The lady with the hidden mirror didn't know who the visitor was, so she came to the gate of the station out of curiosity. In the dark night, two figures on the street were getting closer and closer. One tall and one short, one male and one female. The boy had a pair of beautiful blue vertical pupils, and his hair was icy blue. He was handsome. He angrily said to the graceful woman beside him: "Auntie, when I kill all the evil spirits in the world, I will... break my own rules. , go to the hot springs!" Chongyun is born with a body of pure Yang. He is afraid of the scorching sun and hot springs. He does not drink hot water or eat spicy food. To get rid of evil spirits, he only needs to get close to evil spirits. The hot pure Yang power in his body will drive away the evil spirits. Therefore, He determined to become the most famous exorcist in Liyue. But just now, his closest aunt poured cold water on him. Shen He warned him that he was still far from a real alchemist, and advised him to read more, study more, and focus on his studies. He couldn't resist his aunt, so he said the "bold words" just now—— In fact, because he said the same thing repeatedly to so many people on so many occasions, it became a mantra of his and had long since lost credibility. Letting him soak in the hot springs would be more uncomfortable than killing him.
"Auntie, if others don't believe me, you have to believe me." Chongyun held Shen He's hand as if he was being coquettish. It was difficult to change the habits he had developed since he was a child when he grew up. Shen He glanced at him, and the latter closed his mouth knowingly. The Lady Hidden Mirror has always felt that Chongyun's family are all very good-looking. He himself is a very handsome man, and his aunt is an even more stunning beauty. Shen He saluted the lady with hidden mirror and said somewhat unexpectedly: "Are you waiting for me?" The implication is to ask why I knew in advance that I was coming. "His Highness and I heard the sound of the cranes, and knew that a visitor was coming, so His Highness sent me out to greet him. But I guessed wrong, and His Highness guessed right. He knew that you were coming, so he asked me to prepare the Go game." Shen He responded coldly: "Thank you, lady." Being called "Sir" by outsiders, the hidden mirror lady's little vanity was a little satisfied, and she was able to gain glory wherever she went with His Highness. The lady with hidden mirror led the two of them inside. After the bonfire in the yard was extinguished, leaving a large amount of charcoal, several members of the mission set up iron racks to grill meat and drink strong liquor. This scene is very warm to normal people, but it is very unfriendly to Chongyun. Such an environment and hot food were taboos for him. The residual heat of the charcoal fire was like a furnace roasting him, so he turned around and ran away. If he continued to stay, he would inevitably face the dilemma of being filled with passion and yang energy. This was the residence of the Winter Solstice Kingdom's mission, and he didn't want to embarrass his aunt. Shen He just glanced at it and didn't say anything. He had long been accustomed to such things. The most important thing, her mission here tonight has little to do with Chongyun, it doesn't matter whether he is present or not. The unresolved case in Liyue was solved and Yan Fei was successfully rescued, and the prince of Zhi Dong was was ordered by the Immortal Family to come here specifically to express her gratitude. Even if the Immortal didn't tell her, she would still come. She and Yan Fei were sisters. If Prince Zhi Dong had not solved the case and told the detective general to hide Yan Fei in the prison, the two of them would have been separated forever—— In the afternoon, she and Qian Yanjun turned over the prison and finally found the dying Yan Fei in a secret room.
Yan Fei was in very bad condition at that time, with almost only one breath left. Even if she arrived a little later, Yan Fei would be in danger of her life. "Did the immortal send you here?" As soon as they met, Su Yu asked her the reason for her visit. She thought for a while and replied softly: "I came to thank His Highness myself. Thank you, Your Highness." Su Yu signaled the lady with hidden mirrors to step back, and said slowly: "Miss Shen He really doesn't know how to lie. Except for those immortals who don't understand the laws of human life, I don't believe you stayed up late at night and came to my room just to say thank you. .” Shen He was speechless for a moment. She originally lied to add a hint of sincerity, but it ended up being self-defeating. She pursed her lips, not knowing how to respond. Su Yu smiled: "Miss Shen He, since you are here, how about playing a game of chess with me?" Shen He pointed helplessly at the red rope on his body: "Your Highness, I'm so sorry, I..." "Is Guchen Jiesha's destiny? It doesn't matter. The greatest advantage of me is that I have a tough destiny, and even the laws of heaven cannot take it away, so don't worry, you can't kill me." Liyue's culture has a long history. The divination system has existed for thousands of years, and there is a theory of "fate". Some people are born with a destiny of wealth and wealth, and enjoy good fortune when they grow up. Some people are born with a destiny of bad luck, and everything goes wrong in their lives. Troubles always come to their doorstep. Some people are born with a destiny of luck, and when they step into the After becoming an official, one can often rise rapidly and steadily. Among all kinds of fates, there are two generally recognized fates: the fate of Guchen, who is destined to be separated from his relatives and friends, and spend his life alone; the second is the fate of Jiesha, who is destined to have many misfortunes in his life. There are many disasters, and life is often in danger. After the celestial being divined Shen He, he said that she unfortunately had both of these two very unlucky fortunes. Not only would she suffer misfortune, but she would also suffer misfortunes around her and those close to her. Since then, she has lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, rarely interacting with people. Even though she was related by blood, she only saw Chongyun once every few months. Unless she had to fulfill her responsibilities of guardianship and discipline as an elder, she would never want Chongyun to come into contact with her. Similarly, she didn't want to harm the prince's numerology and fortune because of her special destiny, so she thought about completing the task assigned by the immortal and leaving early, but she heard the words just now that moved her extremely. Before, no one had ever dared to claim to be tough in front of her. Su Yu invited again: "Miss Shen He, beautiful scenery is rare. Please sit down." At this time, Su Yu took off his prince's robes and put on casual clothes. His speech was quite casual, but his heroic spirit was not diminished at all, and he could not tolerate her refusal anymore. So, she and Prince Zhidong played Go all night and didn't leave until dawn. Chapter 148 Life is like chess Prince Zhidong's chess skills were naturally not as good as those of her immortal masters. The only way of entertainment for the "three-eyed and five-display immortals" living in the mountains is to play chess. After thousands of years of experience accumulation, each of them is known as the "chess immortal". However, this prince can always find a glimmer of hope in desperate situations and turn danger into safety. What seems to be an ordinary move can often turn corruption into magic. Prince Winter's chess skills can only be considered average, which can be easily concluded from the results of the game. She and Su Yu played ten games in total, and Su Yu only won five. Her own chess skills are not superb. She usually never wins against several immortal masters, but today she won five games. What struck her most intuitively was the chess-playing style of the Winter Prince, who took the initiative and forged ahead, and contained a vigorous spirit that made her hard to guard against.
Master Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun once said that the chess-playing style reflects a person's character. He once commented that Shen He's chess-playing style always deliberately avoids frontal battles and collisions. It is because she is cautious and unwilling to interact with others. Close mentality performance. After playing chess all night, the two of them barely talked about anything other than the chess game. Before leaving, Shen He said apologetically: "I hope Your Highness will not feel too bored tonight. I... am not good at communicating with others, so please forgive me." Su Yu nodded: "It doesn't matter." Shen He lowered his eyes, bowed again, turned and left, the air filled with the faint fragrance of plum blossoms in the mountains. It's still early. After Su Yu finished his morning exercise, the hidden mirror lady brought in the steaming breakfast from Wanmin Hall. In order to repay Su Yu, Xiang Ling provided him with three meals a day. The Lady Hidden Mirror knew very well that her prince did not often play Go in the winter. Last night, he suddenly became very interested and played chess with others all night. There must be a deep meaning in it. She said enviously: "Your Highness, in the name of playing chess, It must be to find out whether the consciousness of the Sea Demon resides in Miss Shen He's body. Miss Shen He is so lucky, you are so kind to her." Unexpectedly, Su Yu shook his head without explaining much. The Demon God of the Sea will not act rashly in the near future, and his next energy will be focused on the business war with the "Liyue Seven Stars". Su Yu always has a sense of urgency, so he will not passively wait for the business war to end. He must make a contribution to speed up the progress of the business war. "Can you play chess?" The hidden mirror lady was startled: "I know a little bit, but I'm not yet proficient." "I have nothing to do in the morning, so come and play chess with me." The lady with hidden mirror hurriedly replied: "Huh? Your Highness, I am only a beginner." Playing chess is like competing in an arena. There is no fun in one-sided crushing. Su Yu ordered while eating breakfast: "Go to Grandma Ping and ask her to notify the immortals to come to me in turn every day." "Your Highness, those immortals are noble and arrogant. Are they willing to put down their dignity and come to play chess with you?" The lady with hidden mirror expressed her concerns. Su Yu picked up a chess piece and smiled: "Tell them, if Morax hadn't been in seclusion, this opportunity wouldn't have been available to them. When Morax comes out of seclusion, I can play with him for three days and three nights." "Your Highness, Emperor Yanwang also likes to play chess?" "Everything in the world is like chess, and life is like chess. The world is unpredictable, and all heroes laugh." …… In the next few days, the Solstice Mission Station was extremely busy. As soon as the people who came to thank him left, a group of immortals from Liyue came one after another, either flying in the clouds or riding cranes. Even Su Yu never expected that the "three-eyed and five-manifold immortal" would serve him playing chess as an entry point into the secular society and actively respond to his call. This is also their fulfillment of their commitment to "Yuhengxing". Keqing lent them 500 billion mola, and the condition was that the immortals would appear in the city regularly, proactively contact humans, and let the people know about the immortals. The immortal also requested from Su Yu that a dedicated person could be arranged in front of the mission's residence to be responsible for reporting the situation of both sides' moves to the people outside in real time for the people to appreciate and learn from. After the daily chess game, the Immortal would go out to review and explain the game to the common people, promote the culture of Go, and take this opportunity to enhance the relationship with the common people.
But the immortal had to face a problem. If the game is played behind closed doors and the results are not announced to the public, then Prince Zhi Dong will not lose face no matter how badly he loses. However, once real-time reporting is adopted, it means that the results of each game need to be shown to the public. . Prince Solstice may also be ruthlessly criticized by the audience for not making a certain move well. After Su Yu heard this, he generously stated that the two sides played chess to make friends. He didn't mind winning or losing, and hoped that they would not have any psychological burden. At the same time, in order to increase entertainment, Su Yu wanted to cooperate with the gambling industry in Liyue to develop betting business around this game. The gaming industry in Liyue Port is very developed, and the several brothels in the city are just their ancillary are rumors among the people that the total assets of the top ten gambling houses even exceed the "Liyue Seven Stars". This news sounds a bit exaggerated, but the information sent by [Rich Man] Pantalone clearly shows that the top ten gambling houses are powerful. Their businesses are spread across the seven countries of Teyvat, and their financial resources indeed exceed those of the "Liyue Seven Stars". "Liyue Seven Stars" is just a local business oligarch in Liyue, but the top ten gambling houses are like multinational groups, with stores in various countries, and they are a force that cannot be underestimated. There are ten world-famous organizations in the Teyvat continent. Based on the comprehensive ranking based on strength and number of members, is the Fools of Winter. Not to mention the millions of members spread across the seven kingdoms, just eleven executive officers are enough to intimidate any opponent. Now coupled with the prestige of his Prince of Winter, his influence is so great that it can be said to be at its peak. is the Adventurers Association. People who can join this organization are respected as they often need to explore various dangerous secrets or perform dangerous tasks, every member is not an ordinary person. No. 3 is a treasure robbing group, and it might be more appropriate to call it a "grave robbing group". The main members of this organization are a group of desperadoes who are willing to risk their lives for bandits and tomb robbers in the Seven Kingdoms of Teyvat are members of this there are treasures, there are their presence. No. 4 is a witch association whose main tasks are "inspecting ancient trees" and "organizing tea parties." In terms of strength alone, the Witch Association is definitely the most powerful organization in the Teyvat continent. Its elder members include: Kelly’s mother, Alice; Mona's master, an astrologer with superb magic; Albedo’s mother, “Golden” Reindot; "The guide who never gets lost" Nico and so on. The reason why the Witch Association is ranked No. 4 is entirely because the number of people is too small, with only a handful of eight members. No. 5 is the mysterious force that controls the power of the abyss, called the Abyss Order. …… The organization ranked No. 10 is the gambling house. It is the only organization composed of secular forces among the ten major organizations. Its financial resources and intelligence capabilities are second to none in the Teyvat continent, and it is known as the king of the dark world. It wanders in the gray area of the laws of various countries. Whether it is the local government or the most vicious people, as long as you pay enough mola, you can always get the information you want from them and buy the items you want. Most of the contraband sold on the black market in various countries is smuggled and transported by forces under the name of gambling houses.
However, upon learning that Prince Zhi Dong was interested in cooperating, the general manager of Liyue Gambling House was worried about the consequences and hesitated for a long time, not knowing whether to agree or not. Chapter 149 The money is rolling in The boss of Liyue's gambling industry is a plump old man with thick eyebrows and big ears. When he was young, he won the first place in the Liyue imperial examination, that is, he was the number one scholar. Later he resigned and went into business. He was spotted by the previous boss of the gambling shop. It took him ten years to train him as the new successor. The former boss of the gambling house took a fancy to him, firstly because of his culture and talent, and secondly because of his shrewdness.