Genshin Impact: A Red Teyvat Life Starting from Zero

At this moment, a hint of understanding appeared on her face.

"Ultimately, the law serves people, making life easier for the people of Liyue and improving their lives. That is the meaning of the law. This person is naturally the majority. Therefore, the law should be based on the majority."

Zhong Li offered a suggestion.

For him, a god, and for immortals like Granny Ping, this is indeed the essence of the law.

"only……"

Zhongli then changed the subject.

"In the society of Liyue, the process of lawmaking and enforcement is inevitably influenced by various factors, and sometimes it is inevitable that the laws will serve only a minority of people."

From the perspective of general reason, this state is not the meaning of the law.

Once you understand these points, Ms. Yanfei, perhaps you'll have some insight into your question.

At this moment, Yan Fei heard Zhong Li's words and the chatter of the workers echoing in her ears.

She could tell that the joy was genuine.

When Brother Liu mentioned his child, well... although she also felt that it was a bit early to start tutoring and hiring a tutor for a three-year-old, isn't this a kind of happy trouble?

She felt this shouldn't be broken.

"I understand."

Yan Fei nodded.

“Mr. Zhongli, Grandma, I know what to do.”

"Okay, I understand. Okay, let's talk about work later. Let's eat first."

Grandma Ping nodded and picked up her chopsticks first.

Zhongli also picked up his chopsticks, but just as he was about to start eating, he suddenly remembered something and stopped.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Grandma Ping had just taken a bite when she saw Zhong Li staring blankly.

Zhongli frowned and shook his head, but did not give a direct response.

"Grandma, Mr. Zhongli seems to be thinking about something. Let's not disturb him."

Yan Fei leaned closer and whispered.

"Oh, okay, okay."

Grandma Ping said this, but she actually stopped eating and observed Zhong Li's actions.

Yan Fei felt something was off.

Why does it feel like this dinner party was actually headed by Mr. Zhongli?

Grandma Mingping is actually the oldest one; she was an immortal who served the Emperor back in the day!

What exactly is Mr. Zhongli's identity?

Seeing this, Yan Fei fell into thought again.

This time, however, it's about reflecting on Zhongli's identity.

Zhongli paused at this moment because he thought of a detail.

According to him and the immortals, the laws of Liyue are meant to serve the people of Liyue and should prioritize the interests of the majority.

However, judging from the actions of the Seven Stars and the practices over the past thousand years, the laws of Liyue were mostly formulated by merchants and served the interests of Liyue merchants.

Often, the interests of merchants are sacrificed for the interests of the majority of ordinary people. Sometimes, when things go too far and cannot be corrected, they require the merchant to personally make changes during the ritual of inviting immortals.

So... is the essence of the law truly, as he thought, serving the people of Liyue?

Perhaps this is merely a manifestation of the law?

But why does the law manifest itself differently in the hands of different people?

If that's the case, then the essence is...

It is the will of those in power.

Zhongli suddenly realized this problem.

He and the immortals wished for the well-being of all living beings in Liyue Harbor, so when he used his divine power to establish laws for Liyue Harbor, the laws of Liyue would emphasize this aspect.

As the immortals retired, he changed to descending only once a year to provide guidance. The merchants, led by the Seven Stars, took over the rest of the work. After that, more and more changes were made for the benefit of the merchants.

Previously, I had never connected these two things.

Today, thanks to Yan Fei's question, he connected the two things and finally saw the mystery behind them.

For thousands of years, he had never seriously considered this issue, regarding it merely as a trivial matter in the course of development.

Now it seems that this is just a minor matter, probably because he is still around.

He suddenly felt a little worried.

In his view, the law is also a kind of contract.

Asking people to follow contracts is simply a way of hoping that people will adhere to fairness.

Unfortunately, some people just don't realize it.

He now realizes that someone is aware of this, but the choice they make might be to change the contract.

Is Mora's allure really that strong?

He unconsciously began to associate this concern with various aspects, and even started to extend it beyond the law.

Zhong Li glanced at "Brother Liu" on the table next to her.

When the other person mentioned his child, his expression—a mixture of hope that his young child would be successful and fear that his child would not achieve his wish—was clearly visible.

Zhong Li felt that he and this man surnamed Liu were quite similar.

However, his child is the entire Liyue, the millions of people of Liyue.

If I were to retire, what would happen to the Seven Stars, who are in "higher positions"?

Over the centuries, he has witnessed far too much of human nature.

Even if the Seven Stars have done an excellent job, what will happen after they "pass away"?

Hmm...it seems we'll need to add some more tests.

"Slow-cooked pork and bamboo shoot soup is ready!"

Master Mao's voice carried over from afar.

Simmering over low heat or cooking over high heat, that is the question.

Chapter 66 A Man of Refined Taste

On the other hand, Hideo Yamagami and his team have recently become addicted to online shopping.

In other words, it's all about shopping.

He temporarily put the funding issue out of his mind.

Anyway, the bills can be sent to Qunyu Pavilion now.

I can pay it back later.

This is also a way to build closer relationships.

His biggest problem right now is that he doesn't have time.

I had just returned to Liyue Harbor from Wangshu Inn a while ago when I was informed that the Southern Cross fleet would be setting sail ahead of schedule to head to Inazuma again.

He was already bewildered once by the General Affairs Department personnel on the way, and he was bewildered again.

"No, can things like setting sail, or going to Inazuma, be done ahead of schedule?"

That's Inazuma!

A lockdown order!

Thunderstorm!

That's terrifying!

"It was Qixing's instruction to speed up our round trips. Recently, the dockworkers have been working overtime to help us prepare. Captain Beidou has already ordered a reduction in staff leave. It is estimated that we may have to leave about 15 days earlier this time."

"Next time I come back, I'll be better prepared, and I might even come a month earlier."

"..."

Well, how should I put it.

Seven Stars' original intention was good, but in carrying it out, it caused him a lot of trouble.

That's a good idea, but don't think about it again next time.

The fleet's early departure disrupted Hideo Yamagami's plans.

According to the original plan, he had ample time to gradually collect information.

Now that the fleet has been moved up, and calculated at 15 days, his time is very tight.

What does 15 days mean?

It's enough for Liyue caravans to travel by sea to Ormus Port and then to Sumeru City.

Fifteen days earlier, it's like squeezing out all the time he would have spent on the road.

If he were to send someone or a caravan to Sumeru now... it would be a bit of a stretch.

Most importantly, there's only one route to Inazuma. If you miss this one, you'll have to wait another two months or more for the next one.

If they fail to seize this opportunity, their efficiency will actually be lower.

The time it took to receive the data has increased dramatically from three months to nearly five months.

Headache.