Chapter 98

Especially those at the very front.

People are like this; they fear comparison.

Once compared, he naturally ends up in that position.

Logically speaking, the Fatui have always used various diplomatic means and underhanded tactics to suppress other nations.

Interfering in these nations' affairs and applying pressure are also common operations.

However, Liyue is an extremely powerful nation.

It possesses a rich and powerful foundation and wealth.

Their deity, Morax, is an even more incredibly powerful god.

He has defeated many demon gods in the past!

So even the Fatui cannot be as direct as they are with other nations.

They can only resort to subtle and secret, unspeakable methods.

Unlike in Mondstadt back then, where that Dottore came directly to Mondstadt to demand people.

He lacked materials for human experiments, so he ran to Mondstadt.

Look at how arrogant that is.

The clear gap between the two nations is evident.

This is Liyue's strength and confidence, and it is also Lady Ningguang's confidence.

Ye Ruo just smiled faintly, not caring much.

"It's fine. Mondstadt doesn't have any major problems right now, and I grew up there, so I've long since developed feelings and friendships there."

"That is also my hometown."

"But speaking of Harbingers, there is another one secretly targeting your Liyue, right?"

"The founder of the Northland Bank—'The Regrator' Pantalone."

Speaking of this person, he is not someone to be trifled with either.

Actually, what's interesting is that this Regrator was originally from Liyue, or at least someone who lived in Liyue.

He was once very poor, quite poor.

So much so that he developed a pathological obsession with money.

Unable to gain recognition, he hoped to pursue only worldly power.

As it turned out, even money is one of the divine powers of the gods.

This result made him very angry, so he ignited the will to rebel against the gods.

Later, he joined the Fatui and became a Harbinger.

He single-handedly revitalized Snezhnaya's economy, pioneered the Northland Bank system, and is the wealthiest among the Harbingers.

And he intends to use every means possible to turn them into the heart through which the world's money flows.

However, such a nation already exists.

That is Liyue.

So what this Regrator wants to do is naturally simple: he wants to collapse Liyue's economic system and make money revolve around Snezhnaya's will!

When necessary, he can even bring it to a standstill.

Have you noticed that this person's experience is actually quite similar to Lady Ningguang's? Both were very poor in the past.

It's just that one has now become the Eclipsing Star.

And one has become a Snezhnayan Harbinger.

They are simply perfectly matched opponents.

Moreover, this Regrator's methods and achievements are indeed strong; being able to open the Northland Bank here in Liyue is already a stroke of genius.

Perhaps ordinary people can't see it, but Ye Ruo sees it very clearly.

This is already a clear invasion of Liyue's economic system, and it has been quite successful.

As long as the Northland Bank secretly provides benefits and discounts to those merchant guilds, it can win over a large number of merchants.

Merchants are inherently profit-driven.

In that case, Liyue's own banks would have a lot of their monetary flow siphoned away.

If he acts ruthlessly enough, he could severely cripple Liyue's banking and finance!

Of course.

It hasn't reached that point yet because there is a clever person like Lady Ningguang.

She has been finding trouble for the Northland Bank, trying every possible way to impose restrictions on them.

If the Northland Bank were allowed to expand, the end result would inevitably be Liyue's economy being completely gutted.

There is no second possibility.

Once the Snezhnayan bank expands.

The people of Liyue will have to live in deep water and scorching fire.

Otherwise, why would they say that the Northland Bank circulates blood, tears, and wails?

Does anyone really think that their Northland Bank is a great philanthropist?

They eat people without spitting out the bones.

Lady Ningguang also nodded.

"The Northland Bank is indeed a big problem; I will think of ways to deal with them properly."

"In the past, we have clashed with the Regrator more than once, and a hidden trade route he secretly laid out was also infiltrated and erased by us."

"That guy has always had designs on Liyue."

"Heh heh, perhaps that Regrator will even want to infiltrate your Liyue Qixing in the future, control a puppet to take the position, seize power from the roots, and dismantle you all."

Ye Ruo smiled deeply, then stood up.

"Old friend, I'll be leaving first; I'll come to see you again when I have time."

"Given our relationship, perhaps there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. It's so nostalgic; you were so cute back then."

"Of course, you have also matured into someone very beautiful now."

"You guy!"

Before Lady Ningguang could get angry, Ye Ruo vanished from the spot, leaving the Jade Chamber.

Leaving behind only a faint trace of Anemo energy.

Leaving Lady Ningguang helpless and speechless.

This guy, how is he like the wind, coming and going as he pleases.

He comes when he says he will, and leaves when he says he will.

And talking about cute or not cute—if it were anyone else, he would be her old friend.

If it were someone else, she would be angry.

And he ran so fast.

She didn't even ask why Ye Ruo came to Liyue specifically to invest in her alone.

Was he so sure she could become one of the Liyue Qixing or some other big shot?

It just feels impossible.

It is impossible for Ye Ruo to predict the future. ===== CHAPTER 100 =====