Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

Being able to step onto the stage of the Emperor's Festival is a lifelong honor for them.

However, Su Chen was thin-skinned and could practically scratch out the entire Emperor's Palace with his toes. He was just about to drag Zhong Li and Heuria around when a familiar figure suddenly appeared on the high platform.

The next program is storytelling.

The performer, the bard Wendy?

Wearing a bright green cloak, holding a harp, and sporting a playful grin, his appearance was all too familiar.

"Next, I will tell you a story... Once upon a time, there was a kingdom in the sky..."

Bards are a common profession in Teyvat, so it's normal for bards to tell stories at festivals. But Su Chen couldn't understand why it was Venti. Huh? Hey, Venti, aren't you next door?

"Um..."

Zhong Li, who was standing to the side, suddenly crossed his arms and looked at Wendy on the stage without saying a word.

Looking at him, Su Chen suddenly remembered the old man's posture when he unleashed his ultimate move.

On stage, Wendy, who was playing the story, suddenly shivered. Looking at Su Chen and Zhong Li below the stage, she gave them an awkward but polite smile.

...

"So, what did you do here?"

Su Chen looked at Wendy expressionlessly, "You even went to perform at the Human Emperor Festival, you're really something."

"Hehe~ I'm a bard, isn't it normal for me to travel around?" Wendy tried to bluff her way out of it. "Besides, Mondstadt is now recovering from the ruins, the people are living in peace and the country is prosperous, so there's nothing for me to do."

Su Chen thought to himself, "Are you sure it's 'everything is being rebuilt' or 'everything is waiting to be rebuilt'?"

"When did you come?"

"Hmm... about two weeks ago, you know what? You could get 100,000 Mora just for performing on stage, and they even provided food and lodging during rehearsals! It was amazing!"

"Half a month..."

Su Chen's expression was strange.

So when the Human Emperor slashed the sword and Ausel invaded, you were just staying in Guili Village, eating and drinking for free, right?

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Wendy blinked. "Speaking of which, Su Chen, you're the one who should be...hehe~"

Wendy didn't continue, knowing that it was best not to say too much about it.

Anyway, he could sense that Su Chen's strength was completely different now. The Emperor of Liyue, that identity was truly terrifying.

But then Wendy thought of an equation—

Venti's friend is Su Chen + Su Chen is the Human Emperor = Venti can eat and drink for free in Liyue!

The bill has been sent to the Palace of the Human Emperor!

Just thinking about having an endless supply of fine wine in the future has already made Wendy incredibly excited!

"Wendy's definitely up to something again," Paimon said, hands on his hips. "Let's get down to business, Wendy!"

Wendy spread her hands, looking completely innocent: "I'm doing something important, a bard earning money to buy wine, isn't that important?"

"Only you would think that way!"

"Hey~"

Just then, Wendy suddenly felt a sharp gaze.

He turned around, grinned, and greeted Zhongli: "Hey~ old friend, I made 100,000 Mora this time, so I came to treat you to a drink."

Zhongli remained silent.

"Haha... Look! There's a dragon!"

Wendy hid behind Su Chen.

Ying and Paimon were both confused, and question marks appeared above their heads.

Su Chen shook his head inwardly. He remembered that Wendy seemed to have forged Zhongli's contract back then. Although this was to overthrow the rule of the old Mondstadt nobles, for Zhongli, who always valued contracts, the hatred must have been at its peak long ago.

The reason I haven't knocked Wendy away yet is probably because of our thousands of years of friendship, and the current situation is somewhat inappropriate.

Seeing that Zhongli had no intention of making a move, Wendy was immediately relieved. He patted his chest generously and said, "Come on, come on, I'll treat you to drinks!"

With 100,000 Mora in hand, Wendy is now a tycoon!

...

Wendy's arrival did not bring any surprises to the King's Ceremony, after all, none of the people would have thought that this jovial bard was actually the famous Wind God.

However, Wendy at least kept his word; he said he'd treat everyone to drinks, and he did. This guy just has money to burn and partyes all the time; he's probably the freest person in all of Mondstadt.

Later, Su Chen saw Wendy pulling Zhong away and whispering to her for a while.

Clearly, this guy didn't come to Liyue just for drinking.

With the changing situation on the mainland, and the Winter Queen collecting the Hearts of Gods, Wendy and Zhongli seem to have both chosen to acquiesce. If the stakes involved are not clearly understood, it is impossible to make a decision so easily.

As for what the two talked about, Su Chen didn't ask. Old Master Zhong was mature and steady, and he knew what was going on, so Su Chen knew what was going on too.

"Hehe~ Su Chen, I've heard that Liyue has a rich culinary culture, as well as all kinds of fine wines and spirits..." Venti suddenly leaned over and said with a sly grin.

"So what?" Su Chen took a sip of his drink. "There's so much wine in Mondstadt, isn't that enough for you to sample?"

Wendy said, "That's different. Although it's not as famous as Mondstadt, wine comes in all shapes and sizes, and every place has its own unique characteristics."

"Then why don't you go? Why are you telling me all this?"

"Um... about the bills and stuff, I heard the old man say he sent them to the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce." Wendy rubbed her hands together eagerly. "Do you think I should too..."

"Zhongli is Zhongli, why should I reimburse you?"

Wendy puffed out her chest and proudly declared, "Because you're my boss!"

Su Chen: "???"

Just then, Wendy took out a badge and waved it around.

That's the badge of the Earthfire members.

"I'm now a member of the Earth Fire faction, and you're the boss, so aren't you supposed to protect me?"

Su Chen was speechless.

How could there be such a shameless god?!

"Forget it, do whatever you want."

After all, we received a Divine Heart from them, so it's only right that we treat them to food and lodging in Liyue, and that we do our duty as hosts. Well, it's the Yanhuang Merchant Guild that's paying for it anyway.

The Emperor's Ceremony concluded successfully.

“I can feel her power is reviving.” Old Rock King looked towards the mountains north of Guili Village, where Gui Zhong slept.

He doesn't plan to return to Liyue Harbor immediately.

Su Chen smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to see you again. Remember to bring a gift. It would be too embarrassing to go empty-handed after so long."

"Too."

Zhongli thought about it and figured that given Gui Zhong's quirky and clever nature, he would probably really ask him for a gift.

Fortunately, he had figured out a way to unlock that stone lock.

After Zhongli left, Su Chen returned to his residence and instructed the members of the envoy group not to disturb him.

Character attributes.

Su Chen lay back down in his room and opened the attribute panel.

【

Name: Su Chen

Innate Talent: Dark Will (Blue - Upgradable)

Templates: Human Emperor (Gold), Sword Saint (Purple), Sage (Purple), Merchant (Purple), Chef (Blue), Adventurer (Blue)

Talents: Prophet (Gold), Herbal Tasting (Purple), Desperate Counterattack (Purple), Sage Mode (Purple), Money Accumulation (Purple), Lazybones (Blue), Adventurous Spirit (Blue)...

Number of simulations: 1

】

"Start simulation."

[Simulated talent generation in progress...]

The familiar talent system presented him with a row of options.

[Devour (Gold): Devours the target to grow and gains all of its abilities. The effect is limited by the talent cap.]

[Blink (Purple): Achieve instantaneous teleportation using the power of the earth's veins.]

[Diligence Can Make Up for Lack of Talent (Purple): Increases training effectiveness by 100%.]

【Immovable as a Mountain (Purple): Enters stealth mode, but cannot move.】

[Invincible Golden Body (Gold): Immune to all damage for three seconds.]

[Stand User (Purple): Summons a Stand identical to the user and commands its actions. The Stand's duration depends on the energy consumed.]

"Hmm... I'm starting to feel a little uneasy."

Looking at the row of gold and purple talents, Su Chen felt not happy, but rather a little panicked.

This was the first time he had ever seen such a magnificent talent list, offering so many great options. Either the system was malfunctioning, or the simulation panel was too weak, at least in the early stages. Without these talents, one couldn't survive.

Su Chen felt a bit of a headache.

After a moment's thought, he chose three talents: Devour, Invincible Golden Body, and Stand User.

Devouring is a way to ensure becoming stronger. The Invincible Golden Body and the Stand user can both save your life. Others are also good, such as teleportation, but this thing is purple. If it were gold, Su Chen would definitely choose it without hesitation.

After all, talent isn't just about the effect; it also has a ceiling. Purple teleportation is probably only slightly better than the Abyss Mage's ability to pick and choose. Against a truly powerful opponent, it's likely to be useless.

[Simulation begins. 】

[Building simulation environment.]

Everything in front of me gradually became blurry.