Chapter 170: Alechino ( words.)
Half a month later,

The noisy wind in Mondstadt finally stopped.

Some normal members of the Fatui Mission were released.

And more members of the Fatui were executed in secret.

The case of the Fatui attacking the Honorary Knights came to an end.

The citizens of Mondstadt naturally applauded this, and the Fatui of Mondstadt had no objection to this.

Liyue Embassy,
"Did you get the stuff back?" Wang Hao sat behind his desk, playing with the Heart of God. This thing was quite fun. "Did you get into trouble?"

Number Three stood on the opposite side and took out a strange round mechanical object.

"The wind dragon didn't make things difficult for us." Number 3 replied.

It seems that Tevarin did not hold a grudge against Wang Hao for piercing its dragon body.

Fenglong can still tell right from wrong.

Wang Hao reached out and took the round mechanical object.

"There is no elemental force fluctuation. This thing is not driven by elemental force." He sensed this thing, and then asked the barrage in his heart, "What is the use of this thing you are talking about?"

[Reversed idol.]

【Mechanical Osser.】

【The loom of fate.】

【…】

The commentators all spoke up, but none of them made it clear what the purpose was.

Wang Hao frowned slightly and didn't think much about it. He already had the thing anyway, and if anyone wanted to use it for something in the future, he would definitely have to do it himself.

“Okay, you guys go down and have some rest. We should be back to Liyue in a few days.” Wang Hao put away the [Eyes of the First Tillage Machine] and said to Team No. 3.

Number Three nodded and disappeared into the shadows.

Soon,
Shi Jie hurried into Wang Hao's office with the latest orders sent from Liyue.

"Wang Hao, your transfer order has arrived."

His expression was very strange, and I couldn't tell whether he was excited or sad.
I am probably excited because I can go home soon.

The sad thing is probably that I can’t bear to give up the good situation that has been established in Mondstadt.

Wang Hao received the transfer order.

The transfer order clearly stated that Wang Hao was transferred back to Liyue due to the development needs of the General Affairs Department to participate in the next important work.

There was no specific job written, probably because Qixing hadn’t figured out how to arrange for Wang Hao.

"And the new ambassador who will take over your job is here too. He's from the General Affairs Department and looks pretty good. He's waiting in the conference room."

Shi Jie said again.

The job has not been handed over yet, and Wang Hao is still the highest-ranking official here.

The new ambassador also needs to wait for Wang Hao in the reception room instead of coming to see him directly.

Wang Hao put away the transfer order: "I understand, take me to meet the new ambassador."

The two went to the meeting room.
The embassy has several meeting rooms of different levels, and this one today is naturally the best one.

The new ambassador is a mature middle-aged man with a handsome appearance and a gentle gaze. He looks like someone who is very easy to get along with.

Qixing also knew that Wang Hao had already laid a solid foundation in Mondstadt.

The person sent to take over cannot be a radical one. A gentle and conservative person is the best.

Wang Hao saw the rock-attributed divine eye hanging on the other person’s waist at a glance.

"I'm Hua Shuo, Ambassador Wang Hao. I've heard of your great name for a long time." The middle-aged man saw Wang Hao and took the initiative to extend his hand.

A hint of smile appeared in Wang Hao's eyes. It seemed that this new ambassador was not as gentle as he seemed.

He took the initiative to reach out, which in itself was an act of taking the initiative.

"I'm Wang Hao. Thank you for your hard work along the way." Wang Hao reached out and held the other person's hand, feeling that the other person's name was somewhat familiar.

"Haha, thank you for your help. Along the way, I especially asked about Ambassador Wang Hao's achievements in the past two years. I really admire him." The middle-aged man Hua Shuo said with a smile.

"This is the result of the joint efforts of everyone in the embassy. It's not just my credit." Wang Hao said modestly, then extended his hand to signal, "Let's sit down and talk."

Hua Shuo naturally would not refuse, and walked to the sofa and sat down.

A very straight and standard sitting posture.

Wang Hao looked at the other person, trying to figure out what kind of person he was.

And the other party was also looking at Wang Hao.

"The first time I heard the ambassador's name was four years ago. At that time, I lost to Tianquan Ningguang. The ambassador must have played a big role in my defeat."

After the atmosphere calmed down a little, Hua Shuo took the initiative to speak.

Lost to Sister Ningguang?
Wang Hao quickly searched in his mind and immediately remembered who the person in front of him was.

Hua Shuo, General Affairs Department, was one of the candidates who competed with Sister Ningguang for Tianquan Star. (Described in Chapter 3)

At this time, Wang Hao relaxed a little.
He was worried that the new ambassador would make things difficult for Shi Jie and Zhi Yi, leading to a difficult handover.

Knowing the other party's identity and background, he was no longer worried.

An employee of the General Affairs Department who can compete for the Tianquan position can still be guaranteed to have good character.

(You are right, Zhiyi.)
"So it's you. I was wondering if the name sounded familiar to me just now." Wang Hao smiled. "But I was still a student at that time. Sister Ningguang was able to beat you because of her own ability."

Hearing this, Hua Shuo sighed slightly: "Yeah, I didn't accept it at first. How could a guy from the lower class of civilians defeat me? But Liyue is getting better and better in her hands, proving that I am indeed not as good as her."

He is quite frank.

"Haha, the Emperor also recognizes Sister Ningguang's ability." Wang Hao said with a smile, and then he was a little confused, "But, Your Excellency, why did you come to take my place?"

Although the position of Ambassador to Mond is important, it should not be looked down upon by someone who has competed for Tianquan, right?

Hua Shuo did not hide his doubts and answered directly:

“In the first year after she took power, I noticed the changes in Liyue, and these changes were undoubtedly positive.
So I started to think whether there was something wrong with my philosophy, so I quit my job at the General Affairs Department and started traveling around.
I traveled all over Liyue's towns, villages, mountains, rivers and lakes, and saw many things I had never seen before.
I have to admit that I really don’t understand Liyue as well as Ningguang. My vision was limited by my background. What I thought was an advantage was actually a weakness. My high-class background prevented me from seeing the suffering of people at the bottom of society.

It was also through this journey that I gradually understood why Ningguang was able to defeat me back then.

A few days ago, I realized my true nature and obtained the Eye of God, so I ended my travels and returned to Liyue. Ningguang happened to send someone to ask if I was interested in taking over the position of Mondstadt ambassador, so I agreed immediately. "

Send someone to ask a former competitor if he is interested in taking over a position under him.

It’s hard to tell whether Ningguang is confident or conceited.

But there is no doubt that she is really bold.

If Hua Shuo still wants to compete with her, the foundation laid by Wang Hao in Mond will be Hua Shuo's political capital in the future.

Perhaps Ningguang is confident that she can subdue Hua Shuo.
This Hua Shuo indeed looks like an open-minded gentleman.

He can see his own shortcomings, is willing to accept new ideas, and can correct his own ideas.

He even obtained the God's Eye with rock attribute.

At first glance, he is a very reliable helper.

Also, don’t forget that Hua Shuo was able to compete with Ningguang for the position of Tianquan, and the power behind him is also extremely strong.

If she is really conquered, Ningguang will undoubtedly get a great help.

"Haha, this is also the reason why I am willing to help Sister Ningguang. Her eyes have never left the grassroots people." Wang Hao smiled and said.

Why is he always willing to help Ningguang? Isn’t it because some of Ningguang’s ideas are very much in line with his ideas?

It probably started when Ningguang delivered supplies to the orphanage and was misunderstood by herself.
He had a great liking for Ningguang.

Ningguang is a rare person who showed kindness to Wang Hao when he was at his lowest point.

The other two are Xingqiu and Keqing.

But there is no doubt that Ningguang's kindness is more direct than the latter two.

Xingqiu was the one Wang Hao took the initiative to make friends with and eventually became his friend.

Keqing's relationship started with a misunderstanding in a gambling game, but they gradually opened up to each other and found that their ideas were almost the same, and then they fell in love.

As for Ningguang, she fell in love with Wang Hao at first sight.
First, he showed goodwill (simply forgave Wang Hao's offense),
Then give him an opportunity (to recruit Wang Hao to work for him),
Then increase investment (send Wang Hao to Guhua School to learn martial arts),

It even solved Wang Hao's worries (taking care of the orphanage and providing him with the opportunity to study).
It can be said that without Ningguang's help, Wang Hao would not have been able to grow to his current level.

"Tianquan's magnanimity and philosophy are what I need to learn."

Hua Shuo nodded slightly.

"That's why I agreed to let her take over your job. I also want to see what she can do."

As someone who once failed in the competition with Ningguang, the greater the achievements Ningguang will make in the future,
The more light Hua Shuo receives, the greater the light will be.

This is a funny thing. If you lose to an unknown person, then you are worthless.

But if you lose to a legend, it is not a shame but an honor.

(You are right, Kakuzu.)
With common topics and similar ideas, the two had a very pleasant conversation.

As time went by, Wang Hao ended the chat.
"Have a good rest tonight. I will take you to meet the Knights tomorrow. The Angel Embassy will hold a banquet later and introduce you to all the connections the embassy has accumulated in the past two years."

After confirming that the new ambassador was basically the same kind of person as himself, Wang Hao no longer hid anything and stated very directly that he would transfer his connections, information, and power.

After a pause, Wang Hao continued, "By the way, Shi Jie and Zhi Yi will only stay with you for a month at most. Remember to send someone to take over their work as soon as possible."

These two people are Wang Hao's direct subordinates, and they definitely cannot stay for too long.

Hua Shuo nodded slightly: "When I came here, I brought a lot of my former subordinates with me."

Before he came, Ningguang had already told him about the situation here, so he was naturally prepared.

"That would be the best." Wang Hao nodded.

After the chat, the staff escorted the new ambassador to his room.

Shi Jie and Zhi Yi came in front of Wang Hao.

"They are one of our own, so just make a smooth handover."

Wang Hao saw the uneasiness of his two subordinates and spoke to comfort them.

After hearing Wang Hao's words, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he was one of their own, they were afraid that he would cause trouble.

In the last month, they just want to hand over the task smoothly.

the next day,
Wang Hao took Hua Shuo to the Knights to visit the acting leader Qin.

He told the other party very clearly that Hua Shuo was his successor and hoped that the future cooperation could continue smoothly.

Qin naturally understood what Wang Hao meant, and stated on the spot that the friendly relations between the two countries would continue to be maintained.

And he also accompanied the two to visit other knights,

After a day, Hua Shuo had become a familiar face in the Knights.

On the third day,
The embassy held a banquet and invited the owners of all the chambers of commerce in Mondstadt and celebrities from all walks of life.
Hua Shuo hosted the banquet as the new ambassador, which opened up the situation.

And Wang Hao also introduced Eze to Hua Shuo,
Currently, the most important event of the embassy is the wine industry exchange conference.
As long as Hua Shuo can maintain this wine industry conference which was delayed due to the Fengmo Dragon, he will have secured his position.

On the fourth day,
Wang Hao visited many of his friends in Mond with gifts and said goodbye.

On the fifth day,
Wang Hao officially set out on the journey back to Liyue.

……

North Country Bank · Senior Office,
"So, how's the preparation going?"

Tartaglia put aside the financial statements that he couldn't understand and looked at Andre beside him.

As a high-level agent of both Liyue and Solstice, Andre was very respectful in front of Tartaglia and didn't look like a scoundrel at all.

"My Lord, the analysis of the replica of the Hundred Taboos Talisman has been completed. The news from the secret base has begun to be copied."

Andre replied.

His respect for the young master was not fake. Not only was it not fake, it was very real.

Because the young man is completely different from the rich man.
The young master doesn't understand finance at all, but he is very strong in martial arts and loves fighting.

His arrival not only did not reduce Andre's power, but greatly strengthened the military power of the Northland Bank.

Andre still leads the Northland Bank, but he is a president who is not the bank president.

After Young Master came to Liyue, the most common thing he did was... collecting debts.

In the past two years, due to the impact of the public trial, Northland Bank has not had an easy time.

Many people know that they are related to the three corrupt families.
This restricted the Northland Bank in many ways, and even some scumbag forces, such as the Treasure Stealing Group, dared to borrow money from the Northland Bank and then refused to pay it back.

But after the young master came, he didn't care about being low-key or not.
He went directly to the door to collect the debt. Anyway, he had the contract, so he was not worried that the Liyue authorities would help these people.

It can also be regarded as a contribution to the fight against gray forces.

The reason why Young Master came to Liyue was actually for a purpose, which was to obtain the Heart of the God of Rock.

But after being here for so long, he still hasn't got any clue about the God of Rock.

Just when he was at a loss, he suddenly found a talisman in the treasury of the Northland Bank.
It is a certified talisman that has no taboos.

It's like a pillow is delivered to you whenever you want to sleep.

Therefore, the young master started the research on replicating the Hundred No Taboos Talisman without hesitation.
According to his idea, if he couldn't find the God of Rock,
Then let’s make a big fuss and force the God of Rock out.

As for whether he can defeat the Rock God after he appears...

This is not within the consideration of the militant faction.

"Well, it is said that the ceremony to invite the immortals is about to begin. If we cannot obtain the immortals, we will have to use those talismans. Please hurry up and prepare them as soon as possible."

Tartaglia ordered.

Andre nodded respectfully: "Okay, I'll arrange it."

"Well, is there anything you haven't collected yet? I don't have any activities today."

After simply dealing with the master, Tartaglia had no interest in staying in the North Country Bank.

Andre immediately brought out information about a few troublemakers. These were the treasure-stealing groups in the wild, small groups that could easily disappear if not carefully watched, the kind that even the Qianyan Army had difficulty in wiping out.

But Tartaglia didn't care. He just liked this kind of troublemaker and it felt good to fight him.

"Well, leave it to me. If there is anything, I will deal with it when I come back."

Then he ignored the financial report on his desk and ran away.

Watching Tartaglia leave,

As usual, Andre arranged a lot of work at Northland Bank before leaving.

Walking into the bustling Feiyunpo Street, after turning around a few times, I came to a tavern.
At this moment, a lady with blue hair was resting here.

"Why are you here? Have you given everything to him?" Ye Lan asked.

Andre nodded: "Of course, I have never made any mistakes in my work."

He had previously given Tartaglia information about the treasure-stealing gang that owed him money.

Actually, they all came from Ye Lan.
Those treasure-stealing groups were too slippery for the Qianyan Army to destroy, and Ye Lan didn't have the manpower to deal with them.
So he gave the information to Andre and asked Andre to give it to Tartaglia.

Of course, these treasure-stealing groups did owe money to the Northland Bank.

But that was the loan that Northland Bank took the initiative to lend to them.

"This executive officer is much easier to deal with than Pantalone."

Ye Lan raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a hint of ridicule.

"Master, you have a simple character, and you are indeed not as good at calculating as Master Pantalone."

Andre still called him "Sir", but there was not much respect in his tone.

"Okay, you came to me for more than just this matter, right? Could it be that the executive has made any unusual moves?" Ye Lan asked.

Unless Ye Lan takes the initiative to contact Andre, Andre rarely comes here.

After all, being a double agent is not that easy.

Once people discovered that Andre and Ye Lan were communicating privately,

Even if he was in Liyue, the Fatui would find a way to kill him.

Betrayal is more damnable than being an enemy.

"He found something called the Hundred Unforbidden Talisman from the warehouse of the Northland Bank and is currently copying it. I don't know what it is used for, but it seems to be very important."

Andre said to Ye Lan.

If an ordinary Liyue person heard the "Hundred Taboos Talisman", they probably wouldn't know what it was.

But Ye Lan is different.

Her family also came from alchemists, and her ancestors were even on good terms with immortals and had received gifts from them.

After hearing the words "Talisman of No Taboos", Ye Lan suddenly became alert.

"A talisman with no taboos? Where did you get it?" Ye Lan asked.

It was a disgusting thing for Ye Lan that this talisman representing the Liyue Immortal was obtained by the Fatui.

"Well, it seems like I got it from the casino owner last time." Andre thought about it and had some impression.

After all, it was from him that the money entered the warehouse, so he could still arouse some of it.

"Why, is this thing important?"

Andre was also a little curious.

The deal with the casino owner is half a stain on him.

If this thing is valuable, then maybe we can put it into operation and get some benefits from the Northland Bank headquarters.

Andre is not taking sides now, he is just doing it for himself.

He wants to do anything as long as it is beneficial.

"It's not that important, but it has great symbolic significance." Ye Lan waved her hand, but continued to think, "However, since an executive officer wants to copy the Hundred Taboos Talisman, we still need to be vigilant."

The talisman with no taboos is the certificate for visiting immortals. If this kind of thing becomes rampant, something bad will definitely happen.

For both public and private reasons, Ye Lan could not just sit there and do nothing.

"You should have the location information of the secret base. Give it to me and I'll send someone to check it out." Ye Lan said.

Because of the presence of Andre, a high-level spy, the Fatui's current camp in Liyue is transparent.

They are basically all within Ye Lan's surveillance range.

Some of the camps were even mortgaged by Ye Lan to the North Country Bank.
Not only did he monitor the Fatui, but he also made a lot of money from the Northland Bank.

It can be said that the Northern Bank not only provided support for the Fatui's actions in Liyue, but also provided support for Ye Lan's actions in Liyue.

It's true, I cried.
"Okay, I'll tell you..."

Andre no longer has any psychological burden about betraying the Fatui's information.

The first time I betrayed someone, I was nervous and uneasy. The second time I betrayed someone, I was terrified...

But after doing it dozens of times, I no longer feel anything.

He reported several locations in a row.

Ye Lan wrote them down one by one. Behind her, shadows flashed and some spies had already begun to make preparations.

"Well, very good, Andre, you really are our friend."

After writing down the addresses, Ye Lan praised Andre and took out some more things.
"By the way, you said last time that the Fatui were going to expand. These are the places I have chosen for you. They are all very secret and will meet your needs."

When you get news from someone, you naturally have to give them some sweet treats.

If the Fatui want to develop in Liyue, they will need more secret bases.

But such secret places are hard to find.
So…Ye Lan comes to help.

She gave these secret addresses to Andre, who went to his superiors to claim credit.
Andre was rewarded, the Fatui got a secret base, and Ye Lan got a monitorable Fatui base.

Everyone wins, and they win so much.

at the same time
The wilderness of Liyue,
Tartaglia looked at the information in his hand, stood on the edge of the cliff, looked at the messy camp below, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

The treasure-stealing group is still sleeping.
Work at night and catch up on sleep during the day.

Streams of water fell from the sky.

When an executive officer takes action against an ordinary treasure-stealing group,
It can only be described as a mess. There was not even any effective resistance, and Tartaglia knocked everyone down.

"Pay back the money!"

After beating the man, Tartaglia took out the loan contract and shouted at the leader of the treasure-stealing group.

Fighting, cool~
Unfortunately, there are no masters, so Tartaglia is still not satisfied.

"What? Northland Bank, damn it, it was you who took the initiative to lend it to us..." the leader of the treasure-stealing group shouted.

Tartaglia glanced at him, stepped forward, and stepped on him: "I don't care how you borrowed the money. Now, either pay it back or..."

There was no concealment of the threat in his tone.

The leader of the treasure-stealing group was dumbfounded. Didn’t they say that the people from the Northland Bank are very low-key now?
Why is it so violent?
"Wait, I still have it, I still have it."

Feeling Tartaglia's feet getting stronger and stronger, the leader of the treasure-stealing group shouted hurriedly.

Only then did Tartaglia loosen his legs, allowing the other person to struggle to get up.

"Go get the money."

"We'll go right away, right away." The leader of the treasure-stealing group hurriedly ran into the tent.

He actually wanted to escape, but after considering the young man's skills, he felt that he probably couldn't escape.
Just pay back the money obediently.

And Tartaglia is now distracted.

"Hey, I heard there are many masters in Liyue, why can't I find one?"

After arriving in Liyue, Tartaglia wanted to find some masters to fight with.
As a result, he discovered that there were masters in Liyue, but most of them were either from the Qianyan Army or some high-ranking officials of Liyue, and these people would not fight with him at all.

The rest were either rich or noble, and they didn't do much.

He couldn't just provoke them, after all, the Northland Bank was having a hard time in Liyue.
Finally, he was reduced to fighting against treasure-stealing gangs.

"I heard there's a strong man named Wang Hao, but I don't know when we can meet him."

After thinking about it, Tartaglia, who was a little bored, waved his hand, ignored the treasure-stealing group, and turned away.

'Let us go?'

The leader of the treasure-stealing group, who came out with the valuables, had a hint of surprise in his eyes.

But before he could rejoice, several figures appeared and the Fatui debt collectors surrounded him.

Let you go? How could that be possible?

……

Half a month later,
Wang Hao's carriage finally appeared outside Liyue Harbor.
It could have been faster.

Unfortunately, he first stayed at the Dawn Winery for a night and was treated well by Master Diluk.

Then he was seen by the merchants of Shimen, and was delayed for another day.
When they returned to the Qianyan Army Camp in Guiliyuan, Pan Lie also asked him to stay for a day.

So a lot of time was wasted on the way.

"But, I'm finally back."

As he got off the carriage, a hint of excitement appeared in Wang Hao's eyes.

After being away from home for two years, he finally came back.

"Number three."

Wang Hao suddenly shouted.

The figure of No. 3 emerged and looked at Wang Hao with a puzzled expression.

We just arrived at Liyue Harbor, why did you call her out?
“Haha.” Seeing No. 3’s puzzled expression, Wang Hao smiled. “You haven’t been back for two years. I’ll give you a break. Go home and have a look. It’s okay if you come back later.”

It's not just Wang Hao who has been away from home for two years, No. 3 and the others are the same.

Although these assassins are indeed very professional,
But they also have families.

The alchemist family has blood inheritance, and their ties with their families are closer than those of ordinary families.

It would be impossible to say that Team Three hadn't missed their families in the past two years.

"Yes." Number 3's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately responded with some joy.

The other four assassins also emerged from the shadows.

They bowed to Wang Hao and left quickly.

They were not worried about whether Wang Hao would encounter danger after they left.

For now, if there is real danger, it will be Wang Hao who protects them.

From the beginning, No. 3 was a death warrior protecting Wang Hao, but has gradually evolved into a secretary helping him.

After watching Team No. 3 leave, Wang Hao smiled and said, "Hey, Keqing, here I come."

Give Team 3 a holiday so he can go find Keqing.
This saves me from having to send people away every time I go out to play with Keqing.

After entering Liyue Harbor,

The carriage continued to move forward until it came to the former shantytown.

Now there are neat residential buildings here.

Under Yuhengxing's supervision, the shantytown renovation project here was very successful.
All the messy shanties have disappeared, replaced by neat, clean and bright new buildings.

It is said that after the renovation here was completed, the General Affairs Department not only did not lose money, but also made some money.

Although it's not much, it has improved Keqing's reputation a bit.
The residents who returned here later also praised Yuhengxing.

As for Yuheng's past offense against the Emperor... naturally not many people remember it.

After all, the emperor himself was not angry. The believers would make a fuss for a while, and when the anger died down, everything would be fine.

In addition, Keqing has always been a practical person, which has effectively shut up many people.

Back to the gate of the poorhouse,
Clean, tidy,
It can be seen that someone has been maintaining this place.

After taking down the luggage and gifts, I nodded and said goodbye to the coachman. This was the carriage of the General Affairs Department, and I had to report back to the General Affairs Department.

Carrying things, he pushed open the door of the orphanage.

"who are you?"

A little boy of five or six years old was standing at the door, looking at Wang Hao with an innocent face.

Wang Hao also looked at him.

I haven’t seen him before. He should be a newly adopted child in the past two years.

"I'm a child here. Is the director here?"

Wang Hao bent down, reached out and rubbed the little guy's head, then took out a candy and put it into his mouth.

sweet!
The little guy was bought immediately.

"Grandma is talking to someone in the backyard." the little guy said immediately.

Are there outsiders coming to the poorhouse?

Wang Hao was a little curious, but he didn't think much about it. Maybe it was a kind-hearted person from outside.

"What about the other brothers and sisters? Please call them for me. I brought gifts for everyone."

When the little guy heard there was a gift, his eyes lit up and he ran away: "Brother and sister, a big brother said he would give me a gift."

He only remembered to give him a gift.

Wang Hao chuckled and didn't think the little guy was selfish. For children, there are limits to what they can understand.

It would be impossible for him to eat the candy he gave himself and listen to what he said without any alertness in the orphanage.

This only shows that this place is now well protected and children don’t have to worry about bad people deceiving them.

After a while

The little guy showed up with a few kids who were obviously older.

"It's Brother Hao!"

"Brother Hao!"

"Brother Hao! I miss you so much."

These children look familiar to me. They are from the orphanage.
When they saw Wang Hao, they immediately ran over and hugged him.

Seven or eight half-grown children hugged Wang Hao.

Wang Hao could only let go of the gift in his hand and reach out to support them.

backyard,

I heard cheers coming from the front yard.

The silver-haired old woman showed a hint of joy, then looked at the guest: "The child is back, if you have anything to say, you can talk to him yourself."

"Okay, I'll talk to you next time about your child's education." The white-haired lady smiled and nodded.

Her dress was strange. She was obviously a lady, but she looked very heroic.
Her temperament is so serious that people ignore her gender.

It makes people feel that she is not an ordinary lady, but a person in power.

"Haha, actually, as an old woman, I don't have much to talk about. The children themselves can tell who cares about them." When talking about her concerns about the children's education, the director's face is always full of smiles.

She is not a patriarchal person and is relatively lenient with her children's education.
She mainly teaches children how to behave.

"No, I've seen many organizations that support orphans, but only here, these children smile from the bottom of their hearts." Alechino looked at the old woman in front of him with a smile on his face.

In this orphanage, she felt some of the things she hoped to see.

Family emotions.

Those children really treated this old woman as their grandmother.

This is not just a group of orphans gathering together for warmth, but a real home.

Alechino really liked this atmosphere.

"This is more due to the care of Lord Tianquan." The director's grandmother smiled but did not take credit for it.

She knew very well that without Ningguang’s care, without Keqing and Xingqiu coming to visit her every now and then,

If it weren't for the connections Wang Hao left behind, the situation here wouldn't be so good.

After all, four years ago, everyone in the orphanage could only live outside Liyue Harbor.

The old man saw it very clearly that all the changes were due to Ningguang's appreciation of Wang Hao.

Taking young Wang Hao back to the orphanage was probably the most successful investment she had ever made in her life.

Family love cannot seem to be described by investment, but perhaps it can be described by dedication.

The two got up from the backyard and walked towards the front yard.

When I arrived at the front yard, I saw a tall figure giving gifts to the half-grown boys.

Some children who had already received gifts also gathered around, grinning foolishly with snot bubbles coming out of their noses.

Although the orphanage is now very rich (from the casino compensation left by Wang Hao and donations from people from all walks of life),

But the director's grandmother was never a doting parent.

She would only ensure that everyone had enough food and drink, had access to books to read, and had an environment no worse than that of ordinary families.

Children only receive gifts on very few holidays.

So, when Wang Hao gave the gifts, they were happy.

Gifts and surprises are only called gifts and surprises if the quantity is small.

If it happens every day, it’s not a gift or a surprise.
That's called daily life.

While distributing the things one by one, Wang Hao had already seen the director's grandmother.

Of course, the white-haired lady must also be seen at the same time.

Is this the guest from outside?
[Alechino? ? ]

[I am so excited. I saw the servant in Liyue. 】

[Oh shit, what's going on? Arlecino is actually in an orphanage. ]

[The workhouse and Hearth House are linked? 】

【What a magical linkage. 】

[Shouldn't the servant go to Fontaine? ]

【It's a mess. It's all a mess.】

【…】

The barrage exploded directly.

Wang Hao also stared at the other person, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

The opponent is very strong and smells so good!
As an executive officer, Wang Hao felt that the Alechino in front of him was much more dangerous than Ms. Rosalin.

In Wang Hao's eyes, Rosalind was an unquenchable fire sealed by solid ice.

And this Arlecino, like a dead red moon, overlooks the world,

In Wang Hao's perception, there was also a high-level existence behind her, and she smelled super fragrant.

Even more fragrant than the Heart of God.

Want to eat...

"Okay, take all the gifts back and put them away. If you lose them, they will be gone."

After distributing the last gift to the little ones, Wang Hao patted the head of the child next to him and said.

The children also obeyed and ran into the house with their gifts.

When passing by the director's grandmother, he called her "Grandma" sweetly.

The director's grandmother also smiled and nodded in agreement.

Wang Hao slowly walked up to the director's grandmother and said, "Grandma, I'm back."

The director's grandmother reached out her hand with some trembling and touched Wang Hao's face: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back, you've lost weight."

Probably every grandmother who sees her child coming home will feel this way.

But in fact, Wang Hao didn't lose weight, he even became stronger.

After all, his body has been evolving.

"Haha, after all, the food outside is not as delicious as the one you cook, grandma." Wang Hao said with a smile.

The old man loved to hear this and laughed at Wang Hao's praise.

Alechino just watched Wang Hao and the director's grandmother interacting without saying a word to interrupt them.

After a while,

The director’s wife let go of Wang Hao, nodded apologetically to Alechino, and introduced Wang Hao: “This is Ms. Peruvian. She came here specifically to see you.”

[Good fellow, he used his real name. ]

[The servant has a soft spot in his heart. He probably saw the orphanage, so he used his real name.]

[Indeed, Arlecino is the cold father, and Peruvian is the real her.]

[Do you interpret the characters from a distance? 】

[Is it possible that she just doesn't want to reveal her identity? ]

[Indeed, it seems more like he doesn’t want to reveal his identity.]

【…】

Skip the barrage,

Wang Hao also understood that the name Peruvili was probably the real name of this Arlecino executive.

"Are you here to find me?"

Wang Hao used a question, but his tone was very affirmative.

Ms. Perewilli nodded slightly: "Yes, you should know my purpose."

A Fatui executive came here specifically to look for him,
Wang Hao naturally knew why.

Heart of the Wind God,

This is the only thing that will make the fools linger on.

"Let's go over there and talk."

In front of the director's grandmother, Wang Hao's expression was relatively gentle.

Ms. Perewilli nodded and walked to the corner on her own initiative.

Just as Wang Hao was about to take a step, he was stopped by the director's grandmother.

He looked at the director's grandmother in confusion.

"Don't be angry, she means no harm, I can feel it," said the director's grandmother.

Wang Hao's expression froze for a moment, then he relaxed and nodded at his grandmother.

Yes, Wang Hao was angry.

He thought that his relationship with the Fatui was not good enough to allow them to come to his house.

Peruvian, or rather, Arlecino's actions were seen as a threat by Wang Hao.

'Look, I can come to your house any time.'

Wang Hao would never accept this kind of threat.

The director's wife was very familiar with Wang Hao. Even though Wang Hao did not show any emotion, she could still see the hidden anger in him.

That's why he held Wang Hao back.

Arlecchino came without hostility.

This is what the director’s grandmother said to Wang Hao.

However, Wang Hao did not fully agree with this statement.

Although the headmistress has seen a lot of human hearts, the Fatui executive officers cannot be viewed with the same eyes as ordinary people.

So, although he nodded to the dean's wife, Wang Hao still did not extinguish his anger.

All I can say is that I have a little more patience.

Alechino did not show any hostility towards the director's wife, which at least showed that she was not there to cause trouble.

Go to the corner,
Wang Hao looked at the other person coldly: "Go ahead."

"Although the elder should have said it for me, I still want to say that I am different from the lady. Compared with them, I should be more like a normal person, so I really have no hostility."

Alechino whispered,

She wasn't lying, she had a good impression of the workhouse.

This satisfies her definition of 'home'.

Although she never had such a home.

But she certainly wouldn't destroy this place, so naturally she had no ill intentions.

Wang Hao looked at the other person with an expressionless face and said nothing.

You are not a child anymore. You can't just believe everything others say, right?

"Well, it seems that no more communication is necessary."

Seeing that Wang Hao didn't say anything, Alechino understood that the other party didn't trust her at all.

There's no need to say any more nonsense.

She said bluntly: "[Harlequin] asked me to ask you what it would take for you to hand over the Heart of the Wind God. If a trade is possible, we also want to avoid a fight."

The previous kind words did not let Wang Hao let down his guard.
On the contrary, it was this sentence that made Wang Hao feel a little more relaxed.

Compared to those harmless nonsense, the statement that we can avoid conflict by making a deal has some credibility.

"Price, what price can you pay?"

(End of this chapter)