Genshin Impact: I, the Winter's Executor, am forced to work.

"Hiss..." Yegor gasped. The name he had longed for had actually appeared here.

Didn't that man named Yevgeny promise that she would never appear in front of me again?

"You remember me?" Qin Ye's expression turned playful.

The man's face turned deathly pale instantly, but he still tried his best to remain calm: "Haha...you're joking."

"Okay, at least you've passed the test when it comes to being stubborn."

Qin Ye reached out to the girl, as if asking for something.

"Brother... Lord Fool, please wait a moment." The girl searched frantically, clearly not very skilled yet.

She finally found a stack of papers in the mirror and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Here you go."

The boy wasn't in a hurry; after all, the quieter the atmosphere became, the more uneasy Yegor felt.

It must be said that if someone had startled Yegor from behind at that moment, he probably would have died prematurely.

“I’ve been promoting poverty alleviation policies lately, and your place happens to be a typical example. Let me see, Yegor. Exorbitant taxes, embezzlement, abduction of women...tsk tsk tsk, I never expected this.”

"If you've come to humiliate me... you might as well give me a quick death." Yegor gritted his teeth. If he were to kill the executive officer in front of him, he would face irreparable retribution afterward. He was caught in a dilemma.

"How could that be? I'm just giving you a chance to make amends."

The man's eyes lit up, and he instantly grasped at this straw: "Please tell me!"

"Recently, the rooster gave me a new mine, I think it's a coal mine if I remember correctly."

"You want me to go there and be a foreman?"

Being a foreman is great; you can make a living off the extras, have a bunch of people to boss around, and even slack off.

"No, that's not it. I'm just curious and want to know if coal can be laundered. Why don't you try it for me? If you can do it, your life will be saved."

"..."

Yegor finally lost his temper and lunged at Qin Ye.

The lens encircled the man's feet, fixing him in place.

"Sigh...such a waste of my time." Qin Ye shook his head with a smile. "Really..."

His gaze turned cold and stern: "Your crimes of embezzlement and bribery, and assaulting an enforcement officer, are even more serious. I hereby sentence you to death, to be carried out immediately."

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(Let's go back to the present)

A border town.

The dilapidated wooden houses have been completely renovated and are now indistinguishable from the homes of ordinary residents in the city.

Qin Ye strongly supported merchants to set up shop here, and the town gradually became lively due to the sale of wild game and local specialties.

“Not bad, it seems that entrusting this place to you was the right decision, Andrei.”

"Thank you for your praise, Foolish One. I only regret that I completed my studies too late and could not return sooner to prevent certain things from happening."

"I'm very sorry about what happened to your grandmother." Qin Ye couldn't help but sigh.

“No, my grandmother Anna, she has always been a kind and wise woman. If she was willing to risk her life, then... it must be because she felt that what she was committed to was more important than her life.”

Seeing the other person's still somewhat dejected expression, Qin Ye reached out and patted his shoulder to comfort him.

"I'll be heading to Mondstadt soon, so I'll leave the rest to you."

"Please rest assured."

"Ah."

May everyone in every corner of the world be free from suffering as winter approaches.

Perhaps one day, even the House of Hearths will no longer be as lively as it is today. Will I feel lonely then?

The answer is probably yes.

But this precisely proves that what I did had extraordinary significance.

Qin Ye walked deeper into the town, greeting the local residents one by one.

In the distance, a silver-haired girl dressed in casual clothes stood silently in the snow, looking at the place where she used to live. Her heart was filled with mixed feelings, but a smile remained on her face.

"I once said I would buy this place and protect it, but you refused outright. Do you regret it now?" A familiar voice came from behind Tatiana.

She gently shook her head, watching the girl run out of the house and play in the snow, and pursed her lips.

"Alina, be careful! Your mother is preparing lunch for you and your father first. Don't go too far!"

A gentle voice came from inside the house; the little girl squatting on the ground said in her childish voice, "Okay!"

“I have a new beginning. If a house can make a family of three like this live a happy and fulfilling life, then that is the greatest happiness for me.”

Tatiana mustered her courage and took Qin Ye's hand: "Brother Qin Ye, can we go somewhere together?"

"of course."

Qin Ye allowed him to lead him to the town's cemetery.

Tatiana knelt down in front of the two tombstones and gently stroked the names on them.

Maxim.

Maria.

She smoothed her hair and placed the bouquet herself.

"Father, Mother, I've returned from Liyue and Inazuma."

She turned to Qin Ye and said, "Brother Qin Ye, what I'm about to say might be a bit long. Will it take up your time?"

"No." The man bowed deeply to the tombstone and offered a bouquet of flowers as well.

“Father, I am no longer the girl who was at a loss after leaving your arms. I am ashamed to say that you have always hoped that no other man would be by my side in the future, and I may not be able to fulfill your wish.”

"I will always cherish the doll you gave me. Although it won't be with me often now, it will be replaced by a beloved person who can always protect me. He saved me, and I want to give everything for him because of that."

"You don't need to worry. The town has been completely transformed. Brother Qin Ye and I will carry on your will and beliefs and move forward steadfastly."

“Mother…” The girl placed a tattered but well-maintained hair comb in front of the tombstone.

“You’ve always loved my long hair, and so have I, because every time I see it, it’s like you’re by my side. It’s a pity it’s become like this now.”

The girl's expression showed disappointment for a moment, but she quickly recovered.

"But you don't need to worry..."

"I have already waited for the time when your hair reaches your waist, as you said, and I have also waited for the person you mentioned."

"Perhaps this was a relationship that was destined to never come true, but now I am happier than anyone else in the world."

"I want to help Brother Qin Ye realize his dream, even if it's a road of no return with no end in sight."

"No matter when or where, I will always be your daughter, and I will always love you."

"If one day my wings are broken, or I am stuck in the mud, I will struggle with all my might and leave no regrets."

"When the flame in my heart burns out, I will go to accompany you, to fulfill my filial duty that I could not complete, and to repay the kindness that I could not repay."

"Please forgive me, forgive your daughter who can only utter such unfilial words at this moment."

Qin Ye closed his eyes.

I am grateful to both of you for raising such an outstanding girl. Although we have never met, I assure you both.

I will protect her forever, until the end of my life.

Chapter 142, Third Plan

Qin Ye used the last of his time to complete all the arrangements and finally embarked on his journey to Mondstadt.

"Partner! I'm all set and ready. No matter what enemies Mondstadt has, I'll wipe them all out!"

At Qiaoying Manor, D'Addaria slammed his teacup down on the table, appearing unusually excited.

"Ah...this." Qin Ye looked troubled, looked up and shook his teacup, revealing his confusion.

"What's wrong, buddy?"

"Actually... sigh..." Qin Ye sighed deeply, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.

"Tell me! I'll take responsibility for solving your problem." The young master patted his chest confidently.

“I have a very important task for you to do. Since you want to come to Mondstadt with me, I’ll write a letter to the skirmishers.”

"Wait, wait!" Dadalia reached out and stopped Tatiana from taking out paper and pen.

“Hey buddy, you’re really not being fair. Since it’s an important job, you can’t go wrong leaving it to me!” He pointed to himself, indicating to his partner that they could rest assured.

"It has to be you. If it were anyone else, I really wouldn't dare put him at the top of the list of plan implementers." Qin Ye's eyes showed trust, as if he had high hopes for Tartaglia.

"A minor issue."

"That's right. The summoning ceremony in Liyue is about to begin soon. In Inazuma, we learned that the King of the Abyss is plotting something in Liyue."

Qin Ye narrowed his eyes: "When I went to Liyue last time, the Geo Archon clearly showed no signs of stopping. On the contrary, he intensified his promotion. The atmosphere in Liyue Harbor was far more lively than ever before, which proves that he does indeed have some big plan."

As he finished speaking, he took the letter of introduction he had prepared in advance and the deposit and withdrawal documents from the Northern Bank from Tatiana.

"I need you to go to Liyue Harbor and accompany a man named Zhongli to eat, drink, and have fun... to wander the mortal world. He should know about the Emperor's arrangements behind the scenes. You can withdraw money from the Northern Bank at will, and pay him whatever amount you want. If he reveals any important information, write to me."

Qin Ye's gaze was unusually serious. He interlaced his fingers, rested his chin on them, and whispered his instructions.

"If I go to Liyue to retrieve the Heart of God, the difficulty might even exceed that of Inazuma. If I don't prepare in advance, I might get caught in a vortex from which I can't escape, and all my efforts will be in vain."

He looked at D'Artagnan with a trusting gaze: "So, do you understand how difficult this task is? Although it may not seem that difficult, I would have a hard time finding another person who understands me and can seize the opportunity, besides you."

"Stop talking, buddy!" D'Artagnan suddenly stood up, everything understood without words.

He snatched the documents from his partner's hand and made a promise: "I will definitely complete the mission successfully."

"Okay, I'll make a rock artifact and send it to you..." Qin Ye looked around for a suitable spot, but was interrupted.

"Don't worry!"