Genshin Impact: I, the Winter Prince, reign supreme.

However, this also caused Gan Yu some trouble.

For example, today, a secretary resigned. In her resignation letter, she said that every colleague at Yuehaiting worked very hard, but there was little communication between them during work hours, and the work environment was too oppressive, which caused her to suffer from depression due to excessive mental stress.

Gan Yu sat at her desk, reading her resignation letter several times, a look of self-reproach on her face.

Uncle Tian's daughter, Huixin, comforted him, "Lord Ganyu, don't blame yourself."

"Sigh, this is my fault. I haven't been paying enough attention to her. Last time she said she wasn't doing well at work, I should have talked to her."

"Although our department is quite busy, it has the lowest turnover rate among several departments. So, Lord Gan Yu, this is not your fault."

Hearing this comforting remark, Gan Yu felt a little better and asked, "Huixin, I always hold you to my own work standards. Am I being too strict with you?"

"Really? I didn't notice. Lord Gan Yu can work overtime in the office for a whole year straight, while we only work overtime a few days occasionally. It's no big deal."

As she spoke, Huixin leaned closer to Gan Yu and said mysteriously, "Speaking of work... you've seemed a bit absent-minded these past few days. Lord Gan Yu, you must have something on your mind."

"Sigh, is it that obvious? Actually, it's about that thing I told you about. That night, I mistook Prince Zhidong for you and made him run around all night."

Huixin is the daughter of Tianshu Star, so it's alright to share these thoughts with her.

Even though several days have passed, Gan Yu still feels a burning sensation on her face when the matter is mentioned.

"The only person who can command Prince Zhidong is Empress Zhidong herself. Speaking of which, Lord Ganyu, you have quite a lot of influence."

Gan Yu lowered her head, her pretty face flushed, and whispered, "Huixin, please stop teasing me, I'm so embarrassed."

The two of them managed to steal a moment from their busy schedules and chatted for a while.

Suddenly, the bronze bell on Gan Yu's chest rang out with a clear sound.

Of course, only Gan Yu herself could hear the ringtone.

"Huixin, I have an urgent matter to attend to and need to go out."

"Go ahead, Lord Gan Yu, I'll stay here."

……

Dust-song Pot, Luofu Cave.

Gan Yu appeared before the immortals.

"Gan Yu, you're getting more and more beautiful."

Grandma Ping praised.

Gan Yu smiled shyly and asked, "Everyone must have told me to come over because of something urgent, right?"

"This is what happened..."

Grandma Ping then told Gan Yu about the True Immortal Auxiliary Techniques that Su Yu had taught them.

"So you want to borrow 90 billion Mora from me?"

"But I don't have that many."

"My savings, plus the bonuses from previous 'Seven Stars' competitions and the Emperor's rewards, amount to just over 10 billion Mora."

Chapter 120 A Big Step

"You've worked hard for them for thousands of years and only earned a little over 10 billion Mora. 'Seven Stars' is really stingy."

"Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun mocked."

Gan Yu was sent by the Emperor to work at the Moon Sea Pavilion. She worked overtime almost every day and rarely even attended gatherings among the immortals. It can be said that she was very hardworking and diligent.

In the end, all she got was 10 billion Mora. I really feel sorry for her.

A thousand years is neither a long nor a short time. Working so hard for humanity is not as good as living a carefree life in the mountains.

The Moonlit True Lord echoed, "I said long ago that humans deliberately exploit and oppress immortals. I even overheard passing merchants chatting, saying that Keqing, the 'Yuheng Star' among the 'Liyue Seven Stars,' believes that they can govern Liyue well even without the help of immortals, which sounds quite ridiculous."

True Lord Lishui Dieshan simply suggested, "Ganyu, when the Emperor comes out of seclusion this time, go and apply to the Emperor to live in seclusion. We immortals live together, why should we get involved in the affairs of the 'Liyue Seven Stars'? Let them do what they want, one day they will come to us for help."

After listening to the immortals' words, Gan Yu simply smiled and said, "Thank you all for your concern."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun asked doubtfully, "Gan Yu, you seem ungrateful. Is there something wrong with what we said?"

"No...no."

Gan Yu disliked arguing and gently shook her head.

At this moment, Granny Ping stood beside Gan Yu and said to the five immortals, "You people have never worked and don't understand secular society, so you have no concept of Mora. Gan Yu, just tell them your true thoughts. Everyone here today is one of our own."

With Grandma Ping's support, Gan Yu calmed herself down and said softly, "Actually, 'Seven Stars' pays me the highest salary. If I were paid according to the standard for ordinary employees, I would only earn a little over a billion Mora after working for a thousand years."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun immediately said, "We misunderstood 'Seven Stars.' Those who aren't in charge don't know the cost of daily necessities. But it seems Mora isn't easy to earn. Our plan to learn the True Immortal's auxiliary techniques looks like it's going to fall through."

Grandma Ping and the other immortals let out a long sigh.

Seeing the immortals' disappointment, Gan Yu spoke again, "I have a suggestion that might help you. However..."

“Just tell us directly, we’re willing to do anything as long as we can raise 90 billion Mora.”

Grandma Ping really wanted to hear what good ideas Gan Yu had.

Gan Yu glanced at the immortals, coughed lightly, and said in a soft voice, "When it comes to wealth, no one in Liyue can compare to the 'Seven Stars.' The seven of them control an enormous amount of wealth in Liyue."

"You want us to borrow money from the Liyue Seven Stars?"

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun immediately understood Gan Yu's intention.

"Among the 'Seven Stars,' apart from Ke Qing who explicitly opposes 'divine rule,' the other six all support us immortals. Borrowing money from them would be a good idea."

Gan Yu said, "'Seven Stars' have recently deposited all their cash in the Northern Bank in their bid for the exclusive naming rights to Prince Zhidong."

Grandma Ping sighed, "Then it seems your suggestion just now was useless."

"Find 'Yuheng Star' Ke Qing."

Upon hearing Gan Yu's words, the five immortal lords all changed their expressions.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said coldly, "I just heard you say that Ke Qing of 'Yu Heng Star' opposes us and looks down on us. If we ask her for money, it would be the same as bowing down to her."

The True Lord of Flowing Water and Die Mountain questioned Gan Yu's plan: "She hates us so much, would she lend us money? Wouldn't we just be offering a cold shoulder?"

True Lord Xiaoyue Zhuyang chuckled and said, "Keqing believes that 'divine rule' is inferior to 'human rule,' and therefore opposes us immortals. Our initiative to go to her proves that she is the winner and we are the losers."

Narutokai Qixia Zhenjun closed his eyes and asked, "Are there any other methods?"

Yi Xiao Dao Tian Zhen Jun snorted lightly: "When I was protecting Li Yue, her ancestors were still wearing open-crotch pants. This True Immortal Auxiliary Technique is better left unpracticed."

In an effort to save face, Yi Xiaodao Tianzhenjun declared that he would give up training.

While alchemy, weapon crafting, and talisman crafting are important, it would be incredibly embarrassing to send a group of old men to borrow money from Keqing, who opposes 'divine rule.' Doing so would only embolden her.

Gan Yu thought about it seriously for a moment, then shrugged and said, "This is the only way."

A stalemate ensued.

Grandma Ping suddenly asked, "Gan Yu, does she really have money?"

"Keqing owns a large number of high-quality properties in Liyue Harbor, which can be mortgaged to the Northern Bank and borrow around 40 billion Mora. Adding the more than 10 billion Mora I have, the other members of the 'Liyue Seven Stars' only need to pool their resources to barely raise the 90 billion Mora you need."

Gan Yu had already planned it out for them.

Grandma Ping, with her hands behind her back and her back bent, paced back and forth, slowly asking, "Will Ke Qing agree to help us?"

"Although I sometimes dislike her style, she is actually a very kind person. Otherwise, the Emperor would not have agreed to let her take the position of 'Yuheng Star' in the first place."

"Her opposition to 'divine rule' was not to overthrow the immortals, but to prove that what the immortals could do, humans could also do. In essence, she and the 'immortals' did not have any direct conflict or interest."

“Most importantly, she and Ningguang are both the most shrewd businesspeople. The talismans, pills, and magical artifacts you refine will definitely fetch high prices at auctions, and you'll recoup your investment quickly. Lending money to you will yield a higher return than her investing in real estate or earning interest at the Northern Bank.”

"Therefore, there is a high chance that Keqing will lend it to you."

After listening to Gan Yu's analysis, Granny Ping and the five immortals were moved.

After a brief discussion, it was decided to send Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun to borrow money from Ke Qing.

Originally, the five Celestial Lords recommended Granny Ping because she had lived in seclusion in Liyue Harbor for many years and was the most suitable person to represent the Celestials.

However, Gan Yu believes that since Granny Ping often makes public appearances, having one of the five immortals go to find Ke Qing would show greater sincerity.

Moreover, it was the five immortal lords, not Granny Ping, who strongly desired to learn the True Immortal Assistance Technique.

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun took on this important task. The other four immortal lords promised her that if she could persuade Ke Qing to lend her money, she would have priority access to the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Having settled this matter, Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun was sent to see Keqing.

The other Celestial Lords split up to mobilize the other members of the "Liyue Seven Stars" to raise money.

For thousands of years, the immortals of Liyue, who had lived in seclusion and detached themselves from the mortal world, have for the first time actively integrated into the human world in order to raise 90 billion Mora.

None of them realized that, under the impetus of Prince Su Yu, this was a small step for the Celestials, but a giant leap for the progress of Liyue society.

Chapter 121 Secret Assistance

The winter mission's residence.

Accustomed to the cold of Winterlands, even though the nights in Liyue were only slightly chilly, the members of the delegation still habitually lit a campfire.

The fire blazed brightly in the evening breeze, and people sat in small groups around the campfire, drinking and chatting, or singing and composing poems.

Compared to the leisurely atmosphere outside, Prince Zhidong's room was as quiet as ever.

Su Yu sat alone at the tea table, reading and sipping tea, listening to the occasional laughter and chatter outside, feeling a unique mix of emotions.

"Aren't you tired of standing there?"

At one point, Su Yu looked towards the corner of the wall.

"Your Highness."

[Puppet] Sandonie's surprise flashed across his face for a moment, and he respectfully approached Su Yu.

Each time she thought she could get away with it, Su Yu always found out.

She picked up the teapot, poured tea for Su Yu, and asked with a smile, "Your Highness, how did you know it was me?"

"odor."

"what?"