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

But so what?

As a chess piece, the first thing to think about is not how to take big steps to become a chess player, but how to become the king or general on the chessboard, so that the player holding the pieces cannot abandon you.

Only by understanding one's own position can one turn the tide and become a true player.

Of course, the person who overturned the chessboard doesn't count.

"Are they all here?"

"Yes, it's my eldest sister..."

Qin Ye saw the little girl being carried on Beidou's shoulder and silently walked towards the gangway.

This ship can't stay any longer.

"Mr. Qin Ye, it's been a long time!"

The little girl on his shoulder waved at him.

"...Oh, it's Xiangling. I thought the boss was going to do human trafficking."

"What exactly do you think of me, kid?"

Beidou gently placed the little girl on the ground, and the surrounding crew members came forward to greet her.

"The crew members on this ship really like my cooking. Today, Sister Beidou said that we should have a good meal before setting sail, so she brought me directly from Wanmintang."

"..."

The way it's worn is a bit unusual.

"By the way, the bag of luggage on the corner of the ship was brought by Ningguang's men. Please check if anything is missing."

"it is good."

Qin Ye left for a while, and then a greeting came from behind.

"Tatiana, Columbia."

"Yes, Brother Qin Ye! What are your orders?"

The girl ran quickly to his side, and the young woman also stopped sitting and walked over slowly.

Qin Ye glanced at the life-sized package and sighed helplessly, "We're not going on a picnic in Inazuma, are we?"

"I was the only one you brought with you," Columbia whispered.

He understood what she meant: she hadn't brought anything except herself.

The culprit behind such a large package could only be...

Tatiana stood at attention, maintaining a reporting tone: "Reporting to Lord Fool, inside are your, the young lady's, and my change of clothes... and..."

She gestured a shape with her hand.

"I know, your teddy bear, right?"

So why is our luggage so big?

"Brother Qin Ye... is it possible that you withdrew Mora from the Northern Bank?"

It's alright then, it was originally my own stuff.

"Take everything out of there, and leave the money for Captain Beidou."

"real or fake?"

A woman's voice came from behind.

Although she had only heard one sentence, her years of experience as a pirate made her realize that the price in the bag would not be small.

"Yes, I'm sorry, boss. Usually, someone pays my bills as soon as I send them out. This is the first time I've seen such a large amount of cash. I didn't expect so much. I miscalculated."

"?"

What do you mean? You tricked me into coming here to show off, right?

"Please don't look at me like that. I value integrity above all else. Since I said I'd leave it for you, then it's naturally yours."

Beidou frowned, clearly displeased with this respectful attitude.

"How can that be? We're brothers, how can we be so petty about a mere Mora? I'm not Ningguang."

Qin Ye chuckled and patted the other woman on the shoulder: "Big Sister, you may not know how much the Death Star's delivery to Inazuma will help my plans. A few million Mora is nothing."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade the other party otherwise, Beidou could only sigh helplessly: "Alright then, you're a true brother, always thinking of me when it comes to such good things, so I'll accept it without hesitation."

She clenched her fist and punched Qin Ye in the chest before quickly walking away.

"I also need to keep an eye on Xiangling, make sure she doesn't add any weird stuff to the food, or my Death Star won't be able to set sail for another week."

"..."

Then why did you kidnap her? We're too busy to handle everything.

Seeing that Beidou had left, Qin Ye casually found a quiet spot to sit down and rest.

The girl stood close to him, her head bowed.

Seeing that he had closed his eyes, she quietly moved inward.

"Brother Qin Ye, I have confirmed that the pirate outfit you asked me to prepare is already in the package."

Tatiana arrived late and sat on the other side to begin her report.

"Yes, everyone should change into that outfit before we get to Inazuma. Have you found the headscarf I asked you to prepare to cover my silver hair?"

"Absolutely foolproof."

"That's good."

"Is all this going to a fuss to cover something up?"

"Hmm, this child is teachable."

Qin Ye opened his eyes and looked up at the sky, carefully considering what might happen to Inazuma.

Although it was only a matter of time before the Society's magistrate and Yae no Kamiko found out about his whereabouts, whether he did it voluntarily or passively was a completely different matter.

Inazuma is isolated from the outside world. Even my colleagues don't know the exact time I left Liyue, let alone them.

As long as we "visit" the company magistrate first, we can catch that kid Ayato Kamisato off guard. Let me see just how broken the supposed unity of Inazuma has become.

“Then…” Tatiana whispered in Qin Ye’s ear, “Does Mora also have a deeper meaning?”

Others might believe her reason that she's never seen cash before, but she?

"Haha, what kind of person do you think Big Sister Beidou is?"

"Loyalty?"

The girl seemed a little unsure.

"Of course, I haven't seen anyone who can surpass him in this regard. Also, where is Kaedehara Manyo from?"

"You mean the newcomers on that ship? Hmm... I think they're from Inazuma's crew?"

She seemed to have grasped some important clue.

Qin Ye chuckled twice, his voice gradually softening.

"So now, do you think that after all this back and forth, she'll just leave us in Inazuma and ignore us?"

Chapter 54 Layered Cake

Winter Kingdom

Snowflakes were falling heavily all around, slowing the rickshaw's pace. It was already late, and the stars adorned the night sky.

"Lord Pantalone, we have arrived at our destination."

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

The man pushed up his glasses, straightened the Fools' coat he had put back on as the weather grew colder, and slowly stepped out of the car.

"Welcome back, dear Pantalone."

An old man, leaning on something resembling a scepter, was standing in front of the rickshaw.

He wore a top hat, and his round-framed glasses reflected a shrewd glint.

"Isn't this the mayor? What brings you here today to relax?"

Pantalone's lips curled up, and he spoke with an excited tone, as if he were overjoyed to see an old friend he hadn't seen for days.

Puccini's white mustache was turned up, and he seemed to be in a good mood. He was energetic and showed no signs of the decline of old age.

"Hehe, I'm an old man, and I miss these outstanding young people so much after just a few days."

He raised his head and looked at the man who was more than a head taller than him, his eyes showing satisfaction.

"The thought of the future Winter Country being built into a beautiful and extraordinary place because of you young people makes me want to put down my work and come to welcome you."

"Oh? So the mayor came all this way just to see me. I am truly terrified. In such cold weather, if you were to catch a cold, it would be a loss for the entire Winter Kingdom."

Pantalone's face instantly showed a look of sorrow.

"If my colleagues knew that you had to abandon your work just to welcome me, a mere Pantalone, they would surely resent me."

"I'm still in pretty good health, no need to worry."

The two exchanged a smile. Pantalone didn't continue arguing with the other, but strode forward, leaving deep footprints in the snow behind him.

The rooster spoke again just as the two passed each other.

"I wonder how Dionysus is doing? He's been gone from Winter Capital for months, and I can hardly even recall his healthy, sunny, and positive appearance."

"Hmph, Mr. Mayor."

The rich man's tone instantly turned icy, and he tilted his head slightly: "You should know that I don't want to hear that name, just like Liyue and that god, which I resent."

The facial muscles tensed for only a moment before a calm smile returned to his face.

"If he hadn't left that bill at my Northern Bank, why would I have gone to find him in person?"

He expressed his disgust and impatience to the fullest extent, then turned his head to face the sky and stood still.