Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

A large hand reached out and pinched Xiangling's little nose, squeezing it slightly until it instantly turned red.

"Hey, Amin, what are you doing!"

Xiangling was annoyed and gave him a taste of his own medicine, pinching him back: "Don't do bad things!"

Let Xiangling take her revenge, Ji Ming smiled slightly: "Thank you, Xiangling."

"Wha...what's wrong? Why are you thanking me all of a sudden?"

"Thank you for always being so understanding. I'm actually a terrible person. I've done a lot of things over the years, and I've kept those things from you. You must have noticed, but you've never asked me about them."

Ji Ming said slowly, "I really didn't want to leave after meeting Xiang Ling. I was too arrogant back then, please forgive me."

This was Ji Ming's first apology for leaving without saying goodbye back then. Xiang Ling was stunned for a moment, then smiled warmly: "It's okay, it's okay. It's good that A-Ming knows he was wrong. It would be even better if he didn't leave again in the future."

"Well, if Xiangling is willing to take care of me in the future, I won't leave."

What a thick skin! If only eight-year-old Ji Ming had such a thick skin, she wouldn't have to cry twice.

If Ji Ming chooses to leave without saying goodbye again, Xiang Ling will not be as gentle as she was eight years ago. She will take Guo Ba and search for him to the ends of the earth, and then drag him to Liyue Harbor by the ear.

Xiangling smiled broadly: "No problem, as long as A-Ming doesn't feel embarrassed."

Ji Ming chuckled: "What are you talking about? I'm a super gigolo now. Even Dr. Bai Shu said that my stomach is bad and I can only eat gigolos."

"Where did this fallacy come from?"

Chapter 85 Little Bee Elbow Strike

Inside the Northern Bank, D'Artagnan sat back in a long chair, his face expressionless, but his eyes revealed displeasure and indignation.

It was clear that the executive was suppressing his anger, and his imposing presence made the foolish female servants standing with their heads bowed tremble.

"Yulia, can you guarantee the accuracy of the information?"

As D'Artagnan's cold question reached their ears, the Fool's maids almost burst into tears, their voices trembling: "My lord, please believe me, I will never deceive you..."

"boom!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the originally sturdy tabletop cracked with several thin cracks as D'Artagnan struck it.

“Scaramucci, you’ve crossed the line.”

Tartaglia was furious. Back at Winter Palace, Her Majesty the Queen had already determined the duties and spheres of influence of the executors, and Liyue Harbor was clearly within his sphere of influence.

As for the stragglers, he will be assigned to Inazuma or even further to Sumeru in the future, but when Tartaglia set off for Liyue Harbor, he was still waiting for Her Majesty the Queen's orders at Winter Palace.

Just recently, Rosalind, who was far away in Mondstadt, wrote to ask if D'Artagnan had seen Jim, the gang member he had sent to Mondstadt as an assistant, who had disappeared without a trace.

D'Artagnan was naturally puzzled. Ji Ming, as a friendly force and ally, was sent by him to Mondstadt to assist Rosalind's operation, but Rosalind did not know where Ji Ming was. Wasn't this a joke?

After a period of correspondence, D'Artagnan finally learned the truth: the skirmishers who should have been waiting at Winter Palace had appeared in Mondstadt a month ago, carrying Her Majesty the Queen's orders to eliminate all outsiders who knew about the Fools' plans.

The implication was clear: the scattered soldiers were intent on silencing Ji Ming.

If Her Majesty the Queen had indeed issued this order, then D'Artagnan would certainly obey unconditionally and would not harbor the slightest resentment.

However, D'Artagnan did not receive any orders from Her Majesty the Queen. Not only did he not receive such orders, but Rosalind, who was far away in Mondstadt, did not receive such orders either.

There is only one truth: the soldiers were falsely conveying the imperial edict, or they misunderstood Her Majesty the Empress's meaning, or they may have misinterpreted Her Majesty the Empress's orders to satisfy their own selfish desires.

In short, all matters concerning Liyue Harbor are decided by Tartaglia, and no one has the right to interfere unless Her Majesty the Empress personally issues an order.

What's wrong with Rosalind? She actually believes what the skirmishers say? Everyone in the Fools knows he's an ambitious man. If it weren't for his basic loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen, D'Artagnan would have gotten rid of him long ago.

Yes, the Fools are not united, but they are kept in check by the Ice Goddess, the Winter Queen, which prevents them from causing a major incident.

"Yulia, bring me paper and pen. I'll dictate, and you can copy it down."

The female servants quickly prepared paper and pen, then nodded and said, "Young Master, we are ready."

D'Artagnan hesitated for a moment, then chose a more conciliatory tone, since the letter was aimed at Rosalind and primarily intended to clear up the misunderstanding:

"To the esteemed Lady Rosalynn Cruzshika Loehafat, Ji Ming has likely returned to Liyue Harbor. I will soon be searching for this collaborator. Please do not readily believe Scaramucci's words; this is certainly not Her Majesty's intention."

It was a very short letter, but D'Artagnan trusted Rosalind's intelligence and believed that she would understand it after reading it and thus cooperate with Scaramucci's plot.

D'Artagnan frowned. Seeing that the Fool's maids had finished copying the letter and were about to seal it, she interrupted them, saying, "Wait, I have another message here that you need to write in a separate letter."

"Yes, sir. Please give your orders, young master."

"To the ridiculous Lord Scaramucci, as a foolish mortal who shares the unfortunate title of 'colleague' with you, I must offer my highest praise for your recent decisions in Mondstadt. To attack a collaborator in the honor of an Executor—you truly are the most ambitious strategist among the Fools."

The letter was full of sarcasm, and the Fool's maids wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads, hoping that the soldier would find Liyue Harbor by following the handwriting.

As for D'Artagnan, he inwardly mocked the skirmishers for a while, wondering what their expression would be upon seeing the contents of the letter. Perhaps they would be indifferent?

It doesn't matter, D'Artagnan has had his fill of cursing, he doesn't care what the skirmishers think.

All the skirmishers needed to know was that without Her Majesty the Queen's order or decree, there was no way they could attack his pre-arranged collaborators from Tartaglia.

After having the Fools' maids deliver the envelope, D'Artagnan rose and left the Northern Bank. He had something more important to do: to clear up the misunderstanding between the Fools and Jim and reintegrate him into the Fools' cooperative system.

Ji Ming is a very capable person; we cannot let him leave.

With this in mind, D'Artagnan wandered through the streets and alleys of Liyue Harbor. He didn't know much about Ji Ming's personal habits, only that Ji Ming, whom he had met at the Wanmin Hall in Liyue Harbor, had a good relationship with the young cook there.

So, let's go to Wanmin Hall in Liyue Harbor first. What if Ji Mingzhen is there?

As it turned out, D'Artagnan's idea was entirely correct. When he approached the Church of All People, he saw a gang member so busy that his feet barely touched the ground.

Imagine that the once willful gangster is now behaving like a dutiful husband, carrying plates and running around the Wanmin Hall, while the young cook you met back then is much more relaxed, sitting behind the kitchen window and smiling.

Suppressing the urge to complain, Dadalia forced a smile, walked into Wanmintang, and raised her hand in greeting: "Boss Ji Ming, long time no see."

Ji Ming, who was wiping the table, paused. Ignoring D'Artagnan's strange way of addressing him, he slowly stood up, head bowed, and said, "D'Artagnan, you only just realized this now?"

Seeing that things were not going well, Xiangling, who was in the kitchen, quickly ran out to protect Ji Ming. She looked at Dadalia with a wary expression and asked in a low voice, "Sir, what would you like to eat?"

Xiangling still remembered that when this person spoke to Ji Ming, her childhood sweetheart warned her not to get too involved with him.

Seeing that the young cook had misunderstood her, Dadalia quickly waved her hand: "Please don't misunderstand, I'm here to see Mr. Ji Ming, I mean no harm."

It would have been better if she hadn't said anything. Upon hearing this, Xiangling's eyes became even more wary, and she said firmly, "I'm sorry, Amin is not for sale."

In fact, D'Artagnan meant no harm, Ji Ming had already seen that. He gently patted Xiangling's shoulder and whispered, "It's okay, I'll be back soon, you don't need to worry."

Ji Ming walked up to Dadalia and gestured with his chin, saying, "Let's go, I'll take you somewhere else. Staying here will affect Wanmintang's business."

Indeed, Wanmintang is not a good place to talk; even in the kitchen, others might overhear.

Before leaving, Dadalia glanced back at Xiangling and smiled, "Don't worry, madam. I'm just borrowing you for a little while. I'll return you in perfect condition."

The two left, leaving Xiangling standing there blushing. She was clearly the future boss, and A-Ming should be the boss's husband.

No, childhood sweethearts should have the purest heterosexual relationship. What on earth is she thinking?!

"Little Bee Elbow Strike!"

After leaving Wanmintang, Ji Ming did not hesitate to elbow D'Addariya. The elbow was quite powerful, and D'Addariya immediately clutched his waist and gasped.

D'Artagnan was furious: "Mr. Jiming, what are you doing?"

Ji Ming said expressionlessly, "Making jokes about others is wrong. Xiangling is a sixteen-year-old girl. If you dare to make jokes about her again, it won't be as simple as just an elbow strike."

"Actually, Mr. Ji Ming is just shy, isn't he?"

"Little Bee Elbow Strike!"

Chapter 86 [Extra Chapter] Jianghu Bone-Scraping Yang

The General Affairs Department is a well-known government agency in Liyue. It is responsible for all of Liyue's political affairs, and every decree originates from it.

Besides the Seven Stars of Liyue, the General Affairs Department is a place that every Liyue resident dreams of. It symbolizes power and status, and working in the General Affairs Department means a lifetime of financial security. Liyue residents call it an "iron rice bowl."

Generally speaking, the selection of personnel in the General Affairs Department is carried out by the Seven Stars Examination and direct appointment. Yue Haiting is responsible for supervising the administrative efficiency of the various departments of the General Affairs Department.

On the surface, the General Affairs Department seems to be synonymous with integrity and efficiency, but this is not the case.

Some jobs, while ostensibly subject to appointment and selection, are actually hereditary in a certain sense due to the confidential nature of their work.

It's not done openly and honestly, but rather with some conditions and requirements tailored to the specific circumstances. These positions are also known as "reserved positions," since there's a specific quota for each position, and some positions have already been reserved.

Interrogators are typically hereditary positions. They often have access to the darker aspects of life that ordinary people don't have access to, and they must be skilled and fearless in their interrogation techniques.

When interrogating criminals, interrogators often hear a lot of dirty secrets about the powerful and wealthy. This kind of information must never be leaked, so interrogators must also find a suitable family lineage to carry on the legacy.

Yang Zaifeng was born into such a family. Ever since interrogation technology appeared in Liyue, his family has worked for the General Affairs Department for generations.

Unlike other families with many descendants, the Yang family has very few members, and the secrets known to the previous generation are usually not passed down to the next generation. Instead, they pass on various interrogation techniques to avoid suspicion.

Those in the know say that the Yang family committed too many atrocities and their malevolent nature was too strong, which is why they have such a small population.

This was, of course, just made up on the spot. There was no such strange saying on the continent of Teyvat. The reason why the Yang family had so few members was to put the nobles at ease, since the fewer people there were, the easier they were to manage.

By the time of Yang Zaifeng's generation, he was the only junior member of the entire Yang family, so the elders doted on this only junior member of the family.

The patriarch of the Yang family decided on the name Yang Zaifeng: "I heard that the people of Mondstadt love the wind, and the wind represents freedom. I hope that one day a gust of wind will carry him away from this place of trouble."

The Yang family has always maintained a respectful distance from the General Affairs Department, and apart from necessary work, few people have seen members of the Yang family appear at the General Affairs Department.

For the Yang family, the General Affairs Department was like a thick city wall. People outside were desperate to get in, while the Yang family was desperate to get out.

However, reality is harsh. Yang Zaifeng had no choice but to be taught interrogation techniques when he was a child. At that time, he did not understand the bitter and sad look in his elders' eyes. He just thought that if he learned these techniques well, he could make his elders happy.