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

What puzzled Linghua was that, as the eleventh seat of the Fatui Enforcers, he was willing to walk behind a silver-haired man, seemingly obedient to him.

Beside the group stood a tall woman with her hands respectfully placed in front of her abdomen, her long hair flowing freely. She bowed her head slightly, maintaining a distance of half a body length behind the silver-haired man, conveying a sense of subservience.

"Halt!"

The petite girl opened her mouth, reached out to the deputy head of the company that had stopped her, pointed to the line in front of her, and then ran to the silver-haired man's side in a few steps, her hurried steps becoming steady.

"Thoma, who are these people?"

Due to a habit she had developed since childhood, she naturally had to adopt the attitude expected of a social magistrate when receiving guests and take the initiative to approach them.

"Miss!"

A low but firm reminder came from Thomas, gesturing for her to leave quickly.

But Qin Ye stepped forward directly, blocking the way between Thomas and Ayaka.

"This must be the younger sister of Mr. Ayato Shinri, the head of the magistrate's family, the legendary White Heron Princess, Ms. Ayaka Shinri, right?"

The silver-haired man leading the group smiled, his gentle voice like a spring breeze.

"Yes, a guest who has come from afar. May I ask your name?"

"I am the Foolish One, an executive officer of the Foolish Ones, a mere nobody, not worthy of your respect."

The Fool...

Her elder brother had specifically reminded her that if she ever encountered someone who claimed to be a fool, she must be extremely careful in dealing with them.

"You're too kind, Mr. Fool. Even someone as immature as me can understand your importance in this team."

Qin Ye raised an eyebrow slightly.

Little girl... such praise is a bit too much.

You should say, "You're too kind, Mr. Fool. There's no need to belittle yourself."

If we stop here and leave it at that...

Or rather, the fact that you have a place in such a team means you shouldn't be underestimated.

This is the difference between praising one person while ignoring a group of people and praising a group of people while elevating one person.

"Haha, Miss Linghua, you're joking. I'm just a lowly executor, not even close to the young master's trousers. The reason I'm standing at the front of the line is... cannon fodder should know their place."

Humble and cautious, gentle and refined.

Thomas frowned in displeasure.

Shut up! Don't try to fool my young lady!

"This...you are too modest. May I ask what brings you here to serve me?"

"I've heard that the head of the guild, Ayato Shinra, is renowned for his extraordinary talent, so I've come to discuss a business deal with him."

"Business?"

A smile appeared between Qin Ye's brows as he nodded gently.

"Yes, a big deal."

"In that case, please allow me to take you there."

"Thank you for your help."

Linghua's sixth sense told her that the man in front of her was no ordinary person, especially now, and she couldn't talk to him any longer.

"By the way, before I go to see your brother, could you please describe the scenery inside the magistrate's office? Of course, you can skip the parts that involve important information. I simply want to have more opportunities to talk with a beautiful lady like you."

"Of course, I'd love to."

Miss! Don't fall for his tricks! Go directly to Lord Ayato; he won't dare stop you!

Thomas was screaming in his heart.

However, his anxious thoughts could not be expressed in words, and he could only watch helplessly as his young mistress chatted and laughed with the fool.

To carry out the duties within the office.

While working on documents at his desk, Ayato Kamisato felt his eyelids inexplicably start twitching, and a sense of unease crept into his heart.

He took out a milk tea from his sleeve, silently took a sip, and tried to calm himself down.

I wonder how Thomas is doing on the island?

It's strange... the reporting efficiency of the people from the final episode was much lower today.

Is it possible that Inazuma had fewer things happen today?

"hehe."

He shook his head with a wry smile.

Given the current trend, the number will only increase day by day, how could it decrease?

Then there's only one possibility: they were held back by some event.

And everyone was tripped up, which means...

It was a setup.

He hurriedly got up, put down the task that the Eighth God Child had just given him, and quickly walked out of the house.

But just as he reached the corner, he bumped into Ayaka Kamisato, who was leading several people.

“Brother, the executor of the Fools, Lord Fool, wishes to see you, so I have brought him here.”

Ling Ren frowned instantly.

Was I too late...?

Qin Ye cupped his hands in greeting.

"Lord Ayato Kamisato, I've long admired your name. I had a very pleasant conversation with your younger sister; she's an earnest and lovely girl, and her character is truly endearing..."

"This...you flatter me."

Linghua didn't quite understand the meaning behind it, only feeling that the other person's praise was a bit excessive.

But Ayato understood...

Your sister is innocent and naive, making it easy for me to understand her.

If you want to use this opportunity to think of a solution, instead of talking to me directly...

I'm not sure what will happen to her.

Chapter 61 Hotpot Diplomacy (Translation at the end)

For a smart person, just give them ten seconds...

No, as long as you break free from the suppression for a moment, you can find a way to counter it.

Qin Ye was well aware of this, so he was cautious throughout the entire process, all in order to catch Ayato Kamisato off guard.

I won't give you any chance to bargain with me. You must agree to every topic I raise and do as I please. In the end, you will definitely compromise.

The only thing that puzzled him was that this process was indeed like dancing on a knife's edge, and he had already prepared for unexpected situations to arise.

But things went too smoothly. How could Ayato Kamisato be unprepared? What kept him at the headquarters of the magistrate?

Very strange.

Ayato Kamisato frowned. He didn't have time to think about anything else; he just wanted Ayaka to leave this troublesome place.

The opponent hasn't made a move yet; any later... and it will truly be too late.

"I was unaware of Your Excellency's presence and have failed to greet you properly. As the head of the clan and the head of the family, I am ashamed that I could miss such important news."

So he's taking everything upon himself? Interesting. Is he trying to curry favor with me?

"You're too kind. Although I am insignificant in the winter, I am still a political figure in the country and naturally understand your hardships. I am already extremely grateful that you would even bother to meet with an unknown person like me."

Ayato's expression was kind: "How could that be? Your name, Lord Fool, is renowned even though Inazuma has sealed it off, and even though we are separated by thousands of miles, with vast oceans and towering mountains in between us."

He turned his gaze to his sister, and the smile he had been putting on instantly became gentle and affectionate.

"Ayaka, I still have things to discuss with Lord Fool. You may leave now."

"this..."

The girl hesitated, still feeling a bit uncertain.

"Wait a minute."

Qin Ye immediately stopped the conversation.

Ayato's smile gradually faded, and a rare hint of anger appeared on his face.

"My lord Fool, sometimes..."

But before he could finish speaking, Qin Ye suddenly burst into hearty laughter.

“Mr. Ayato has been so busy that he must have lost track of time. I understand that you are busy with work. But we have been traveling a long way. How about... you treat us to a meal first? Ah, sometimes when people are hungry, the dinner table is more important than the negotiating table.”

The other person's anger gradually subsided, replaced by a sense of surprise.

What does that mean? With such a huge advantage, he's actually willing to lower himself?

Could it be... that he really wants to discuss cooperation?

In any case, it's impossible not to take the opportunity to save face.

"Haha... Look at my memory, I've been so busy that I forgot something so important. Thomas, bring the hot pot over."

"Huh? Are you... sure?"

Why did the topic switch so quickly?

Taking the opportunity, Qin Ye added the second half of the sentence: "I'd appreciate it if you could bring a hot pot with two broths, Brother Thomas."

"Well... okay, what kind of base do you want?"

"No need to trouble yourself, we'll arrange it on-site."

The two spoke in unison, leaving Thomas somewhat bewildered.