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

No, Boss Okazaki just gave the boss a day job, so he couldn't possibly be rude to the boss.

That trump card that had made him rise up and cause a scene was now completely useless...

Ren suddenly looked up at Qin Ye.

Did the man in front of her anticipate this?

"Haha."

Qin Ye suddenly laughed out loud upon hearing the other person's words.

"What do you mean by this?" Ren frowned.

Has her little scheme been seen through?

Or perhaps he simply looks down on the boss because of his abilities... That makes sense.

"You don't think I would just dump your boss here without any preparation, do you?"

Ren frowned as he watched Qin Ye walk over and poke Yidou's face, but the ghost continued snoring.

"He won't wake up until our conversation ends."

What kind of bizarre ability is this? Or is it just a bluff?

He calmly considered the situation, suppressing his anxiety: "Why don't you let me try?"

She wanted to observe the other person's reaction to determine if they were lying.

"Please."

Qin Ye stepped aside, casually found a place to sit, and appeared quite at ease.

"..."

Looking at the confident expression on the other party's face and the maid behind him with strange abilities, Hisayuki struggled with his conscience for a while, but finally believed Qin Ye's words and did not try it himself.

"Please speak your mind."

The man snapped his fingers and smiled.

“A good choice. I prefer efficient conversations. As you know, Miss Shinobu, it’s very difficult for one brain to control two bodies.”

"..."

As expected, they disliked the eldest brother for being too straightforward.

Qin Ye roughly explained the plan to Jiuqi Ren. The one-on-one conversation was to conceal some important details from Yidou, otherwise he would be completely finished if he accidentally let it slip.

As for how to keep him from knowing once he wakes up? Just make up a different story on the spot.

As the man finished his vivid description, Ren's voice gradually lowered.

"Excuse my bluntness, but the Arataki Faction is just a small gang in Inazuma City. Although we have a lot of business dealings, we are powerless to stop your grand plan to overthrow the country."

“You are a smart man, you should know the status and position of the people who promoted this plan. If it fails and they are beheaded, even someone like me, the planner, might not be the first to be executed by the general.”

Qin Ye stretched out his hand to Tatiana beside him: "Did you bring everything I asked you to bring?"

"Here."

A heavy bag was placed in the man's hands; judging from its size, Qin Ye seemed to have prepared quite a lot of things.

He first pulled out a letter written by the head of the society.

"Miss Shinobu should have dealt with the magistrate before, right? Do I need to tell you whether this handwriting is real or fake?"

Even the Magistrate's Office is involved... No, I should say it's beyond my expectations.

Although the Tenryo magistrate and the Sha magistrate are the two major magistrates, one operates overtly and the other covertly. Moreover, the Tenryo magistrate is inherently less adept at intrigue and scheming than the Kamisato family...

She understood that this handwritten letter was both a reassurance that she had someone backing her up after joining, and a blatant threat.

"Oh dear, I believe Miss Shinobu understands that I'm here on behalf of the company's executive officer only to have you spread rumors. But if you refuse me, or turn around and report me... next time your boss will be used by someone, and how..."

Qin Ye smiled calmly: "That's hard to say."

Shinobu, you don't want Ichidou to be used by more behind-the-scenes manipulators, do you?

He subtly informed them that their network of interests had its eyes on them, and that as long as they couldn't shake the organization's authority, they would eventually be exploited.

Seeing that Jiuqi Ren had stopped speaking, Qin Ye added fuel to the fire.

He took a photograph out of the bag; it showed a girl with grass-green hair dressed as a shrine maiden, looking serious and unsmiling.

"Does this photo look familiar?"

This...this is!

Ren's eyes widened suddenly.

She knew this photo all too well; it was a picture of her working at the shrine...

Why would this man possess such ancient items?

Qin Ye took the opportunity to remove the mask from her face, revealing a face underneath that was exactly the same as the one in the photo.

"Haha, that pink-haired little fox may have a bit of a scumbag personality, but she's really decisive when it comes to getting things done."

Pink... a pink-furred little fox?

Could he be referring to...?

Seeing that the other party's resolve had softened somewhat, Qin Ye narrowed his eyes and smiled.

Now you understand, right? My greatest reliance, or rather, your greatest reliance after joining my plan, has never been Ayato Kamisato.

It is the Eightfold Divine Child.

Besides, I deliberately spoke so intimately. Even if I said we had nothing to do with each other, even General Thunder wouldn't believe me, right?

I constantly remind you that, regardless of your thoughts, the only way is to go with the flow... and join the glorious path of resistance.

"Hey..."

Hisahi sighed deeply.

She carefully considered the other party's plan and realized something very important.

This man was never looking for any Ara-ryū-ha from the very beginning; she only wanted to find one person, and that person... was herself.

He needed Araki Ichito, but not to control him, because it might not be a very important move for him. He had no interest in managing it at all times. Instead, he used Kuki Shinobu's reputation and the trust she had built up to complete the plan, control the Araki faction, and silence her.

Although Hisaki Shinobu didn't think he was of much use to Inazuma Castle, if more and more people were swayed by the man in front of him... then the shogun would eventually become a commander without troops.

But what could she do?

"Wake up the boss, I promise you."

"A wise choice."

Papapa

Qin Ye reached out and slapped Yi Dou several times across the face.

"Huh?! Is it dawn already? Hey, Ren? And our benefactor? What are you doing here?"

"..."

Ren's lips twitched.

Is he a ghost's benefactor?

The girl looked angry.

"Didn't you say that the boss was...?"

Qin Ye shrugged, looking extremely innocent.

"Yeah, that's right. I had a friend of the company's president give him a full-body massage, so he's sleeping like a log and you can't wake him up by normal means."

"..."

Oh no! We've been totally scammed!

Chapter 79 A Pleasant Cooperation... in Every Sense

"Hahahaha! Arataki may lose, but he will never admit defeat! A true man fights, a glorious resurrection! I knew it! Mere Heavenly Territory..."

Hisaki Shinobu lunged forward and covered Ichito's mouth: "Boss, you're a wanted criminal now, understand?"

You're making such a fuss right after waking up, are you afraid someone won't know where to find you?

"Oh right, right, our benefactor is still here; we can't let him get involved in danger."

Ren's lips twitched, and he looked helplessly at his boss, who had been scammed but was still counting the money for him.

Dong dong dong

There was another knock on the door.

"Please refrain from making loud noises, as it may disturb other guests."

"Mr. Okazaki, we're sorry to have troubled you. We'll leave after a few more words."

After hearing Qin Ye's assurance, the outside world returned to calm.

Yi Dou patted his chest.

"Phew... That scared me to death. I thought it was my signature laugh that everyone in Quandao knew so well that they recognized it."

Ren shook his head inwardly.

"Let me tell you about the current situation first, boss."

In her description, Qin Ye was portrayed as a righteous man persecuted by the Eye Hunt Order, serving Haiqi Island, and currently recruiting companions in Inazuma Castle to facilitate resistance against the Eye Hunt Order.

As for those underhanded tactics like spreading trash in private, Ren felt that it was fine as long as she did it, since the boss definitely wouldn't agree to it.

Yi Dou suddenly realized what was going on and pointed at the smiling Qin Ye.

"So that's how it is! So you rescued me for ulterior motives?!"

When did our eldest become so smart?

"Is it because you saw the strength of my Wild Water Sect, especially my invaluable assistance, that you took such a great risk to save me?"