Original God, but the real world

Chapter 76 75-Because They Are Wrong
The talks were not perfect.

What Xingqiu wanted to know was about Keqing and the attitude of the Seven Stars, but Jiang Qing seemed to know nothing about it and only talked about the threats after the death of the Emperor from beginning to end.

But this cannot be considered complete nonsense, because the threat he described objectively exists, but it may not happen in the short term.

Such words are useless to ordinary people, because ordinary people do not have the ability to consider the family three or five generations later. They are already trying very hard to consider their children and grandchildren.

But Liyue is different.

There is no shortage of long-standing families here, and there may also be some dignitaries who have lived here for thousands of years.

Because Morax is here.

The existence of a god can make the nobles lose interest in anything that could potentially lead to death.

For example, oppressing ordinary people, or colluding with foreign enemies... These short-term visible benefits will anger Morax and then bring death disaster to the family.

Liyue's history has proven this point. Only what Morax wants is important, and what He doesn't want should not be done.

He is not Barbatos, nor is he General Thunder. There are not many gods who are both diligent and capable in governing, and he happens to be one of them.

The noble families will not seek death, and they do not need to worry about foreign enemies destroying Liyue. There is no worry about any turmoil. As long as they survive, they will naturally grow and develop and leave behind a foundation.

These people are not lacking in foresight.

Jiang Qing said that they didn't care much about the future, but they were aware of the possible benefits and disadvantages.

"So this is the situation, father." After giving a brief description, the second young master said calmly, "He has no intention of actually talking to me."

"It seems that he should understand that I am not the one who made the offer."

The Second Young Master was such a smart man, even though he was seized by the disaster and fell into deep thought for a moment, he understood Jiang Qing's thoughts in retrospect.

The president of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce seemed to be thinking about something.

“Sometimes answering a question irrelevantly is actually an answer.” The president smiled gently, “Maybe he doesn’t know, or maybe he thinks the price we can offer is not high enough.”

"But he already has the idea of ​​cooperating. Otherwise, there would be no need to bring up the matter of the fallen noble of Mondstadt."

Mr. Jiang Qing regards asking others to do something as a gesture of goodwill. He is indeed a genius in negotiating life and death business with Yuheng Star.

It is a good talent to make full use of the limited resources at hand without suffering any loss.

"How about this, we give him a chance and try to help Miss Eula's business." The president said calmly, "This Mr. Jiang is really difficult."

"Most of the things he cared about seemed to have been wiped out in the disaster, and now he's alone, and he has value."

In the past, it was very difficult to accomplish something through violence in Liyue. No matter what excuse you used, the Emperor didn't need any evidence.

He only needs to think that what you are doing is wrong, and the next moment someone will come forward to serve Him.

As for Liyue right now, it would be wise not to move if it can. Changes are coming, and no one wants to get into trouble at this time.

Xingqiu remained silent.

Alone, his needs and interests seemed to have been met by Walnut.

Such people are indeed tricky.

Useful people need to be fought for, but Jiang Qing doesn't seem to have any desire for help from others.

"Hu Tao told me that Mr. Jiang Qing hopes to become stronger." Xingqiu added, "Perhaps he will choose to change his position because of this."

“Maybe we can start from this aspect.”

Although the effect is not great.

Xingqiu himself joined the Guhua School. He dreamed of being a hero and becoming a knight-errant.

For this reason, the second young master gave up his inheritance rights to Feiyun Chamber of Commerce.

The stronger the dream is, the more we understand the difficulties behind realizing it.

Without Xingqiu, the Guhua sect would have almost disappeared by now.

It's not just the Guhua School. Almost any martial arts school that has survived to this day faces this risk.

Because it is difficult to learn, and even more difficult to master.

Jiang Qing wanted to seek power, but this was something he had to do alone and no one else could help him.

The Guhua sect gave Xingqiu a starting point, but they themselves could not learn any of the sect's secret manuals.

Later, the three secret techniques used by the Guhua School were also completed by Xingqiu alone.

On the road to gaining power, external forces can be of great help, but one's own talent is more important.

"As I should." The president smiled elegantly, "You have read his intelligence, and you naturally know that for a man like him, it is not excessive to want to seek power."

"What's more, he has the Eye of God."

Even though there are many unknowns about the Eye of God, for the people of Teyvat, it is truly a door to power.

"But this should only be temporary." He sighed, "Once he stays in a certain place, he will know how limited the power of the Eye of God is."

There are many sages who wanted to develop this power and become able to defeat thousands of enemies or even catch up with the immortals.

No matter what, the personal heroism of being able to defeat all enemies within a short distance is something that no one can resist.

But then they all failed.

The upper limit of the Eye of God is ridiculously tough, there is no possibility of it being able to defeat ten thousand enemies.

If they encounter an organized Qianyan Army, or even a larger treasure-stealing group, they may be killed directly.

It is normal for Jiang Qing to pursue power.

With his experience like this, it's not surprising that he wants to pursue power.

But soon the harsh reality will tell him that Mora and power are more useful than fists.

Xingqiu was not affected at all.

The Eye of God is his tool for chivalry, but the Second Young Master does not only rely on force to be chivalrous.

Given the size of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, he has many ways to do good.

What's more, Xingqiu already understood the limit of the Eye of God.

Ever since he developed the urge to be chivalrous and righteous at a young age, he has been exploring the limits of humanity.

This is not an obscure answer; the history of any country gives a clear answer.

Mortals are always mortals.

Even if it was Vanessa who reached the top of Sky Island and left behind the title of "Original God", it would be laughable if she was really regarded as a representative of mortals.

How could it be possible that Barbatos, standing behind her, just told her what to do but did not give her any favors at all?
Whether she could defeat Usa just by knowing what to do...it's hard to say.

The next person to seriously injure Ursa was Diluk's father, a common mortal who used the evil eye to ignite his own life.

For a moment, I couldn't tell whether it was Usala or that Krips was so special.

"Okay, this matter has been decided for now." The president waved his hand, "Let's show our new friends our sincerity."

This seemed like a request, but he didn't think Jiang Qing would accept this favor.

After all, the goods that Eula can provide are of outstanding quality and have considerable value.

This is the legacy of a great noble family passed down from the era of the God of Wind. The name alone is enough to drive up the price.

Jiang Qing said he was asking for help, but in fact it was just a humble statement. He obviously thought it was an equal cooperation.

If you really think that the other party is asking for help, and you are on the giving side, and the other party owes you something, then you are too stupid.

There is no favor or debt in equal cooperation.

Eula provided the technology, and they implemented the technology, and the other party took the profits they deserved.

This is the simplest and most equal cooperation.

If Feiyun Chamber of Commerce doesn’t want it, you can sell it to other chambers of commerce.

It's nothing more than a matter of interest, just the price.

But for this fallen noble lady, this kind of technology is probably what she has the most.

Lawrence paid the price for his mistake, and they also received the final reward for their contribution to Mond before they made the mistake.

Qin let Eula take some things away.

Jiang Qing would not let any Lawrence people leave the city, but Qin, after weighing Lawrence's efforts and the cost of repayment, promised them a chance to survive and stand up again.

This is something that only Qin can do.

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This was a brief attempt.

Jiang Qing had no choice but to compromise and try.

Not long ago, his desires grew and he made plans to gain the favor of God.

If he moves at a normal pace, even if he has a golden finger, it will probably take him two or three versions to catch up with the mainstream of this world - that is, the middle rank of Fatui executives, second only to the ability of the top three.

This is horrifying news.

Rosaline must have felt the same way when she saw Ying, who was forced to retire after just one or two versions.

It took her five hundred years to gain the power that only the Ice Queen could bring.

But one person completely surpassed her by traveling through two countries.

Before this, Rosaline was called a genius once in a century by the Xumi Academy of Teachings, which also meant that the talent she possessed was definitely the best among mortals.

So of course she should be horrified by this.

And Jiang Qing also has such confidence.

But time is never enough. If Jiang Qing could gain power in advance, he would naturally be more than happy to do so.

So the problem arises.

He still couldn't figure out how to pry open Morax's defense.

There is no need to mention how many omissions there are in this demon god's plan, but He has two advantages: He is still alive and He is almost invincible, so all the omissions are not a problem.

In his plan, the seven stars and the immortals are tested, while more ordinary people only need to accept the consequences of the change in order.

The means of ruling people by people have been similar since ancient times - ruling the people on behalf of the emperor.

He chose the Seven Stars to shepherd the people of Liyue, and the others only needed to stand on the same front as the Seven Stars.

Objectively speaking, Morax's expectations for the Seven Stars were not high.

He just hoped that Qixing could handle the relationship with the immortals well, and he didn't have any more expectations.

Jiang Qing was one of the people who were protected by the shepherd.

What he wanted to do was to leap from being one of the ten thousand people to a position among the seven stars or even above the seven stars.

It's not about power, it's about value.

He must demonstrate a higher value than the Seven Stars before he can obtain more gifts from Morax.

He gave the Seven Stars who could bring development and stability to Liyue the power to rule the country according to their will.

But Jiang Qing wants something more than power.

With such thoughts in mind, Jiang Qing did not show any expression.

He still lives his life at the same pace as before, moving forward continuously and quietly waiting for opportunities.

The opportunity did come as promised.

Liyue Harbor has always divided Licai into Licai and Yuecai. Licai can be roughly regarded as mountain delicacies, while Yuecai tends to be seafood.

The two major cuisines of Liyue are Liuliting and Xinyuexuan.

Jiang Qing had been to both of these places, but he used other people's reputation to his advantage.

"Mr. Jiang Qing, Xinyuexuan and Liuliting came to see me again yesterday." The cute girl with thick and short eyebrows held her chin with both hands, looking a little troubled.

This isn't something to talk about with strangers.

But Jiang Qing was Hu Tao's subordinate, and had been to Wanmin Hall several times. Xiangling, who was already hospitable, naturally treated him as a friend.

This rather outgoing girl was not even as vigilant as Amber.

This can’t all be blamed on Xiangling.

Her teacher is an immortal, and the "pet" that follows her is Liyue's former hearth god, so it's not a big deal that she doesn't care about worldly affairs.

Jiang Qing sighed imperceptibly.

How should I put it? This is probably how the protagonist is treated.

"They want me to promote Li Cai or Yue Cai." Xiangling was distressed, "But I don't like it."

"Why not?" Jiang Qing did not persuade directly, "Don't you think it would be better to choose one of them?"

"Wanmintang is the work of Master Mao and you, but Xinyuexuan or Liuliting, what they need is your reputation." Jiang Qing explained, "Licai and Yuecai used to be just a competition in cooking skills, but now they are a business."

“Businessmen are willing to pay enough price for being the first.”

No one will pay too much for a title, but first of all, this kind of reputation itself means huge value.

Li Cai and Yue Cai have been fighting for thousands of years, but they can never determine the winner.

It was impossible for Xiangling to decide this kind of fight all at once, but Wanmintang also had a considerable reputation under the management of her and Master Mao.

And the most important thing is that Wanmintang does not favor [Licai] or [Yucai]. It is a simple restaurant.

If Xiangling and Wanmintang could be won over at this time, it would be a key factor that would influence the first and second judgments.

Xiangling scratched her cheek and said, "I know about this, but I just don't want to do it."

She shared some of her memories in a rather simple voice, "My father taught me that the secret to cooking is to have an absolute passion for it."

This is not idealism, but only if you love this industry can you have the patience to delve into it.

Cooking is also a skill, and any skill requires time to hone.

"But at that time, the fight between [Li Cai] and [Yu Cai] was so fierce that ordinary small restaurants were suppressed in this confrontation regardless of whether they chose a camp or not."

Even if Xinyuexuan and Liuliting do not use any unnecessary means, the collision in size alone can cause a lot of small businesses to go bankrupt.

This doesn't even require any tricks, just going over there openly is enough to clear out the "outsiders".

"I understand that feeling." Jiang Qing nodded in agreement, "But I've heard about what happened later. Everyone says that you inherited Master Mao's craftsmanship and raised Wanmin Hall to its current status."

When it comes to cooking skills, Xiangling's level should not be underestimated.

This is someone who was able to satisfy the god Morax and almost got to sit at the banquet where Keqing entertained other distinguished guests - if she could give up the slime dishes, Keqing would probably not give up.

It was precisely because of her skills that she was sought after by Xinyuexuan and Liuliting.

Xiangling puffed up her cheeks.

"But I don't like it." She expressed her attitude directly, "Xinyuexuan and Liuliting now adhere to the philosophy of using expensive and precious ingredients to replace the essence of food."

From this perspective, the high prices of Xinyuexuan and Liuliting make some sense, after all, they have put a lot of effort into the materials - although the reason is not clear.

"This is the concept of modern high-end cuisine." Jiang Qing gestured, "What they make is not food, but a brand."

“High prices, good service, precious ingredients… these things are just to create a threshold and make people feel that the existence of this threshold is natural.”

"It makes money from Liyue's wealthy merchants."

Everyone can afford to eat at Wanmin Hall. After all, spending like the Emperor is not normal, because it is impossible for every guest to be as extravagant as Tartaglia.

As for Xinyuexuan and Liuliting, they are polishing a brand rather than simply cooking.

In fact, they have already succeeded.

In today's Liyue, people like Keqing and Ganyu will consider these two first when they want to talk or have a meal.

Being recognized by the Seven Stars is enough to prove their success.

This kind of success is business success, not dietary success.

"When [Xinyuexuan] and [Liuliting] become famous enough, they only need to come up with new products made with expensive ingredients every year to maintain their competitiveness." Jiang Qing briefly described, "Of course, this is just my personal guess."

The business success is real for the two families who took out [Xinyuexuan] and [Liuliting], but for the Emperor, this is not a success.

Because of the dispute between Rina and Yuecai, the chef's competitiveness has been infinitely wiped out.

No matter how expensive the food is, it can be obtained regularly and in fixed quantities.

But this may not be the case for a creative chef like Xiangling.

In the past, the competitive advantage was the chef, but the emergence of excellent chefs is an uncertain event.

A profitable business cannot tolerate uncertainty.

Eliminating the value of the chef by using ingredients that can be produced on a regular basis is a natural success for business, but a complete failure for the skill of cooking.

Because once chefs lose their value, they will no longer have the mind to make progress. It is enough for them to follow a formula and produce the goods that the boss needs as required.

Of course, the failures don’t end there.

After Xinyuexuan and Liuliting lose the intention to innovate, they will in turn crush newcomers who want to innovate.

From then on, whenever someone wants to enter this industry with a dream, they can easily crush the other person's dream with their superior size, and then accept the other person's remaining.

This is almost an inevitable development in most industries.

Innovate, grow stronger, stagnate development, accumulate size, and let size crush innovation.

This was also the opportunity that Jiang Qing found.

If Liyue does not have special laws in this regard, he may be able to use this to get into the old man's sight.

Xiangling looked gloomy.

She had seen what Jiang Qing described. It was not an exaggeration, but a fact happening before her eyes.

Ever since she took over Wanmin Hall, competition from Xinyuexuan and Liuliting has been constantly oppressing Wanmin Hall's living space.

The key point is that they didn't do it on purpose. It was just a clash between competitors that almost bankrupted Wanmin Hall.

"I don't know how to describe this..." She hesitated, "According to my father's teachings, what they did was wrong."

“But this group of wrong people easily destroyed the Manmin Church without even knowing its existence.”

If Xiangling hadn't emerged as a rising star, it would have been difficult to expect them to notice the sign of "Wanmin Hall".

Jiang Qing patted the girl's head with a serious look.

What’s a bit strange is that Jiang Qing has no idea what kind of attitude a chef should have to be considered passionate.

But at the same time, he knows very well that only with enough passion can he make better dishes.

Master Mao is right in this regard, and Xiangling, who inherited his ideas, is also right.

But he is just a chef, not a businessman.

Even if you cook something delicious, you may not be able to earn Mora.

Unless Xiangling's cooking skills can create a generation gap with other chefs, such as glowing cuisine and ordinary cuisine, cooking skills are far from the key to profitability.

And it is obvious that the person who built Xinyuexuan and Liuliting would not be a chef.

"I am also confused about how to tell you this truth." Jiang Qing's words were gentle.

The series of exchanges and the good impression we had at first sight remain in this moment.

“In fact, this will be the norm in the future,” Jiang Qing said. “You will see more and more things like this in Liyue—things you think are right may not be promoted, while things you think are wrong will prevail.”

Of course they are right.

Some people approach cooking from a chef’s perspective, while others naturally approach it from a businessman’s perspective.

What can be wrong with this?

But Xiangling still doesn't understand.

"Why?" She looked up with an expectant look.

Guoba, who was sitting on a chair nearby, looked a little cautious.

He felt that there was nothing wrong with this statement, but it was not good for Xiangling.

But He couldn't find anything wrong.

Because your evaluation criteria are irrelevant.

Jiang Qing said seriously: "Because they are wrong."

The rule of man implemented by Morax tends to be based on the divine right of kings. He grants power, but on the surface he stands by and does not participate in the governance of the Seven Stars.

But in reality, the preferences of the gods influence everyone's choices.

People have all kinds of concerns about His thoughts and opinions.

And now He is dead, He is dead, and His standards are just a remnant of history.

This city will soon be completely ruled by man.

(End of this chapter)