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

Su Chen was speechless when he thought about how the elemental spirits were beaten to a pulp in the early stages. However, the strength of the template cannot be generalized. The little spirit eventually became a complete dragon. As for the Desert Emperor, it still depends on the template level limit.

Overall, Su Chen was still quite looking forward to this simulation.

The Desert Emperor, walking on Mount Sumeru, will he be able to shout, "Mount Sumeru, your emperor has returned!"

"what happened?"

Seeing Su Chen suddenly stop, Lei Dianzhen looked puzzled.

"nothing."

Su Chen smiled and closed the simulation interface. He still had things to do, and the lightning was still attached to him, so he tried to keep the simulation a secret.

Enter Liyue Harbor.

In just one month, Liyue Harbor has completely returned to its former prosperity, a feat far surpassing that of Inazuma. Simply put, everything in Liyue is mature enough that Old Master Zhong can confidently let go. If Inazuma were to follow his example, it would collapse within a few years.

After passing the bustling dock, and since there were no diplomatic activities, Su Chen and his delegation stayed at a hotel under the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce.

"Lord Su Chen, are we really going to stay here?"

Upon entering, Kars was taken aback by the hotel's luxurious decor.

"We're probably running out of funds, aren't we?"

"What are you afraid of? Get reimbursed when you get back."

"What I mean is, how do we get reimbursed if we can't afford it? And I'm worried that if Director Qin finds out how extravagant we are, what if she won't reimburse us?"

The other envoys nodded in agreement.

The ensemble leader is so young... cough cough, such a frugal person, how could she let them spend money recklessly?

Su Chen said, "We've gone through so much trouble, and we were almost mistakenly killed by General Lei Dian. Now that we have the chance, why not enjoy ourselves?"

Everyone thought about it and it seemed to make sense.

"You can stay here for now. If you want to go shopping or buy things, go by yourselves, just don't wander off."

After giving his instructions, Su Chen went directly to the Hall of Rebirth, only to run into Ke Qing on the way.

"Su Chen? What brings you here?" Ke Qing asked, somewhat surprised. "Weren't you going to Inazuma?"

"Just got back. I'll pass through Liyue on my way back and maybe catch up with Zhongli," Su Chen said with a light laugh.

"Is that so? I heard that a lot of things have happened in Inazuma. You guys are really unlucky. It was the same in Liyue before." Keqing sincerely wished the Mondstadt delegation a happy diplomatic experience, because she had heard that Inazuma had been on a killing spree recently, and she was really worried that Su Chen and the others might get into trouble.

"Haha~ I also feel pretty unlucky, but thankfully it was all over in the end, so it was quite a special experience." Su Chen smiled. "By the way, are you going to the Hall of Rebirth?"

"Yes, I'd like to have a chat with Mr. Zhongli."

"Oh? What's wrong?"

“I want to hire him to be my assistant.”

"???"

Under Su Chen's questioning gaze, Ke Qing explained the current situation.

The Emperor has gone to undergo his tribulation, and now most of the power in Liyue has fallen into the hands of the Seven Stars. But sometimes too much power is not a good thing. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility, especially for someone like Keqing who has a strong sense of responsibility. She can't sleep until she finishes her work.

But then again, she's human, not a god, and her energy has its limits. And right now, talent is scarce in Liyue. Any good talent is snapped up by the Seven Stars and Eight Gates (in fact, she doesn't even look down on most of them). In addition, the increased workload has led to a higher and higher turnover rate among her employees, so she's thinking of finding a capable assistant to share the burden.

In fact, Keqing's salary was already very high, but there was nothing she could do. Sometimes it wasn't about the money; it was about the limited energy and ability she had. The people of Liyue greatly admired Keqing of Yuheng Star, but most of them avoided her offers.

Mr. Zhongli is learned and talented, with a calm and steady temperament. He is clearly destined for great things, and Keqing has been eyeing him for a long time.

“I’ve come to see Mr. Zhongli twice, but each time… well, there were all sorts of obstacles,” Ke Qing said.

Su Chen was very impressed: "You're really amazing."

"Huh?" Ke Qing asked, puzzled. What's wrong?

"It's nothing, I just think Zhongli's personality is hard to persuade... Hmm, I'll see if I can help you then." Su Chen chuckled.

It's quite a heartwarming story that Grandpa Zhong has found a new job and is now earning a living.

Ke Qing immediately expressed her gratitude to Su Chen.

The two entered the Hall of Rebirth.

When the attendants saw her, they rushed inside, shouting, "Lady Keqing is here!" Then there was a commotion, and no one knew what had happened. Keqing, however, kept her eyes straight ahead and walked straight inside, greeted by one of the attendants.

When they arrived at a courtyard, they heard sounds coming from inside.

"General! Haha~~ Zhongli, you've lost!"

Walnut let out an excited laugh.

"Yay! I beat Zhongli!!"

“Master, you changed your mind twenty-four times in this game, forcing me to make three wrong moves.”

"I don't care, just tell me whether you lost or not!"

"From a purely rational perspective, reaching this point means we have lost."

"Hehe~ That means I won. You owe me a King of Fighters figure. Remember to bring it to me next time."

"Um..."

Zhongli sighed helplessly. The only person who could be so unreasonable with him was Hall Master Hu.

Looking up, I saw my old friend's gloating face at the gate of the courtyard.

"Huh? Su Chen? And Miss Ke Qing too."

Hu Tao turned around, saw the two of them, and quickly ran over to greet them warmly.

"Su Chen, look, I won!" he boasted triumphantly.

Su Chen looked down and saw that Zhong Li was dead except for his general, while Hu Tao had all his chariots, knights, and pawns. He laughed and said, "Master, your strength is overwhelming. You are truly the number one chess player in Liyue."

"Hmph!" He put his hands on his hips, tilted his head back, and breathed through his nostrils.

Zhongli said gently, "Why have you come?"

Ke Qing knew it was her turn to step in, so she said, "Mr. Zhongli, what have you thought about the suggestion from last time?"

Zhongli replied calmly, "I appreciate Miss Keqing's kindness, but I have no intention of entering officialdom. Moreover, I am already a guest of the Hall of Rebirth, and I am usually very busy with affairs, so I really cannot spare the time."

Ke Qing thought to herself, "You're so busy. You spend your days either walking your bird, playing chess, or drinking and listening to music. Is that what you call busy?"

Hu Tao, who was standing to the side, also realized that Miss Ke Qing had come to poach people.

"No, no!" Hu Tao immediately refused. "Zhongli is from the Hall of Rebirth, how can I give her to you?"

Ke Qing explained, "Master Hu, I didn't ask Mr. Zhongli to leave the Hall of Rebirth. I just asked him to serve as my assistant and give me advice. He shouldn't be that busy usually..."

“That won’t do either, Zhongli is already very busy!” Hu Tao argued forcefully.

A look of relief appeared in Zhongli's eyes.

The two fought fiercely for three hundred rounds, but Su Chen ignored them and sat down opposite Zhong Li, who personally poured him a cup of tea and pushed it towards him.

Then he poured another cup, but pushed it to an empty seat to the side.

Although he didn't speak, Zhongli clearly sensed the presence of an old friend.

"Inazuma's trip seems to have gone quite smoothly."

Being in Liyue, I shouldn't know about Inazuma's affairs.

But since the two were very close, Zhong Li didn't pry into what had happened to Su Chen. She was just worried that if he really encountered any trouble, she could get there in time.

There's no need to do things the way they did five hundred years ago.

If he had been able to ascertain Cardodia's identity earlier, he certainly wouldn't have stood idly by during the battle against the Ruler of Heaven.

To be honest, Zhongli witnessed his old friend 'dying' in front of him twice, so the pain he endured was greater than anyone else's (not really)!

"I suppose so. Some troubles have been resolved, but some things are still quite troubling," Su Chen said, taking a sip of tea.

Zhongli nodded and glanced at Lei Dianzhen.

The latter smiled and nodded at him.

"Morax, long time no see."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hu Tao, who didn't want to talk to Ke Qing anymore, leaned closer and said, "Long time? Not really, didn't we just meet last month?"

After speaking, she suddenly looked suspicious, staring at the direction of the lightning, her peach blossom eyes blinking repeatedly.

She was very good at seeing ghosts, but Lei Dian was ultimately not a ghost, so she only had a slight doubt before turning her attention away.

"Zhongli, you don't need to pour two cups of tea. Miss Keqing said she'll be leaving soon."

Ke Qing plopped down and said blankly, "I'm not leaving. I'll wait for Mr. Zhongli's reply."

After saying that, he picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said "thank you" to Zhongli.

Su Chen's lips twitched slightly. Ah Qing, you're really something, you even dared to drink the tea of ​​the gods.

The Thunder God of Liyue is truly extraordinary.

Seeing that someone was causing trouble, Zhongli came up with a clever idea and told Keqing, "Let's meet at the Liuli Pavilion another day and talk in detail." Keqing received the reply and left happily.

Su Chen remained silent, even though he knew that Old Master Zhong was probably just going there to freeload a meal.

"Zhongli, you can't agree to her!" Hu Tao shook her fist threateningly. Although she appeared strong, Su Chen could see the panic deep in her eyes. Even as the Human Emperor, it was easy for him to see the little anxiety in her heart.

This girl is more dependent on Zhongli than others realize.

"Master, it's time for the funeral in Li Family Village," Zhongli said.

"Huh?! It's already this late? It's all Miss Keqing's fault... Never mind, I'm leaving now!"

He rushed out of the yard in a flurry of activity.

Su Chen laughed and said, "As expected of the old King Yan, he won them over with just a few words."

Zhongli shook his head helplessly. Ke Qing was alright, but Hu Tao was a different story; he couldn't handle her.

"What brings you back this time?" Zhongli asked.

Su Chen explained the true situation of the lightning.