinner' with her identity, it will only intensify the conflict."

The Grand Commander...the Acting Commander should not stand against the people because she is respected and believed by the people.

So when Jean's choice went against the people of Mond, the feeling of being "betrayed" became even stronger.

But Qin wouldn't care about that.

She just does what is right and what is ideal.

A person who can accept commissions from Mondstadt people for more than ten years, including catching cats and dogs, simply because "this is the duty of a knight"... Even someone like Eula who is hostile to Mondstadt will believe that as long as Lawrence makes a contribution, Jyn will stand on their side.

"At this point, the conflict must be resolved."

"I guess the person who was solved was definitely not the acting captain." Jiang Qing looked calm.

If the opponent is a Mond, if it is Lawrence, Lawrence will be solved; but if it is Jean, it is the trouble that will be solved.

Jiang Qing didn't believe that the Knights could not resolve the conflict between Lawrence and the Mond people. It was just that it was not worth it and they were unwilling to do so.

"Aren't you trying to win Qin's approval?" Youla couldn't help but stare at Jiang Qing. "If she knew you were plotting against her, what do you think she would think?"

"Maybe he'll laugh, right?" Jiang Qing folded his hands and said seriously, "Maybe he'll even forgive my debt."

"Have you forgotten that the premise for Jean to bear the contradiction is that the Fatui will inevitably cause huge losses to Mondstadt, and Lawrence alone prevented the losses."

"On both sides of the scale is the price required to solve Lawrence's troubles, and the price that the Fatui must pay for the success of Mond's request."

Rather than saying that he was taking advantage of Qin, it would be more accurate to say that Qin was choosing the lesser of two evils.

Between the powerful Jean and the unlucky Eula, even if Jiang Qing was crazy, he would never plot against Jean for Eula.

Isn't this purely a disease?

"You don't have to be grateful to me." Jiang Qing simply explained, "The reason why I worked so hard is simply because I am optimistic about the benefits of Lawrence fighting against the Fatui."

"I just need to propose a possibility, but I am not the one who actually makes it happen and creates the benefits."

"And when the benefits are shared, I get my share."

He just talked a lot, but it was Lawrence, not him, who was going to fight the Fatui with real weapons.

By the time Lawrence succeeds and survives, Jiang Qing will definitely share the credit.

Lawrence failed, and Jiang Qing got something for nothing. He did his best, so Qin still has to give him some credit.

After all, Lawrence is considered a waste in Mond, and Jiang Qing is recycling waste, so he gets a share of every contribution Lawrence makes.

Eula didn't think of this at first. She just thought that this person was actually plotting against Qin for Lawrence, and she thought too much for a moment.

Amber: “Huh?!”

She was about to smile like an auntie. Why did these two people fall out again?

To be honest, Amber had the wrong idea, and so did Eula.

To put it objectively but unpleasantly, it is a fact that people in Lawrence hate dogs.

If there was anyone willing to help Lawrence, Amber felt that person must be doing it for Eula.

That’s what Eula herself thought.

Seeing Jiang Qing working so hard and even having the possibility of plotting against Qin, Amber almost laughed out loud.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, this person started to blow up his own truck, and there was no trace of emotion at all.

"What?" Jiang Qing smiled. "Do you think I want to earn money while cheating people?"

"I am a businessman from Liyue, not a capitalist."

"You don't have to feel indebted or touched, and I won't make any profit that doesn't belong to me."

Make money, not shabby.

But it's a bit shabby to talk about feelings when interests are mixed in.

Jiang Qing did consider gaining favor for free at first, but then he thought of Xiao Palace and decided not to.

No matter what, the person who saved me didn't do it because he wanted to have another child in the world.

There are many ways to make money, and there are also ways to gain favor.

There is no need to throw away your moral integrity and bottom line for a woman.

Besides, Eula didn’t understand it at the moment. If she still didn’t understand it after turning around, she would deserve to be in trouble.

You may get their goodwill for free now, but they may not react to you the same way later.

In that case, it is better to say it clearly.

Give and take.

There is no free meal in the world, and no free favor.

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