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

I almost fell into anxiety just now.

That insight and that calm demeanor are simply beyond my reach.

As expected...

I don't know where Lady Columbia went, but it doesn't matter. Brother Qin Ye must have arranged everything clearly. I just need to do as he asks.

Qin Ye's men split into two groups: he himself went to Qunyu Pavilion, while the others returned to the villa near the Northern Bank.

Inside the Jade Pavilion, Ningguang's secretary was extremely busy processing several times more documents than usual.

The simultaneous appearance of Tianquan Star, Yuheng Star, Tianshu Star, Yelan, and Ganyu here underscores the urgency of the situation.

The four people sat around the desk, constantly raising new issues, rejecting...passing...rejecting...

The recorder beside him was writing furiously, recording things without stopping.

The atmosphere was unusually serious and oppressive.

"Gentlemen, how's work going?"

Amidst Qianyan Jun's astonished gaze, Qin Ye pushed open the door of Qunyu Pavilion and stepped inside.

The entire room fell silent, as if time had stood still, and all eyes were on the man who had just entered the room.

"The Fool..."

The expressions of the four key figures varied, ranging from bewilderment and anger to interest.

"Oh? What's wrong? Everyone, please go about your business, have a seat."

Qianyan Jun cast a questioning glance at the three Seven Stars present, but saw that they did not stop him.

"Oh dear, what wind blew Lord Fool here?" Ningguang put down her work, crossed her legs, and stared intently at the man who slowly walked in.

"Hehe, Lord Tianquan, that's not very fair of you. Didn't you invite me to Qunyu Pavilion as a guest?"

"Oh, I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it."

Ningguang clapped her hands, and the secretary tightly closed the door behind her.

“Everyone here is one of my men, so there’s no need for you to panic, Mr. Fool. Let’s open our hearts and have a chat.”

"Please go ahead." Qin Ye gestured for him to speak.

"During the Immortal Summoning Ceremony, Prince Yan was assassinated. The prime suspects, Young Master Dadalia and Zhongli, a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, have fled to escape punishment and their whereabouts are unknown. As the person most familiar with these two, Qin Ye... you must give me an explanation today."

Chapter 192 Sweet and Carved

"Haha, Lord Yuheng and Secretary Ganyu are both here."

Qin Ye did not respond to Ningguang's probing questions, appearing quite calm and composed.

"Don't...don't try to get close to me like that." Ke Qing moved to the side, not feeling any dissatisfaction, but still having to pretend.

“Qin Ye…” Gan Yu stared silently at the man in front of her, her lips slightly parted, but she ultimately fell silent.

"Qin Ye, I consider you a friend. If you ignore me, even a magnanimous woman like me will be quite dissatisfied."

Ningguang's tone was full of warning, attempting to force a questioning.

She had already figured out Qin Ye's plan. This man definitely knew some things, but he just wouldn't say, and she couldn't confront him directly.

Just like Ye Lan followed him, but they couldn't actually go all the way; they could only test the waters a few times.

In the end, he even tricked me.

But the situation is different now. The fate of the Rock King Emperor is unknown. Even if it might displease him, she needs to obtain the relevant information.

Liyue must not allow itself to fall into confusion or stagnation at this moment.

"..." Qin Ye secretly curled his lip.

When it's important, they call me Qin Ye; when they're not, they call me the Fool. No wonder they call me Lord Tianquan.

"Ningguang, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but I just got back to Liyue. I've had a long and tiring journey, and I haven't even had a chance to settle in before you call me here. You have to tell me what's going on, don't you?"

"Please, go ahead." Gan Yu silently stood up, added a chair for Qin Ye from the side, and then stood behind him.

"What's wrong, Miss Gan Yu? Are you trying to prevent me from escaping?"

Qin Ye leaned back in his chair as if joking, tilting his head back to look at the gentle-looking Ye Yang.

"No, no, no!"

To his surprise, Gan Yu seemed embarrassed by the reminder and quickly waved her hand, sitting back down in her seat.

For a moment, Qin Ye was also somewhat confused.

It seems like I have very little time to talk to Gan Yu...

"It's alright, Miss Gan Yu, no need to trouble yourself. I'm not confident that I can escape unscathed from those men, so I won't make any moves."

Qin Ye turned his gaze to Ning Guang, who was sitting opposite him, and showed an extremely obedient expression, while also extending his hand to indicate that the other party could continue the conversation.

"The summoning ceremony for the immortals in Liyue has just ended. You should know that the city is in a state of panic, and the biggest suspect has already fled to escape punishment. This 'Young Master' is one of your Fatui people, and although Zhongli is a guest elder of the Hall of Rebirth, I'm afraid he rarely goes out with you..."

Ningguang was almost about to reveal it: a guest of the Hall of Rebirth and you [Fool] are drinking tea and listening to music outside every day. She even suspected that you were a double agent, receiving two salaries.

"..."

Zhongli, oh Zhongli, it's one thing to kill yourself, but why did you have to drag D'Artagnan into it? Is he even cut out for it? Besides paying your bills, all he can do is fight; taking the blame isn't his forte.

"Is it possible that Hall Master Hu wants a big order?" Qin Ye joked casually, which wouldn't make the people in front of him continue to suspect him, but would instead make them more certain that this matter was related to him.

But his calm demeanor only proved his confidence and made the other party hesitant to make a move.

I can help you, but how much I can help depends on your willingness to help.

Besides, if you think about it, how could I, a mere twelfth seat, be a match for the Rock King Emperor?

If someone says that the Fool killed the Geo Archon in front of all the people of Liyue, then that is indeed a case of a lone soldier going to work.

As for the reason for doing so...

Let's imagine for a moment: the king of the abyss may be arrogant, but he's not stupid enough to be foolish. The great Buddha, the Geo Archon, has always been watching over his people from above Liyue. No one would dare to make a move against him.

So Zhongli deliberately orchestrated this whole thing, and with the opportunity to infiltrate, he was able to end Mondstadt's plans and schemes as quickly as possible, giving him boundless confidence.

Do you, Lord Rock King, look down on me, Lord Abyss King? Are you using this self-harming method to lure me out of my cave?

If it were Qin Ye, he would definitely scoff and watch the Rock King Emperor put on a show. However, the Abyss King probably wouldn't think that way. One reason is that he can't stand such obvious provocation, and the other is that he is well-prepared and has the strength to back it up.

What we need to do now is observe for a few days, see what Zhongli does, and then decide whether to kill Yan Wang Dijun.

Zhongli is really daring to gamble. Is he afraid that if one side gains and the other loses, there will be problems in the future, so he does this on purpose?

Perhaps in his view, now is the best time?

The reason I specifically brought D'Artagnan was probably to tell me, "Brother Qin, don't hide this time. I'll hide, and you can face the brunt of it."

"..."

No, Mora's debts are making me take responsibility for things, right?

"Master Hu has undergone rigorous screening by my men, and they can prove that she has no problems," Ye Lan, who had been silent until now, interjected.

"I see. Since Yelan has said so, then I believe you. I have always admired your expertise in this area, and you always manage to make me compare myself to a certain colleague."

Qin Ye didn't seem to be pressured at all, behaving as if he were having a casual chat.

"That would be an honor."

Yelan and Ningguang exchanged glances and fell silent, then looked at Keqing simultaneously.

"what?"

Yuheng pointed to himself with a puzzled look on his face.

What do you mean? Is this the time for me to step in?

You can't pry open my mouth, so I'll do it? With what? A dragon's roar from a box?

“Ningguang and Yelan are too pragmatic and not suitable for talking to guests. Only someone with your personality, Keqing, is more suited to interactions with friends,” Tian Shu Xing Shu interjected at the opportune moment.

As a highly respected senior figure, his words carried unparalleled weight among the group.

"Alright, since you've said so, Uncle Tian..." The girl pinched her brow helplessly.

She and Qin Ye had actually interacted, not just engaging in petty squabbles like Ning Guang Ye Lan, but genuinely working together.

question...

She knew how difficult this person was to deal with.

"..." Qin Ye's smile lingered for a long time.

Little girl, haven't you figured out what these people are trying to say?

They only put me out to talk because they thought you were honest, easy to fool, and wouldn't beat around the bush.

"In short, I still have nearly twenty construction sites to finish. Qin Ye and I are old friends, so let's keep it short."

"Please, Master Carver."

"?"

What kind of engraving master?

Ke Qing ignored Qin Ye's strange nickname, stood up from her chair, and grabbed his arm.

Since I'm in charge of the discussion, let's choose the most suitable method.

"Come on, Qin Ye, let's go to the construction site and talk."

"???"

What kind of strange redirect is this?

"Wait!" Unexpectedly, a long-silent voice rang out from the side.

Gan Yu quickly stood up: "I...I..."

She seemed to be trying to find an excuse.

"I can help out, please take me with you."