Genshin Impact: One Hundred Confessions? Just a System Task

"That was an executor of the Fatui! And he even used that evil power... How could... How could he be..."

The other person spoke, their voice trembling with shock.

In the audience, the members of the Liyue Seven Stars looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and solemnity.

Ningguang was the first to regain her composure, and she looked at the black-haired youth in the center of the arena with a complicated expression.

"It seems... our assessment of the Knights of Favonius's strength needs to be completely overhauled."

Ke Qing slowly loosened her clenched fist, revealing marks on her palm from her fingernails.

Looking at Yi Chen's proud figure standing in the arena, she felt not only shock, but also a hint of indescribable...satisfaction?

After all, the one who got beaten down was the Fatui who had been stirring up trouble in Liyue all along.

Gan Yu let out a long, relieved sigh and subconsciously patted her chest.

My little one caused trouble, but won the fight.

Kaiya had somehow slipped up to Yichen's side and nudged him lightly with her elbow.

"Great job, Yichen! That was a bit too... violent, wasn't it? But I like it! Now those guys from the Winter Kingdom have really been thoroughly humiliated! Well done!"

Just then, a group of Fools who had been waiting rushed into the arena and frantically lifted the charred and unconscious young master out of the pit. They moved with extreme care and looked at Yichen with fear in their eyes.

Seeing this, Ningguang gave her secretary a wink.

The secretary immediately understood, stepped forward, and said loudly.

"Now that the sparring has concluded, let it end here. Everyone from Winter Country, please take your officers to receive medical treatment immediately. The Liyue General Affairs Department will provide the necessary medical assistance."

This was a polite way of saying it, but it was undoubtedly an order to leave. It also emphasized that this was just a "discussion," defining the scope of the incident and avoiding a larger diplomatic dispute later on.

The fools, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, carried the young master away from the training ground in a dejected manner, without daring to utter a single harsh word.

Ningguang then turned her gaze to Yichen and Kaiya in the arena, and a smile returned to her face.

"Mr. Yichen's strength is indeed extraordinary, truly an eye-opener. Captain Kaeya, the Knights of Favonius are indeed full of hidden talents."

Kaiya smiled and gave a knightly salute.

"Lord Tianquan, you flatter me. Our 'apprentice knight' just enjoys sparring and sometimes goes a bit overboard. Please forgive him."

His words were like rubbing salt into the wounds of the fools.

Ningguang smiled slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and then said...

"Today's sparring was absolutely brilliant, but it must have taken a lot of energy. Please return to the inn and get some rest. Tonight I'll be hosting a banquet at the Jade Pavilion to welcome the Knights of the West and to help them recover from today's 'accident.' I hope you'll do me the honor of attending."

Her words both saved face for the Knights of Favonius and eased the tension, steering the situation in a more amicable direction.

Yi Chen had no objection to this and nodded.

Kaiya readily agreed.

Chapter 13 Equivalent Exchange

Nighttime at the Glazed Pavilion.

The lights were bright, and the sounds of string and wind instruments were melodious.

The banquet hosted by Ningguang, the star of Tianquan, was naturally extremely luxurious and exquisite, with a dazzling array of delicacies and the aroma of Liyue's specialties and fine wines filling the air.

Kaeya, accompanied by Yichen and two other prominent Knights of Favonius from the delegation, arrived at the banquet on time.

He changed into a more formal suit and chatted with the Liyue officials who came to greet him with ease.

Yi Chen, dressed casually, showed little interest in the diplomatic rhetoric and insincere smiles, his eyes already searching for food.

Ningguang had already arranged the seats. She seemed particularly "thoughtful," having reserved a seat for Yichen next to her secretary, Gan Yu.

Clearly, this Tianquan Star also noticed the special connection between Yichen and Ganyu, and decided to go with the flow.

Upon realizing he was no longer forced to sit in the main seat and listen to those boring conversations, Yi Chen felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He happily strolled over to Gan Yu and unceremoniously sat down in the empty seat.

"Good evening, Miss Gan Yu!"

He greeted us with a bright smile, but his attention was quickly drawn to the glistening shrimp dumplings and exquisitely shaped lotus-shaped pastries on the table.

Gan Yu relaxed when she saw Yi Chen coming over.

She felt more comfortable with this fellow clansman's "youngster" than with officials who had their own agendas, even though he often caused her a lot of worry.

Good evening, Mr. Yichen.

Gan Yu responded gently, and subconsciously pushed several plates of pastries that looked more appetizing and more to Yi Chen's liking toward him.

"The dishes today are all very good, you should try them."

Yi Chen didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up his chopsticks and started eating. His eating manners weren't exactly elegant, but they were infectious, making the food look delicious.

As he ate, he mumbled something to Gan Yu.

"This is delicious! Miss Gan Yu, you should try some too! ... Hmm, this is also good, but it's a bit sweet... Sigh, if only Mondstadt had such delicious pastries, maybe we could open a shop..."

Gan Yu watched him puff out his cheeks and brighten his eyes as he evaluated the food, and couldn't help but chuckle softly. She also picked up a small pastry and ate it in small bites, occasionally responding in a low voice. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm.

However, this scene was viewed quite differently by Kaiya, who was talking to someone not far away.

He watched as Yi Chen chatted happily with the gentle and beautiful Seven Star Secretary. Gan Yu even offered Yi Chen food, her eyes overflowing with tenderness...

Kaiya stroked his chin, a glint of "I understand" flashing in his single eye, which then turned into a deep sense of "injustice".

"Tsk... How come this kid has such good luck with women? In Mondstadt he had Captain Jean and Captain Yola, and now in Liyue he's hooked up with Seven Stars' secretary... and she's of this caliber..."

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips, as if he had made a major decision.

"No, it's better to share the sourness than to keep it to yourself... Such important 'diplomatic intelligence' must be known to the commander as well."

Kaeya could almost picture the complex and indescribable expression on Jean's face after receiving the message.

"It's decided! I'll write a report as soon as I get back! A detailed account of Assistant Yichen's 'outstanding diplomatic achievements' in Liyue! Hmm, I'll have Eileen use the express carrier pigeon!"

Thinking of this, Kaiya's mood instantly brightened, even becoming more cheerful, and she even found those hypocritical polite words more agreeable.

He had already begun to mentally draft his report, devising a way to make it both truthful and misleading, enough to cause a small stir in Mondstadt.

The banquet continued, with toasts and laughter filling the glass pavilion.

After finishing her meal, Gan Yu watched as Yi Chen, somewhat bored, began to draw Mora symbols on the table with his finger dipped in tea.

She gently patted his shoulder.

"Mr. Yichen".

Yi Chen turned around, his eyes still showing a hint of bewildered contemplation about his grand ambition of making money.

"Just call me Yichen from now on,"

He waved his hand casually.

"Is there a problem?"

Ganyu nodded.

"Yichen, you can call me Gan Yu from now on. By the way, haven't you always wanted to learn how to make money?"

She turned slightly to the side and gestured with her eyes to the other side of the banquet hall.

"Look, Miss Ningguang seems to need someone to help her out right now."

Yi Chen followed her gaze and indeed saw Tianquan Xing Ningguang surrounded by several fat, richly dressed merchants.

They wore ingratiating smiles and talked incessantly, clearly trying to secure some cooperation or investment opportunity.

Although Ningguang still wore an impeccable social smile, Yichen's extraordinary perception allowed him to detect a fleeting hint of impatience in her eyes.

The money-making mentor is in trouble!

This is a golden opportunity to show sincerity and build rapport!

Yi Chen immediately stood up, straightened his clothes which didn't really need straightening, and strode over.

He subtly stepped aside one of the merchants who was practically shoving his wine glass at Ningguang's face, then nodded slightly to Ningguang in a sincere tone.

“Miss Ningguang, excuse me, I have some… um, business-related questions that I would like to ask you privately.”

Ningguang breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him.

She smiled apologetically at the businessmen and said, "Excuse me, gentlemen."

Although the merchants were unwilling, they could only smile awkwardly and back away when they saw Yi Chen.

Having shaken off the entanglement, Ningguang led Yichen to a slightly quieter terrace nearby. The night breeze was cool, dispelling some of the smell of alcohol.

She looked at the black-haired young man in front of her. She could still vividly recall how he had been enjoying his meal at the banquet, but now he looked serious and eager to learn.

After looking at those shrewd and calculating faces for so long, Ningguang couldn't help but sigh inwardly when she saw Yichen's handsome face, which also had a touch of pure youthful innocence.

Putting aside his outrageous power, Yi Chen is really handsome—a pure, vibrant handsomeness.

"Mr. Yichen, what is it you wish to ask me?"

Her radiant red lips parted slightly.

"Miss Ningguang,"

Yi Chen got straight to the point, his eyes sparkling.

"I want to learn from you how to make money! Preferably a sustainable, healthy, and continuous path to wealth!"

Upon hearing this, Ningguang chuckled softly, her eyes sparkling as if she had heard something amusing.

"Hehe, Mr. Yichen, my methods of making money are not something I can just teach to anyone."

Her words carried a perfect balance of reserve and mystery, like teasing a puppy eyeing a bone.

"That's it..."

Yi Chen's expectant expression instantly vanished, like a punctured balloon. He scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Ningguang, I was too abrupt."

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave, his movements swift and decisive, without any hesitation.

Seeing that he was leaving so readily, Ningguang was taken aback.

This reaction... is way too linear?

Shouldn't most people persist a little longer, or at least ask about the conditions?

"Hey, wait."

She called out to him almost instinctively.

Yi Chen turned around in confusion.

Ningguang regained her composed and strategic demeanor, but the smile in her eyes deepened.

“I don’t mean to reject you outright. It’s just that in Liyue Harbor, everything is based on a ‘contract’ and ‘exchange’. If you want to learn something from me, then, Mr. Yichen, have you prepared any corresponding ‘value’ to exchange for it?”

She leaned slightly forward, lowering her voice as if she were imparting some secret.

"After all, equivalent exchange—that's the first and most important lesson I can give you about making money."

Chapter 14 Gan Yu: My family's cabbage!

Yi Chen tilted his head slightly, revealing a serious expression of thought.

He carefully searched through all the things he owned.

I just bought the house not long ago, and I'm short of money.

Aside from the strange and mostly inconvenient "rewards" issued by the system, there doesn't seem to be anything else worth mentioning.

Yi Chen looked at Ning Guang with some distress, his eyes so clean and honest that it was startling.

“Miss Ningguang, I’m just an ordinary person, and it seems I don’t have anything of particular value to exchange.”

Ningguang looked at the genuine sincerity on Yichen's face, and was slightly taken aback at first, but then couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

This man... is really interesting.

"He defeated a Fatui Enforcer with ease, yet he still insists he's just an ordinary person?"