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

But this is the explanation that followed.

“Pantalone told me before…”

Qin Ye seemed to have just noticed his inappropriate movement, raising an eyebrow: "Excuse me."

“Pantalone, the rich man, once said that the cloak he was offering to the Queen had been stolen. I didn’t believe him at the time, thinking it was just an excuse made up by that stingy guy.”

Ye Lan suddenly realized that the other person had just been examining her bracelet.

“He told me that after his heroic battle and timely response, he had seized a jade bracelet from the enemy. I asked him to take it out to prove himself, but he said it was the fruit of his victory and he was unwilling to share it.”

"Do you want that cloak back?"

She pointed behind her: "It's now called the White Silk Flying Robe."

"No, no, no, your actions made the rich man lose face, which was a rare opportunity for me to see him make a fool of himself. When the executives gathered, he was the only one who couldn't come up with a good gift, which was truly gratifying."

"As long as you don't mind, that's fine." Ye Lan genuinely showed a somewhat pleased smile this time.

Qin Ye raised the corners of his mouth.

He wanted to maintain good relations with the bigwigs of Liyue, since the Fatui's strategy was to use appeasement and covert tactics rather than openly confront them.

A few words had clearly brought the two sides closer, and he had even gained a small advantage. At least nothing too serious would happen on the rest of the journey.

"If you don't mind, I'll take you to Liyue Harbor to see Lady Ningguang."

"That really saves me a lot of trouble, thank you."

The two walked side by side, chatting and laughing.

"I will have someone bring your jade bracelet over from the winter solstice."

"If it's convenient, that would be best. It's a small magical artifact passed down in my family. If it's just a single piece, it's merely an ornament."

Tatiana followed silently at the back, unable to get a word in edgewise.

So what exactly happened? Was I completely useless the whole way?

Chapter 4 The Power of the Hidden Moon

"Welcome to Liyue Harbor, Fool of the Fatui. I am Baixiao, the personal secretary of Ningguang, the Tianquan Star of the Liyue Seven Stars."

A woman in a long red dress had been waiting in front of Liyue Harbor for quite some time.

"Hello."

Qin Ye made no attempt to hide his praise: "As expected of the secretary of Yanyue Tianquan, even I, the Lady of Winter, probably cannot easily surpass her."

When Tatiana heard her boss mention her, she straightened her back and stood to the side with a smile on her face.

A hand was placed on Qin Ye's shoulder.

"That concludes my work. I have some other things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

Ye Lan didn't really like the kind of official social interactions that were about to begin; just listening to them made her feel a sense of unease.

To be fair, her interactions with Qin Ye along the way made her not dislike him in private. He was also very well-mannered and articulate, and most importantly, he was not bound by conventions and was quite open-minded.

Hearing a bunch of roundabout, respectful phrases coming from someone like that...

Just thinking about it gives me a headache.

"Thank you for leading the way, Miss Yelan. But speaking of which, Liyue's reaction is really quick. Just a few hours ago they were treating me like an illegal immigrant."

A mischievous smile crept across Qin Ye's lips.

The dice were tossed high into the air and spun continuously.

Ye Lan rolled her eyes at him, clearly annoyed.

"Just call me Yelan in private. See you again sometime."

The familiar movement appeared, and the woman's presence gradually diminished as she quickly left.

Qin Ye looked down at his Eye of God.

I'm so envious... I also want to press E to travel faster.

The secretary finally had a chance to interject: "My Lord Fool, Lady Ningguang is currently handling official business. Please come with me to the Jade Pavilion."

"Thank you for your trouble."

The two followed slowly behind, admiring the beautiful scenery on the street.

It was nearing dusk, and the lights in the streets and alleys were beginning to come on.

As the country he visited most often in the game, seeing this beautiful scenery with its lively atmosphere in person made even Qin Ye's eyes light up.

After all, the winter capital is basically covered in snow all year round.

"Brother Qin Ye, the Seven Stars and the Executive Officer are clearly of equal status, so why does she, a mere secretary, show no respect at all? And that Tianquan Star didn't even come to greet you personally."

Tatiana whispered in his ear, seemingly quite displeased.

"Those in positions of power always need to have a certain air of superiority... You'll get used to it. As for the secretary, who's a number one sycophant, it's normal for her to compare me to Tianquan."

"Shouldn't you feel ashamed after comparing yourself to others?"

So you're one of my biggest sycophants too. Never mind then.

Soon, the magnificent pavilion floating in the sky came into view.

While it's unclear how much Mora was used to build it, it certainly wasn't a small amount.

Moreover, this thing holds an important position as a nuclear weapon in Liyue.

Some people keep saying they want to replace Liyue as the economic lifeline of Teyvat. When are you going to build me at least a model of it?

Do you agree, [the rich]?

In a corner of Yujingtai, a man dressed in a traditional Chinese jacket leaned quietly against the wall.

“The clouds are dim and the sky is sparse, but the moon can be seen lingering in the pavilion.”

"You don't recognize me? This time, it's a very important person from Zhidong. Do we need to use a secret code?"

Qin Ye curled his lip.

You don't need to act like me. Even if you hide the secret code, I already know it.

"Oh, so it's Bai Xiao."

He silently turned around and went into the house.

Soon, Qin Ye and Tatiana arrived at the rockery.

"Please." Bai Xiao pointed to a square platform.

As the crowd stepped onto the platform, the man in the traditional Chinese jacket waved his hand gently, and the platform flew into the air.

Qin Ye understood instantly.

No wonder, it turns out the platform was made with floating stones, which is much better than just getting there in the dark.

Upon ascending the Jade Pavilion, Qin Ye couldn't help but admire the power of the wealthy woman.

"A private palace, how luxurious!"

The Qianyan Army maintained strict guard and patrols, and bowed respectfully to the guests.

As he entered the pavilion, the sandalwood scent made his mind clearer, and the sound of the guzheng was as elegant as flowing water in the mountains.

In contrast, the people of Liyue were busy.

Unlike that old rascal, who's always full of bad ideas.

I walked down the stairs and into the elegant office.

A long table was placed in the room, on which were neatly stacked numerous scrolls.

A woman is reading carefully.

Her long platinum blonde hair was curled up with a black and gold hairpin, splitting at the back and hanging down to her calves.

The crimson tassels hanging from her forehead echoed her eye color. She wore a cheongsam interwoven with gold, white, and black.

Two beautiful legs were exposed, with fair skin that looked delicate and smooth.

Qin Ye quickly finished admiring the other person's appearance, his expression neither sad nor happy, showing no sign of rudeness.

"Lord Ningguang, the messenger of winter has arrived."

The other person put down the calligraphy brush, stood up, and a smile immediately appeared on their face.

"Please forgive me for being too busy to greet you properly. It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Dionysus the Fool. I am Ningguang, the star of Tianquan."

Chapter 5 I came to wander aimlessly in this mortal world

"It's been so long since I've heard this name."

Qin Ye smiled politely.

Dionysus, like Piero and Columbia, is the real name of the Winter Executor.

Those who know him well rarely use this title anymore; it is mostly mentioned only in formal diplomatic settings.

"If you don't want to hear that name, I can also call you Qin Ye."

"Either is fine. After all, it's a name bestowed by the Queen, so there's no reason to dislike it."

The secretary efficiently prepared the tea, filling the cup to seven-tenths full, showing great care.

Soon, only Ningguang and Qin Ye remained sitting opposite each other.

Ningguang crossed her legs, holding her favorite pipe in her hand. Her demeanor was completely different from when she was dealing with matters, and her eyes revealed shrewdness.

"Oh dear, I'm exhausted from the journey. I don't want to waste time with any formalities with you, Miss Ningguang. Since it's just the two of us, let's chat casually."

Upon seeing the other person's appearance, Qin Ye immediately thought of that old bastard, "The Rich Man."

His goal in coming here had little to do with the Seven Stars; he simply wanted to spend half his life working alongside Morax.

For example, drinking tea, listening to opera, appreciating minerals, attending funerals, and spending money.